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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1903
Page
5
The text presents a wartime style business motto praising a Knights Templar emblem and the slogan With This Sign You Should Conquer. It declares One Price as the mainspring of business and claims five orders supply fuel for overtime. It lauds quality and faithful hands and notes rising trade and favorable reception by the trade.
Helping Hand society members from Sparland and Lacon attended a New Years day presentation of a fine carpet for Pastor Rey Dunton and wife. Obituaries note Charlee Carter of Steuben township died suddenly from pleurisy and pneumonia. Local visits include Peoria relatives and Mrs Duncan’s illness followed by improvement. Community updates cover birthdays, parties, school resumes, travels to California, and a medical testimonial for Chamberlain’s Pain Balm.
Whitefield Ill February 0 1903 deadline set for all debtors to settle with Harry Snell after selling out. Public notice urges prompt payment to clear accounts.
Effie Waughop spent Christmas with family in South Whitefield and returned to Champaign on December 30 with brother George. Harrom Hunt left farming for a Peoria job at Avery Co shops and may travel for the firm in spring. Other residents reorganize homes and travel as Alex Wunder plans Oklahoma departure around December 8.
Local items record Christmas and New Year activities. Names mentioned include Mr and Mrs Herman Hofer in Chicago, Miss Dennis and Miss Osborne teaching at Bonham and Burson schools, Alf Betz, Jesse Reinbeck buying farming equipment, Forrest Bros selling cattle, and DB Huffman visiting from Saratoga. Also noted are Ballards Horehound Syrup endorsements by Rev Carlisle P. B. Martin and an upcoming Grand Opera House event with Albert Edward Higgans. County court in session with Judge Mills, river ice conditions, and ongoing corn shipments in Hennepin.
An entertainment for the depelit of the Christian Endeavor will be given at the town hall Saturday evening January 10. The program includes a drama Anita's Trials, music by quartets, a violin and guitar duo, a comic trio, a vocal solo, and an orchestra. Admission 10 and 20 cents. Also notes a straw stack fire at a nearby farm and local visits during the holiday.
Mrs Ed Hillabrand plans to go to Tonica this week and stay a month to oversee a 10 grade physical culture class. Several visitors came to town Friday including Fredericks of Chillicothe and Isaac Boyle of Hennepin. Mrs Irvin Dean and Ruta returned from Streator Saturday after visiting relatives. Ashley Judd and Wenona guests of Thomas Halaws Thursday. Chas Lormis family attended a funeral in Strawn Sunday. Frank Hauger and family from Sandy visited Saturday afternoon. F Z Ames and R W Ward opened Magnolia Bank on Monday January 5.
Florence Curtis visits Spencer relatives while school resumes after vacation. Dr O F Taylor travels to Hennepin for a business call. B Gurnea and DM Hesman return from Chicago. Hazel Boman visits from Clear Creek. Rebecca Mills sprained ankle. Lulu Otto ill. Magnolia C E B chapters and Masons install officers with social hour. Installations list includes Marie Ramage as Worthy Matron and Wm Moffitt as Worthy Patron along with multiple officers.忆
Mary Price returns from Bloomington for holidays with family. A joint public sale is planned on the farm north of McNabb on Thursday Feb 12 featuring horses cattle hogs hay and implements. A Terpsichorean Ball at Zeigier's hall draws praise with costumes from Peoria. Local store changes and visits fill the community updates.
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Rollin Travis died Friday afternoon Jan 2 and was buried Sunday Jun 4. Rev Ayling of Touica conducted services at the house. Numerous local moves and sales are noted including Matern Bros sale on Adam Matern farm Dec 10 and planned hotel venture in McNabb. Other items mention store for sale, local visits, rabbit round ups, and a sales pitch for German Syrup remedies.
The lyceum and literary meeting at Grange hall Friday night will occur after church as announced. The program will include instructional and literary items.
Flora Runnells performs with recitations by Bertha Swift and Elsie Bentley. Eduard-Bracken orchestra rehearses at Andrew Anderson's with J Euard director and local attendees. Mrs Anderson hosts lunch after the program. A public sale by the Ladies Aid raised over 50 dollars. Revival meetings held nightly this week.
Andrew Swanson was injured briefly while helping John Carlson move a flywheel at spood sawing. Alfred Carlson traveled abroad and returned this weekend visiting his sister in Spring Valley. William Wheeler’s straw pile fire was kept from spreading by 14 men. Freda Magnuson and another Freda Magnuson were sick with pneumonia and lung trouble. A shooting match may be announced later. readers are invited to attend.
An advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with E. W. Grove's signature on each box promising quick relief. Priced at 25 cents, the ad claims a money back guarantee if not effective.
Advertised as the ultimate remedy for catarrh Ely's Cream Balm claims to clear nasal irritation without sneezing. Testimonials praise its effectiveness and note it sells for 50 cents at druggists or by mail from Ely Brothers in New York.
A newspaper notice promotes a limited time clubbing deal for farmers readers. The Homestead The Poultry Farmer and The Special Farmers Institute Editions join with the local paper to form a four-paper package priced at 2.00. The trio are praised as top west publications and endorsed for comprehensive farming and general news. Samples may be examined by returning to the Wee.
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