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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1911
Page
4
Mrs G M Locke in Chicago attends opera. Numerous residents and visitors are mentioned with updates on health moves weddings funerals and household changes. Includes moves to Florida Colorado and Nebraska, holiday events, a parsonage heating project, a wedding reception, a New Year dinner, and community notices from 1910.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching 11 a m Epworth League 6 30 pm preaching. Mr eora Brown and Miss Ahi 2 Minin united with the church last Sabbath morning in the communion. Week of prayer services continue with two more nights. invite friends.
A decade of precipitation data compiled by Dr. F A Powell shows monthly totals including rain snow sleet and hail. The record spans ten years with inches and hundredths recorded for each month.
The record lists visitors from Chicago Peoria Chillicothe and Rock Island plus holiday gatherings with relatives in St Louis Henry and local families. Fire Chief Frank Krenz cites five fires in 1910 as a year summary. A long tongue twister about John and Joe Dunn ends with a census reflection on reapportionment and congressional representation.
William G Mercian and Miss Elizabeth M Haupts wed in Manson Iowa on January 3 at St Thomas church with Rev Ir O Reilly officiating. After a breakfast at the bride’s home the couple left for Tim ofs to visit relatives and plan housekeeping on the groom’s farm west of Manson. The bride is daughter of William Haupts. groom son of Peter Mercian.
An ad proclaims Rexall 937 Hair Tonic cures dandruff and baldness with a good results guarantee. It touts pleasant scent, non greasy formula, and two sizes 50 and 1.06, sold exclusively at the Rexall Store.
A morning blaze consumed the Cotton & Block department store at 79 Main Street Toluca. Goods valued at 14000 were insured for 8000 and the building 6000 with 4000 insurance. Total loss near 20000 with bank and other nearby structures damaged. origin unknown and plans after insurance adjustment unclear.
Teachers and students returned to school after a week off facing a chilly start in a large assembly room. The day saw various visits, class progress notes, absences due to illness, and preparations for upcoming exams and events.
Mrs Clarence A Clement dies at the Milo home of William Clement after long illness. She had undergone brain tumor operations in Chicago and Kansas, leaving a widow and young daughter. Funeral held at Sheffield with interment in Sheffield Cemetery. her mother Mrs Mayo was with her. The article also notes pension, tax, and local notices including bank stockholders, bridge company meeting, and horse listings.
Our High Class FARMS near Beardstown Illinois offer 2000 acres of reclaimed river soil suitable for wheat corn oats rye barley millet alfalfa and vegetables. Land ranges 10 20 40 160 acres with rail and river transport within two miles and prices from four cash down easy terms. Send for Illinois Farm Story from Dearborn Street Chicago TH Ste a.
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