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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
8
Local residents from Varna, Lacon, Wenona, Henry and surrounding areas are listed visiting, hosting and traveling for church events, family gatherings, dances, and funerals. Notables include Mr and Mrs August Clemens, Della Kohler, Vernie Ricketts, Mrs. Luke Gregory, and Rev Ira McCullough involved in Whitefield revival closures and Henry camp meetings. The report notes bee swarms, market prices, and a new park survey.
Miss Bertha Swifk spends a week with cousin Mrs. J. Titus of Lawn Ridge. Adna Hartley from York Neb. visited Sat with Theo Clark. The Tanquarys and family from Steven spent Sat night with G. Barnd and attended services. Ted Wheeler and family of Putnam visited with Mary Wheeler at Merton Swift’s. Out of town visitors attended evangelistic meetings. meetings closed Sunday with large attendance and evident benefit to church members.
Hutchins and Downey in Henry Illinois discuss price trends for SAE products amid hot weather. The note mentions prices prevailing locally and describes conditions as being on the shady side of the heated term. The fragment ends mid thought.
A local retailer touts unusually low prices on two piece suits for hot weather, claiming high class goods and the latest styles at roughly 25 percent off to close out stock. Prices listed include $10 $12 $650 and $850 for various items.
Shop offers Hart Schaffner and Marx suits from 19 to 22 dollars. Multiple colors including brown tan gray olive and green are highlighted as the new season selections.
An ad extols affordable suits from five to eighteen dollars and shirts from one to two fifty, promoting better fit shirts, wide shoe stock, expert fitting, and hats, parasols and white fashion items for July 4. It promises reliable lines, fashion ideas, and a one stop shop for a complete wardrobe.
Mrs G L Clawson was taken Sunday. Mraz Jo of Hill Henry was visiting Roy for a few days while Ht Was away. William Johnson of Danville visited Roy Shure and his wife. Etthet Heetye of Meury was a county visitor Sunday and attended Whitefield Corners services. Roy Shure hs purchased a driving horse for his use.
An old Henry newspaper notice extols Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble. It cites James Hartley of Henry and local drugstore access, claiming back pains and kidney symptoms vanish after use, with Foster-Milburn Co. as makers and Buffalo as base.
Misses Mabel Newman Anna Brown and Arlene Hunter spent weekend with Mrs Charles Griffin and attended a tabernacle meeting at Whitefield. Sunday school will be at 2 o clock next Sunday and the Children's day program at 38 o clock. The Henry Telephone Co expands lines while the school house receives cement foundation new siding windows and painting. Miss Jalla Ebright of Lacon will teach next year.
McNabb Emmett a Chicago visitor last week. J H Massie a La Salle visitor Thursday. Mrs Thompson of Wyanet was here earlier in the week. Mrs Haitie Hillabrand and Mrs Mary Ditman of Magnolia were guests of Mrs Massie Thursday. Perry Mills and family were Hennevin visitors Tuesday. Bumgarner a Chicago visitor last week. Mrs Bumgarner at Oberlin College events. Miss Jessie M McNabb visiting sister. Miss Pansy Coe of Magnolia called Saturday. Mrs Noll and family were Henry callers Tuesday. Paulinne King of Tonica visiting her father this week.
Dr Crile of Cleveland told the Chicago gathering that cancer causes about one eighth of deaths for women reaching thirty fifth year and appears in one twelfth autopsies. He said cancer is no longer incurable when caught early, though surgery remains main relief. Experimental tests with ducts and blood transmutation show promise but are not yet conclusive.
An editorialestimates spirituality by caring for graves and honoring the departed as civilization and religion demand. It notes Gov Deheen signing six bills from the recent session, including coal miner exams, mandatory labor bureau reports, county bond issues, two hours' paid voting leave, 10000 for Geneva girls training school, and the white slave bill.
A collage of opinions and anecdotes touches on Illinois politics, religion, reform, and everyday morals. It cites speaker Shurtleff, lists clergy names, discusses prayer meetings and punishment for misdeeds, and includes satirical remarks on labels for spirits and a wedge of miscellaneous social commentary.
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