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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1907
Page
10
Varna residents attended Memorial Day observances in Venona, Lacon and Magnolia while Rev Bergman traveled to Farmersville for a missionary meeting. The issue notes multiple local visits, church services, baccalaureate attendance, and community announcements including births, deaths, marriages, and market reports.
A confident ad asserts that three quarters of local young men regularly buy clothing here. It claims that payments of 10 12 15 18 and 20 dollars for suits prove the shop offers value worth the quality and style, highlighting dependable materials and perfect tailoring.
The record notes a Green bar incident in Gir midets Francis Ryan with powder burned face and eye from a shot shell. Upcoming Sunday activities include children’s day exercises at Cottage and a committee report on a good program with effort from ALC and Brokaw family.
Mrs M L Drake and children returned from Sheffield where she stayed with a sister. The sewing society meets June 12 with Mrs Lottie Sparling. Memorial services were well attended last Sunday. Children’s Day will be observed at the M W church next Sunday. Mr and Mrs Hlmer Rollins and son visited from South Dakota. Mrs Peter Bachman died Sunday morning. funeral at Mennonites church Tuesday June 4. Mrs Watson of Walnut visiting friends. Marmie Belkie of Peoria stayed with her mother Mrs Wheeler. Putnam M W A team helped Whitefield M W A with initiation Tuesday. William Jong can resume all work on the section. Plow planting is underway amid limited varieties after a fire.
Lone Tree residents attended a memorial service in Milo on Sunday. Oscar Wright from Milo visited Clarence Anderson, Mrs Allen Moffitt and Clare visited John Reid, and others called on neighbors. Lindsey Anderson has eye troubles. Dr Bradley from Peoria treated him and he plans to travel for further care.
Mrs John Fuller is poorly. Miss Blanche Taylor attended the commencement at Tiskiwa last Friday. Adam Henkins and wife attended Woodmen Memorial services at Putnam Sunday. Children Day exercises at MEE church next Sunday morning. Schammel and daughter Marie visited Charles Moore Sunday afternoon. Theron Griswold stayed several days at Frank Liggard's. Mr and Mrs Melvin Griswold of Princeton visited Milo friends and attended My need Day exercises at MB church. Ed Atkins and Jany spent Sunday at Kistier's. Elliott Driver of Iowa visiting his daughter Mrs Bertha Thirkell. Mrs Sutherland returned home from Peoria. Mr and Mrs Ad Henkins were Sunday visitors at Putnam Pan. Schammel and daughter Marie were Sunday visitors at Charles Moore's. Joseph and Charles Bennett were Sunday visitors at Bureau. Theron Griswold of Princeton was a caller in this vicinity one day last week. Mr Doty was a Sunday evening caller at Lon McClane's. Mr and Mrs A Henkins were Princeton visitors on Memorial Day. Mrs John Fuller is quite poorly. Mr and Mrs Jon McClane were in Bradford Friday afternoon. Melvin Griswold of Princeton visited Charley Dustin's last week.
McNabb and Granville residents share weekend visits and travel. Mrs Mary Piper McNabb and Gertrude Piper of Magnolia spent Saturday and Sunday in McNabb. Mrs J E Boman visited Granville Friday. Miss Noda Beck and Fee Haws visited Granville. James Laughlin of Princeton visited his daughter, Mrs McNabb. Joshua Bumgarner went to Chicago with sheep. Ethel McNabb visited Ladd. Mr and Mrs F B Smith and Miss Marie Gallaher were Tonice visitors. James McNabb and H C Mills family visited Hennepin. George Hartenbower of Tonica called. Climinie Gray of Ladd visiting Mrs James McGeary.
High Prairie notes visitors and local events from the week. Martha Meier stayed with Amy Wherry and Mrs Chandler at Alexis for the summer. Samuel Parker of Chicago came to decorate graves. A Memorial sermon was preached at the M W A. Several residents visited relatives in Peoria and Chicago. Children’s Day exercises at the Christian church drew a large audience and a liberal missionary collection.
Readable fragments mention Dr King’s New Life Pills, local social notes, horse trading, and a dog named Sailor. The item lists names such as Miss Hollis Dugan, Mrs Samuel King, Miss Blanch Brown, Frank Kilgore, and Lee Pengh. mentions Sparland, La Grange, and Milossess. references a horse trades of the week and a funeral for Sailor the dog. The tone is local newspaper brief era miscellany with scattered personal notices.
Memorial services held in Saratoga on Sunday June 2 remembered by the Relief Corps and Grand Army post. Participants marched to the church in a procession, with speakers and flowers adorning the service, then proceeded to the cemetery where graves were laid with wreaths.
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