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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1904
Page
8
On Tuesday and three other busy days the Hutchins Lincoln Company moved 27 loads of furniture and a wide range of dry goods and shoes. The firm claims strong customer demand for Men’s Spring Clothing and asserts superior quality and prices, highlighting their extensive stock.
An old market advertisement lists prices for staple goods and household items. It praises trading with the store, mentions chocolate, corn meal, soap, starch, extracts, syrup, molasses, and butter and eggs, and invites customers to visit the store and its restaurant.
The new spot cash grocery operates opposite New Postoister Henry in Nl. Local residents can pay cash for daily essentials at a bargain price. The store advertises inexpensive staples and daily specials to attract shoppers.
A mishap on the Lacon bridge left William Monier unconscious after his horse shied and broke the harness while a buggy toppled. The column also notes weddings, visits, illnesses, farm work, and a large funeral for a prominent Lac on resident, with details on attendees and pallbearers.
Varna reports the sudden death of Mrs Reuben Broaddus after a brief grip illness. She leaves a grieving husband and five married children nearby, described as a delightful woman devoted to family and home.
(Local notes) Harry Holler leaves for Peoria to seek non farming work and will live with his parents there. His brother Walter helps on the L. Waughop farm. H S Meagher of Galesburg repairs organs and sewing machines and collects ties while also photographing. A farewell party honors David Nighawonger before his departure for Dakota. Delber Marshall aids T McAleer to Iowa. arrival status unknown. James Fogerty remains wounded and inactive for weeks. Walter Vare visits his father-in-law J Waughop. Mrs Farling and children visited FH Marshall’s Sunday.
Whitefield Corners reports a chicken pie social planned for tomorrow evening to raise funds for church expenses. George Pace and family moved to Henry. William Meilkey takes Pace's former place. several others relocated this week. Local meetings closed after three weeks. Rev Alford praised the services. Farmers preparing wood supplies. Adkins recovering from pneumonia. Eva Stoner visited Flora Runnells. Dr Willett and mother missing. Literary society held a box social. others moving back and forth as season changes.
Hopewell notes list marriages including Henry Shafer to Miss Ethel Held Washburn Awalt Zilm to Miss Mabell Kamp and James Foster to a Bushnell partner at Quincy Glen Btrawn of Hopewell to Martha Btroup of Richland Also mentions a Sunday train visit by Mrs Reuben Broaddus of Varna to Lacon and a cemetery interment There is an odd aside about leap year parties and a thunderstorm strike on Gus Carlson’s yard with repeat lightning events noted in two years.
Philip Martin arrived from Iowa on Friday with two carloads of horses tools and household goods. He is settling on the Nordstrom farm. Ed Colson is busy along the south lane from the tax school and Dr James McGee has moved into the Hurtsock hollow to work. Rev J I Stead of Lacon was a caller at C Ids on Saturday.
A large group of friends surprised Joseph Caley on February 22 at his home for his 59th birthday. About 40 attendees from Saratoga Crow Meadow and nearby towns enjoyed music, a rap supper, and mingled late into the night before departing with well wishes.
Baratoa notes interior painting by Mr Conley at the Hennessey place. A basket social at Coulter school house drew a well attended crowd with proceeds of 10.50. Local families report births illnesses and housekeeping updates including Mrs Doyle's tea and supper and several sick relatives in the area.
Nels Anderson moved to a farm formerly owned by John M. Johnson on the Granville road. J Linn Downey hints at a future project for Hennepin. George Church of Northwestern Prep Co. visited for business. Julius Johnson cleans up Water street and R S Coleman ships props to Spring Valley. Hoffman moves into a vacated house and Adam Deck awaits the first mushroom.
Messrs A Stickel and J H Williams celebrated their 50th milestone on February 26 in Putnam Illinois. The column mentions school friends, a move to Wayne county Nebraska, and students finishing astronomy and United States history exams. Also noted are sale details for farm goods on March 10 1904 and nearby M W A officer initiations with a gathering for families despite threatening weather.
Roy Park brother of Mre A sails from December to Chattanooga where he visits his sister and other relatives. The notes recount family moves with Mrs Park returning from extended visits and a sick grandchild care in Kewanee. Local references mention Mr Loomis storing leather goods and rubber boots.
Anthony Gresser plans to ship household goods to Berer county Kansas on Saturday and move Tuesday March first. Neighbors recall a farewell party hosted by Mrs Margaret Given and Florence. Marie Gallaher offers free singing lessons at Mt Palatine with a class concert last Saturday. Several townsfolk travel to East St Louis Chicago Missouri and Ottawa for horse sales, brides return from Missouri, and local ads promote DeWitts Little Early Risers as safe bowel regulators sold by Powell stores.
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