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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1907
Page
3
An advertisement defends buying Hart, Schaffner & Marx garments by stressing all wool content, condemning cotton blends and inflated prices. It argues garments labeled as mixed or cheaper may look similar but lose value after wear, asserting no deception with true wool quality.
Several residents travel to see relatives and attend services. Mrs Nira Hickman Beath of California visits her former home with Miss Edna Beath. church services planned next Sunday. Local residents including Kohler, Delia Hyline, Bertie Lese, Thompsons of Bloomington, and Antrim family are mentioned with visits and social visits around Wenona, La Rose, Sparland, and Toluca.
A long list of visitors and callers to Hicklin and Richland area residents including Mr and Mrs Henry Morse Mrs Charles Okerberg Mr and Mrs Harry Stroup and daughter Carrie May and many others. Local events include prayer meeting at E J Hultgren and a ball game White Sox vs Wenona Three A with Sox winning 9 to 4.
Our stock of boys and children's clothing is larger and better than ever. We have fall and winter fashions and outfits for boys with the same quality as in our men’s line. See our big selection before you buy.
Our stock today offers a splendid variety of shoes for men women and children. See men and women footwear priced at 2 3 and 25 dollars with quality leathers and the new nature shape school shoes built for durability in waterproof leathers.
Sugar Grove notes list threshing plans with John Divelbiss expected to start at home Thursday. Visitors include Clyde Bauter family, William Ball and daughter, and Mrs Hat Tie McGulley. Mrs Clara Hayline and Harold visit Divelbiss and assist with threshers. Christine Mercian hosted guests from Healthy for several days.
Local notes cover a storm Sunday night with downed trees but no major damage. Visits and illness including Obiliousness affect Mrs Wheeler and Jennie Swift. Community happenings include threshing started, social at Jo Walhels, and Mellie Klein's marriage to Earl Mendenhall with plans to move to Indiana.
Sunday activity across Mars ayes D Br Huftian and local exhibitors highlighted a lively fair with auto show and horse displays in Sparland. Many residents including Mr and Mrs John McClane and Rev T J Wood attended, with gatherings at White Bentley deliveries and local visits noted. A religious reflection from John 15 2 and a medical pitch for Dr King’s New Lifes are mentioned amid neighborhood chatter.
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