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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1910
Page
2
A Friday evening event hosted by the Jolly clubs at Ziegler's featured live music by a La Salle orchestra. A late arrival from Seattle was noted among attendees as the hall accommodated guests in a tented setting.
B G Hoyle and a friend dined at J M Bumegarner's on Sunday. The Happy Hour reading circle enjoyed a program by W L Mills on Saturday evening. J B Kays unveiled a fine new piano.
Obituary notes Mrs Mary Fulmer born Mary J Stansell near Centennial Ohio May 26 1841 died June 14 1910 at Tonica Illinois after long illness. Survived by seven children Libbie Travis Maggie Howard I F Whalen Etta Whales Ida Marsha George Hall of Lostant and Chicago Henry Hall, with twelve grandchildren and siblings. Funeral at Lostant Baptist Church with remarks from Rev Hughes. Also reports death of Mr Hall near Wenona and community notices from Magnolia and Granville area including local visits and personal items.
C J Budlong of Washington Illinois warns that kidney trouble can be hereditary and serious before symptoms appear. He promotes Foley’s Kidney Remedy as a timely cure after suffering severe kidney disease.
The note lists Ottawa visitors Pauline Powell Elna Davis and relatives of Mrs O Davis Stella at Lestant and Odell visits. It mentions Lizzie Goetz traveling to be with her father Adam Matern and others visiting. The Congregational church fund drive appeals for contributions to repair and paper the church and notes a Tonica minister giving sermons with Sunday school at 3. John Naumann owns a new automobile and Laughlin went to Galesburg last week.
The report lists residents visiting relatives and attending events in Bloomington and nearby towns. It notes schooling, holidays, church activities, a school election outcome, and a large temperance society gathering with remarks on community improvement and member additions.
Circuit Clerk J L Downey suffers a severe finger injury while updates describe Lily tending river lights at Hen nepin and Eckard and Eustace caring for the station. Joseph Anderson visits Kewanee on a motorcycle en route to Florida to see his grandfather Wm Hartman who remains vigorous at eighty plus. Mrs Sophie Greiner in Chicago with daughter Mrs W E Eddy suffered a stroke at about two o clock leading to right arm weakness and speech loss. recovery hoped.
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