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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1903
Page
10
Fragmentary OCR notes show names Warren Mee and Urucery with fragments of locations and numbers. Context unclear but implies a match or contest with post office and restaurant mentions, revealing few readable entities.
The republican notes upcoming Bradford Races on July 8 with events at 4 and 5 and reports on community happenings. Local residents Mrs Alex Daniels, Mrs John Riley, and visitors from Chicago and Colorado are mentioned, along with a school ice cream sociable for the library and a flag day decoration reminder.
Citizens are told not to draw water from hydrants except for fire protection by George Halbleib, Supt Water Works, highlighting enforcement conflicts with the water system. A distant family faces desperation from injuries and is advised to use Bucklen's Arnica Balm, 25c at Dr Powell's drug store.
An advertisement notes undersigned agents represent several first class insurance companies and offer very low rates on dwelling and case risks with special attention. The ad mentions J. H. Jones and Henry fils and cites a tonic Herbine as a remedy for summer weakness with endorsements from H. J. Freegard of Cheney Kansas and F. A. Powell.
Jacob A Melick agent for German American of New York and Connecticut Hartford solicits renewals and new farm insurance as they expire. Public auction 14 miles west of Whitefield Corners at 2 pm Thursday June 18 1903. Also offers Manitoba farm lands for sale and fare info from Henry to Hamburg Germany 8d class 47 50.
An ice cream and strawberry supper is planned for Saturday evening June 18 at the Swedish Lutheran church. Attend for a pleasant gathering. Chamberlain's Pain Balm advertised as an antiseptic liniment that speeds healing of cuts bruises and burns. sold by Dr Powell.
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