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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1910
Page
11
Sparland residents share visits with relatives across Peoria and nearby towns. A wedding in Lacon unites Lester Newell and Mrs. Jennie Haven, while Diamond ring rumors spark curiosity among local girls. The community notes a 10c social well attended and updates on illness and medical care amid ongoing Sweats baths treatment.
Mrs. Lottie Duncan returns from Iowa and Kansas looking well. Florence Harney and Rosella Harney visit Mrs. Schaaf in La Prairie. News notes cover sick mail carrier changes, town visits, fieldwork for coal vein, social events at the M. E. church and Ladies' Aid ice cream social, trips and gatherings across Peoria Lacon Varna and Denver, and local farm sales and store incidents.
Weather cooler with threshing at about 40 bushels per acre. Visits and family news include Eno Yergason in Montana, Hennesseys in Henry, Holmes and Beech in Canada, and several locals with new babies, visits, and illnesses. Foley’s Honey and Tar advertised for hay fever and asthma relief.
Birth announced for a son born to David Copple and wife with Miss Kate Curran of Neponset as guest. Residents and visitors listed include Robert Hodges visiting Princeville, J. C. Phelps transporting cattle to Chicago, Mrs. Graham of Princeville staying with Otis Hodges, and Clarence Perkins vacationing with relatives at Normandy and Polo. Additional lines note visits by Mrs. Bert McKinney and children of Kewanee, Jesse Clapp and family with L. H. Eldridge, Sherman Hodges visiting from New York, Mrs. John Poff and son Holley, Miss Rose Hoffman returning from Chicago, and O. P. Carroll and wife with relatives from Putnam and Chicago calling on Broadmoor friends.
South Milo notes list A Webber visiting on Monday and corrections to last week items. The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs. Ernest Dee Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Swineman hosted guests Tuesday evening. Mrs. James Real and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Real attended. Hulbert Harris departed for Kansas. Mrs. Julia Hogate and Eva Harris called at Roy Stone’s Monday. Frank Bell and daughter Laura Burch with baby had supper at John Reid’s Saturday. Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets recommended for digestive relief sold by A J Trenmonger.
Cottage area notes include visits by Mr. and Mrs. Kramer and Mr. and Mrs. Spaulding of Princeton to Henry Smith and Owen Piper households. Fragments mention birthdays, market day at the cottage church in Tiskilwa, and social visits involving Draper, Piper, Farley, Chesney, and others. A birth is reported for Rudolph Miller's family, plus a promotional note for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
Local residents and relatives are noted visiting and traveling. Henry visitors include Mr and Mrs Benjamin Pettigrew and family. Several others, such as Mr and Mrs Bert Lamb and Mr and Mrs Fuller, are called out for visits.
S W Bends of Coal City Alabama says Dr Kings New Life Pills cured his twelve year Liver and Kidney trouble. They claim to relieve Constipation Malaria Headache Dyspepsia Debility. 25 cents at A J Ironmongers and T J Selgraves drug stores.
Fire gutted the Catholic parsonage at Meta Mora on Monday with early dawn flames rekindling in the attic later that day. Firefighters confined the blaze to the parsonage and saved the church. In Galena the population fell from 5655 to 4835 over twenty years. A P Nelson of Galva, long Rock Island official, becomes foreman on section 167 near Peoria on the Bureau Junction line, eligible for pension at 70.
Beginning July 7 1910 regular meetings of the Marshall County Board of Review will be held at the Court House in Lacon Illinois at 9 00 a m and 1 00 p m on Monday through Friday each week until work is completed All complaints must be in writing signed or made in person by August 15 1910 Communications to Board of Review Lacon Ill By order of the board D L Hartley Clerk
A bold declaration from a regional paper asserts it is the most informative source in Central Illinois. Readers are urged to follow daily issues for comprehensive coverage, sharp reporting, and authoritative local insights.
Local column covers health incident Lucy Wilcox injuring leg but recovering after splinter surfaced. Social visits, tea parties, and lawn social plans accompany notes on residents including Symmes, Adams, Chapin, Greene, Cornell, and Erskine. Obituary for Henry Stone recounts life from Lawn Ridge to Kansas City.
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