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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1910
Page
11
A busy Sparland update lists visits and arrivals from Peoria Delavan Chicago and Henry with relatives at Mrs. Taylor Smiths home. Guests include Velma Elva Horatio Campbell and Edna Thomas, plus Mrs. Dunlap and Curt Tanquary family mentions. A bakery sale is announced for Saturday August 27 and local meat market ownership is unsettled.
Mrs. Elmer Frisbey returned home after a two week visit. A letter from Mrs. Tuthill says she will leave New York in two weeks for a trip to South Dakota to see her son Cliff and wife. Mrs. Haines of Chicago visits her sister Mrs. Webster and family. Her husband arrived Saturday and they, with Mr. Webster and Mr. and Mrs. L. Bolender, traveled in the country with Mr. and Mrs. J. Ohlman. Mr. Haines returned to Chicago Monday. his wife will go to Chenoa before returning.
Deputy Woodman McCarty and 17 others attended Tuesday class in Peoria. Bob Brady failed to climb a ladder Wednesday. William Zilm visited Peoria Tuesday. Fire Sunday afternoon leveled the baseball amphitheater with about 800 dollars in loss. Attending Peoria races were James Hickey John Collins Bert Duncan John Colgan Frank Harmon John Hickey. John Elliott suffers nerve inflammation. James Winne and wife went to the Old Settlers picnic at Brimfield Wednesday. Mrs. Harry Dewey is improving after illness. Miss Ethel Hollinsworth helps with housework. Mrs. Thompson plans a new brick bank at Main and Fulton. Morgan Myers and wife back from Ohio. Farmers elevator unsettled. Ed Stange shows a Richmond roadster. Ed Bogner visited Peoria Tuesday. Owen Sharkey and family visited Hickey over Sunday. Joseph Gubbins had a mild paralytic stroke last Saturday and is improving.
A claim touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as an instant remedy for burns, wounds, ulcers, boils, eczema, and skin eruptions, advising readers to purchase at A. J. Ironmonger’s and T. J. Segraves’ drug stores for 25 cents.
The Ladies Aid will meet with Miss Mary Hannum on Thursday September 1. Numerous local residents travel for work, illness updates, and social events are noted, including a 1911 Cadillac purchase and grain elevator deal. A funeral for William Salisbury Jr is mentioned, along with a late Aug Epworth Leaguers fishing trip that ended after midnight with a boat ride.
Mrs McCullough and Miss Lois were surprised at a picnic and shower Wednesday afternoon. Mary Crawford born 1820 in New York died 1910 aged 89. Funeral at United Presbyterian church with Rev Martin and others. Local visits and social events include weddings, conferences, musicales, and travels to Peoria Des Moines and Indianapolis.
Mrs. Rose Glaser of Terre Haute Indiana reports a lasting cure from Foley Kidney Pills after years of kidney trouble and costly cures. She says she can work again and will recommend the medicine. A J Tagore ger.
Toluca Herald notes Rev Fr O'Brien a former St Ann's pastor in Toluca is seriously ill with typhoid fever at a Danville hospital. Also reports W E Judd of Spring Valley planning a photo gallery at the old Cone stand and James Jenkins of Varna selling his two story residence and furnishings at public sale on Saturday Sept 8. Toluca Camp 3643 M W of A fixes annual Marshall County picnic for Sept 21 and 22. Great Western Jr ball team defeats Rutland Greys 8 to 3. Dr Peterson buys Mrs William Breen residence. Tim Slattery moves to a new home on Quality Hill.
Mrs Philip Cadell and children visited relatives in Buda over Sunday. Gerald Wabel of Crow Meadow visited relatives nearby. Alvin and William Blackburn Jr visited an aunt near Henry. John Poff and wife visited relatives near Providence. Mrs Blackburn was guest of Mrs Alice Wabel of Crow Meadow. Jesse Clapp and family of Sugar Grove visiting L H Eldredge. Many from the area attended races in Peoria. Frank Thirkell visited Peoria. Margaret Browne returned from Baraboo Wisconsin. Mrs Frank Thirkeen and daughter Irma went to Missouri. Miss Mabel Ervin of Tiskilwa and Miss Fannie Gorman of Providence were guests at the Powers home. J Ed Monter of Milo was a Broadmoor caller en route to Peoria.
Malaria has long troubled workers on the Panama Canal causing chills fever and debility. Electric Bitters is praised as a reliable cure with a testimonial from Wm. A. Fretwell of Lucama North Carolina stating three bottles cured a severe malaria attack and health has since improved. The remedy is said to aid stomach liver and kidney troubles and prevent typhoid. price 50 cents. Sold by A. J. Ironmonker and T. J. Segraves druggists.
South Milo residents report visits from George Wilson and daughter Leitha of Toulon to Reid families, Marion Alford visiting Burton and Albie Barker, and Mrs Frank Lidgard with Margaret calling on William Bentley. The Reid school opens Aug 29 with Miss Mauda Ternus as teacher. Mrs John Fuller dies after long illness. funeral at MBE church, burial in Mound cemetery. Oliver Wright improves after illness. Bentley, Reid, and Chasteen fish at the lake.
Lindsey Anderson and wife and Mrs. Downey were in Bradford Friday. Threshing will soon be over and the corn shelter hum will soon be heard. Ida Kroper of Putnam is visiting Wigand's. Edward returned home Sunday. Mrs. Wigand recently called on Mrs. Thomm. Mr. Pratt finished threshing Monday. George Bickerman spent Sunday in Henry. Some neighbors attended the ball game at Henry Sunday. Mrs. Dwyer was in Henry Tuesday. Elmer Wigand visits his aunt Mrs. Kroper at Putnam.
Mrs Charles Lyon of Peoria Illinois praises Foley Kidney Pills for a prompt cure of months long backache and kidney trouble. She declares she now enjoys excellent health and credits the pills. A P Tronmonger is noted in the testimonial.
Miss Jennie Fields visited Mrs. J B Smith of Blue Ridge. Miss Beebe of Chillicothe stayed with Mrs. James Speers. Wilson and Holmes left for Nebraska for a few weeks with relatives. Widith McCraw visited Currid in Bradford. James Speers guiding the Farmers elevator during J B Greene's absence. E J Stisser and family visited Peoria. Ed Phillips came to fill Holmes place during absence. Charles Stisser came from Peoria for Wm Shallow funeral. Mr and Mrs Arthur Merrill moved to Peoria. Holmes and Wilson left for an indefinite visit in Nebraska. Mrs Wm Hillebrand and daughter Louise left via the Rock.
Island residents recall the passing of Wm Shallow a man of sterling integrity. He arranged his funeral and burial with Rev Thomas Martin officiating at Lawn Ridge Cemetery. Mr and Mrs John Turnbull traveled to Col orado with friends last Thursday. Joe Parrish was in Peoria last Saturday and is now replaced at the depot by a relief man.
An advertisement for Foley Kidney Pills and Tonic claims quality and quick results for backache headache dizziness nervousness urinary irregularities and rheumatism. A. J. Tronmonger markets the remedy.
Cottage visits and family news from Chambersburg to Henry with many names. The obituary notes the death of Walter F. Reilly at age 0 in Camp Grove with funeral at his parents home and Fr. Kennedy officiating. distant relatives from Peoria Annawan Bradford Henry and Bradford attend.
The Board of Auditors of Whitefield Town in Marshall county Illinois will meet at the Town Clerk office on Tuesday September 5 1910 at 2 pm to audit bills against the town. Signed L R Hunt town clerk August 25 1910.
At the Venona meeting of the sixteenth district Republican senatorial committee on Friday afternoon August 12 attendees included Livingston R B Thompson J M Lyon Wm Hoffrichter EB R Pape R P Bradford Frank L Smith Woodford W H Leonard H T Ireland Marshall A Turgalitta Harry Taggart Putnam with no representative. The committee unanimously passed a resolution to nominate two candidates at the primary. The fastest mile on record for a five year old stallion was trotted in Buffalo by Harvester owned by the Schlitz Brewing Co in 2 02.
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