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March 6, 1879
Taken From the Henry Republican
La Prairie
The Congregational church of Lawn Ridge have encouraged the children to form a missionary band. An entertainment was appointed for last Friday evening, owing to bad roads the attendance was slim.
David Plester and a son of mr. Lyons have gone to Iowa for homes. Also a son (Henry) of Mrs. Criss.
We hear that Melchi Grove’s health is very poor.
Mrs. Reuben Scisson is at Kewanee under medical treatment.
Miss Lillie Whiteman’s school closed 28th February. Another of our fair damsels is in a serious quandary as to whether to take a school again, or enlist. Quite different from sister L., who is anxious to enlist if she gets a chance.
Robert Green, propietor of the Lawn Ridge cheese factory, has upwards of 100 cows of his own. A new factory now running on the old place, where burned last fall, at West Hallock, another is being built at Stark station, Stark county.
--Transcribed by Nancy Piper
June 26, 1879
Taken From the Henry Republican
La Prairie
Saturday morning we were blessed witha fine rain. The mercury was 20 degrees in the hearts of farmers. While all the green herbage leaped with joy, yet we pity the parson who had doted so much on his strawberry bed and looked so long for rain, can now exclaim, “All is vanity,” “too late, too late.”
--Transcribed by Nancy Piper
Henry Republican, Henry IL, November 3, 1881 - La Prairie
This shadow of a cloud has fallen over us in the intended removal from Sparland of our worthy postmaster and druggist, T. E. Gapen. His handsome fizz looks about as well framed in that 8 x 10 delivery window as any we can expect to succeed him. He never charged extravagant prices for postage stamps and when he sold you sticking plaster, you could depend on it to stick.
Taken from the Henry Republican
February 9, 1882 - LaPrairie
Warren Vincent's oldest child was suddenly taken ill with malignant scarlet fever, and only lived about 18 hours after the attack.
Mrs. Amos Leigh had forgotten all about her birthday coming in January, but her boys thought they would arrange to celebrate the event, and so chippied in their dimes and purchased a handsome chandelier to suspend in the parlor. They decoyed their mother away from home until they had all in readiness, then at a convenient time they had her brought home "all at home" enjoying themselves beneath the light of the four brilliant burners. As she was ushered into the room, Uncle Charlie stood up and made a nice little speech. Mrs. Leigh then tried to reply, but her speech soon merged into silient flow of tears that perhpas were more eloquent than words. But these were not the tears that break one's heart, and so were soon recovered from, and for the remainder of the evening joy was unconfined.
Porter Webber's family have been suffering severely from scarlet fever but are recovering.
Miss Annie Monier, daughter of William has been so ill as to be kept from school most of the winter, and her recovery is very slow.
Halsey Odell, teaching at Senachwine, was taken ill Monday of last week and school for the rest of the week was suspended. We learn he is getting better.
--Transcribed by Nancy Piper
Henry Republican, Henry, IL November 16, 1882
The reunion of the Hurd family at Mr. L. Kittridge's at Lawn Ridge recently, was an enjoyable occasion, three brothers from Indiana being present. The Messrs Hurd were once residents of La Prairie township and prominent members of the Congregational church. Their many old friends gave them and wives a cordial greeting.
Henry Republican, Henry, IL
March 25, 1915
La Prairie
Mrs. Margaret Scott was stricken with apoplexy Saturday morning and is very low. A trained nurse, Miss Yardly, from the Proctor hospital is caring for her.
Miss Margaret Turnbull is home for the spring vacation, laying aside school duties for a week.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilber Armstrong were Peoria shoppers Saturday.
Miss Gladys Frnch of Chillicothe, spent the Sabbath with Miss Ruth Greene.
Misses Zellhoefer and McLaughlin of Sparland, were week-end guests at the L. C. Calder home.
Miss Myrtle Hastings and Henry Hastings are home from Monmouth college for the spring vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Monier of Milo, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Calder, Sabbath.
Miss Reba Longman and brother Clyde were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Eichstaedt.
Little J. M. Calder, son of Mrs. Rose Herridge Calder, has been very sick the past few days.
Miss Dorothy Scott entertained 14 young ladies at a St. Patrick's Day luncheon last Wednesday.
Miss Ollie Scoon of Lacon, visited at the home of her uncle, Wm. Scoon, several days last week.
--Transcribed by Nancy Piper
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