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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1905
Page
8
Hutchins Lincoln Co Henry Illinois reports many residents visiting relatives in Iowa Wisconsin and Chicago. Ed Norton plans three weeks away tending land in South Dakota. Local trips include Swanson sisters in from Chicago, Haws family in Lacon, and visits by Byers and Wrights. News mentions barn building renovations, church visits, a Ringling Circus outing and the Old Settlers Picnic drawing card for Lacon with threshers and community events.
Mrs G CM Clark and Mrs Péter Smith of Henry hosted by Birst Swift and family then visited relatives in the area. Alfords return from camp. Will Fosdick Jr and Miles visit Ed Clark. Minnie Ryan from Peoria with parents, school to start in September with Oscar Davis as teacher. Lightning struck barn on J D McVicker place. insured contents. Twins born at Putnam and Charles Driver home. Mrs Ben Lutes from Missouri visiting. Bertha Swift Percy Swift and Mrs Ryan recovering. Laura Wright of Dayton visiting her parents and relatives.
Mr and Mrs A Anderson of 354 West 5th St Salt Lake City Utah praise Ballards Horehound Syrup for coughs and colds saying it provides immediate relief and satisfaction after years of use Prices 25c 60c and 1.00 sold at Powells City Drug Store Henry Ili
Miss Ola Somera and Vera Somers hosted relatives in part of the past week with Mrs Thomas Aukland and son Henry Aukland visiting as well. Sunday school is set for 2 PM next Sunday followed by 3 PM preaching. A Ringling Brothers show drew many from the area to Peoria last Saturday. Several locals hosted guests and visitors, and James Somers finished threshing. Robert Daniels’ barn burned after a lightning strike last Friday night, killing a horse and burning hay. A touching letter from George A Eyler of Cumberland, Ma, recounts success with Dr King’s New Discovery for a child’s throat illness after four bottles. Sugar Grove correspondence mentions Sunday visits and various local names.
The week brings threshing back after rain delays. Mrs Swartz dies and Mrs Cain is no better. Mrs Adolf King ill. Riley Diverbiss endures bad luck with a cow and horse loss. Ringling Brothers' circus draws crowds to Peoria. A lightning fire destroys J D McVicker farm granary and a horse and oats. Camp Grove News shared. Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets praised for digestion. Powell’s City Drug Store sells them.
Mrs and Mrs Lutes and kin from Shellbina Mo visit Will Yarger and praise the new home near town. Mrs Willette and Minnie Willette call on Ed Shorts. Miss Stella Taylor aids Dora Barker. Visitors from Sparland attend Peoria show. Fred Appien Ed Shorts Winn Yarger join. English Spavin Liniment ad promotes horse cure sold by Powell druggists Henry.
Mrs Clark Dawoon and Mrs Martha Shimmer of Henry visited relatives. James Mapel farm sold. Will Read buyer at 56.50 per acre. Teachers’ institute in Princeton. local thrashing nearing end. Notes column lists visitors from Chicago and Bradford and trips to Castleton. Oklahoma Territory railroad and Lawton region ads and prospectus included.
Weather dampens threshing after rain while Fine League draws a large attendance. George Shurts, a New Jersey visitor, and his in laws joined a lodge gathering. Nomination of officers at I O G O F hall set for next Saturday. Sunday school at M E church at 10, preaching at 11, League at 4. Miss Lundeen and cousin from Princeton attend, Will Carrico plans to enter Hedding College. Maria Pettigrew visits relatives and attends services.
A long list of visitors and residents in Wheatland and nearby towns. Names include Robert Kidd, Prof Brown, Mrs T Brown, Roy Maynard, Melvin Grange, Ida Merritt, H H Hunter, Mrs Goodale, Elmer Henkins, Adam Henkins, W M Piper, Stephen Merritt, Ida Merritt, Earl McKee, Laura Wright, and many others. Activities span visits, shipments, reunions, threshing delays, and social events with occasional notices of jurors and court items.
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