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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1906
Page
8
May 24 1906 Varna notes cover social visits church activities school class day plans and community works. Mentions Mortenson wife dinner guests W C T U meeting changes class day events and local fishing trips with brothers and neighbors. Repairs and errands fill the week as residents share news and health notes.
On Sunday evening near Sugar Grove and the cemetery, James Mallary’s buggy was wrecked when frightened by covered wagons of horse traders. Mallary and the horse escaped without injury. Roy Shorts and wife attended the tuners. Investigators are examining the scene as property loss and damages are assessed.
A Depue society item lists Miss Mary Bernard and several residents visiting in Benkepin Rapivertline with notes on a theater outing Topsy Turvey. The Christian Endeavor social netted $32 and attendees heard speakers from Princeton. A funeral was held in Depue, and Mr and Mrs Henry Gerald welcomed a son born May 9. Local travel and family visits are reported along with medical advice praising Chamberlain's remedy for bowel issues.
Mrs Ann Varna hosts Woman's club gathering while Miss Hazel DeVault visits Peoria. Awald Zilm suffers a buggy accident near Varna. he should recover in a week. William Zilm dies of liver cancer after two years of heart trouble. The Minoak Farmer Kids beat La Rose White Caps 14 to 18 in a pasture game. Next Sunday the local team travels to Toluca. An obituary will appear next week.
The postmaster G W Fouts of River Stone Iowa narrowly escaped harm and loses comfort after a letter claims an ailment led to jaundice and nails turning yellow. The note touts Electric Bitters as a cure, selling at Powell drugstores Henry MM for 60 cents.
Community keeps in touch with relatives and friends as residents travel to Kankakee Peoria and Bureau. Mrs Neal dies and funeral plans unfold while neighbors discuss health, church activity, and local transportation among residents of Green Valley and nearby towns.
Fragmented OCR lists various business items such as hand bills calling cards and shipping tags. The text references headquarters, heads named Biea and Rote, and mentions miscellaneous promotional material and taents. No clear event or narrative is present.
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