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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1913
Page
3
Hundreds gather in Peon to seek relief from Healer Hawkins whose claims include curing previously incurable conditions. Reported successes span epilepsy asthma paralysis and other chronic ailments, drawing broad public attention and rapid results.
Dr J H McLain and wife celebrated twenty five years of marriage with a surprise charivar and reception organized by the I O O F and Rebekahs plus the Ladies Aid of the Congregational Church. The couple, long respected residents, received a silver chest and were toasted by Rev Harless before a luncheon. The article notes their charity to homeless youths and 20 years of medical service in Bureau. Governor Dunne proclaims October 9 as a statewide cleanup day with fire safety emphasis.
In California a reader recalls the 1860 Lincoln campaign and a Wide-Awakes parade through Henry with farm wagons, banners, and a rail-cut display. He mentions Adam Faris George Scholes and Wm. Fountain, and notes a later annual picnic at East Lake Park with George W. Prince as orator.
Guardianship notice in Marshall County Illinois warns Grace Blood’s heirs and interested parties of Mabel Blood guardian of Grace Blood applying at the October term 1913 to sell Grace Blood’s undivided one sixth share of the northeast quarter of section eight in Henry Township Marshall County Illinois. The sale relates to Grace Blood’s real estate listed in the document. Dated September 10, 1918.
Miss Bernice Harney daughter of William Harney of this city died at her mother's home in Bloomington on Wednesday September 10 1913 after a nervous breakdown She was born in Chatsworth June 14 1893 and lived in Pontiac for ten years later moving to Bloomington She worked at Brown's Business College and is survived by her father mother and sister Katherine Harney Funeral services were held Friday morning at 9 o'clock in Chatsworth with interment there
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