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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1901
Page
6
Senator Fort visited town, and Mrs G L Fort gаthered in Chicago. Frмk Wescott and others esпtablished social visits, business talks and farm news fill the week. A fire at the bank basement was contained. caucuses nominated city officers. a new mill plan and repairs loom. Obituary for Mrs John Thompson, school dismissals, and local road concerns are noted along with weather and illness updates.
SPARLAND M Wentzel teams with G A W Zimmerman. Miners did not work Monday for Labor Day. Henry Davis moves to Whitefield near Lyman Hunt. Salbandeee 4 sale listed. W Alcamerma and James Cumming of Aurora visited relatives and hunted. Ars George Simpson fell very ill but recovering. W Karney bought J E Swaggers property on the hill for a home. G Portman rented William OLeary saloon and will open Wednesday. Rev 8 P James and wife visited Sheldon and children in Peoria. Als Tinomons and Mrs Gillette improving. Ed Mean sick with pneumonia but better Tuesday. Mrs Maggie Woodburn of Oberlin County Town visiting her father and invalid mother. I O F installed officers Monday night with Myron Newell N G and others. Election Tuesday gave Republicans town officers including clerk, collector, school trustee, road commissioner.
For eight years and one year to fill a vacancy, plus a constable seat, the balance of the ticket was elected by the Democrats.
Bessie Williams returns home from Utica. Simeon Doyle travels to Chicago to purchase cattle for feeding. Lucy Burt starts the spring term in Henkins district west of Putnam next Monday. Ed Liates is very ill with lung fever and cared for by his brother Ben. The Misa Kelseys visited Toledo, Ohio, then returned to Minneapolis. R G Garreton and wife welcome a new heir born in Dunlap Kansas in February. Mrs Nation and Funston draw attention as Kansas red.
Community news from South Whitefield covers farm updates Faring erecting a new fence Little Eva Christman recovering Bertha and May Christman visiting Effie Waughop and caring for a sick relative Mrs Clara Smith and Myrtle assisting Sam Smith with his ill wife Mr and Mrs Lopeman attended a funeral in Canton Meelye family moving to Laurens Iowa Enos Baugh trains as horseback rider and offers rides John Cornall sold cattle in Chicago incident with a humorous post scene at a loading site Mrs Sam Smith recovering but later fell ill again under Dr Bradford care.
Ask your druggist for Allen's Foot-Ease powder for feet. It cures swollen sore hot callous aching sweating feet corns and bunions. Sold at all druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. Sample free. Address Allen Olematead LeRoy N Y
Joe Johnson lost his best horse last week. No church service next Sabbath due to quarterly meeting at La Prairie Centers. Letter received from Geo McAfee of Laurens. The family pet horse Fanny is lost. Mrs Henry Seely of Henry visits before moving to Laurens, Iowa for the coming year. they plan to start Friday.
An advertisement appeals to men to act now for a cure of lost manhood caused by youthful indiscretions overwork or worry. It claims thousands have been cured by Dr Vance Powell and urges hope for men and their families.
A solicitous ad offers free consultation and asserts a guaranteed cure for numerous disorders including nervous debility, impotence and urinary complaints. It promises confidential discussion, stresses scientific treatment, and urges both men and women to seek the physician before others.
Dr Vance M Powell offers free consultation and examination for Powell & Hanal mai Electra Vacuum Treatment with a mica plate X ray machine. Office in Masonic Temple Adams Street Peoria Illinois invites patients to visit for examinations and regular hours listed.
The column notes a missionary sermon next Sunday evening in Whitefield-Gorners, church improvements by the Ladies, and a busy week of town activity. It lists a horse sale to Wm Nelson, traveling and local visits, I O O F officers installed, and railroad development with plans to open a depot and elevator by July 1.
Mrs Merton Seeley and her baby visit her mother Mrs Maione while Juntle Lee Townsend stays with siblings Bert and Stella at the store. William Townsend of Wyoming is very ill with dropsy. Sherman Bocock of Wyoming visits tenant P D Klein to discuss farm improvements and a new elevator project.
The local notice urges attendance at an Easter entertainment organized by the U P B E at the Presbyterian Church next Sunday. Meanwhile residents report poor road conditions impassable in places and await a government inspector for the Granville rural mail route. Community updates mention W H Morris Jr traveling, Mrs L Jenkings rheumatism, John Clemens and Lewis Brock in Peru, and Joe Fulmer's illness.
A terse rural note reports snow occurring at varying times in Hennepin with no fixed schedule. The brief mentions shifting snowfall patterns and irregular winter behavior.
The week brings a string of community items. A caucus at the courthouse nominates retiring city council members. Tom Dore and Charley Wood move into new properties. Rev P M France departs for Eldon Iowa with family. Albert Stickel escapes water delay, Woneser and Ham form a new hardware firm.
Mr Swindler remains ill while G A Lawrence of Galesburg visited. Florence Willey’s death shocks friends. Mrs Davidson hosted a carpet rag sewing with a dozen ladies. Ladies Aid meets April 4 and League entertainment is April 6 with Misses Wierman and Hillman performing. A pie social at Magnolia school is April 10 to raise funds. everyone invited.
Mr Wm Wheeler improves his health and Jeaster services are held at the Christian church. The Herns household effects sold at public sale. M E church Indies served a good dinner on election day with solid attendance. The Republican ticket carried Tuesday’s election with two exceptions. Mrs Betsie Stevens died Tuesday with funeral Thursday at 10 a m at the M E church. she is sister to Brown and Elijah Henkins. Mrs Kelso and her Pennsylvania bound son visit W L Kelso. she is Kelso’s sister-in-law and Frank Kelso’s mother. Quarterly meeting at the EL church Friday evening. Early Saturday, Elder and Kev Chuiten had a roadside scare as a horse spooked by cars. the buggy occupants were thrown from the vehicle.
An advertisement promotes Dr Miles New Treatment claiming to cure heart, nerve, liver, stomach and dropsy disorders. It describes a curative elixir, tonics, laxatives, tablets and a plaster tailored to each case, with free trial valued at $2.59 and testimonials from multiple named individuals and a Chicago address for Dr Franklin Mine.
A report notes no serious injuries after a muddy incident described as yellow clay mud. Elder Merrill proceeded to a Whitefield appointment and Rev Chatten spoke in the pulpit as usual on Sunday.
Quaker Lane residents Nira Selby Wilbur Sutherland and Turner Mills begin school work at Center. Mrs J B Price reports another little girl at her daughter Mrs Charles Stock’s home near Lostant. Pie social postponed to April 18 run by Clear Creek school. Abel Mills’s son Albert I a professor in Fargo ND out with typhoid for weeks, now improving. Residents of McNabb receive no mail on April 1. carrier from Tonlea dismissed. J C Sutherland and A B Wilson build tight fences for timber pasture to stock Angora goats to clear hazel brush and briars cheaply. Angora fleece fibers linked to silk in fine fabrics.
Little Harold Broaddus is ill. Cora Camery stayed Wednesday night with Andrew Morse. Mre Ralph Dennis visited Andrew Morse last week. Mre George Thiel is ill. George Morse, at school in Cincinnati, is expected home soon. John Morse and Harry Hamery attended lodge at Hennepin last Thursday. Lizzie Morse returned to Mrs Sutherland's after vacation at home.
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