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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1912
Page
8
Local notices include weddings and travel by residents like Tom Sears and Carl Peterson, pending grand jury subpoenas for Varna men, obituaries for James K Wesner, church events and Sunday school installations, a funeral procession to Wenona, and various items from Hopewell and Granville areas with market notes, visits, birthdays, and local business updates.
Miss Myrtle Wood celebrated her sixteenth birthday with about forty friends on Saturday evening. Games and music were enjoyed, a large Victor phonograph and trap drums provided entertainment, and Miss Myrtle received many fine presents as tokens of friendship. Revival services at the M. E. church begin Wednesday January 7 to lift spiritual standards and reach the unsaved, with all invited to participate.
The note cites la grippe's pneumonia risk and quotes a Washington Kansas user praising Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for rapid relief. Also mentions a Stradivarius violin for sale via Miss Berths W. Mardis, Route No 5, Rosedale Kane, gas.
Opportunity for great value as the clearance sale closes shortly. Buy fine goods at substantial discounts before new spring stock arrives and prices rise. Make your move now and avoid missing the savings.
Ad lists reduced prices on children's and winter coats with several sale price points. Men and women hats formerly $5 to $15 are offered in three price tiers. Limited quantities noted with comparisons to former values and current discounts.
Mrs L G Calder has been sick this week. East Lynn visitors Oscar Montrose and others called here. The town hears of weddings and deaths, with Ber nice Harrington and Willis Shearer married today at Saratoga. Also noted are farm visits, sickness, school notes, and purchase mentions for Chamberlains Cough Remedy.
Mrs Frank Anderson and children and Daniel Anderson visited Frank Ziegler on Sunday. Gorbly Wright and Elizabeth Massie returned home after two weeks with relatives at Newton. Oliver Downey called at Mrs Tim Fogerty and Mrs John Carroll Tuesday. Clarence Anderson visited Willie Anderson Tuesday. A bob sled of young folks called on Frank Bell in Lombardville Sunday. Frank Anderson and family visited Lindsey Anderson and others Thursday. Emmett Finnegan attended Rev Dooling funeral at Clinton and was pallbearer. Corblyn Wright and others shopped in Henry Saturday. Frank Wigand hauled farm implements to his Henry area farm. Mrs Frank Anderson attended Royal Neighbors meeting at Putnam Saturday. John Anderson was a Henry caller Monday. Subscribe to the paper.
Johnson Lutes serves on a Lacon petit jury this week. Funeral attendance includes Will Rickey and wife of Saratoga near Lacon last Tuesday. Tribulations include Mrs. Harry Shorts illness and the death of Mrs. J. S. Burt of Henry. Thomas Monier’s death at his Henry home prompts sympathy for his wife and son. L. H. Lassman plans a move with machinery. A Hayward child suffers a lung cold and Clark Ball and family visited Clyde Bauter on Sunday.
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