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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1912
Page
8
Local residents attend Chautauqua events in Wenona and Streator while many visit kin in Magnolia Joliet Joliet and Eureka. Obituary records William McCoy born 1882 in Ohio dies at Joliet age 79 with service in Magnolia and interment in Magnolia cemetery.
Amelia Ziegler spent days with relatives in North Saratoga while Robert Yarger stays weeks with friend Floyd Cook east of town. Mrs Wm Yarger and Lula Kenney called on Mrs Breece Spangler. Harold Reevey of Joliet visits James Barry. Lewis Ziegler and wife visited Charley Ziegler then travelled to McNabb to see brother George. Neighbors attended Henry for a Mrs Orina Lake lecture. Floyd Holmes and sister Ethel Speer visited Lyman Sutton. Wimner Schlosser Effie Mobaugh Katie Schlosser and a beaus were guests at Frank Balenseifen’s. Farmers busy haying. Joseph Reismeyer family visited parental home over the river. Ethel Bornsheuer helps Balenseifen with hay. Mrs Lymian Sutton and cousin Lula Kenney attended the Chautauqua Tuesday afternoon.
Social notes from South Milo describe Friday gatherings at Charlie Swineman's attended by T Conover Mrs Amanda Christian Mrs Charlie Griswold and Mrs Kate Conover and Son Theodore. Residents recount visits by Mrs Theodore Glark and Mr and Mrs William Calef of Minnesota. Mrs Josephine Conover hosted the Ladies Aid with ice cream and cake last Thursday afternoon.
Being well dressed costs much, yet buying our goods at lower prices reduces the cost. Exceptional Summer Bargains await you with late comers still finding good items. There is only good stuff in stock.
The Henry Chautauqua is now in full swing with July clearing prices on clothing hats shoes trunks traveling bags suits coats dresses skirts waists millinery wash goods silks carpets rugs and furniture. Larger and better than ever.
Local notes from Henry and Putnam count towns record births, visits, hospitality, and social events. Entries include a July 18 birth in Camp Grove, several visits among Malone, Arganbright, Bogner and others, plus social ball plans, farm notes, and a probate report for Dr. Hendrick and Judge Mills.
Relatives and friends attend the funeral and burial of Mrs. Lucinda Wright in Henry at 11 o clock Sunday. Wright, formerly from Whitefield, was the eldest daughter of Moses and Phidelia Knight and leaves a sister, three sons, five grandchildren, and many relatives and friends. Her husband was killed in the Chatsworth wreck. Vandervoort led the funeral service. The report also mentions speakers and local social notes from Willing-Workers and visitors from Vermont and Washington.
Probate petitions reveal the McVicker will valuing the estate at 520000 with 373 acres of realty in Saratoga. The widow Virginia C McVicker receives household effects and a life interest in the real estate. Daughter Gertrude Maude Elsen gets a life interest in 53 acres, and grandson Edwin L Kane is named in the will.
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