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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1906
Page
7
At my place of business a line of them is available for inspection. The claim is that Avery leads all in this lineup, inviting customers to view the range.
Local items include Sparland’s Prof J R Bouton as Henry Republican representative for prompt news handling, social visits by Mrs Gertrude Reinbeck and Miss Verda Wells, new butter output from Mrs Myron Newell, and Walter C Luft among state hospital applicants. A Danville Epworth League report will substitute for a service, a hall reception for class 106 featured Kellogg performances, and various visits from Wenona and Magnolia residents are recorded.
By Another Correspondent Tim VanAntwerp took a business trip to Chicago last week on Monday. Mrs. Snell enjoys a visit from a Chicago sister. Harry Marshall is not quite well. Frank Dwyer stayed at home with his parents Patrick and wife. Three persons offered to take some of the fresh air children, others are invited to speak.
Red Cloud resident A. T. Walker visits relatives in Sparland. Reports include Mrs. Nettle Porch and Aunt Mrs. Orrin Frisbey in the country. Road crews repair the long distance line for a week. Local births, deaths, and hospital updates appear among social visits, parties, and a Lacon baseball win over the Japs. Community members travel to Peoria for hospital care and navy service resumes. A town hall reception honors graduates ahead of summer school plans trim the long list of neighborhood happenings.
A promotional health notice extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as the remedy for nervousness, sleeplessness, and general ill health caused by stomach disorders. It claims to purify blood, bolster immunity, and treat indigestion, biliousness, and gastric ulcers, with accompanying mention of Pleasant Pellets for liver support. It urges inquiries to Dr. R. V. Pierce in Buffalo, N.Y.
Mrs Cyra E Bonham Hill, age 50, died July 8 1906 near Rutland Illinois after a long illness. Born April 18 in Steuben township Marshall county Illinois, she married Joseph M Hill July 3 1879. Survivors include husband two daughters Maude Sutton and Grayce Crumrine two sons Oscar and William and three brothers and three sisters. Funeral conducted by Rev R B Dean at the Christian church, burial in Rutland cemetery.
CAMP GROVE NEWS reports Henry business leaders spark a Fourth celebration with energy while workers uncover a green glass paper weight once from the old post office. Dave Casey collects relics and John McManus, Sr. enjoys his first car ride, now considering purchase.
Miss Fannie Josephine DePue and Roy Chester Glass wed in Washington D C at Major and Mrs DePue’s home with a law firm presence. The Lacon Journal notes the bride’s Lacon roots and her musical talent while praising the groom’s career in patent law and predicts their Dayton home. The piece also laments the tribulations of the local telephone switchboard operator amid community bustle.
The undersigned announces him self as a candidate for County Treasurer subject to Republican primaries Thomas Gants. Legal blanks of all kinds at this office.
A Washington dispatch says next congress will likely pass a river and harbor bill including funds to begin the Chicago to Gulf deep waterway. Illinois representatives from the Midwest back the plan, praising its broad regional benefits and urging quiet, persistent advocacy. The drive spans parties and regions as support grows along river valley states with the Lorimer waterway commitment gaining momentum. A Chicago Commercial Association banquet echo fuels a national push admired by western interests.
Advertising copy for National Lead Company promoting a mixed paint with pure linseed oil as the standard finish. Claims long lasting, cost effective, and includes a free illustrated booklet from 1510 State Street Chicago.
All level nice land with rich black loam soil totaling 140 acres corn 100 acres oats balance cultivable large grove barn hog house chicken house large corn crib fair 8 room house wire fenced cross fenced school house near railroad. A farm like this would bring 125 per acre. We offer this at.
Property description quotes a price of 75.00 per acre with a 12000.00 down payment and the balance on favorable terms. Possession available subject to no lease, which will be assigned to the buyer.
A mixed-column item notes haying winding down and social visits in Laurens Henry Rowe area plus births and arrivals including a girl born July 2 and July 10. A Colorado vacation booklet promotion by Rock Island Lines follows, then a list of court cases and numerous real estate transfers in Toluca Wenona Lacon Henry with a marriage license for Earl Reynolds and Grace Alvord.
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