Henry area notes include concerts sales and social events
Local items report Gerringtons orchestra of five at Tonica dance, Perry's Hardware refurbishments and sales, a two story brick business planned for Henry, and social visits by Mrs Forney of Kanagas and others. Mentions of stalwart residents, taxidermy by Mr Perdew, and plans for a Woman's Club Library Association meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Real Fair
The
Ideal
George ‘Asatax
Perry's
Gerrington
Tonica
Sterling
Perry’s Hardware
J. O. Moodey’s
Ile
Ding
Henry
Wee
Sarah Hoyle
Mt ‘Stine
Akial
Lacon
Weeea
Ngton
Tronnel
Peat
Helper & Adams’ Kef
Wettie Beecher
Wenondra
D. H. Oakley
Theodore Bickerman
California
Joseph Schick
T._G._Meyners
Wisconsin
W.B. Kirkpatrick
Rockford
Vogelsang
H. E. Broaddus
Helder
Humphrey
Haig
Henry County News Roundup Keeps Touch With Local People
Articles describe visits and health reports of John Gregory with Jasper Brown's family in Dewey California Palm Springs trip, plus local society notes. The piece highlights Mrs Isaac Forbes oil painting in Stever's Jewelry window and a routine business renewal with Lu. E. Burleigh of Chamberlain medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gregory
Jasper Brown
Dewey
Cal
Palm Springs
Aii
Bstever
Isaac Forbes
Burleigh
Bloomington
Leigh Guyer
G. G. Guyer
Florida
Shia Brother O
August Panzer
Henry Station
Henrys
London
Poetdr ‘Son & Beirs
John Tommason
McWilliams
Edward
Chicago
Alaska
Seattle
Klondike
Katie Seaball
Henry
Cannab Jones
Princeton
Katie
Lone Tree
Herbine Promises Liver and Digestive Cure
An old advertisement touts Herbine as a universal liver remedy. It claims that symptoms like jaundice, indigestion, coated tongue, and fever indicate liver trouble and that the medicine will cure liver stomach or bowel disorders. A free trial bottle is offered by Dr Powells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ates
Trisl Bottien
Dr Powells
Bloomington Cereal Mills Planned in Desplaines Valley
Bloomington to get the Desplaines Valley company cereal mill at Joliet site 207 with a project cost around 76000 dollars. Local business leaders donate land acres for the plant as the Republican office begins selling two sizes of photo mailing envelopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Desplaines Valley Company
Joliet
Republican
Marriage Unites Medearis and Mallary at ME Parish
On Sunday afternoon Rev John Rogers united Joseph M Medearis and M Ethel Mallary in marriage at the ME parsonage. Willard Mallary Bonnie Emerick witnessed. The couple receive congratulations and best wishes for a happy life together and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medearis-Mallary
M. E
John Rogers
Joseph M. Medearis
M. Ethel Mallary
Willard Mallary
Bonnie
Emerick
Marriage of Barney Schwartz and Lizzie Ziegler at St Marys
A nuptial mass at St Marys church united Barney Schwartz son of Conrad Schwartz and Lizzie Ziegler daughter of Joseph Ziegler in a double ceremony. Reg Gerhardy officiated with Wm Ziegler as best man and Mary Schwartz as bridesmaid. The couple received congratulations as guests enjoyed a reception at the bride’s home and a late night party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwartz—Ziegler
St Mary's Church
Barney Schwartz
Conrad Schwartz
Lizzie
Joseph Ziegler
Gerhardy
Wm Ziegler
Mary Schwartz
Barney
Winter’s beauty and village skits near Putnam
Northwest of Putnam last week’s jotter notes a sunny winter day and a sleigh party by the neighborhood youths. The Aid Society met at Karna Nordstrum’s and John Magnuson suffered a heavy cut after a hay wagon accident. Will Person helped reach home in Tiskilwa as friends recalled the evening ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swila
Putnam
Imma Nordstrum
Hilda Norlin
Henry
Aid Society
Mra Karna Nordstrum
John Magnuson
Will
Tiskilwa
Local notices mix from Quaker Lane to Magnolia Grange events
Oliver Wilson travels to Chicago. Benjamin visits Grace Price. Mrs Morris improves from illness. Will Galbreath back from the east with his mother. Richey family in Losant for weekend at Oscar Bumgarner’s. Public sale by Will on Friday 18 with W O T U lunch. Magnolia Grange raises funds for Lola Foster operation. 25th Magnolia Grange anniversary praised with Indiana national master Jones in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
Oliver Wilson
Chicago
Arthur
Benjamin
Grace Price
J. B. Morris
Will Galbreath
Richey
Charles
Lostant
Oscar Bumgarner
Band
Grange Hall
Elizabeth Mills
Mattie Wilson
Magnolia
VanHorn
Walter Griffith
A. B. Wilson
Magnolia Grange
Lola Foster
Bell Bros
Bell
Kelso
Fiore Horte
Setons
Joe Bumgarner
Gertrude Mills
Jones
Indiana
Local Notes from Mt Palatine and Surroundings
Mt Palatine updates include Dan Williams visiting Chicago and Daline Powell with measles. Samuel Williams shelling and baling end of week. Mt Palatine school postponed the Uncle Josh performance to February 26. Palatine wins live bird match at fifty dollars a side against Mischk of Peru.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omr Shubert
Dan Williams
Chicago
Daline Powell
Samuel Williams
Josh
Mt Palatine
Mischk
Peru
Mattern
Palatini
Church Notes and Meetings At Local Parishes
Church notes describe Ladies Aid events and meetings at M. EB and Congregational churches with services at St John’s Episcopal and St Joseph’s sociable plans for April. Revival attendance, new probationers, and choir performances mark recent parish life. Lincoln Memorial service at Congregational church featured readings and Rev Lloyd address. Rev Ayling’s M. B. church report highlights a growing church and a Brown Button lecture by Rev Frank Bruner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid
M. BH
Ladies Aid Society
M. EB
H. Wright
Ladies
St John's Episcopal Church
P.K. Hammond
St Joseph's Church
M. B
Joseph
Congregational Church
American Missionary Association
Hdna Powers
Mary Clark
Fred Williame
Sidney Clark
Lloyd
Lincoln
Christ
God
Republic
Theodore Disosway
Bureau
Geneseo
O. W. Ayling
BE. League
Geneseon
Grand Army Circle
G.A. R. Men
Obhaorch
Gilbert
Ballard’s Snow Liniment Sale Ad Promises Wide Cure Range
A vintage advertisement touts Ballard's Snow Liniment as a cure for rheumatism neuralgia headache sick headache sore throat cuts sprains bruises old sores corns and all pain and inflammation. It claims to be the most penetrating liniment in the world and offers a 60 cent bottle, for sale at Dr Powell's drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Dr Powell’s
Last Week's Letter and Neighborhood Social
Clem and Roy Ransom spent last Sunday evening with Andrew Morse. Mr and Mrs Andrew Morse and Mira Anna Eschhorn were guests of Ben Ransom and family. Mr and Mrs Chas Ransom and Mr and Mrs Ben Packingham visited Mr and Mrs Adam Lippert and others in La Prairie, from Sunday to Tuesday. The basket social at Hopewell Town Hall last Friday night drew a large crowd and attendees left satisfied with the time spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem
Roy Ransom
Andrew Morse
Mira Anna Eschhorn
Ben Ransom
Chas Ransom
Ben Packingham
Adam Lippert
Mon- Gay
Marion
La-Prairie
Hopewell Town Hall
Frank Specht Esq Ex-County Treasurer Buried in Lacon
Obituary records Frank Specht Esq former county treasurer buried Tuesday in Lacon at the Catholic church. Attending were St Josephs choir and Rev Fr Finp. Specht, a German by birth, lived in the county 45 years and was a prominent citizen and political figure. He served as postal messenger on the O A R R and helped GOP canvasses for treasurer. He died in El Paso Texas after illness and was brought home for interment. Pallbearers were Henry locals J N Krenz Julius Watercott Joseph Schick Theodore Bickerman Adam Peterman George Schuster. He was 660 years of ager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Spécht
Lacon
St Joseph’s Choir
Fin P
Specht
Waa
Yesra
Reublican
3. L. Fort
Robert B. Fort
el Paco
Texas
Henry
John Balesbach
J. N. Krenz
Julius Watercott
Joseph Schick
Theodore Bickerman
Adam Peterman
George Schuster
Tribute to Mrs Corydon Richmond Dies at Kokomo
The Despatch notes Mrs Corydon Richmond wife of Dr Corydon Richmond died about 3 AM on Jan 26 1898 at age 82 years 11 months after a long ill fortune. She was famed for literary talent and had contributed extensively to The Republican and The Dispatch. Her life with Dr Richmond in Kokomo Ind reflected a quiet churchgoing and charitable spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Richmond
Corydon Richmond
Kokomo
Lydia Fowler
W. D. Robinson
Saxton
Henry
Henry New Church Society
Angel Hood
Heaven
Richmond
Koko
Howard County
the Dispatch
Painter and philanthropist tied to Swedenborgian faith in Chicago
The subject was an amateur painter whose striking canvases decorate her home. A deep spiritual and poetic temperament drew her to Swedenborgian beliefs. She belonged to the New Church of Chicago with her husband, aided city women’s groups, and helped found the Orphans' Home Society and the Equal Suffrage Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Cbureti
Chicago
Womans
Orphans’ Home Society
WOTU
Equal Suffrage Club
Okomo
Ind
Grain o Grain o the substitute for coffee
An advertisement touts Grain o as a pure grain beverage for the whole family. It claims to resemble the best coffee in taste and appearance at one third the price, does not upset nerves or digestion, and is a genuine scientific health food to stay. Ask your grocer for Grain o.
Real Estate Transfers and Parcels Listed in Wy County
A series of property transfers are listed including Mooremont event to Chase Palm Wy Chas Griffin to M N I French Wy and Evans transfers. Items include Lot 7 8 Block 82 Santa Fe addition Toluca Michael Fahey to William and Anna Muschik Wy and other parcels in Wenona Lace Mary J Barnes to Elizabeth Brauns Lot 2 Block 5 Lacou and related transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Real Eatate
Moamont
Chase Palm
Chas Griffin
Evans
Benning- Ows
Wm J Happel
Ong
Lucy H Sampson
Peter Howe
Caroline Bankingham
Liz Brauns
Mary
Probate claims against Harvey Fisher estate allowed
Probate Court lists claims allowed against the estate of Harvey Fisher deceased. Names include L Patterson 82, John McWhinney 32014, Jacob Folks 86.65, Wm Corbin 24 50, W.B. Taylor 4.95, Geo O. Butler 116, Chas D. Thomas and D. Hi. Thomas 85, 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Patterson
Harvey Fisher
L.J. Patterson
John McWhinney
Jacob Folks
Wm Corbin
W.B. Taylor
Geo O. Butler
Chas D. Thomas
D. Hi. Thomas
Marriage Licenses Listed In Short Form
Licensed to Wed. Herbert B. Wilson of Saratoga and Myrtie B. Mallary of Henry. Pritz J. Nelson of Rutland and Minnie Lundgren of Varna. Louis H. Korterman and Lucile Bi. Ringe, both of Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert B. Wilson
Saratoga
Myrtie B. Mallary
Henry
Pritz J. Nelson
Rutland
Minnie Lundgren
Varna
Louis H. Korterman
Lucile Bi
Grain-O Ad Promotes Night Sleep and Grain Drink
An advertisement touts Grain-O as a coffee replacement that does not stimulat e and helps sleep. It claims Grain-O nourishes and cheers, suitable for all ages including young people, and pitches Gala packaging from grocery stores.
Grandma Wray Celebrates 106th Birthday in Fairbury
Grandma Wray of Fairbury marked her 106th birthday last Friday. She was born when George Washington was serving as the first presidental arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma” Wray
Fairbury
George Washingie
Buckeye Pile Ointment Sold at Dr Powell's Drug Store
Advertises Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment claiming painless relief for piles with itching, bleeding, and protruding symptoms. Says prepared with scientific accuracy and professional knowledge and promises cure without pain or loss of time. Listed for sale at Dr Powell's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabler
Dr Powell's Drag Store
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Henry Republican
Ik Fyfe
Hotps
Arkansas
Perry's Hardware
Orson Beckwith
Sawyer Bros
Hopewell Township
Beckwith
Mr Beckwith
Charles F. Hacker
Cacon Journal
Hooser
Hacker
Journal
Izzard
Marshall County
Anny Boyle
Hennepin Prairie
D. W. Danley
John Black
Houghton Lumber Co
William Black
Stanton
Humphrey County
Tenn
Mr Black
Tennessee
Black
Haywood County
Wyoming Tribune
MT. Palatine
Fuigher
Cess Tase Eeeen
Church
DR. Caldwell
Frank Specht
Probate Court
Frank Yanochowaki
McMillan's
Bradford
Taxca
Alonzo Higgins
Saratoza Township
Undercliff
Ae J.G. Qevren
Fred. A. Connor
Ana Trona
T. J. Ong
Marshall
Minals
James G.hull
James G. Hull
Horrocks Elta i Whitefield
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