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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
11
A compact ad promotes a fine line of buggies wagons robes and whips along with machine oil lubricating oil and kerosene. The listing emphasizes a broad supply of horse drawn and automotive gear plus fuel oils available to customers.
Walter Joseph Sparland departant visits. Mr. and Mrs. McGraff travel to Peoria. Rob Duncan returns for a family visit. Miss Bessie Ray and Mrs. Della Antrim attend to town affairs. The Ladies Aid meets. many residents suffer colds. blizzard and drifting snow hinder travel. John Davis Jr nearly moves to Lacon but river pontoon opens delaying the move.
The town reports a cancelled Tuesday evening meeting due to a terrible storm. News notes include a Kewanee nephew seeking work, funeral attendance in Lacon, smallpox absence, a miner’s near miss from a coal fall, a Willmot wedding with receptions, local births, and busy town life with trades, visits, and skits.
Halsey Monier visits relatives in Bosworth. Mrs. Frank Calder and Mrs. John Turnbull in Peoria Friday. Miss Lucie Calder hosts a February bridal shower for Mildred Greene with games and a luncheon. Attendees include Mildred Greene Ambre Wilomt Lucy Smith Dorothy Scott Anna Burnett Grace Powell and others. The Wilmot-Greene wedding occurs February 12 with Rev Van Pelt officiating.
On February 12 at the La Prairie home of Mr and Mrs J W Greene the marriage of their daughter Mildred Ethelyn to Ethan Allen Wilmot was witnessed by about thirty guests in a setting described as artistically decorated in wild theme.
L Copple moved to the old King place on Wednesday the 12st inst. Ed Stang’s first child a girl was born the 18th and John Elliott’s baby boy born the 17th. Mrs Wm Jacobs returned home Monday after a week in Peru and Henry. Rob Daniels is hauling wood for Wm True this week. Little Willie Hennessey and Ed Clark are sick. The valentine social at I M Sutton’s Friday evening was pleasant. Michael McMann and family spent Sunday at his parents’ home.
Miss Cora Moffitt honored with a novelty shower hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank Zeigler in Saratoga township attended by about 35 guests. Games included heart riddles fortune hunt and a live rice-pour reveal. A baby go cart and a fine luncheon capped the event as congratulations flowed for the bride-to-be and Thomas Seelye.
Robbie Green remodels the Dodge house west of his home and will move in next month. Weather shifts bring a spread of grip among residents. A Woodmen camp session inducted a new candidate. Asa Jones moves to Mrs. C B Root's house to work for Daniel Shane. Masons attend degree work in Princeville. Jacob Streitmatter’s death leaves daughter Sarah He kle heir to about 90000 in twelve shares. widow’s share about 20000. Wedding bells north of us. congratulations pour in to Mr and Mrs Wilmot. Pontiac state institution probe interests locals. Mack Mallory faces charges. Mrs J A Titus returns from Colorado after her sister Emily’s Pueblo wedding. health improved.
H G Foster transfers 1 acre in near southwest quarter section 16 Belle Plain to Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe R R. Anna Webber transfers west half southwest quarter and west half southwest quarter section 82 Whitefield to James Russell. Victoria Halbleib transfers lot 274 Henry to Mary Harney. Mary Harney transfers lot 274 Henry to J EB Harney. Minnie Kline and others transfer west boundary of lot 167 Henry to James Culli van. Abraham Stapp transfers lot 4 Henry to Henry E Jacobs.
Fragmentary Astoria notice mentions outlined sale action and local officials with unclear details. Readable parts describe a public sale event and associated authority, but exact participants and timing are not fully legible.
On February 12 at the home of Mr and Mrs John McClane Ora Mabel McClane married Leroy Stone before fifty to sixty friends and relatives. Rev C E Dunlevy officiated as guests were served a three course luncheon and gifts valued at numerous items from local families and out of town relatives. The couple will reside on a farm near Mrs Stone's parents and start housekeeping after April 1.
An old note from a medical pamphlet touts Aspen Seal and Fluid Extract Black Haw as remedies for menstrual pain and irregularities. It claims a cured patient became a healthy, vigorous woman and suggests mixing ingredients at home. Drugstores sell the Alpen Seal Prescription, with warnings about lesser alternatives. The piece ends by urging readers to read The Republican for news.
Wm Even completes harvest Monday afternoon. Mrs J A Speer struggles with grip while Richard Shane and Dunn ship hogs to Chicago. Mrs J S Parish ill with grip. Ransom Erskine spends days in Chicago. Turnbull Bros ship a car load of fancy cattle to Chicago. Mrs Mike Ghert ill but improving. Mrs A Caldwell Bessie Willard Mildred Green visit Peoria. Thomas of Peoria gives a well attended lecture. Charles LaMay moves to Blue Ridge to work for Linus Root. Mr Curtis misses last Sunday’s appointment due to blizzard in Michigan and will visit early March. date to follow.
Postponed public sale to be held on the farm near Henry, Nebraska, Feb 26 1908. Currents include twenty one horses cattle hogs hay and corn plus farming tools and household goods. Terms: cash for sums 10 and under. credit 12 months on bankable paper with 6 percent interest if due. 5 percent cash discount on all sums over 10. Auctioneer S L Case Clerk Hlmer Quinn.
The auction, led by Charles W. Monier with Col. H. F. McVicker as auctioneer, lists 25 draft and road horses including Percheron stock, 18 cattle, 60 hogs, farming implements, and seed corn for sale at 10 o clock on Tuesday March 8 1008. Located 6% miles NW of Sparland 2 miles S and 4% miles E of Camp Grove and 2 miles N and 2% miles E of La Prairie Center Store. Terms: cash on sums over 10 with 5 percent cash discount. otherwise 6 percent interest after due date. Property not removed until terms are met. John Riddell clerk. Subscribe for The Republican.
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