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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1907
Page
13
A veteran praises ARIOSA Coffee as the best and richest since service, noting its packaging and sealing by Arbuckles. The ad claims ARIOSA was the first roasted packaged coffee and asserts its large market presence and price advantage.
Professor J. R. Bouton serves as Sparland local representative for The Henry Republican and is authorized to handle all business related to the paper with prompt attention.
Rumors say Fred Gehr bought the Maxwell place and Maxwell families plan Chicago moves. Mrs. OLeary visits Chicago, neighbors shop in Lacon, and relatives gather from Henry to Minooka. Rain and hail, a Nebraska death, painting, a baby born to Dr. and Mrs. McCartney, and a band concert fill Sparland week. A Sunday school convention weathered poorly. WCTU ice cream event earns 21 dollars. Shaft project advances with Starbuck overseeing work.
The column lists local movements and events in La Prairie and nearby towns. Names include Linus and Agnes Root, Agnes Burnett, Anna Hastings, Lucie Calder, Lucy Gallup, J G Stowell, Doyle, Webster Green, Robert Turnbull, Cora Scott, Dorothy, H N Wilmot, Ambro Wilmot, Shirley Willard, George Faris, and Misses Scoon. Memorial services are announced for June 2 at the M E church with Rev. Barnes speaking. Several residents traveled to Peoria, Normal, Chicago, Henry, and Monmouth for duties or visits.
Camp Grove notes record a June 5 event, weddings, visits, illnesses, and local business updates. Residents Miss May Chapman, Thomas Riley, and Verna McGuire are mentioned along with outings to Peoria Chicago Bradford and Henry. Local economy sees a fifty cent corn trend and planing-mill growth.
Mrs Laura Bragg assists in a Leg ionsporty Ind dressmaking venture with Miss Eeith Owen. Cecil Shafer competed in the county spelling contest at Peoria but did not win top honors. A newborn girl brightens the Wilcox home while a Cottage hospital nurse tends patients. Grandpa Fred bears new honors with gravity. Miss Etta Young travels to Flora to help a ill doctor and wife. Elmer Chapin’s pony cart runs away injuring Elmer and Grace Chapin. Elmer later dislocated a hip but improves.
Mrs Fannie Perkins visited Mrs Marcus Hinman last Sunday afternoon. Richard Dunn drove to Chicago with a load of fat cattle. Nickerson waxed his store floor in preparation for spring trade. The Young People social is planned soon with date to be announced. Miss Adta Aman of Speer won the silver set in the Chillicothe Bulletin contest. Ada Harrington arrived from Chicago to spend two weeks with her mother and relatives.
Mr and Mrs Hildebran celebrate the arrival of a daughter last Thursday. Congratulations are extended. A good attendance filled the church last Sunday morning with an engaging service led by Mr Martin aimed at guiding young men.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs. L. C. Hunt on next Wednesday June 5. Grandma Aukland of Henry visits her son Henry Aukland and attended Memorial services at Center last Sunday. Children’s day exercise planned for the third Sunday. No services at Whitefield Center next Sunday due to Saratoga Memorials. Vernie Huffman visited Ethel Seelye last Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. J. M. Davis of Henry visits daughter Mrs. Frank Clift. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips and daughter visited Henry last Sunday. Memorial services at Center were well attended despite bad weather. Rev. McCown of Henry gave the address.
Mrs. Sarah Sutherland visits Peoria and Lacon while Frank Brutcher Sr. calls on John Colir. Oscar Denton works for John McClane. Charles Goddard calls on Ad Henkins. Frank Lidget and family visit Sam Chesney. The Milo Sunday school rally was postponed due to weather. Mrs. Minnie Winship visits Putnam sister Mrs. Alice Henkins. Mrs. Emma Johnson visits Chicago. Miss Barbara Sturm helps with housework. a plan to build a fast boat from Lacon to Peoria succeeds in 2 hours 5 minutes. Mrs. Mary I Barnes in Hollywood recovers from pneumonia after relapse. her son R. M. Barnes remains by her side. Dr. Kemp attends Illinois State Medical Association meeting in Rockford. Miss Ella Renwick to teach at Drake school in Steuben. Kaiser school discontinued with six pupils.
This is an advertisement extolling Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles. It includes a testimonial from John Hanley of Henry Illinois praising relief and recovery after two months of use. Sold by J. W. Niece's drug store and FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo NY. Price 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
Renwick praised as a good teacher and the Speck family featured for fruit farming earnings and marriage. Field Day preliminaries list top placers for races and events at Washburn. Girls basketball lineup named. Luncheon for teachers hosted by Lucy Hutchins with multiple toasts and a poem honoring Miss Myers.
Rain falls nearly every night in Saratoga while the church and graveyard are cleaned and put in fine shape. John Stanley sets posts for Will Hennessey. Will and Mrs Jacobs were seen Sunday. Memorial services are planned at the church next Sabbath at 2 PM with Rev. Barnes delivering the address.
Carl Becker and Lydia Hawkins visited Henry on Wednesday. Amree Longman and H O Mallett families visited over the weekend. No preaching at Boyd's Grove on Sunday. Barker relatives in Sparland joined Bethel Sunday school convention. Orin Sherman visited relatives. Lillie Marshall visited home folks. Epworth League to be led by Mattie Toomey next Sunday on A High Standard. Shorts teacher Miss Jones treated pupils after school. Decoration Day services at Boyd's Grove church on May 30 at 3:00 PM.
Mrs Frances Henry visited her daughter Mrs Joey Seawarz last week. Minnie Klein helps Mrs Danny Horrom for a few days. Farmers shell corn as 50 cent corn looks good. T S Hunt was in the country attending to business. Wm Farling took in cheap rates to Chicago. Lt Medearis and four children stayed with his father Martin Medearis several days. Miss Melissa Deck visiting the Henry family.
Ed R. Hannum and Mr. Haggerty called in the district as good talkers, with plans for a likely successful venture. the week included a visit to the home of Mrs. L. Waughop, niece to a local resident, and several days of friendly rounds in the community.
Court actions include a will contest in chancery against L C McMurtrie as executor of Mary C Ames with guardian Bertha Medearis. probate filings show estates settled and distributive receipts filed. Real estate transfers list multiple parcels in Steuben and Henry with several transfers among Frisbey, Tuthill, Thiel, Bowers, Green, Garrett, Kraus, Morrison, and Duke.
The Henry Republican highlights its provision of calling cards and wedding stationery printed on short notice. The ad Variously emphasizes Castoria branding and its familiar signature.
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