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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1910
Page
11
A brief notice indicates goods were sent by express delivery to the address 5 9 Main St with a demand for prompt attention. The sender or recipient named A Curanantana is mentioned in the fragment.
Sparland notes include visits by R. H. Ingram and Charley Ackerholm, a home bakery sale at Mrs Seibolt on July 30, and deliveries by trompeter and Van Antwerp Osbourne. Reports cover harvest weather, relatives visiting Oglesby La Rose Peoria and Chicago Heights, circus trip to Peoria, and rain scarcity.
Rev Rist tours land in Kansas while relatives visit Sparland. Dr Royce hosts guests. Will Clifton Jr and a companion visit. Gravel train expands tracks with heavy rails and 85 Mexican workers. Davis brothers honored for signaling a washout. Chautauqua assembly praised with strong attendance and fine speakers. Weather favorable and hopes for next year.
Mrs Mollie McRaney of Prentiss Mississippi writes of a severe kidney and bladder ailment that Foley s Kidney Remedy cured completely She states it saved her life and recommends the product to other kidney disease sufferers A J Ironmonger signs the letter
Miss Schultheis of Peoria visited James Hastings family this weekend. Numerous La Prairie residents attended the Sparland Chautauqua. James Collins had a buggy accident injuring his limb. horse ran away. James Burnett Jr bought the Green Hamilton eighty for $155 per acre. Several others listed as visiting relatives or ill in area towns.
The Ladies' Aid will gather with Mrs. Charles Salisbury on Thursday afternoon August 4. All friends and those wishing to join are invited. Saratoga was well represented at the Sparland Chautauqua Thursday evening with a fine Robley quartet performance.
Mrs Case visited her niece in the prior week. Ringling Bros show drew many locals to Peoria with about 40 Broadmoor tickets sold. The Hall and Clark families toured by auto, enjoying a long day in the city. Edna Lighthouse cut her hand requiring stitches but is improving. Numerous visits, chautauqua outings, threshing activity, and social events fill the week.
Local resident Charles H. McKeel of Henry Illinois praises Doan's Kidney Pills as effective for back pain and nocturnal kidney discomfort. He notes prior public endorsement and repeated use with relief. Family members also report positive results. Available at Segraves Drug Store and other dealers. Price five cents per pill. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo is the U S sale agent. Remember the name Doan's.
Milo column lists local visits and travels including H O Mallett and two daughters to Kewanee Ed Clark and wife to Peoria A J Kistler's business trip to Camp Grove and Henry Chautauqua closing. It mentions oat harvest underway Epworth League service Led by Bertha McLane and a testimonial letter praising Foley Kidney Pills by H M Winkler Evansville Ind and A J Ironmonger.
Wm. Holmes, a Peoria visitor, is noted Monday while Philip Cadell hosts a Chicago guest. Ena Jurgensen travels to Montana for an extended visit. Mrs. Crane of Champaign recently stayed with Mrs. Otis Hodges. Many locals attended Ringling Bros. in Peoria last week. Wm. Perkins and wife visited son Clarence in Norman- dy. Blanche McKean hosted Miss Galvin from Chicago. Charles Edminster of Wyanet called on L. Hildridge. Fred and Frank Hodges with their mother from Speer stayed with Otis Hodges and wife last week.
A lively column blends a sales pitch for Electric Bitters with local society notes. Mentions Mrs. Oliver Downey visiting Rock Island, Miss Massie visiting Corbley Wright, car repair, Bradford auto party breakdown, and community updates on farming, visits, and Bernice Wigand’s recovery. Includes weather remark about dryness.
Miss Marie Oney broke her arm on a farm near Los tant while visiting grandparents. S. J. White escaped serious injury after a horse slipped at a city hall crossing and dragged him by a stirrup. A. L. Turner’s auto was damaged when a frightened horse jumped onto the vehicle, breaking lamps and denting the hood. This marked the first known case of a horse jumping on a car.
Oat harvest dominates this week as Ringling Bros. Circus draws a Peoria delegation. Mr and Mrs Dan Moody of Peoria and relatives visited here then returned home. A light shower eased crop worries while farmers anticipate a full crib this fall. Local movements include Nurss visiting Chillicothe and Speer, George Perkins family visits, and Mary Armstrong’s vacation with relatives. A wagon tongue incident disrupted two men’s painting route but caused only minor injuries. Peaches arrive in Speer and Edelstein spiking housewives’ canning activity. Markets rise with fruit scarcity. trainloads may erase old demerit marks.
Charles Stisser is at home with tonsillitis. Ina Gaumer visits her sister in Camp Grove this week. Mahlon Gaumer and Ransom Erskine spend Sunday with relatives. Mrs Joe Parrish visits relatives in Brazil Indiana. Palma Gross of Joliet stays with Miss Mabel Gruner. Miss Currid to teach Speer school next year. Oat harvest starts this week. most hay has been stored.
Miss Edith McCraw hosted Miss Elsie Cunningham of Dunlap over Sunday. Miss Edna Hagan of Peoria visits her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Smith. A hall social Thursday night drew a good crowd with receipts of 18.95. Mrs. Henry Aman visits Northampton mother in poor health. Mrs. Abby Sicles and grandson Stephen Pinkney of Peoria visit O. W. Hurd. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blood depart for Minnesota for a two week stay with Mr. and Mrs. Al Hawley.
Final reports approved and letters of guardianship issued in multiple estates including Rithmiller Pelz Schmillen Kalb Judd Nadzam and Conrad. Supplemental inventories and distributions ordered. real estate transfers recorded for Purgis VanDusen Pierce Santarelli Lenz Thompson Ingram and Ames.
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