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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1909
Page
3
Bergner announces hundreds of new Spring suits for women in Peoria style, with three piece jackets and plain tailored options. Prices range from the mid teens to mid thirties, including junior sizes and new dresses in foulards and Messalines.
Bergner's unveils a season showing of spring dress fabrics noted for texture and quality. The store highlights exclusive patterns, satin finish weaves, plain and striped novelties, and fifty pieces for tailored suits and dresses with special values from 85c to 2.00.
Bergner's showcases hundreds of waists in latest spring fashions. Tailored plain and tucked lawn waists draw shoppers with lace trim options priced from 1 to 10 dollars, highlighting a broad range for the season.
SPARLAND Ddepartment lists residents on sick lists. Charles Schaaf visited Peoria. Jess Reinbeck did business in Henry. George Duncan visited family. Harry Snell from Whitefield visited for the week to duck hunt. Mrs. Gus Garrett bought Hoskins property. Elmer Frisbey welcomed a baby girl. Keiman moves back to hotel. Willie and Annie Becker move to new cottage. Spring chatter and robins noted. Frankie Campbell turns five with 22 postcards. Story the shaft pit boss ill with erysipelas. Alfred Athay visits town. Becker property sold to Fred Gehr who plans a concrete block house.
Visiting families from Sheffield hosted relatives including Irving Parsons and wife with Prather family. Florence Larson moved to Missouri, aiding her daughter. Miner Frank Haven dies. funeral in Methodist church with miners marching. Mrs May German dies in Lacan. widow Charles German and seven month old baby girl mourned. funeral at Barr residence and Henry Cemetery interment.
J E Fites left Camp Grove with goods for Dakota arriving Monday. Harry Hull and family to Iowa then Nunda Dakota. Bert Duncan in Sparland. Miss Katie McSharry of Castleton visited. Albert Conrad in Peoria Friday. Dugan of Peoria and Bessie Owens seen locally. Court sale of Nancy A Fouts estate set for March 13 Toulon courthouse. Born Feb 26 to Albert and Maria Conrad. Card party 14 tables then dancing until 3 am with Hawkins and Camp providing music. Hedstrom Mulcahy in Peoria. Green Colgan couples in Peoria.
Andrew Lang and Arthur Pauli left town by car for Dakota, John DeBoar returned from Iowa Wednesday and will reside on Frank Colgan farm west of town per Father Kennedy. Father Roach absent. Father Kennedy said mass Sunday. Mayme McManus found a pocket book on the street Sunday. Wm. King and James Burnett did business in Lacon Monday. Fred Dickman of Bradford visited Sunday with his sister Mrs. James O'Brien.
In LA PRAIRIE and nearby towns residents shared visits and guest roles, with Mildred and Beatrice Catton from Scotland visiting Rev. Martin, Miss Alice Scoon staying with Miss Leola Barnes at Varna, and Ellsworth Weekly visiting Frank Calder and wife in Peoria. Adelbert Caldwell hosted Elmer Leigh and family while Mrs. Collins and Miss Mollie Smith visited Dr. and Mrs. Bradford in Lacon. Little Edna Calder suffered a painful injury when her third finger was caught in a door breaking and splitting it last Thursday.
An advertisement claims Dr. King's New Life Pills prevent appendicitis by stimulating the stomach liver and bowels. It asserts they cure constipation biliousness chills malaria headache and indigestion. Available for 25 cents at A J Ironmonger’s.
South Whitefield Alex Wunder returns home from Texas with a new farm purchase and says he was pleased with Texas. Multiple local notices report neighbor moves, visitors and family health updates, including Dr Maulfair treating a mule and various relocations around Peoria and Sparland.
In Peoria the speedy mare, owned by Ed Collins, is said to be likely to lose value as jaws are set by lockjaw from a recent foot wound. The article also notes local social events and a testimonial advertisement for Foley's Kidney Remedy.
Charlie Gettle of Walnut Grove visited his uncle Charlie Schueman and will work for George Hall next season. Beulah Barker missed school last week due to illness. Mrs. Orrin Sherman visited sister Mrs. Warner. Mr and Mrs George Barker had dinner at Jesse Barker's. George Hall and Mrs. Hall visited Henry Mattison. George Reid visiting relatives nearby. Jesse Hufnagel has grip.
Alma Wilson returned from Peoria to Lawn Ridge while George and baby Perkins visited. James Green sold 40 acres to Edward Streitmatter near Brimmer farm for 175 dollars per acre. Charles Owen visited Mrs Morris Perkins in Lawn Ridge. Caroline Wilder turned 95 with well wishes. Edelstein church revival ends with 42 new members joining.
Mrs Curtis and Mr Curtis attended Rev A B Curtis's sermon after a muddy ride home from Edelstein. A wreck occurred a mile south when their horse and buggy tipped in the mud. they continued to Mr Green's in a new rig. No serious injuries. The sermon drew on Mark 1 1 and urged redemption with a moving, effective delivery.
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