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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1909
Page
3
Milwaukee bidders advertise Deering and Plymouth binder twine at low prices and offer buggies wagons robes and whips plus the Marseilles grain dump as the best on the market. They invite inspection and propose machine oil lubricating oil and kerosene and seek fair trade.
Sparland scene features Miss Stella O Leary visiting, Miss Ellen Hoadley home from the country, Miss Mayme Osborne back from Chicago, and Miss Freida Frank from Peru. Several residents journey to Indiana and Delavan, while Jesse White buys Kline and Hill restaurant. Mrs. Adams Timberlake returns from Castleton and Springfield, and others gather for local events including a street carnival in Lacon.
The column covers community happenings in Sparland and nearby towns. It notes a lively street carnival in Lacon, a novel two seated gasoline car sighting, lawn parties, Epworth League picnic, and various visits from residents like Mrs. Duncan and George Ward. It records deaths, land purchases, a motor accident, and a 6 to 2 baseball victory with 300 attendees.
La Prairie residents hosted visitors from Speer Pomona and Monica while recalls of early settlers and a long serving craftsman John Russell of Sterling shire born 1831 Scotland marked his July 30 1909 funeral. The piece notes family ties visits travels marriages and a court case over separate maintenance.
LAWN RIDGE residents LAWN RIDGE L A Chapman and family attended church at Blue Ridge last Sunday afternoon. Adam Rotterman’s daughters Marie and Julia visit their aunt Mrs Charles Perkins. Rev A B Curtis preached at Abingdon, Mrs Curtis read sermons at Speer and Edelstein, but Lawn Ridge held no service. The Aid Society held a ten cent tea at Mrs Charles Goodrich’s residence with Mesdames Goodrich Gaumer and Stewart serving. Cecil Shafer underwent appendectomy at St Francis hospital Peoria last Saturday and is recovering well. Mr Swann visited Monday. Robert Green and Lewis Shane left Wednesday for Seattle to seek a home location for asthma and hay fever patients. Robert’s wife stays here until decisions.
An old advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the supreme healer for boils ulcers fever sores eczema and piles. Sold by A. J. Iron Monger at 25 cents.
Wm. Gray was a business caller in Peoria Friday. Monroe Locke of Henry was in town on business Monday. O. W. Hurd and son Wert were Peoria callers Monday. B. EB Stisser and family visited Princeville Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wiles visited BE. E. Stisser Sunday. O. Hodges of Broadmoor was a business caller Thursday. Several residents attended Buffalo Bill's show in Peoria. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hillebrand went to Pontiac for a two weeks outing. Oats are a good crop in this vicinity. Our section boss had the misfor- tions.
Beginning July 5 1909 regular meetings of the board of review of Marshall county will be held at the court house in Lacon Illinois at 9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on weekdays until the work is completed All complaints must be in writing signed or in person by August 15 1909 Communications addressed to Board of Review Lacon Illinois By Order of the Board T J Hopkins Clerk
Every available car that the Wa bash can get is now being rushed into the American bottoms to handle the potato crop. It is said that the crop this year will run the record close, if not surpass it.
A practical farmer explains that classic manure alone is inefficient. Phosphorus boosts corn yield dramatically, while excess nitrogen wastes resources. Science advice calls for field specific treatments, balanced plant food, and economical use of nutrients to avoid losses. Per Arthur J. Bill.
Rock Island lines announce expanded Rocky Mountain service after June 6 with morning noon and night trains. The Rocky Mountain Limited leaves Chicago at 9 30 am reaches Denver next day 2 pm and Colorado Springs 1 55 pm Pueblo 3 25 pm. The Mountaineer departs Chicago 1 25 pm reaching Denver 5 55 pm next day. Continuous service from Kansas City to Belleville links with Chicago. High grade equipment buffet library telegraphic baseball scores. Colorado Express and Colorado Flyer routes retain schedules.
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