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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
3
Miss Lyla Tanner and Essie Hoadley visit Henry. Zella Jones from Chillicothe visits Sparland. Otto Zint vacationing from Peoria. band practices. Dreamland theater brought from Lacon. Commencement, Mystic Workers meeting, smallpox quarantine, and local school changes noted along with family updates and a large walk-day festival.
A brief report notes rain spoiled plans as a basketball game was postponed to next Saturday. Ladies from both churches provided meals with dinners and suppers Saturday and Friday breakfasts, and all performed well under the circumstances.
Mr and Mrs Julius Barnes visited Mrs H N Wilmot Thursday. Miss Hera Stowell can come home, Miss Edith Waugh visits Miss Lucy Smith, and Miss Mollie Smith stayed with her sister in Princeton till Monday. Mrs Anna Calder Shirley and Mrs Doyle travel to Chicago for a week, while Harry and Robert Monier visit from Princeton. Calder consults Dr Bradley in Peoria over an ear issue. Belle Calder and Mary Davidson visit Peoria. Alvin Calder and family plus Misses Anna Mae and Stella Gaider shop in Henry.
Frank Conlan of 436 Houston St New York praises Electric Bitters as a grand family remedy for dyspepsia and liver issues. He says it strengthens digestion purifies blood and restores vigor to the weak. Sold under guarantee at A J Tronger's drug store.
Miss Jessie Goodwin closed a successful school year at Lawn Ridge. The Congregational church overflowed for Decoration Day ceremonies with Rev. Wilbur Barnes giving the invocation and Rev. A B Curtis delivering the war themed address. Flower girls rode to the cemetery in a decorated wagon as Roy Foster led graveside services.
Tom Moore of Rural Route 1 Cochan Ga reports a bad sore on his instep healed after applying Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He says less than half of a 26 cent box effected a perfect cure. Sold under guarantee at A J Ironmonger's drug store.
Speer Hven and Merrill met in Peoria on Saturday. Jessie Manock of Peoria visited Charles and Florence Sittler Sunday. Frank Dewey attended cemetery services. The Hillebrand store addition nears completion and will reopen with more space. Dr. Price and family visited Otis Hodges and wife on Sunday. Hotchkiss was a guest. Ruby Dunn graduates at Toulon Academy. Henry Grove and family visited Amelia Grove and attended Decoration services. Leon Hurd returned from Seattle after nearly three years, planning to stay a month or more.
Robbie Hodge suffered a severe facial injury after contact with an iron rod last Saturday. Nurse Miss Hotchkiss and a responding doctor stopped the bleeding and he was out of danger upon the physician's arrival.
B F Ayscue of Ingleside,N G credits Dr King s New Life Pills after long illness and high expenses. The product is sold under guarantee at A J Fesdeene ger s drug store for 25c.
Community diary items report professional calls and visitors from Henry Eureka and Peoria. Local farm weather notes, social visits, a fox chase, sickness in Nathaniel Marshall, and a testimonial praising Foley s Kidney Remedy from Claremont.
Weather in Saratoga remains warm as locals plow and plant corn. A school picnic occurred at John Hayline's last Friday. A strawberry and ice cream supper is planned at the church next Saturday evening, June 13, invites all. Children's day exercises at the church Sunday, June 21. Mrs. Charley Thumma hosts a visiting sister. Foley's Honey and Tar advertised as a remedy for consumption. A. J. Ironmonger.
Miss Lillian Clement visited her brother Willis last week. No services at the M church. Sunday count of all-day meeting at Whitefield Corners. William Smith and family and Mr and Mrs George Smith visited Frank Lidgard's Sunday. Stephen Grady painted for John McClane. Mr and Mrs Festus Bentley visited Will Bentley's Sunday and Monday. The Ladies Aid met with Mrs Mabel Bonner Thursday. fourteen members and one visitor attended a good social meeting. Next meeting with Mrs Carrico on Thursday June 18. Most farmers have had to replant part of their corn.
The legislature passed a law requiring all coal miners to pass an examination and obtain a certificate before entering a mine. A three member county examining board will be appointed by the circuit judge, with miners paying one dollar for each certificate. In Marana County many miners work in the Spatland area with additional independent small mines serving local trade.
Probate matters list guardian sale of real estate for Maurice and Cathleen Brdden minors. Claims allowed include First National Bank 2246.04 and others. Executors, administrators, inventories, appraisements, and final settlements for numerous estates noted with designated persons and amounts. Real estate transfers recorded in Lacona Toluca Richland areas.
Right Rev. John Lancaster Spalding bishop of Peoria renowned for education and charity marked his 76th birthday and long public life. Born June 2 1832 in Lebanon Kentucky he led the Peoria diocese from 1877 and built Spalding Institute and St Francis Hospital while shaping Catholic and civic efforts.
Lester M. Nelson of Naples Maine writes that Dr King s New Discovery has long been a reliable remedy for coughs colds throat and lung complaints. He claims it saved his life and praises its preventive and healing power for weak lungs. Sold under guarantee at A J ironmongers drug store 50c and trial bottle free.
A list of prospective jurors is recorded for a June court session. Names include Saratoga S H Thumma Charles Salisbury Wm Rickey D B Huff Charles Holmes Steuben Michael McLaughlin Newmmanist Es Barnard G L Wilson Scott Osborne Henry Charl es Helmandollar Frank Morgans John Remley Factoring aliases and partial surnames. The mixed text appears corrupted.
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