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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1904
Page
8
A long list of deep discounts on suits, coats, shoes, hats, and clothing items for men and women. Prices slash to under a dollar on hats, waists, skirts, and undergarments while fur coats and outfits are sharply marked down. Furniture pieces are sold as slightly marred stock to clear inventory.
Community notes from Sparland area record church choirs, bank pipe work, visiting merchants, and births and deaths. Anna Crill of Varna dies at 80, with funeral in Washburn. Obituaries mention family ties and Catholic rites. Local meetings, school centralization talk, and social events fill week.
Sheriff Frank A Barr of Muarabail county manages a busy slate including duties as sheriff, rancho duties, shipping, and operates a grocery and dry goods store while serving as financial secretary of a local organization.
Andrew Falk son of F. M. Pulk died last week and was buried in Putnam. Rey Martin preached the funeral sermon. Andrew had been in Missouri and on his way home fell ill in Peoria and died in the hospital. He was a well liked young man and will be missed. The community expresses sympathy. A meeting in Whitefield focused on consolidating country schools with county superintendents from Bureau, Marshall and Winnebago present. John Frew of Adkinson was reported seriously hurt and died Friday. he was buried Sunday. Sunday school at Lone Tree ends due to bad winter weather. Gulu Massie returned from stockland. Luke is sick at his sister’s home. Mrs. E J. Rogers and Sadie Powell departed for Town Friday. Frank Wellis is recovering and able to work again.
John G. Pletsch and W C Patterson enjoy a long visit as bankers share camaraderie. Rev Peter Kluck arrives as Catholic rector and impresses church members and locals. Carrie J Wolf and Niiza A Wolf visit Granville and Venona ladies. I C C F boys join Peru lodge celebration. Harry Hipple and Adam Deck cited. Aaron Whitaker hauling coal from Granville. Chas Harmul to move to Missouri. Snow brings sleighing. Mable Zenor to public sale Feb 1. Amos Purviance remains steady. Lewis Whitaker to sale Jun 23 and move to Laclede Missouri. J W K Taylor and E Is Waner in Chicago. Mrs Mary Moore improving.
Wm Ball and family of Spring Valley visit friends here. Corn arrives in town at a lively rate. Three shelters are running nearby. Harry Soper stays in Cannery, Missouri for weeks. C L Wilcox of Bradford digs a well for A L Kildon. In Barnhart 3 are confined at home with a nervous affection. Harry Pettit of Keota Illinois was in town last week. Several of Mr Falks family are poorly. Pee Martin suffers from a weak back.
Last week the Swedish Lutheran church observed a week of prayer with daily home meetings across the congregation. A surprise gift was announced after a gathering at Alfred Carlson’s home, and residents praised the token of love. Freda Magnusen became organist, C G Nelson returned from Peoria, and several locals planned hospital visits and trips to Chicago for medical care.
In Milo January 4, after an illness of several weeks. He was born in Michigan April 21, 1888. At 19 he moved with his parents to Tazewell County. Three years later he came to Milo township and married Margaret Owens. She died December 1898. No children were born to the union. Funeral services were held Wednesday January 6 at the Christian church, conducted by Rev Geo A Alford of Whitefield. Interment at Milo cemetery beside his wife. Revival services have progressed at all the M E church the past week led by Rev George A Alford. Attendance has been good and meetings will continue. Oscar T. and others invited at 7:30 this evening. All are welcome. Neuritis and inflammation seem improved two weeks. Mrs Emma-Johnoving visiting with Mrs Ed Neldteast Thursday. wymag Sundarlanc quite poorly.
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