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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1911
Page
3
Fragmentary records describe Color Brown foaling in 1906 and reference veterinary examination by Dr DeMaultair. Mentions schedule notes for Hawks, Justice and G Shimp farm events with unclear remainder of week and a herd named Refa’s Yellow.
Weekend activity and visits across Sparland Peoria Lacon and Henry include Miss Anne McFarkand at home Mrs Orrin Frisbey and Mrs Dunlap in Peoria and Florence Trumpeter shopping in Peoria. Home repairs and elocution lessons noted plus malaria illness and a Chicago visit. Sunday school contest ends with a large community supper and a cordial thank you vote.
Minnie McLaughlin Harvey died aged 22 years 6 months 16 days after a short illness. She married Fred Harvey in 1909 and left a baby daughter who survived only three weeks. She leaves a mother Mrs Relief McLaughlin and four brothers three sisters, with her father deceased 15 years ago. The McLaughlin family mourns the loss of a beloved youngest sister who kept the old homestead sacred. The memorial notes a local function at 2 p m on Monday for the funeral services.
Mr and Mrs Samuel King visited Peoria Thursday. Miss Addy Harty and Mrs Katie McChurrey spent days with Michael McManus and attended Catholic services. Thirty nine children received first communion at the Catholic church. Fr Roach assisted by Fr Dooling of Henry and a Peoria priest. Mr and Mrs Patrick Grady welcomed a nine pound baby boy born Friday. Barney McCain visited Dave Rose Sunday. R N A dance a grand success with receipts $46.75. Woodmen plan a dance soon. Fr Kennedy won the auto in the Journal contest. Camp Grove may get a restaurant or hotel soon and a harness shop. Eleven full blood dogs for sale. Mrs Herberger and Mrs James Hickey were Peoria visitors. Mrs Malone visited Sparland. Jedith Coulter of Iowa visited relatives Rose Colgan improving. Dr Blough very busy. Miss Spencer of Peoria came to care for Rose Colgan. Telephone company reportedly bought the Freeman building for a local office. Mrs Hay of Wyoming helping Mrs Brady. Mrs Roach of Pearis visiting Camp Grove relatives. Mrs Winne of Peoria visited over Sunday with her children. Katie Herberger visited Bradford Monday.
Mr Carl Richter of 641 Brons Ave Peoria Illinois writes that kidney trouble caused sleepless nights backache and side pains The pills cured his backache stopped all pains and restored vigor He now works all day sleeps well and feels improved He credits Foley Kidney Pills and endorses them highly A J Tronmonger druggist supplied them.
A Saturday rain freshens the town while residents report building a chicken coop and social calls. Local entries list visits, illnesses, and a high school exam prep. Decoration services are set for June 4, and an anecdotal malaria prevention ad touts Electric Bitters with a testimonial.
In Henry and nearby towns Mrs Wilmot and Miss Ambro Wilmot visited. a son was born to Mr and Mrs Michael Jacobs on April 23. Warry Gallup is ill with measles. Ruth Greene is home from Knox Conservatory. Mrs Scott and Miss Dorothy were in Peoria. Locals attended a play in Lacon and Dorothy Scott attended the Federation of Woman's Clubs in Chillicothe. Several residents rumored to be building homes and renovations progress, with names including John Collins Kimball and predicted new residences.
Lawn Ridge notes show visits from Henry Myrick of Morgan Park to C B Stowell and Miss Daisy Stowell returning to Bradley. Mrs Susan Parker and daughter visited Pottstown, and Miss Edna Lakehart with the Pritchards. Local health updates mention George Grove and Hazel Wilcox, with Millard Jidd returning from Glen Elder. Decoration Day plans and Masonic goat procession loom as committees organize speakers and music.
A local Rexall Store advertises Rexall 93 Hair Tonic offering a trial with a money back guarantee if it fails to produce absolute satisfaction. The ad promises hair growth on most bald heads except where roots are dead and follicles glazed, with two bottle sizes 60 cents and one dollar.
The Forrest Lake college extends an invitation to Lacon High School Athletic Association to participate in an inter-scholastic meet on May 13. Amid household news, Charles Chambers faces possible arm surgery in Springfield hospital. Ansel Hexter and Mrs. John Howard plan a short Chicago trip with Mrs. Twist and children to stay in Lacon.
A neighborhood update from near Princeton details visits at the Humphrey home with Sue escorted home by Alta Humphrey, farming changes by A H Humphrey on the W A Rowe farm, Wilson Bush to grow garden truck, and Frank Fred working for A A Rouse. The school year ends next Friday and Lizzie Parks aids with house chores. Plus a testimonial from G T Richardson of Richardson Mills Alabama praising Dr Kings New Discovery for a child’s bronchial illness and its cough remedy uses.
List of named deceased April at Quincy Soldiers' Home including Jacob Wisser B 9th Illinois William Lavelle D 7th Illinois John Breit C and E 28th Illinois James Hanum D 136th Illinois Samuel Moss A and D 88th Illinois Martin Miller F 29th U S S T William Robinson C 1st New York Alex Hughes F 35th Illinois Charles Emery D 116th Illinois David Lampher I 64th Illinois Max Schmitt B 3d U S Ree Corps Mo Vols Frank Sewall G 18th Illinois George Towels E 21st Missouri Nathan Pinnick I 38th Indiana.
Mr Hume of Chicago visited Wm Perry's last week. Ed and Mrs Wilson and son, Wilbur Soverhill and daughter visited Samuel Chesney's Sunday. Arthur Atkins visited J L Tompkins' Saturday. Samuel Chesney's family visited Frank Ligdard's Friday evening. Mrs H H Allen of Henry visited her son Hiram Thursday to Saturday. Joe Soder visited Daniel Soder's Friday. Esther Chesney visited in Henry Friday to Monday. Ernest Reynolds was in Champaign Friday to Monday. Mrs Reynolds visited at her sister Mrs Obeymyer's during Ernest's absence. Charles Day family visited Rude Miller's Sunday. Alex Albee couple were in Henry Tuesday. Visitors at Wm Piper's week included Farley couple, Mrs Stephen Freer, Daisy Farley, H H Allen, Paul and Eunice Sunday. John O'Neal doing jury duty in Princeton. George Smith family visited Henry Smith's Sunday. Henry Smith and Maynard shipped cattle to Chicago recently.
Ohio township voters bonded for 25000 dollars to build hard roads and work proceeds. Plans from the state highway commission guide the project with attorney C A Trimble handling legal matters. The deviation is nine foot width against a twelve foot state standard. The LaMoille Gazette notes the Illinois road commission estimates over 10 million dollars wasted yearly by road commissioners who pay themselves salaries without earning them.
A Henry citizen reports relief from kidney and urinary issues after using Donn's Kidney Pills. He describes prior acute pains and shows strong personal endorsement of the remedy's effectiveness.
Probate court records list executors bonds allowances and inventories for multiple estates including Franz Pelz Nancy Clifford Jesse W Evans John King Henry Peters and Henry L Peters. Real estate transfers and marriage licenses are also recorded with names locations and deed types across several towns.
Bricklayers from Streator lay the foundation for a new elevator as Contractor Gannon pushes work. Students plant flower beds at the public school. Toluca Great Westerns beat La Rose 13 to 0 in the season opener. A 15 year old Mike Gollt of Toluca died after an appendicitis operation in Streator. funeral at St Ann's Church.
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