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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1913
Page
6
A vivid Easter display at the store showcases hats on living models with prices described as lower than elsewhere. The rooms feature Dress Goods Silks Suitings Laces Embroideries Ribbons Corsets Gloves Notions and Novelties plus rugs wall paper and draperies. The sale emphasizes elegance economy and decorating ideas for rooms drawing in discriminating patrons.
Gire Republican Venona guests and visitors from Washburn Henry and Chicago. Varna orchestra formed with Irma Hurt Willie Colson Joseph Mee Cuskey and Norman Coe. John Gustaf Palm obituary at Swedish church. Markets report and local notes include measles windstorm damage and visits by Carlson Hall and Benson families.
The Board of Auditors of Senachwine Township Putnam County Illinois will meet at the Town Clerk s office on Tuesday March 25 1913 at 2 PM to audit all claims and demands against the township. Francis Murphy Town Clerk signs this notice dated March 1913.
Peter Lewis spent Friday and Saturday in Peoria and Henry on business. Miss Rena Webber of Castleton hosted a kitchen shower. Miss Clara McGee visited Maybelle Hauger. The infant child of Mr and Mrs Leo Curry is very ill with pneumonia. Mrs Joseph Harrington is under doctor’s care. Will Kelley visited Peoria for auto shows. Mrs Calvin Starliper shopped in Peoria. Miss Hazel Rickey’s condition remains the same. Wm Diverbiss and Maybell Kelley visited Peoria to see the auto show. Ransom Kelley has a sick horse. Flora Kelley returned to her Peoria home from the country. Kendall Smart has measles but improving. Kermit also better. Seed Corn ad from W L Mills McNabb. No Hunting Nor Fishing notice for Whitney Teal estate. Frank Daniels advertises promissory and judgement note books.
Sugar Grove reports include Miss Stephens visiting Charles Wherry on Sunday, Nurse Miss Delph visiting Duffield and Lopdick homes, and Lawrence Gregory recovering enough to sit up. Rev Gebhart called on C L Clawson Tuesday. Mr and Mrs L Wilson left for Spencer Indiana after funerals for his sister and brother in law, taking the infant son of the late Wm Duffield.
Senator H S Magill proposes a bronze Lincoln statue for Springfield capitol grounds to mark the state's centennial in 1918. He will seek preliminary design and planning via the state arts commission, after discussing the project with legislators, officials, and university and historical society leaders.
Few grasp fur industry value in river towns. Lacon dealer sold $800 in furs recently. Chillicothe firms Capt. Mich and Johannas Lemm lead pelts trade. Henry area firms Peterman Glatz and Hilmer Melick handle about $4,000 yearly. In Luca, city council saw mayor resign after eight years. TM Turigliatti had served as Luca mayor, with city improvements including wells sidewalks and new tem, Alderman Berry elected to finish term.
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