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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1907
Page
10
A consumer advisory notes many men buy cotton mix suits thinking they are economical and look like fine wool. Experts say such fabrics are deceptive and often worth far less than claimed, urging buyers to beware prices and quality claims.
In Varna and surrounding locales a flurry of visits and events unfolded. Notables include Ed and Mrs Arndt in Peoria, Emma Powers visiting her mother, and a Swedish school opening led by Kev Bergman with ministers assisting. Several trips to Henry, Dwight, Lacon, Wenona, and Granville featured weddings, hospital calls, and family gatherings.
Seeoden the St John sisters of Sparland will give an entertainment at Bethel shared Friday evening after which meals will be served by JoK Grable of Toluca. Grable recently sold out his Toluca grocers business and a new grocery venture may open in Lacona. The note details community events, renovations, a boat race, a large tent show, whooping cough epidemic, and church activities with names of local residents and places.
Mrs Cornelia Huffman of Bradford visited her son David and family last Saturday and Sunday and attended services with Mrs Benjamin Andy daughter Ea and Mrs L C Hunt. An excursion from Henryto Starved Rock took place last Friday. Children Day at Center Church was held Sunday afternoon with all seats taken early and children presenting glass exercises and declamations.
A fragment mentions Jean Barfoot traveling to Russell on Monday with an aunt of Mrs Barfoot and Mrs Anna Digélbissy visiting friends. The rough text lists names and places in a family or social note.
Luke Gregory bought an Edison phonograph at Duke Bros. Henry Meridian and family visited relatives in Henry. Children's services at Center church drew good crowds with a lively program by the youngsters and choir singing. Harold Ball spent Tuesday near Saratoga with his uncle Will Rickey. Woodmen meeting at Putnam drew Harry Blackburn John Diverbiss and Fred Cleveland. Mrs. James Barry and Harold hosted friends in Henry. Simeon Doyle left for Nebraska to attend the funeral of his brother Frank's wife. Wesley Doyle for Henry and Alden Hunter James Case Jessie Daniels and Ma Krause enjoyed an automobile ride on our street.
Local notes report Hazel Shepard and Harold enjoying a drive to Lacon. Visitors include Carrie Zilm, Mrs Zilm, and Mrs Stephens. A double rord project begins in the village and Roland Donnelly is hired to restore order. A spring wedding crowns Lou Anna Scott and John Haigh at Charles Scott’s home with about 40 relatives present.
A string of visitors from Varna Eureka and nearby towns stopped to see relatives including Mr and Mrs J G Spanet and Mr and Mrs Ed Spangler. Reports mention Hazel DeVault Haas and others visiting grandparents J G Spanet and family.
Local residents from Hennepin join a July 4 excursion with Rev Father Kluck and Reg Moots to speak on the holiday. The brass band prepares a program as Miss Ora E Trendt visits Granville and many guests attend dinners at the Cecil hotel. The community organizes tours, home improvements, and social gatherings with Henry and Des Moines visitors, awaiting a festive quiet day on the Illinois River.
In Hoopeston a striking yearly pattern returns during Memorial Day events with 54 veterans marching and 54 graves at Floral Hill, mirroring last year. In 1905 Hoopeston marked 50 soldier graves and 50 parade participants, while nearby Wyanet suffered a blaze destroying a market barber shop and grocery, a hot blaze to boot.
A historical advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a universal remedy for indigestion stomach ailments and mucous membrane diseases. It claims ingredients are disclosed on bottle wrappers and attested as complete and correct with specific cures for catarrh coughs and related digestive issues.
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