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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1907
Page
4
A ledger of in store prices lists White Pearl flour sugar corn meal and many staples at deep cuts compared with competitors. The ad boasts 18 percent lower prices and urges shoppers to compare value and bids for items including cereals soap tobacco and cleaning supplies.
In Putnam Illinois February 9 1907 the Republican notes a dispute over seed corn vitality. Winship defends Winter's seed color and inbreeding critique while praising rectangular kernels for yield and vitality. He urges saving double seed and testing under field conditions before planting. A second notice praises Dr Kisanews Discovery for cough relief.
Obituary details for Mrs Mary Ann Bell born November 5 1830 Cumberland England died February 8 1907 near Henry at age 76 include marriage to Robinson Bell no children and long residence on a Henry area farm Also noted are brief obituaries of A Bracken Archibald Bracken William G Barnes and Josephine Bishop with biographical highlights and funeral dates.
A letter from Mrs. John Borland of Madeira Minnesota reports the death of her nephew John Lewis Gook at Cullman Alabama. He died of consumption after years of ill health at 61 leaving a wife a son and a daughter and his aged mother. The note notes ten siblings in the family and mentions relatives in Kansas and White Cloud with health and living conditions described.
Mrs Mary Wilson born Urbana Ohio February 26 1888 died February 9 1907 aged 69 years She married Aaron O Wilson January 1 1868 Survived by two daughters Flora J Graham Beloit Kansas and Margaret R McEachran Minneapolis Minnesota Three brothers Daniel McNabb Britt Iowa John H McNabb McNabb Illinois James A McNabb McNabb Illinois and sisters Jane M Cotting Chicago Illinois Oreilla McNabb Tonica Illinois Her husband left for the Civil War around 1864 They resided at the old home place later the residence of John M and James A McNabb Funeral 10 am Tuesday February 12 at residence Burial in the Clear Creek Friends cemetery.
Jay Lewis Cook died January 28, 1907 in Cullman Alabama at age 61 of consumption. He was the son of Amanda Putnam of Madelia Minnesota and leaves a widow Eveline Cook and children Mrs Viola Depter of Chicago and B H Cook of Madelia Minnesota to mourn his loss.
At St Marys church on Monday February 1 9 30am Frank Reavy jr and Miss Anna Eilen of this city wed with Miss Marie Henry as bridesmaid and Louis Klein as best man The reception followed at the bride’s home with an elaborate breakfast and a flower centerpiece The couple will reside in Galesburg after a trip and then begin housekeeping on the J Reavy MeVicker farm in Saratoga township The bride is the daughter of Adeph Eilen noted for charm and the groom a traveling man for Steg Iron Co The wedding party included relatives from Davenport and other towns and the ceremony was followed by a train departure for their honeymoon
A quiet wedding at the home of Mr and Mrs Edward Tanquary of Steuben unites George Besson of Lincoln and Bertha Tanquary of Sparland. Rev John officiates as relatives attend. couple leaves for Lincoln on the 7 o clock train for their future home. Shared festivities include a wedding dinner and music.
Gardner Williams aided Magnolia orchestra Saturday evening. Misses Anna and Pearl Bobby host a school entertainment at the hall. Rev Bartrum tours Arkansas and Texas. Rev Martin Scherss will fill the pulpit next Sunday. Christian church ladies prepare a one act comedy Parliament of Servants for Feb 22 with cast listed including Gray Dawson O Hooligan and Winship.
An advertisement from Foster Milburn Company of New York promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for persistent backache, bearing down sensations, and urinary disorders. A testimonial from a Peoria reader credits the pills with restoring activity and ambition after years of discomfort.
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