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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
11
Local trader promotes a fine line of farm implements including manure spreaders wagons robes and whips. Highlights the Marseilles Grain Dump as best on the market and offers machine lubricants and kerosene. Promotes trades for fair dealings and customer satisfaction.
Sparland notes show Mrs. Snell and Mrs. Dunlap visiting and socializing while many neighbors report illnesses. The Woodmen add members, basketball game with Peoria Tigers yields 30 to 40, and Elmer Olson departs for Peoria. A funeral visit brings Harry Compton home, and a Methodist reception welcomes two new church members.
Illinois coal mines plan a shutdown on April first with large coal trains transporting stock north for summer use. Miners discuss summer plans at a town hall meeting and a commissary may aid workers if layoffs occur as residents react to the looming shutdown.
An article notes that beauty follows good health and offers a home remedy prescription from The Family Doctor. It promotes Fluid Extract Black Haw, Aspen Seal, and Pure Water as a daily dose to improve complexion, strength, and nerves, claiming Aspen Seal is alcohol free.
LA PRAIRIE residents host dinners with Calder and Collins circles. Visitors include James Collins, Emily Root in Chicago, Will Russell at Princeton, and the Clem ents from Bureau. Trips feature David Weekly and Dorothy Scott en route to Colorado and Indiana. Charles Casey of Lacon visits. Henry King and Mr Wiles relocate through Camp Grove area.
Saratoga reports a January thaw with various notes. Sun Will Coulter improves, Carter Shearer heads to Minnesota sick, Herbert Doyle in Urbana with mumps, and William Jacobs family now in South Dakota. Will Diverbiss loses a horse to lockjaw, Mrs Jennie Bartlett dies in California, burial in Minneapolis. Cleve Shearer recovers from illness. subscribe for The Republican.
Miss Gilpin resumes teaching Monday after a two week vacation due to her father's illness. multiple families relocate as neighbors welcome new residents. illness spans two weeks with many visits to sick relatives. Wunder farm quarantine ends this week. community offers sympathy.
Henry Mattison and Will Bentley delivered hogs at Broadmoor. Clarence Austin and Everett Orwig spent Tuesday with Charlie Reid. A new son was born to Mr and Mrs Oscar Denton on February 29. Mrs Lina Bair and Ralph Osceola visited Charlie Moore’s Monday to Wednesday. The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs Charlie Austin for rag sewing. George Wilson moved to a farm 50 miles northeast of Toulon. Charlie Schueman will take over the old Wilson place. English Spavin Liniment ads promise blemish cure. no further action.
Raini Katt and sister Lina visit l Osceola for several days at Charles Moore's. Grandma Wray has been ill since Sunday at granddaughter Mrs Henry Smith's home. Lulu Cohrs and Anna Popp attend a relative's wedding in Pekin. Lydia Falk houses for grandpa David Robinson as Rachel Stone and family return to Iowa. L A S met with Mrs Charles Austin to open carpet rags for Mrs Ed Jennings.
Charley Neff visits relatives in Patte town while Mrs. Betsy Beaton burial proceeds. Mrs. Caroline Wilder marks her ninety fourth birthday with neighbors sending congratulations. Margaret Smith shines in Washington's day school program at Edelstein. Local injuries, hospital stays, and upcoming anniversaries fill the week with social and family news from Lawn Ridge and Edelstein.
Probate matters include final settlements and administration letters for Bassett Koch Twitchell Wright Bade and other estates with reports approved. Real estate transfers show multiple lot trades in Wenona Lacon and Toluca among Werling Fischer Kelso Neifing and others. Marriage licenses issued to Toluca residents by district authority.
Margaret Toluca died at age ten after a sudden illness and was buried in Wenona. A surprise third wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. R. Beresford drew friends to Royal Neighbors club rooms with refreshments and a nostalgic mood. Local society notes include visits, medical consultations, a dramatic reader from Streator organizing elocution, a postponed home talent play due to a storm, and several neighborhood news items from Wenona and Henry.
Mud persists in Morse as Wallace Storms hosts a farewell party before moving to a new home near Toulon in a few days. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Isom Jackson on a recent Saturday. Ralph and Lina Bair spent time with Mr and Mrs Charles Moore while Mrs Hattie Moster visited. Will and Mrs Will Minter plan to move near Tiskilwa to take a rented farm. Mrs Schwab stays with her daughter and Mrs Oscar Denton helps care for a new grandson. Adam Henkins visited in Henry last week.
Marshal county board of supervisors will meet at the court house in Lacon on March 9 1908. Each bill must be itemized sworn certified by town supervisor and filed in the county clerk office by noon the preceding Saturday. Unfiled bills will be carried to the next meeting. Thomas A Connell county clerk.
The Lacon small pox scare shows a mild form with 15 to 20 cases. A pest house at Watt boarding house on Fifth Street houses seven patients as authorities close schools and churches and ban gatherings. Business continues with normal town turnout despite public health efforts.
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