Local transfers and society notes from Henry area
Mrs Horrom purchases Mrs Whitney's residence for 8500 with Whitney planning to move to Gibson City. Stacy Myers suffers a three week erysipelas attack. knee remains crippled hindering motion. Frank Leagitt catches a heavy string of fish at Undercliff, including bass. Redtown directors retain Kirk Booth as teacher for another year. A Library Hall sociable, literary program and strawberries to follow. Henry Rugggies to fresco dining room and paint house exterior. Postmaster Hartley attended Catholic church dedication at Wenona. bishop addressed crowd on ovation. Minnie Harr returns home for summer vacation after two days with sister Mia Alvin Anderson near McLean. L. E. Whitney, Chicago Market Review foreman, attended May pole event at Opera Hall. son of Frank Whitney. Supt W W Stetson earns Ph D and plans a Europe course. Wm Scholes family visit Greenfield on trip home from Calengs. crops and business reported good. Excursion tickets for Knights of Pythias encampment at Peoria sold, round trip June 10–11, return by June 17. Mrs Joseph Heider, Mrs Wm Kuss and son Frank traveling to Humphrey Neb. for visit. Steamship Rescue to run Peoria-Henry schedule Saturdays, offering half-holiday trips for nearby residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Whitney
Horrom
Mra Whitney
Gibson City
Stacy Myers
Frank Leagitt
Redtows
Kirk Booth
Library Hall
F . Potter
Henry Rugggies
Hartley
Wenona
L Ovatory
Minnie Harr
Mia Alvin Anderson
McLean
L. E Whitney
Market Review Office
Chicago
Opera Hall
Frank Whitney
Granville
W W Stetson
Europe
Wm Scholes
Greenfield
Town
Calengs
George Echoles
Winds Brigade
Knights of Pythias
Peoria
Henry
CRI
Joseph Heider
Birs
Wm Kuss
Frank
Humphrey
Neb
Philip Bender
Slater Atste
Thisia
Memorial Sunday ceremonies at New Opera Hall
Memorial Day events filled Henry with ceremonies at New Opera Hall. The day featured a procession from the Christian church to the hall with G A R and W R C members, a sermon by Rev J H Scott, and a message honoring fallen soldiers. Memorial services included decorations, prayers, and the march to Henry cemeteries for soldiers graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Opera Hall
Washington
Lincoln
Grant
Logen
Garfield
W. A. Cs
G. A. Rs
J. C. Townsend
Townsend
J H. Scott
Warner
Rey Scott
America
Blue
Henry
Center M. E. Cemetery
Sugar Grove Cemetery
Grand Army Hall
Peat Room
Henry Cornet Band
Henry Light Guard
Mountain Post
Women's Relief Corps
Xencibes
Vogelaang
Irge
J H .Scott
Post Chaploine
Little Girls
Beulah Wikoff
Eva Raymond
Amy Young
May Mourrison
Hattie Murray
Beulah Young
Annie Payton
Grace McBride
Edith McBride
Dora Werner
Grace Paskell
Zoe Young
May Lopeman
Nellie Lopeman
Latha Lock
Nellie Baxendale
Ida Baxendale
Anne Culter
May Wikoff
Iddie Wikoff
Werby Hall
Our Bargain Column Highlights Local Stores and Notices
A fragment from a bargain column lists stores in Henry Illinois offering goods from produce and lime to furniture and carriages. It notes Field and Vogelsang for fruits and jams, a Shire stallion at John Halligan’s and a cure claim for rheumatism with Chamberlain's Pain Balm sold by Powell. It mentions an eye injury to J. Gates’s son Perry and a note on a revolver accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
L. A. Meier & Son
H. Vogelsang
S. Itch
Woolford
Je& Fla Powell
Sil
John Kline’s
Harrington & Barnes
John Kline
John Halligan
J.E
F. A Powell
J. F Gates
Perry
Peoria
James Lambert
New Brunswick
Chamberlain
Webb's Ticket Office Ad Bids Low Fare Travel
Webb's Ticket Office at Main and Adams in Peoria offers rail and ocean steam ship tickets with lowest rates to all points. Secure best routes before purchasing to save money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb
Adams Streets
Peoria
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Hutchins & Lincoln
Prince Albert
J.N. Ward & Co
Marshall County
Burton
Joseph Hilb
Henry Hepublican
Henry Reds
Chillicothe
Johnny Leech
Hennepin
Camp House
Christian Church
F. Gates
Tsarasparilla
Barth
Sukh P. Hill
Clark Hill
Bmo- Rabe
Fapba
Kan
James
Jkrents
Deck
Lock
Light Guard
Welkins
Atrechalt
Venona Grays
Wenonas
Leary Nloe
Henry Nine
Wenona Grays
John Heim
Henry Ledlge
James Berry
George Wolf
Joseph
Bchick
Bertha
May Ella
Geo Halbhire
Putnam County
Alfred Baxendale
John Fogerty
Putnam
Marino
Clogess
Henry Light Guard Band
Henry Yaeger
Libary Hall
Nellie Fosbenner
Madge Camery
Grace Harper
K. Booth
C. Slygh
Wilber Moon
Nellie McCune
Latha Locke
Betsy
Gertie Potter
Dorothy
Maria
Fannis Nicholson
Sophia
Carrie Nicholson
Miller
W. Fosdick
G. A. Burt
L. M Lincoln
T. W. Smith
McCool Junction
Ned Mr Smith Ja
Uncle Sama
Canada
Nebraska
Sam
Brother Smith
David McDonough
Moses Hartley
Werr
Lormis
Hutchins
Els
Ald J. R. Paskell
Geo Calef
Providence
St Louis
Celef
Ezra
Luther Jonca
Calef
Armour
Republican Plesas
St Patrick’s
James Quinn
J A Melick
Quinn
8. C. Snyder
Locke
Campbell Bros
Third Street
Monrod
Jowan W. Abrams
Maresti
Mersereau & CO
Adams & Fulton
Phmoria
Illinois
ATS
Bulwer
Pompeii
Dakota
Dakota Belle
J. H. Adkinson
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