Taken From the Henry Republican - August 3, 1876 W. H. Whiffin of Metamora has gone to Lacon to take charge of the Sherman House. The Metamora Sentinel recommends him highly both as a citizen and hotel keeper. Lacon needs a good hotel, and it is hoped they have found the man to approximate to it. February 22, 1877 Thomas L. Powers, editor of the Metamora Sentinel, was in town on Friday and called at the Republican office. "Tom." Was an apprentice with the writer at the printing business at LaSalle, and it was a gratification to us to greet him at our desk. Mr. Powers is prospering at Metamora, and is making a good paper. Mr. Powers went from here to Chicago, and thence homeward. The Minonk Journal - Saturday, April 22, 1882 Mr. and Mrs. Collins have just returned from Saybrook, Ill., where they have been visiting. Mr. James Whitmire started for St. Simson's Island, Georgia, where he will fill an important position in a mercantile business. Mr. Allison, of Chicago, was the guest of Mr. Hale Morse. Mrs. Cornelison and daughter visited in Metamora, this week, the guests of Misses Emma and Minnie Hesse. Rev. Jamison delivered one of Joseph Cooks lectures at the Wednesday night prayer meeting. Miss May Whitmore visited parents in this burg last Sunday. Mr. Henry Martin and son Pomp, returned from Flanagan last Saturday. Wm. Pifer and wife, of Eureka, visited in town last Sunday. Miss Della Berry has closed her school, and returned home to spend the summer. Silvester Maugin moved his paint shop last Monday, one door east of Thena's butcher shop. Mr. S. D. Stewart and wife, and little son, Freddie were the guests of M. and Mrs. D. C. Slyter, last Sunday. The freight train on the C. & A. railroad jumped the track last Friday, so we had no freight until Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McGinnis and Miss Jennie Nichols, visited in Groveland over Sunday. Miss Long, cousin of Miss Ida Barnes and Mrs. Irwin, both of Ohio, are here visiting friends and relatives this week. Mrs. George F. Walton of Flanagan, is here visiting friends and relatives, this week. The divorce ? of Eva Dubois vs. Peter Dubois came up last Wednesday and terminated in the plaintiff coming out victorious. Miss Fannie Payne and brother Claud, and Miss Messie Stivers, of Eureka, visited Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Stivers, last Sunday. Jerry Ray, of Eureka, visited his father last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Beal, of Peoria, were visiting Mrs. Maugin over Sunday. At the village election on Tuesday, Messrs. C. J. Gibson, C. T. Coleson, Henry Keeler and F. C. Piper were chosen trustees; Bigson, Coleson and Keeler each for two years, and Piper for one year. F. M. Hoyt was chosen for village clerk, and W. E. Reynolds for constable. The Minonk Journal - Saturday, February 11, 1882 Messrs. Warner, A. and S. Potter were in town and were seen coming out of Collins & Hereford's well loaded with dry goods. They were not stolen goods, either. This speaks well for this store, as the gentlemen are from Palestine. However, it is no uncommon sight to see people from Roanoke, Washburn, Spring Bay and Washington following suit. Wednesday evening Mrs. Ann Eliza Young lectured to an appreciative audience and full convinced us what it is to be a Mormon Master Robert Cassell was agreeably surprised last Tuesday by his friends, it being his 14th birthday. The sermon delivered by the Rev. Jameson last Sabbath, was a rousing good one and was the topic of much talk. Give us some more. Mr. Geo. Page is severely ill at this writing. A child of Mr. Golden, of this city, died of diptheria. Miss Nettie Wilson is on the mend again. Mrs. C. P. Bosworth, of the far-famed Bosworth House, entertained friends this week. Monday morning fire broke out in the handsome residence of Father Rouse. The building was totally destroyed. Insurance, $8,000. It is rumored that Mr. Lawrence Portman, of Denver, Col., has gone to Washington Territory to join his uncle. Mr. Ire, of Wills county, is visiting friends here. Mrs. Chas. Anthony was the guest of Mrs. C. E. Bartlett. The family of Milton Nessmith is afflicted with scarlet fever. Also a child of Mr. Valentine's. Mrs. Pierd and son, Mr. Parmington and wife propose going to England together. They will start about the first of June and return some time in September. Mr. and Mrs. Wikoff spent Sabbath in Washington with Grandpa Ireland. The firm of Collins & Hereford is dissolved and the business is carried on by T. S. Collins. Mr. Hereford will, however, remain with Mr. Collins for some time, much to the joy of his many friends and customers. Miss Graybill started last Thursday for her future home in France. The suit, George Krater vx Alvah Carpenter, for labor, on Thursday, was dismissed. John C. Sommers will have a public sale on the 15th inst. George Noirot was elected, by an overwhelming majority, village trustee, Monday in the place of Joseph Knoblauch, lately deceased. Frank Cassell, of El Paso, was in town on Wednesday. S. B. Pool and wife have returned from Danville, where they have been visiting. The Washburn Leader - December 11, 1902 G. H. Mason was a business caller in Peoria Saturday Miss Ada Weber of Peoria, visited over Sunday with J. W. Frant and family. R. W. Martin of Coal City spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Martin. Mrs. Arthur Jones and daughter of Lowpoint visited last Friday with her mother, Mrs. Jacob Wagner. We learn that Rev. J. J. Mason has secured a charge at Long Point and will move his family there in the course of a few weeks. Mrs. J. W. Frantz who had an operation performed at the hospital in Peoria returned home last Thursday. We are glad to hear that she is greatly improved. The Journal (Minonk) - September 2, 1882 The young child of John L. Leonard, of Gibson City, was buried in Oakwood cemetery Thursday. Peter Schertz and wife returned from a visit to Chicago, Wednesday night. The democratic caucus Saturday resulted in the choice of John Kellogg, A. K. Smith, Dominique Jacquine, G. L. Harl, J. Irwin, J. L. McGuire, W. Stowell, Peter Aley and Peter Schertz for delegates to the county convention, with instructions to support Leys for county clerk, and Wilkerson for sheriff. Feilitzach says wverything is all right, and that there's a good many ways of choking a dog to death. Frank N. Ireland, of Washburn, was here on business Thursday. Metamora Herald - August 14, 1931 Paralysis Cause of Death of Jos. Grebner, Aged 18 Son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Grebner Died Wednesday of 4 Days Illness Infantile paralysis, which became manifest last Sunday caused the death of Joseph J. Grebner, 18 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Grebner, at the family home in Worth township Wednesday night at about 10 o'clock. Joe became ill Sunday and was brought to Dr. Knoblauch's office for examination.  Signs of infantile paralysis developed rapidly and Monday the lower limbs and one arm were paralyzed.  The paralysis continued to spread, gradually affecting the vital organs and death followed development of respiratory paralysis. Joe was born in Worth township June 19, 1913, and had spent his entire life there.  He was a pleasant young man, enjoying high esteem among his associates and his death comes as a great shock to all, particularly to his parents, brothers and siters, with whom he was a favorite.  Sadness is added in the fact that the family home has been quaratined since the develpment of the disease. Because of the nature of the disease the funeral was private, the body being taken to St. Mary's cemetery, Lourdes, and interred with simple rites at the grave Thurday afternoon. Miss Verna Smith to Get Degree at Goshen Goshen, Indiana, March 8 - Miss Verna Smith of Metamora, a senior in Goshen college, will receive the B. A. degree June 6.  She is a member of the A Capella chorus, president of the Ladies' Chorus, and has studied piano during her four years in college.  She is vice-president of the Women's Athletic association, secretary of the College Record staff, a student publication.  Her major subject is English, and her minors are social science and music.  On graduation she will be licensed to teach these subjects in both elementary and high schools in Illinois.