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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1910
Page
7
A historic Columbia business at 509 Main St advertises express service with prompt attention and guaranteed work. Gents garments cleaned with steam or dry cleaning, pants and suits priced, overcoats cleaned, and dyeing services listed with varying charges.
Sparl and Department Miss Fanny Ray were home over Sunday. Mr. Rolender went to Kewanee last Sunday. Miss Minnie Olson spent Sunday with the folks at home. Mrs. Rebecca Sparr spent Tuesday with Mrs. Libby Smith of Henry. Mr. OLeary and Roland were shopping in Henry Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Buckley of Peoria were Sunday morning worshipers here. Miss Bessie Ray spent Saturday and Sunday in Lacon with her sister Mrs. Bennett. Mrs. Schimp of Peoria is visiting at the home of her sister Mrs. Charles Schaaf. Mr. and Mrs. Curt Tanquary and family spent Sunday in the country at Thomas McAleer s. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Suft and little granddaughter Helen Suft were shopping in Peoria last Wednesday. Thursday of last week Mrs. Orrin Frisbey entertained as dinner guests Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Ketchum of Henry, Mrs. Vern Ketchum and Mrs. Waugh Dunlap. Good sermons at both churches Sunday. Rev. Elliott had to cross the river in a skirt, the bridge being open, but Mrs. Elliott had to turn back with the horse and buggy.
A local church Halloween program at the Baptist church drew praise for readings music and dramatic readings by Norce including The Country Store and The Elf Child. Festivities featured jack o lanterns ghosts and bob bing for apples with a ghostly welcome and two unknown specters noted. Also reported were a birthday dinner for Mrs. Lewis Osborne and a funeral for Mrs. Parker mother of Mrs. Sloadley with burial in Kewanee.
From Kewanee, Dora Hoadley recounts traveling with a group of 12, detailing rough roads and warm October weather. They reach Bradford Osceola and finally Kewanee at 8:30 PM to reunite with Essie and Ora White, describing a busy arrival, a late supper, and plans to join local Mystic Workers.
A letter from Mrs. Dora Hoadley of Kewanee Illinois describes three girls Ellen Essie and a messenger boy finding employment next week with pay at four dollars per week and potential promotions. Mr Headley also expects to start work soon and the writer thanks divine blessing in their move.
Promote beauty for women with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, claimed to banish pimples skin eruptions sores boils and help the face appear soft and velvety. Also advertised as curing sore eyes cold sores cracked lips chapped hands burns scalds fever sores cuts bruises and piles priced 25 cents at A J Ironmonger and T J Segraves drug stores.
Ed Puegh visits family from the south while Mrs M M Mallary and Mae of Chicago stay with Clara Turnbull. The Mozart Concert Co delivers a four member show praised as the best La Prairie entertainment. Broadmoor reports Indiana visits, Chicago business trips, and various local visitors with family ties and travels to Peoria Washburn and Kewanee.
T J Segraves, a Henry Illinois druggist, promotes D D D Eczema cure and claims ten years of complete cures. He urges patients to visit the store to discuss their case and asserts the preparation cleanses heals and repairs the skin offering instant relief and foundation treatment.
Cold wave and light snow flurry visited the area Friday October 28. Farmers begin corn husking this week. A Saturday home bakery and apron sale by the Christian church ladies in A. B. Smith's parlors and a church social were held with a well rendered program. Baby Richard Hunt sick but recovering with Dr. Cromwell. Miss Clara Ray enjoyed an apron shower on her birthday. Mrs. Walter Pride entertained relatives and guests including Mrs. John Soby. Baby Merritt recovering from a recent accident. October pupil attendance strong at Reid school. Various visits and social events noted in Milo and Whitefield communities. Public notices include Foley Kidney Pills endorsements and the first quarterly conference for Whitefield charge upcoming.
Fruit growers warn that the recent second growth of strawberries will ruin the plants that bore fruit this fall and become worthless. They say only plants with few leaves this fall have spent energy on this crop and will eventually die. Cold weather may spare a few plants, but many growers say damage is already done.
Thomas Collins shipped sheep to Chicago from Edelstein Tuesday while Wilbur Armstrong and Collins shelled corn last weekend. The community reports corn husking underway and hedge removals at Moody’s farm. Myra Brayton of Edelstein was buried Tuesday. many friends mourn her early death. Mrs. Harry Perkins visited Peoria. Miss Ames of Lacon visited Roll. Wilcox Brothers plan a $3000 threshing outfit. a furnace is installed at the Congregational parsonage.
Miss Ina Gaumer returned from Normal Friday to spend Sunday with her parents. Miss Mabel Gruner comes home from Sheldon this week due to a scarlet fever outbreak. Mr. and Mrs. Sumner Perkins were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Greene on Sunday. A Ladies 10c tea hosted by Mrs. Fred Rapp drew a large crowd despite rain. Mrs. Cyrus Merrill died at Water Town asylum after years of poor health and invalid status, she was buried at Blue Ridge cemetery leaving husband and young daughter. The community mourns the untimely death of Miss Myra Brayton, a bright popular young woman, missed by many. sincere sympathy to her mother and family.
Harry Bullyment and family visited John Anderson. John Anderson bought a farm in Minnesota. Mrs J L Dawson visited Mrs Lindsey Anderson. Charlie and Fanny Bell of Lombardville toured Anderson's with Irene Dwyer. Muriel Wright stayed with Velma Anderson. Several farmers husked corn. Miss Stephens attended the Northern Illinois Teachers association in La Salle. Lindsey Anderson Daniel Anderson visited Oscar Wright. Joseph Merritt visited Oliver Downey. Frank Anderson and family spent Sunday at Harry Finley. A Halloween social at Putnam drew locals. Subscribe for The Republican.
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