Local Seeds Fresh In For Spring Planting
Five car loads of buggies arrive with a wide selection of Clover Timothy Blue Grass Dwarf Essex rape Alsike alfalfa and a full line of garden and flower seeds plus seeds for lawns and fields.
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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1907
Page
7
Five car loads of buggies arrive with a wide selection of Clover Timothy Blue Grass Dwarf Essex rape Alsike alfalfa and a full line of garden and flower seeds plus seeds for lawns and fields.
A McKeon writes from Abingdon praising the town’s growth and religious revival impact. He notes population around 3,000, factories including Gisbo clothing and warm goods plants, banks, multiple rail lines, and a thriving lodge scene. He mentions relatives, school activity at Hedding college, Rev James, and local civic notes before closing with thanks to readers of the Republican.
The Toluca column shows Republican and Democratic ticket declarations for Supervisor, Clerk, Assessor, Collector, Trustees and Justices across Toluca and neighboring towns including Wenona and Wheatland. Other notes mention a La Prairie visit by John Reynolds and family, a temperance lecture by Thomas Ellis, a custody case in Varna, a sale of a new eight room house, and Chicago plans to consolidate electric plants serving Neponset Sheffield Buda and Bradford with a central Sheffield plant.
Mr and Mrs Benjamin Judd celebrated birthdays on March 14 and 15 respectively with a family gathering of 3 grandchildren and a grand basket dinner. Mrs A B Benjamin and Mrs India are noted in the notice with age details and a burial context follows, including a memorial interment.
Mrs J Braun of 115 Hewitt street Pearse Tr reports chronic kidney pain and fatigue from bending and lifting. After using Dean's Kidney Pills advertised by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY, she says relief came and recommends them. Sold by druggists United States agents.
The Lincoln News Herald condemns traveling voting contest schemes that press merchants for a share of profits. It cites a merchant paying 180 dollars to gain ballots and urges local business leaders to refuse entry to such ventures, vowing the paper will not participate or promote them.
A Florida era column cites W S Pelham of Kirkaville Iowa praising Chamberlains Cough Remedy as pleasant to take and effective for coughs croup and ill throat troubles. The piece notes its sale at J E F A Powells City Drug Store and combines religious reflections on propagating good with a Bryan lecture excerpt The sermon urges living by Christian example over coercion as the path to peace and social improvement.
SPEER Milton Gaumer went to Indiana last Saturday. Harry Hinman returned home Monday March 265. Fred Hodges is improving slowly but not yet able to be outdoors. Mr Hitlebrand was in Peoria on business last Tuesday. Sunday school children trained for Easter exercises. Special music will be given. Mr and Mrs James Speers entertained a company from Edelstein last Friday evening. Miss Hurd is preparing her eighth grade class for their central exams. April 1, a few weeks earlier than usual. Mrs Richard Dunk returned from Florida last Saturday evening. She reports a delightful trip but says Unolis is best for her.
Mr N D Walker editor of the Enterprise Louisa says he ran a nail in his foot last week and at once applied Buck Jen Arnica Salve with no inflammation following. The note reflects early 20th century home remedy practice and local editorial voice.
An ad promotes a richly printed piano guide with art nouveau borders and photographs. It claims to explain real piano value, distinguish genuine instruments from sham names, and warns buyers about overpriced or deceptive offers. Send a postcard to Lyon Healy in Chicago for a copy.
A mix of social updates from Lawn Ridge area including visits by Mrs Augusta Lamphere and daughter Mrs Jank Betts to Chillicothe, arrangements for horses by Newton Bragg and Turnbull Bros, Dr Young moving to Elora with a new drug store and home, Frank Mallory preparing dress rooms for carriage work, Sumner Perkins' birthday celebrated by friends, and general community activity noted in the Bulletin.
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