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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1909
Page
3
A seven room modern house with cellar cistern well barn and abundant fruit plots and 2 percent lots in a desirable La Rose neighborhood priced at 2800. A five room tenant house with barn and 1 percent lots offers an excellent investment with low taxes expected to net over seven percent at 950.
Two rural properties offered with detailed acreage and improvements. No 1 lists 1200 acres 4 miles south of Lacon including 115 tillable 50 bottom 65 clay soil with suitable for wheat corn or grass plus timber pasture and a nine room house with basement cistern well barn and hay shed. Priced at 55 per acre. No 2 covers 128 13 acres 3 1/2 miles north of Lacon with 7 acres tillable bottom land balance pasture and a five room house with cellar cistern and well plus stable and hay shed. Price 68 per acre. Inquire.
Milwaukee Binders offer Deering and Plymouth binder twine sold cheap. Fine line of buggies wagons robes whips etc. The Marseilles grain dump marketed as best on the market. Also handle machine oil lubricating oil and kerosene. We want your trade if fair dealings merit it.
Mrs Snell was in Peoria Thursday for a big show on the 26th. Mrs H Campbell entertains a Delavan sister this week. Miss Bessie Tanquary visited Peoria early this week. Alta Ray visited from the country for Sunday at home. James Wilson went to Downs to spend the summer with his sister. Marie OLeary visited from Peoria to spend vacation at home. Irving Parsons and niece visit Tiskilwa Friday. Jennie Stouffer overnight with niece H Maxwell. Frank Van Antwerp family home after Chicago Heights trip. Ethel Kelley of Milwaukee visited Curt Tanquary family. Flora Trompeter went to Peoria and visited sister Annie Beitz. Charles Duncan heads to Nebraska to visit sister. stay indefinite. Elsie Trompeter returned from six weeks with Beitz in Peoria. Elsie Gehr and Frieda Franks returned from Normal summer school. Eva Hoadley suffers poison ivy on face hands arms. Haying is in full blast. town men in country making hay. Miss Macon hosted a successful social with $11 receipts. Mrs Harvey and granddaughter Hazel McLaughlin visit with poorly father Schlotz in Peoria. Elmer Frisbey and family spent weekend with Mrs George.
A column recalls Aitchison and family news, visits by Mrs. Mary Cumming of East Peoria, and neighbors in Camp Grove. The Epworth League hosts an ice cream and cake social at Bert and Mary McLaughlin’s lawn on Saturday July 24, inviting all. Local events include a boat show in Lacon, theater, and farm life notes reflecting community ties.
Mrs W L Gilpatrick of Danforth Me credits Electric Bitters with reversing her mother’s age like change after 20 years of severe dyspepsia Doctors had given up but the tonic restored appetite sleep and strength It invigorates vital organs cures liver and kidney troubles Only 50e at A J Ironmonger's Also local notes on visits illness and social events around Bradford Henry and nearby towns with several residents mentioned including Miss Anna Bickermin Filor ence Merchan Hanna O'Brien Ed Bogner Rob Daniels and the Salisbury family
Lawn Ridge hosts a large Stark county ministers and wives gathering at the parsonage. A motor cavalcade ferried forty guests to Stark for dinner and an afternoon of croquet quoits and discussion led by Wm Moore of Wyoming on John Calvin. Wives attendance noted and thanks given for the view from the lawn.
A 68 page illustrated catalogue from Gem City Business College in Quincy Illinois offers courses, tuition costs, books, board and testimonials to prepare students for stenography or bookkeeping. The page also lists visits and social notes from Peoria Providence Chicago and Camp Grove, plus Foley’s Urine Laxative advertisement.
The last legislature enacted laws changing tax assessment to one third, lowering rates but raising valuations. School, road, and city caps are reduced or shifted with different maximums under cash and labor systems. County tax remains, funding shifts mean the clerk’s pay and tax extension move to the treasurer and funds. Next year the new rates apply. this year uses one fifth valuation.
Indiana case clarifies an agent acting for a business man cannot endorse checks or collect payments without explicit authority. A creditor used a typist as agent to collect a $77.05 note. the bank paid the agent who indorsed the payee’s name. The appellate court ordered a new trial, stressing agents’ powers to handle negotiable papers are tightly restricted.
Chronic cough sufferers share testimonials from L. M. Ruggles of Reasner Iowa and A. J. Ironmonger praising Foley’s Honey and Tar. Ruggles feared consumption but says the remedy stopped hemorrhages and lung pain, restoring health.
The Rutland ball team beat the Great Western Juniors 1 to 0 last Sunday in a close game that was engaging from start to finish. The report notes bank depositors may soon receive a 24 percent dividend from the defunct National bank, though verification is lacking. Sisters of St. Francis left for Mt. Clare Iowa to spend the summer. Ora Clanin received a new Ford five passenger car Tuesday. Andrew Barto broke his right arm while cherry picking at home Tuesday.
Tortured on a horse Napier of Rugless Ky says ten years of piles caused torture until Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him. Advert claims inferable cures for piles burns scalds cuts boils eczema and other skin injuries, priced 25c and guaranteed by A. J. Ironmonger.
Deceased estates and guardianship matters approved and recorded. Final reports and settlements for Henrietta Thiel Ralph Strawn Albert Lenz Mary Hank and others noted with executor and guardian actions. Court orders extend tax reports and list transfers and lot adjustments among Trent Estate Transfers and Toluca Santa Fe additions.
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