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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1910
Page
11
Local residents and visitors scattered across Peoria Toulon Lacon Chicago Milwaukee and Ottawa visiting family friends and attending events. Nearby towns see shopping trips church outings haying notes and a river boat show impacted by Fourth of July celebrations.
Miss Elsie Cumming returns from Peoria for the Fourth as the Baptist church Sunday school blues lead the contest. Henry Frank Jr and family visit from Chicago, and Epworth League socials end in a tie. A fishing party, horse losses, and a large family reunion highlight the day. The Whitefield village expands with new parks, rail talk, and two pineapple farms advertised with humorous pipes and air stories.True Park opening anticipated as Whitefield celebrates summer and growth with park development and local sights.
About forty people attended the Worth League social at John Reinbeck's home on Friday evening July 1. The girls presented a short program and the monthly meeting opened with Bible verses. Officers reported well amid music and singing. Lunch of cake and lemonade followed. After cleanup, comment was made about a Saratoga dishwasher, then everyone departed late.
Testimonial from Mrs Willie Epwamps of Holly Springs Miss praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for tumor relief and overall recovery after unsuccessful surgery Doctors warned of hospital operation but she improved and recommends the remedy as a standard female health cure for thirty years with free confidential advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
L S McMurtrie represented Illinois at the national Court of Honor convention in Indianapolis and was elected as the lone state delegate for the next year's June meeting. He served as chairman of the resolutions committee, earning praise for his conduct and service to the court. J P Coffman and wife bought the Judge Richmond farm, 820 acres, for 15580 with James Coffman to manage from March 1. Norman Ford, son of Willis Ford of the First National Bank, married Jessie Heberer in Chicago, with the Ford family present. The groom works at the Corn Exchange Bank in Chicago. Foley's Kidney Remedy is advertised by A J Ironmonger as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles within medical reach.
Probate filings detail guardianship for John M Dean minor and Chester Tumey dependent child. Final reports for Martha Bumgarner and Mary Hoge estates approved with executor duties and notices. Numerous real estate transfers and marriage licenses listed for Toluca area. Also a local ad touts electric Bitters as health tonic.
A brief Lawn Ridge update covers a family outing with Mr and Mrs J B Greene and Burt near Peoria Farmington and Flatt along with state scenery. Storms damaged telephone lines but linemen restored service by Monday as light rains helped dry soils. Mrs Curtis shows improving health while Mr Curtis attends a college alumni meeting. L R Greene relocates goods to Hdelstein then to local living near Santa Fe. Roy Wilcox and Miss Lewis plan to reside in Pfeiffer house. funeral services held for Mrs Jacob Shullow at Lawn Ridge cemetery after returning from St Louis.
A J Tronmonger reports that after a few short weeks Foley Kidney Pills relieved his backache and kidney discomfort and improved kidney function. He endorses the product from Edwardsville Illinois.
Mrs J B Smith hosts granddaughter Mary Smith from Springfield while Miss Mary Hurd returns from Seattle for summer. Local travel includes visits by G B Hinman of Chillicothe and Miss Alma Peterson. Ed Stisser resigns Farmers elevator post. Calvin Stowell tops St Albans academy in debating and extemporaneous speaking with 95 percent average. Mrs Jacob Shullow dies in St Charles Mo aged 81. body brought home for Lawn Ridge interment. funeral at Stocks home with Rev Thomas Martin in attendance.
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