Tash fruit bargains at Fair Store and local notices
Henry area items report Fair Store bargains on fruit and dishware, new peanut roaster at J J Herry, salt sale at H Campbell, handmade wagon at C C Slygh, local visiting relatives, and a busy town scene with sales, auctions, and events. Local travel, schooling, and agricultural notes accompany community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair
J.J. Herry
H. Campbell
C. C. Slygh
Crosby
H. Campbell's
Phebe Vail
Jones's
Sparland Coal
Wm Peterman
Peoria
Peterson & Biers
Chicago
H.C. Jones
Calvin Davis
Austin Hillybrand
Tonica
Henry
Adam Peterman
Bernard Kramer
Maggie Henderson
Gates
Lehigh Hard Coal
Charles Willey
Magnolia Towanship
A. Wilson
Cleargreek
Henary Yesteray
Clyde ‘Brown
C. Brown
Kago
Henry Fire Co
la Salle
Gretta Davis
Keithburg
Oliver
H. F. Richmond
John Heim
James
A. McNabb
Frank E. Smith
McNabb
John Davidson
Marshall Pounty
Kansas
Missouri
Champaign
H. Campbells
John Tumey
Birdie
Mary Crege
Campose
Ottawa is shut out by Morris base-ball team five to zero
Scattered notes recount a 5 0 loss for Ottawa as Glatz allowed few hits while Biel signed a popcorn contract for the Firemen's tournament in La Salle. The page also lists local social calls, baptisms, business moves, and upcoming races and events around Henry, La Salle, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Gus Biel
la Salle
Presbyterian church gathering offers Allen Ice Cream special
An advertisement invites readers to attend a Presbyterian church event featuring Allen Ice Cream for 10 cents and notes the appeal of the product. It mentions Ethel White leaving for Fleur y after visiting Lillian Lloyd, and summarizes recent travel and social visits by local residents including Mrs John A. Spencer and Mr and Mrs Ransom Gregory. A recruitment notice seeks a young man from Marshall County Iowa to train for Railway Mail Service exams with materials provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Ponzer
Retta Downey
Putnam
Ezra Calef
Washington
Providence
BR. L
LaSalle
Henry
Chas Vogeleang
Gresser
Red Paskell
R. S’ Burt
Cha
Allen
Presbyterian Church
Patrick Hamey
B. Yaeger
Minoak
Marshall County
William Kellogg
Will Bein Henry
Viclii
Nelson
Musicatore
Frank Cunningham
Bickererman
Amel Schuster
Chicago
Hiram Hunter
la Salle
James Weeks
Hennepin
William Weeks
Galesourg
Bureau
Zella Kellogg
Cannah Jones
Ottawa
W. G. Snyder
Wyoming
Charlie
Snyder
Woo Jung
Fouk
Peoria
Canton
China
Dr Powell
Henry Meister
Mr. Wunder
Ransom Gregory
L. A. Jones
Jones
Lil
Cedar Rapids
Big Store Sees New Fall Goods Arrive in Bulk
The Big Store reports daily advance shipments of early fall goods including ladies and men's fine shoes with 4-inch toe lasts for fall. Customers are invited to try sizes for the latest styles. A large stock of fair lace curtains all wool velvet carpets and rugs is now available with furniture arriving by carload. The store promises satisfaction in price and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helm
John Hartley Jr
Rock Island
Lawrence Giesler
Rosa Seaball
Fair
Frank Sterrett
Colorado
Jones
J. H. Perry
Ruth
Margarite
Omega
Whitefield
John True
George Barker
Elle Shields
St Louis
Calvin Shields
Murry Simpson
West
Walter Cook
Michigan Southern Railroad
Loledo
Ohio
Bayne
CT. A. Camp
Big 4 Racing Association
Lasalle
Henry
Itanair
Henry Township
Council Chamber
Glenn Hupp
A. L. Hupp
H. Campbell’s
Jacobs
Chicago
Womble
J. Farrell & Co
D. D
Local storm damages switchboard and stores in Henry
An electric storm last Friday damaged the long distance switchboard at Putnam and injured Loomis’s store where the exchange sits. No health complaints arose from the incident and the city remains orderly. Also noted are farm, teaching, and travel updates among Henry residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Loomis
W. B. Jackson
Board of Health
Jackson
Albert Newman
Whitefield
T. &. Salisbury
Wm Ballebury
Saratoga Township
Henry
Frank Neal
Peoria
Geo A. Burt
Hennepin
Jasper Cecil
Neal
Harned
Bergner & von Maur
Emma Jones
Springfield
L. A. Jones
National Teachers
Charleston
Richmond
Chattanooga
Lookout Mt
The
National Park
South
Farm Journal
Ihe
Henry Roublicas
Inter Ocean
Arm Journal
Fferbine
Dr Powell
Wiliam Kellogg
Kansas
J. W. Camery
Willian
Charles
James Chambers
South Henry Burned. town wiped out by fire in night
The town of South Henry suffered a devastating fire on Monday night destroying all business houses and a prominent annex. The loss left only empty ruins and prompted wonder at the extent of the blaze. Nearby, the Night Blooming Cereus was noted by residents Matthew Steele Simeon Doyle and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Cy Penence
Matthew Steele
Simeon Doyle
Coupt
W. E. Hawthorne
Granville
McNabb
Presbyterian Church
W. H. Stever
Henry Burkhart
Law
First National Bank
F.8. Potter Esq
Dr &. A. Powell
T. F. Clover
Messra Clover
Lincoln
Lake Superior
Repre -Tlemen
Jesse Anderson
Harrington Place
Helby
Tiskilwa
Putnam
Thomas Beal
Adna Jones
Samuel Clift
Main Street
Corporation
Iowa land bargains eyed near Eagle Grove by buyers
John Hartley Daniel Ketchum C F Conkling and C Hillabrand pursued land purchases across Wright Humboldt and nearby counties. Hartley bought 160 acres near Eagle Grove, Ketchum 120 acres, Conkling 815 acres near Hallport. Prices ranged from 44 to 10 per acre with rich black soil noted. A sample of Wright county soil is displayed at Hartley's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright County
Hartley
House for L R Kinnear Near Edward Street Nears Completion
Construction of a new residence for L R Kinnear on Edward Street progresses with plumbing for a furnace and wiring for electricity. Carpenter work is nearing completion and final results are expected to be very pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Kinnear
Edward Street
Pearing
Also Mentioned on This Page
Evry
Vici
Ingrain
Henry, Ill
the Republican
Thospson & Son
Lacon
Ethel White
Lillian Lloyd
Fleury
Ethel
la Balle Tribune
John A. Spencer
Aurora
Mra Spencer
Lucy
Budihanan
Mich
Geieseo Pure Food Co
Lektoy
N. Y
Fannie Williams
A. Fiedler & Son
Florsheim
Forbush & Brown
Ladies’ Cloth Congress
Dongola I Kid Shoes
Oxfords
Henry, Iil
J.p.souse
I. H. Lacey
Paul de Loetz
Miner
U. Zeller
Auf Wiedersehn
Sten Bailey
Lasey
Remus
J. H. Ellis
King Cotton
J. P. Bousa
Meler
Haveloweston
Grosby
J. P Hall
Farmers Institute
CeCe
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