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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1911
Page
10
Announcement touts a Bergner White Sale as Peoria’s greatest value event for women and surrounding area shoppers based on past sales. The notice urges broad participation from local customers and nearby communities.
A local notice urges shoppers to visit the upcoming Great White Sale in Peoria mirroring the popular Mill End Sale. It emphasizes strong merchandise savings and invites customers to make every effort to attend before the sale ends.
Oliver Wilson of Peoria took a business trip on the Lane last week. Arthur Wilson and Don Kays returned from Champaign for a week’s vacation. Esther Kern hosted a sister visitor who left for Rockford Tuesday. Yorder McArthur and Clark of Granville visited Cordelia Wilson on Sunday. F J Smiths returned from Ottawa Monday. Laura Smith traveled to Kansas City Tuesday to visit her sister and family. Tonica basketball faces our boys at Swaney Friday night February 3. Twenty one Consolidated school representatives attended the event.
Montaville Flowers staged Ben Hur last Thursday night at Granville, a rare treat despite bad roads and cold. Reading circle at the Wil son home entertained Saturday with a notable program including a standout moment. J N Wilson and F E Smith made a business trip to Springfield last week. Miss Cora Harner of Secor, now teaching in Magnolia, visited W L Mills over Sunday. The W C T U ladies, about 30, met at Mary Smith's for a sewing contest with Mrs Belle Wierman winning. M B Kays land in Magnolia township sold: 145 acres to W B Mills for 150 per acre, 216 acres to Bird Kays for 108, 60 acres to Bird Kays for 54, total 421 acres averaging 114.53. Grand total 48,240.
Sickness confines Wenona Index owner to home delaying Panama trip. Local folks attend state mutual insurance meeting. Mrs McMillan of Sparland visits kin with Miss Rosetta Kahn. Robert Burgess & Son win grand poultry prizes in Denver. Granville Poultry Association elects officers. Typhoid fever hits Standard. town flooded and wells overflow. Area pupils sick. Col James Bush aids Springfield government. Granville wins 25 ribbons at McNabb show. Various local visits, deaths, and social events noted along with church fundraisers and mutual telephone company elections.
Tonica residents share family visits and travel news including Mrs E O Drummer visiting Freeport with a baby, Mr and Mrs Randell of Rutland visiting L A Kaiser's home, and Mary S Lambert traveling to Los Angeles after Charles Weber's death. Local achievements and illnesses noted alongside a Bucklen’s Arnica Salve testimonial.
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