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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1907
Page
10
In the latest season styles wash goods include organdies batiste tissues taffetas and more at 5¢ to 50¢ a yard. Ladies waists in white net feature elaborately designed fronts with many pretty models priced from $6 to $1. Dressy skirts offer grey plaid mixtures panamas and fancy styles from $7 to $250. Exquisite novelties in laces embroideries net yokings ribbons corsets gloves and parasols available. Buy ready made for cheaper.
The Lacon city election produced republican victories in most wards while James Thompson and John J. Thompson as democrats won alderman and mayor positions respectively. Voters rejected both working and paying a poll tax by a wide margin.
The writing site remains cold as pedestrians wear heavy winter attire. Fred Lenz, Varna’s popular barber, visited relatives here last Monday. Charles DePew, Anske's grocery clerk for years and newly married, deserted his wife last Friday night, taking over $100 saved in Lucan. His whereabouts are unknown, shocking the town and leaving residents regretful.
Hopewell residents and neighboring communities report visits by Rev Gustaf Bergman of Varna and various locals including Charles Adolphson, Joseph Marbach, and N A Lundhoim assisting building projects. Market data lists corn at 39 cents, white oats at 40 cents, and mixed oats at 83 40, with other farming notes and local business calls in Lacon and Roberts.
On a Thursday a freight car malfunctioned while transporting passengers from the store to the station. The car derailed toward stock yards but the driver halted it near the flag-pole, saving a loaded grain stock car from derailment. Charles Okerberg oversees the car and may become assistant manager after his diploma. A proposed extension to the Tax school house was abandoned as too narrow. A car-load of hogs was shipped from Held Thursday.
High Prairie notes list calls at homos-Wherry's last Thursday and a social planned for April 27 at Putnam town hall with ten cent admission. Residents mention visits, pie offerings for the event, interurban travel, church services, and various gatherings surrounding Albert Stickel and Margeret Bracken families.
Residents of Hennepin and Lone Tree report on social gatherings election results and ongoing local concerns. Socials feature Miss Grace Chance of Florida, Mrs J B Stipp and families. Mystic Workers plan a play Under the Spell for April 20. a village election results see Harry E. Raley elected president and trustees named.
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