Local notices and ads echo persistence of daily life
Mr Wallace sets weekly headquarters at Thompson's Corners store and J. D. Stubbles's Henry 8w. memory system interest grows via Prof Loisette prospectus. Various ads promote remedies, overalls, washing machines, horse care, carriage trimming, farming tools, and magazine features. social news covers a wedding trip and travel to Princeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Whitefield Township
Thompson’s Corners
J. D. Stubbles
Henry
Loisette
Chamberlin
J .N. Ward & O
Hutchins & Lincoln
United States
J. F. Coan
Powell
Ken Meeal
Weather and Village Notes Mixed in Weekly Update
Delightful weather this week described with local greetings and visits. Residents recount visitors, travel plans, school items, hunts, illnesses, and church announcements alongside brief notes on crops, meals, and community events.
Local scenes and notices from Henry Nebraska
Emy os santas leaves for Lexington Nebraska after Christmas. Charley Wright visits. Grant joins Franks & Sons as designer. St John’s church services and Holst sermon repeat. Frank Fischer travels to Alsace to see family. J S Wier brings oranges to The Republican. Seed corn concerns rise with damp weather. Dr P B Jacobs returns to practice. Rey Ayling preaches on Prodigal Son and other themes. Henry social life includes tea party at Mr and Mrs Smith and Cap party at Burt’s. Abel opens retail tobacco depot. vaudeville troupe visits New Opera Hall February 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ene Emy
Ira
Wayne
A. L. Hupp
Lucy
Charley
P. B. Jacobs
Rey Ayling
A. F. Marsh
Lacon Congregational Church
Friends
Our
Congregational Society
John T. Smith
Stew
C. W. Ayling
Robert Clark
David McDonough
Robert McDonough
McKinney
Ruth
Lewis Snyder
George
Lucy Harris
J. R. Holst
St John’s Church
Holst
Harry Leyden
Misa Laura Calkin
Conway
Iowa
Harry
Light Guard
Zimmerman
Lacon
Charles K. Wright
Thomas Wright
Ora Gallup
W. B. Wiffen
Campbell Bros
Henry
Geneva
Webb's Ticket Office Advertises Rail and Ocean Steam Rates
Webb's Ticket Office at Main and Adams streets offers lowest rates to all points with choices of routes. Seen before purchasing. Money saved. Farmers institute reports good attendance despite poor roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb
Adams Streets
Pooria Avonta
Local sick list reports widespread grippe cases
The notices describe multiple residents affected by la grippe and other illnesses. Names include Bick, Campbell, Ankland, Link, Spignall, Wright, McWilliams, Griswold, Hoyt, Anderson, Hilderbratt, and Q. Hilderbratt with varying recoveries and hospital or home care, some improving slowly and others facing extended confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra D. Campbell
Charles Ankland
Valentine Link
Spignall
H. A. Wright
R. O. McWilliams
G. C. Griswold
Elmer Hoyt
D. H. Anderson
Kinnear
Q. Hilderbratt
Pittsburg
Grand Gala Day at German Church in Henry
On May 21 the German church in Henry features fresco work by F. Prenger of Peoria with his assistants. Pews are being painted and paneled. A Latin script Venite Adoremus decorates the chancel. A new altar is bought for the Virgin Mary statue reflecting about 800 dollars in improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan
David Coan
William Fosdick
Aga Miller
Orrin Frisbey
Sparland
Justus L. Turney
Omaha
Neb
Caddie Miller
New York City
Thomas Davia
J. N. Ward
C. R. Jones
Margaret Jones
Peoria
Our
T. A. Boyer
Henry
Congregational
Lexington
Centralia
F. Prenger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roya
Schneider Bros
Republican
Henry Light Guard Band
Chas A. Camp
Atea’s
Guyer
T. L. Harrington
Tere
John J. Dooley
H. E. Backlin & Co
Chicago
King's Discovery
Dooley
Jesse Harrison
Princevilel
Harrison
George Moore
Folsom
L. M. Doughty
Eureka
Congregational Church
Chas, Frommel
Kewanea
Det
W Nichols
Agan
Elsnny
Camp House
William Thomas
Shelby
Lewis Robinson
Hennepin
Lawn Ridge
C. EB. Burt's
Whitefield
Peter Harrington
Lyman Loomis
Hood
St Joseph’s Church
An. Abel
Chas E
W. L. Smith
New Opera Hall
Farmers Institute
Con
Liverwares
Henry, Il
J. H. Adkinson
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