The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
Compiled and Edited by Virginia Ross
Registrar for Daniel McMillan Chapter, N.S.D.A.R.1919
Stronghurst Graphic, Sept. 11, 1919
CHICKEN THIEF HUNT: Last Saturday evening, Mr. Wm. McNeill, who lives in Warren County near Smithshire, came to Stronghurst and swore out a warrant for the arrest of Herbert Nichols of Media Township on the charge of the theft of about 20 White Rock chickens. As there was no constable available, Justice Hurd(before whom the complaint was laid) deputized city marshal Rezner to go the Nichols home and make the arrest. Not finding his man at home, Mr. Rezner returned to Stronghurst. On the following Monday morning Justice Hurd deputized Ed Brewer to go and see if he could round up Nichols. Ed took up the trail at the empty chicken coop and traced the zigzag course of an automobile which he supposed had carried the chicken to Roseville, Smithshire, Kirkwood and Monmouth notifying the officials at each of these places to be on the lookout for Nichols.
It seems, however, that McNeill, the owner of the chickens, had got in communication with Nichols and his brother at their home on Sunday and that they confessed to the theft and promised to return the chickens. McNeill then telephoned the Warren County Sheriff at Monmouth and he came that evening and arrested both the brothers and took them to Monmouth and lodged them in jail.
Just now Justice Hurt and deputies Rezner and Brewer are wondering where they get reimbursement for the time and labor expended in their judicial and sleuthing activities in the case.
***OBITUARIES ***T. J. PARSONS: Former citizen and well known resident of this county, Thomas J. Parson died at the Soldiers' Home in Quincy on Sept. 1st. Mr. Parsons was obliged to give up active work more than a year ago and on April 24th at the advice of friends went to Quincy to receive the benefit of the care which the State affords the former defenders of the country at the comfortable institution it maintains in that place.
The deceased was a member of Co. H, 3rd U. S. Volunteer Engineers during the Spanish-American War. He was 66 years of age and had engaged for many years in the restaurant business in Raritan, Stronghurst and other places. During recent years he conducted quite a successful real estate agency here. He was a native of Ohio and has a number of relatives living in that state. He was a brother of the late S. D. Paresons of this place and an uncle of R. B. Parsons of Oquawka. Funeral services were held at the Soldiers Home after which the remains were laid away in the cemetery there.
***MATTIE MCMILLAN***One of eight children born to Mr. and Mrs. James McMillan at their home near Oquawka, Mattie was born June 1843 and died Sept. 7th. All her life was spent in Henderson County and early she became a member of the Olena congregation, but in her later years removed it to the South Henderson congregation. She was a patient sufferer, not being in good health for a number of years.
She is survived by an aged sister in her home, Nancy, another sister Mrs. Rachel Thompson of Wichita, Kans. Besides a large number of relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the home with burial in South Henderson Cemetery.
***MRS. FRED JOHN-SON*** The funeral of Mrs. Fred Johnson of Raritan township was held last Friday. After a brief service at home, the remains were taken to the Stronghurst Lutheran church where a service in Swedish was held. Mrs. Johnson, nee Emelia Augusta Ottoson, was born in Eringsboda parish, Blekinge, Sweden April 19, 1892 being 27 years, 4 mo. and 15 days at her demise. She arrived in this country and state in 1910. She was united in marriage to Oscar Fred Emanuel Johnson on May 15, 1913 and the union was blessed with two children, Clarence, aged 6, and Anna, aged 4. The decease also leaves behind parents and a sister and brother in Sweden; a brother, William Ottoson and a sister, Victoria Ottoson, both of Henderson county as well as many friends. The remains were laid to rest in the Stronghurst Cemetery.
***JOHN MERWIN PETERSON*** John Merwin Peterson, little son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Peterson was born Nov. 26, 1918 at Carman and departed this life Sept. 7, 1919, aged 9 months and 22 days. He leaves to mourn his father and mother, two sisters, Mary and Louise, and many other relatives. Funeral services were conducted in the home.
HONORED AT BIRTHDAY: At the invitation of the children and grand children of Mrs. Mary A. Negley of Terre Haute Township, about 50 of her friends and relatives celebrated the 85th anniversary of her birth. A fine lunch with coffee and ice cream was served to the guests in the afternoon and in the evening the children and grandchildren enjoyed a family supper there. The occasion brought much pleasure to the lady and her guests.
BOWEN FAMILY REUNION: At the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. G. Bowen at Terre Haute on the 24th of August of the descendents of the above gathered the first time in 22 years for a reunion. It was enjoyed by the following: Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Trone of Hornick, Ia. ; Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Bowen of Moline, Ill. ; Mrs. Fred Gallagher and babe of Salix, Ia. ; Mr. Earl Bowen and son of Rock Falls, Ill. ; Mrs. Greely Henry and children of Moline, Ill. ; Ed and Frank Bowen and Mrs. George Shafer of Stronghurst; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Boggs and babe of Terre Haute, Ill. All of the grandchildren were present except two.
LOCAL AND AREA NEWS: Miss Esther Marshall left for Tarkio, Mo. where she will enroll as a student at the U. P. college there. Chas. Lukens and family moved to the new home they recently purchased, the former J. W. Rankin home in the west part of the village. Mr. Paul Salter and family moved into the house vacated by the Lukens. A. D. Armstrong has been employed by the Graphic as a news reporter. Mrs. Alice Keith and her two year old child were seriously injured when returning home from town by the overturning of their auto. The accident was caused by Mrs. Keith trying to avoid running into a ditch while passing another car. It was said that the Keith auto overturned completely twice. The county has let the contract for the Lone Tree Bridge in Gladstone Township. A social and platform dance will be held at Olena on Sept. 12th. Miss Marie Davidson of the Grandey Store recently returned from Chicago where she graduated at the Salon du Bon Ton and School of corsetry. She passed the examination covering the different phases of corset work was awarded a diploma giving her the title of G. C. (Graduate Corsetiere). A neat fitting room has been installed in the rear of the store.
Physicians say many ills are attributed to incorrect corsetry; whereas the proper corset will give support and help relieve fatigue to say nothing of the comfort and pose they give.
CHICKEN THIEF HUNT: Last Saturday evening, Mr. Wm. McNeill, who lives in Warren County near Smithshire, came to Stronghurst and swore out a warrant for the arrest of Herbert Nichols of Media Township on the charge of the theft of about 20 White Rock chickens. As there was no constable available, Justice Hurd(before whom the complaint was laid) deputized city marshal Rezner to go the Nichols home and make the arrest. Not finding his man at home, Mr. Rezner returned to Stronghurst. On the following Monday morning Justice Hurd deputized Ed Brewer to go and see if he could round up Nichols. Ed took up the trail at the empty chicken coop and traced the zigzag course of an automobile which he supposed had carried the chicken to Roseville, Smithshire, Kirkwood and Monmouth notifying the officials at each of these places to be on the lookout for Nichols.
It seems, however, that McNeill, the owner of the chickens, had got in communication with Nichols and his brother at their home on Sunday and that they confessed to the theft and promised to return the chickens. McNeill then telephoned the Warren County Sheriff at Monmouth and he came that evening and arrested both the brothers and took them to Monmouth and lodged them in jail.
Just now Justice Hurt and deputies Rezner and Brewer are wondering where they get reimbursement for the time and labor expended in their judicial and sleuthing activities in the case.
***OBITUARIES ***T.J.PARSONS: Former citizen and well known resident of this county, Thomas J. Parson died at the Soldiers' Home in Quincy on Sept. 1st. Mr. Parsons was obliged to give up active work more than a year ago and on April 24th at the advice of friends went to Quincy to receive the benefit of the care which the State affords the former defenders of the country at the comfortable institution it maintains in that place.
The deceased was a member of Co.H, 3rd U. S. Volunteer Engineers during the Spanish-American War. He was 66 years of age and had engaged for many years in the restaurant business in Raritan, Stronghurst and other places. During recent years he conducted quite a successful real estate agency here. He was a native of Ohio and has a number of relatives living in that state. He was a brother of the late S.D. Paresons of this place and an uncle of R.B.Parsons of Oquawka. Funeral services were held at the Soldiers Home after which the remains were laid away in the cemetery there.
***MATTIE MCMILLAN***One of eight children born to Mr. and Mrs. James McMillan at their home near Oquawka, Mattie was born June 1843 and died Sept.7th. All her life was spent in Henderson County and early she became a member of the Olena congregation, but in her later years removed it to the South Henderson congregation. She was a patient sufferer, not being in good health for a number of years.
She is survived by an aged sister in her home, Nancy, another sister Mrs. Rachel Thompson of Wichita, Kans. Besides a large number of relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the home with burial in South Henderson Cemetery.
***MRS. FRED JOHN-SON*** The funeral of Mrs. Fred Johnson of Raritan township was held last Friday. After a brief service at home, the remains were taken to the Stronghurst Lutheran church where a service in Swedish was held. Mrs. Johnson, nee Emelia Augusta Ottoson, was born in Eringsboda parish, Blekinge, Sweden April 19, 1892 being 27 years, 4 mo. and 15 days at her demise. She arrived in this country and state in 1910. She was united in marriage to Oscar Fred Emanuel Johnson on May 15, 1913 and the union was blessed with two children, Clarence, aged 6, and Anna, aged 4. The decease also leaves behind parents and a sister and brother in Sweden; a brother, William Ottoson and a sister, Victoria Ottoson, both of Henderson county as well as many friends. The remains were laid to rest in the Stronghurst Cemetery.
***JOHN MERWIN PETERSON*** John Merwin Peterson, little son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Peterson was born Nov.26, 1918 at Carman and departed this life Sept.7, 1919, aged 9 months and 22 days. He leaves to mourn his father and mother, two sisters, Mary and Louise, and many other relatives. Funeral services were conducted in the home.
HONORED AT BIRTHDAY: At the invitation of the children and grand children of Mrs. Mary A. Negley of Terre Haute Township, about 50 of her friends and relatives celebrated the 85th anniversary of her birth. A fine lunch with coffee and ice cream was served to the guests in the afternoon and in the evening the children and grandchildren enjoyed a family supper there. The occasion brought much pleasure to the lady and her guests.
BOWEN FAMILY REUNION: At the pleasant home of Mr.and Mrs. G. Bowen at Terre Haute on the 24th of August of the descendents of the above gathered the first time in 22 years for a reunion. It was enjoyed by the following: Mr. and Mrs. A.F.Trone of Hornick, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. D.O.Bowen of Moline, Ill.; Mrs. Fred Gallagher and babe of Salix, Ia.; Mr. Earl Bowen and son of Rock Falls, Ill.; Mrs. Greely Henry and children of Moline, Ill.; Ed and Frank Bowen and Mrs. George Shafer of Stronghurst; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Boggs and babe of Terre Haute, Ill. All of the grandchildren were present except two.
LOCAL AND AREA NEWS: Miss Esther Marshall left for Tarkio, Mo. where she will enroll as a student at the U.P. college there. Chas. Lukens and family moved to the new home they recently purchased, the former J.W. Rankin home in the west part of the village. Mr. Paul Salter and family moved into the house vacated by the Lukens. A.D. Armstrong has been employed by the Graphic as a news reporter. Mrs. Alice Keith and her two year old child were seriously injured when returning home from town by the overturning of their auto. The accident was caused by Mrs. Keith trying to avoid running into a ditch while passing another car. It was said that the Keith auto overturned completely twice. The county has let the contract for the Lone Tree Bridge in Gladstone Township. A social and platform dance will be held at Olena on Sept.12th. Miss Marie Davidson of the Grandey Store recently returned from Chicago where she graduated at the Salon du Bon Ton and School of corsetry. She passed the examination covering the different phases of corset work was awarded a diploma giving her the title of G.C. (Graduate Corsetiere). A neat fitting room has been installed in the rear of the store.
Physicians say many ills are attributed to incorrect corsetry; whereas the proper corset will give support and help relieve fatigue to say nothing of the comfort and pose they give.