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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1906
Page
11
The item presents a compact trade notice highlighting Avery farm implements including planters and cultivators. It emphasizes leading quality and range, aiming to attract buyers seeking reliable agricultural equipment.
Prof J R Bouton serves as the Sparland Local Representative for The Henry Republican. All news entrusted to his care will receive prompt attention and he is authorized to transact all business connected with this paper.
George Snell drove to Whitefield Sunday. James Duncan and wife visit relatives in Pennsylvania. Mrs. Taylor Smith of Henry visited her father. Mrs. Tesmer goes to Bloomington to see sister Mrs. Whitcomb. W Buckley and wife of Peoria visit daughter Mrs. Louis Osborn. Masons observed third degree in Henry last Friday. Highway commissioners met Saturday paying bills totaling 633. William Riddell and wife visit sister Mrs. Waugh Dunlap in La Prairie. Mrs. Charles Duncan home from hospital and improving. C C McLaughlin buys Minneapolis corn shelter to shell thresh and saw wood. Mrs. Sabina Ray returns from Chicago with two grandchildren Anna and Agnes Shearer. Leslie Waugh shown smiling broadly. Rev. Bliss called to Granville funeral of Foreman of Granville Echo. He and wife and Rex accompany. John Van Antwerp in Peoria as Mystic Workers delegate from Sparland lodge. Mrs. James O Garrett of Peoria visits Decoration Day to place flowers on graves.
Community gossip covers visits by Stoller and McLaughlin families, a sheller agency, and notable illnesses and comings and goings around Weona and North Dakota. Local commencement set for July 2. Decoration Day observed. readers are asked civic questions on legislature, governor, sheriff, coroner, and Puerto Rico governance.
Rev Bliss conducted a funeral at Granville last Monday. Next Sunday evening a Children's Day program will feature the children. Sunday school attendance rose, with a birthday offering from Mrs Frank Van Antwerp. League service at 6 30 led by B S Duncan on Christian Education. An entertainment is planned for June 12 at the M E church by the Ladies Aid society. Envelopes, note paper, writing tablets, and pens available at this office.
Telephonic news Saturday night reported a barn fire on Ed Collins farm north of La Prairie Center. Three valuable horses perished, along with grain and harnesses. Farmed by Mr. Dodds, the blaze drew the community as men worked in a field nearby. Fire origin unknown.
Mrs Willis visits old neighbors and plans return to Peoria on Thursday while Mrs Lucinda Wright stays in Henry. Maud Willett and A T Shorts visit Wyoming. showers bring relief and affect Decoration services at Center with La Prairie quartet. Willing Workers meet June 6 at Mrs Clawson. pie social successful with Miss Bertha Swift and Mrs Brokaw praised for entertainment. League social details conclude the report.
Local readers report on community events including Sunday school plans at Washington state and a June Children's Day at our church. A June wedding for Mr. Clay Finley and Miss Fannie Moffitt is announced with plans to live in Putnam.
A conscientious painter uses only White Lead known to be pure to meet necessary specifications for a satisfactory job. The standard is implied to require purity and reliability in materials used by professionals.
Grandma Aukland visits family during two week stay. Sparland guests Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap visit Verne Ketchum. Children’s Day at Whitefield Center Church postponed to June 17 with a good program planned. Visitors include Mrs. Orrin Frisbey from Steuben. Decoration services at Saratoga church drew attendees. Henry Shorts hosted Old Fountain for weekend. L. M. Bell of Henry and daughter visit Mrs. Henry Rowe. Martha Jennings visits William Rowe.
Dry weather continues in Saratoga and surrounding towns with a good crowd at Decoration Day services. The community reports illnesses and horse losses, social visits and gatherings at Will Coulter and Ed Monier homes, a Milo school closing picnic, and various local travel and family updates across Spear, Castleton, Bradford, Princeton, Putnam, and nearby places.
Miss Nettie Wickey and her brother James visited A. McKeon and other friends Sunday and attended services at the M E church before returning to Princeton Sunday evening.
A community page notes Memorial services at Saratoga on Sunday afternoon. An ice cream and strawberry social is planned at Robert Conover's Thursday evening June 7 by the Ladies Aid. The League will be led Sunday evening by Willie Carrico on Christian Education a National Safeguard. Children’s Day exercises are set for 10:30 a m Sunday at the M E church. The Christian church crowd enjoyed the Children’s Day program with flowers and fine parts. Mrs Henry Sherman learned her Indiana bound brother is near death. sister Lydia Hankins and brother leave for Indiana. Mrs McKeon and Bertha plan to attend the Wyanet Sunday school convention. Harrison Sutherland assists Mr Thurmplow corn. Ed Jennings seeks second degree in Odd Fellowship at Bradford Friday. The Junior League met at the church Sunday afternoon and will meet again next Sunday at 4 o clock. all children invited. Printing of all kinds is offered by this office with prompt service. Subscribe for The Republican.
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