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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1906
Page
7
A local business displays a broad assortment of farm equipment including planters cultivators mowers wagons and the famed Kingman pulverizers and harrows. A large selection of binding twine is also available for farmers to inspect and purchase.
Professor J. R. Bouton acts as Sparland’s Local Representative for The Henry Republican and is authorized to handle all business for the paper with prompt attention. Sa aLa.
Local notes from Sparland cover visits by Bert McLaughlin family and Misses Robb Scoon Waugh to Chicago and fishing parties. residents travel to Normal University and Dakota. two young Mormons lectured on street beliefs. village carries debt and waterside shift with two saloons. various crossings to Ottawa Chicago La Prairie and nearby towns.
Residents and visitors travel between Peoria Chillico Lostant and Chicago. Mentions include weddings and church events Mystic Workers meeting and Yankee Street church choir. Health notes cite Mrs Simpson recovering from tonsillitis yet ill with neuralgia and heart trouble.
Lawn Ridge reports binders started in oats but left green and a layoff. Emily Bragg and Otto Deitz join the village telephones with instruments installed last Saturday. A baby boy greeted Mr. and Mrs. Donath as "Daddy Jack" enjoys happiness. Chillicothe visitors include Mrs. M Hotaling and sisters, plus Miss Jes isle Horn with Mrs. Alice Brimmer and Miss Ruby Morgan with Miss Hazel Cornell. A billiard hall lamp fell and oil spilled causing fire before joists charred and a cut hole put out the blaze.
An old advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy derived from native roots such as Blue Cohosh. It claims to ease feminine weaknesses, restore strength, and avoid alcohol, with pellets for constipation as a true cure.
The Lawn Ridge area near Speer becomes part of the city as Otto Deitz a Speer lumberman relocates with his family to the Pfeiffer house. He plans to commute by auto or trolley to his Speer business daily, hoping to improve the village’s appearance. A weeded front yard path already exists.
The Record-Herald editorial endorses Richard Yates over Shelby M. Cullom in the Illinois Republican U S Senate race on August 4 under the new primary law. It criticizes Cullom for opposing Chicago interests and aligning with Lorimer era politics, praising Yates as a stronger friend to Cook County.
A promotional notice extols The New Hamlet a collaboration by Shakespeare and Wm Hawley Smith. It claims the work blends Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet into a new play with enduring appeal for private theatricals schools and readers. Also notes availability from Rand McNally & Co for 50 cents postpaid. Pavilion picnic grounds and restaurant open daily. 7-5-tt
Local notes report cooler weather and rain need while residents visit relatives and welcome a new baby. A Colorado tourism booklet by Rock Island Lines promises hotel listings and travel tips, inviting readers to request a copy by mail.
Probate matters include inventory approval for Hattie Laird and minors Conklin, a guardian ad litem named, and a sale decree. Will probate for Robert Harrison, letters issued to Albert Harrison with bond of 8700. Real estate transfers record multiple lot trades in La Rose Wenona and Henry areas. Also note relief anecdote praising Chamberlain's remedy and Marshall county Board of Review session notices with filing deadline of August 2.
The article explains that classic white lead and linseed oil paint lasting generations remains effective today. It stresses choosing a reliable brand and avoiding inferior mixtures to ensure durability and quality.
An advertising notice promotes Shipman Pure White Lead produced by the old Dutch process. The item is presented as a high quality decorative paint product for homes and workshops. No further production details are provided in the readable text.
In Duxbury and Plymouth the legacy of Miles Standish and John Alden endures in historic sites. Pilgrim Hall houses relics tied to Standish and Alden, while the Standish and Alden houses reveal 17th century life. The Captain's Hill monument honors Standish, and the Standish and Alden graves lie near their old residences. Tourists regularly visit the old cemetery and colonial houses.
The Paw Paw Bazoo recounts buying a cow after a month of arguing with his wife, naming the animal Bossy, and selling her after a chaotic milk greeting. The editor notes the incident followed a presidential editorial, ending with a threat to any who would whip the editor.
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