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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1910
Page
3
Local items note residents visiting Peoria and Henry events, with calls on family, shopping, and trips. The 10c social last week raised 7.55 dollars, and upcoming Epworth League sapper on May 17 features aprons and entertainment.
Local residents attend church, meetings, and social events across La Prairie and surrounding towns. Mrs. Annie Beitz visits family in La Prairie while others travel to Peoria Chicago and Esmond. A railroad alarm bell is installed at a crossing and church groups discuss missions and evangelization.
The advertisement extols Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a grand remedy for constipation sick headache biliousness jaundice and indigestion. It claims thousands bless the medicine and notes A J Ironmonger druggist sells it.
Patrick Moran a respected farmer died after a three month illness at his Valley township home. Born in Mayo Ireland in 1848 he emigrated to America in 1865, married Mary J. Colgan in 1880, and settled in Stark county in 1882. He leaves a wife six children and several siblings. Funeral at St. Dominic’s Wyoming conducted by Rev. T. D.
A collection of notices recounts a funeral with Kennedy officiating and interment at Wyoming Catholic cemetery, naming pallbearers M. P. Ryan Neil Kelly Bernard Flynn James McCurdy Wm Hill and Edward Colgan. The item also lists various local arrivals visits illnesses and social happenings with several adults named and locations in Henry and nearby towns. A brief ad extols Bucklen's Amica Salve for minor injuries and is offered by local stores.
In South Whitefield the region endures more wet weather delaying corn planting. Eddy Ketchum the census enumerator visited many homes recently as part of routine duties. Bonham school ended Tuesday with a district picnic and a dinner by local residents. Measles and mumps are spreading with Mildred Hofer among the sufferers. An absent-minded Dundee hearse driver caused a graveyard scare last week by driving away before the coffin was removed.
An advertisement promotes a 25 cent bottle of D D D Prescription oil of wintergreen to stop itching instantly. It claims immediate relief and lasting cures and provides contact with T J Segraves, a local druggist, for orders by call write or phone.
Saratoga reports another cold rain Saturday and night with a brighter day. Obituaries note the death of Mr Moran near Wyoming, father of Mrs Tom Gubbins, on Sunday morning. Funeral attendance and local family movements are also mentioned amid farm animal losses and community travel.
Foley's Honey and Tar keeps its high standard of excellence and curative properties without any price increase. It claims to be the best remedy for coughs colds croup whooping cough and lung throat ailments. The genuine product is in a yellow package and substitutes should be refused. A. J. Ironmonger.
Milo Uncle Thomas McClane returned home from Benton Harbor Michigan after weeks with his daughter. Mr and Mrs A J Kistler were Princeton visitors last week. Mrs Irven stays with daughter Mrs Jennie Hart to care for granddaughter born May 2. Ben Pettigrew injured foot when horse stepped on it breaking a bone. Ed Clark has been quite sick but improving. Will Henkins moved briefly to Lombardville then returned to Milo.
An advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe remedy for throat chest and lung ailments for all ages especially infants and children, noting it contains no opiates or harmful drugs and warning that only the genuine yellow package is authentic. A. J. Ironmonger.
BE CG Hall visited Buda on business. C K Lombard of Camp Grove called at Broadmoor. Mrs Wm Yarger visiting relatives in Alabama. Blackburn and Eldridge shipped cattle to Peoria. Harry Hatch of Galesburg stayed with L H Eldridge. Mattie Phelps returned from Kansas. M L Hay moved to Bradford to finish teaching. Mrs George M Lombard and children visited Broadmoor relatives. Mrs E G Rees Edith Davis and Mrs A W Shriver shopped in Peoria. Chamberlains ointment relieves rheumatism and neuralgia quickly. Sold by A J Ironmonger.
Grove Lawrence of the United Mine Workers of Illinois says the current mine suspension will continue until June 1. Other scale committee members refuse to commit to a date. Miners broadly expect no end to the stalemate until railroads and large corporations exhaust large coal stocks, likely taking several months.
A brief dialogue describes two men near a railroad crossing hearing a shriek from an approaching engine. They speculate the engineer may have reacted at the throttle, creating mischief and curiosity about the incident.
SPEER. Miss Currid spent Sunday with her parents in Bradford. Mr. Holmes of Nebraska is clerking for Hillebrand Phillips. Mrs. George Kuhn of Spring Valley visits her mother Mrs. Al Shane. Miss Florence Stisser has gone to Iowa for an extended stay. Martha Hinman confined at home a week with a spider bite. Mike Ghert has a swollen sore foot. Mrs. Lester Shane entertained several guests at Sunday dinner. Mrs. Cyrus Merrill suffered a paralytic stroke and remains in serious condition. Church attendance good and Sunday school interest rising with new singing books soon. Jerome Willard went to Danville to visit his daughter Shirley in hospital after appendectomy.
An ideal husband comforts his nervous wife who may suffer from melancholy loss of appetite headaches sleep issues and fainting. Electric Bitters is touted as a remedy for female troubles nervous troubles backache and weak kidneys. Sold by A J Tronmonger and T J Segraves for 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed.
Holly Cornell and nephew Raymond Cornell of Granville Ind visited Peoria area. Mrs Getta Heckline ill with tonsillitis but improving. Maria Cornell hosted dinner for Holly and Raymond. Hilda Sutcliffe returned to Peoria after visiting Mrs Asa Jones. Locals attended Blue Ridge hearing Judge Slemmons. Sunday storm damaged a tree and burned a wire near John Rapp. Nettie Perkins and Carl ie Green attended Mrs Abbie Clark’s burial in Peoria. Census enumerator visited town.
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