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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1911
Page
2
A public notice urges women across Peoria and surrounding area to visit the Bergner White Sale, claiming it offers exceptional value and worthwhile savings as the event nears its Mill End Sale close.
Oliver Wilson of Pedria made a business trip on Quaker Lane last week. Arthur Wilson and Don Revel Game joined a Champaign trip for a week’s vacation. Esther Kern hosted a sister visiting from Rockford. The Yorder McArthur and Clark sisters visited Cordelia Wilson in Granville. F J Smiths returned from Ottawa visit. Tonica basketball team set to play Swaney Friday February 3. Twenty one representatives from Consolidated school attended.
Dramatic Ben Hur presentation by Montaville Flowers drew crowds despite bad weather. The Happy Hour circle hosted at A. B. Wilsons with Miss Cora Harner visiting Magnolia. W. B. Mills bought 145 acres for 149 per acre, Bird Kays acquired 216 acres at 108, and 60 acres went to Ways at 54 per acre, totaling 48,240.
Wenona Inder Kk illness keeps him home and cancels a Panama trip. William Forney dies in a mine accident at St Paul Co's. A typhoid outbreak floods Standard wells. Granville pupils miss school. local officials elected for Granville Poultry Association. Mrs Service dies in Spring Valley. Dr Watson leads inquest. G W Hunt promotes consolidated schools and speaks in McHenry County. Cough Remedy promoted by local stores.
Mendota and Tonica area residents are listed in a running column of social visits travels and community events. The piece notes friends and relatives visiting Chicago Peru Clinton Clinton Ind Minneap olis and other places, local church fundraisers, a ball and supper benefiting St Johns, and assorted family news and health updates.
The notice lists countless local social happenings including visits by Mrs FO Drummer and baby to Freeport, Mr and Mrs Randell of Rutland hosting, and Mary S Lambert to Los Angeles after her father's death. It notes a series of small events, entertainments, and health notes, including a boil cure anecdote and old newspapers for sale.
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