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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1906
Page
8
An unclear OCR text notes AC 3.28 85.00 S120 Bik and references B& BR, with fragmentary details suggesting a bike event or sale. No clear names, places, dates, or outcomes are readable.
Varna high school class day exercises featured in a souvenir program with Prof Pritchard’s portrait. Local teaching changes include Broadéus hired for Shaw’s Point. Thomas Kennedy returns as a popular Varna-born teacher. Residents and visitors update social events, commencements, and community meetings. the Sawyer School program closes with student souvenirs and a future term announced.
The Lutheran funeral service for Mr. Zilm drew about 4000 friends from near and far, the day marking the largest tribute in the area. Rev. Rudolph officiated as flowers decked the casket, and schools closed in respect. He leaves a widow, four sons, four daughters, siblings, grandchildren, and many friends.
Village notices recount visits by Mre W F Shew and kin to W T Kelso and family. Birth announced for Floyd J to C F Anderson and wife. A Wilterms injury during fence work reported. Several residents travel, visit, or return from California and South Dakota. A stranger suffered a fall from a baggage tar near Putnam late Friday night.
Fragmented OCR reads share church attendance notes, a baby death, a few house moves, and multiple sales offerings. Included are auctions, farms for sale, lost gold watch, and housekeeping changes, with names like Mrs Hurleas, John Akemsa, Caroline Smith, Olive Bow, Miss Belle Nopey.
Local buyers announce they will pay high prices for cattle hogs and eggs. They advertise St. Louis style poultry stocks White Plymouth Rocks and Leghorns with improved egg production. Orders and information are available from A D Law, MageQers Hit, 4-5-Des peg Uioins, with details on egg yields and stock varieties.
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