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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1912
Page
4
A store display promotes a wide range of meats and cheeses including Deerfoot Sausage from Southboro Mass in 1 pound packages Frank's Milwaukee Sausage Methurst Milwaukee style and liver sausage. Imported Rocquefort and Swiss cheese Edam Neufchatel Ferndell soft cheese New York Pimento Cheese offered with prices and notes of novelty.
A fragment lists items including tunny fish Russian caviar mushrooms French peas French string beans Scotch oat meal in fifth.
A dealer emphasizes specialty in fine fresh fruits with shipping nationwide. The selection includes Fancy Grape Fruit Grime's Golden and Jonathan Apples Oranges Bananas-Pears Malaga and Tokay Grapes. A fine French and German Fruit Basket is also available.
Local items cover Miss Loretta Mercian becoming a stenographer for H E Jacobs, visitors from Paxton and Abilene, a Peoria excursion by boat at 60c, and Minnesota visitor Charles Holmes. It notes the first snow, train changes on the C R I P line, buffalo fish arrival, Louis Stetzer injury, Rebekah lodge meeting enjoyment, and various ads and notices.
The box social at the Sugar Grove school house last Friday drew a large crowd and raised 28 90 for school purposes. Miss Stephens directed recitations with Mrs Clyde Gregory as organist, and a new eight day clock gifted by Mrs Gregory decorates the hall. Local families attended and Cattle shipments from Clark Ball added to the event while election weather hopes linger for harvest.
Advertises HYOMEI inhalers and bottles of HYOMEI for 50 cents to 1.00 with a money back plan. Claims quick relief from catarrh and sore throat via antiseptic eucalyptus air. includes a small booklet explaining the vapor treatment and benefits for colds and croup.
Mrs Lottie Sparling of Henry and families visit relatives in Putnam. Funeral for William Kelso noted with obituary details. County officials and teachers praised by Paxson. Community visitors and school events listed with brief notes on rooms and workers. An advertisement for Falny Kidney Pills appears at end.
Various residents visit relatives and neighbors including Harry Mallett in Michigan, Mrs. Robison, Mrs. Barr, John Dally and Roy, and others. Local trips to Peoria for tonsil surgery and hospital stays are noted, with community events and requests for Ladies' Aid officers and upcoming meetings. a kidney health testimonial is also included.
Camp Grove reports George Lombard as business caller in Peoria. Celestine Ryan Teresa Owen visit friends in Peoria. Anastia Harty of Chicago visits relatives here. Herkle & Sons of Peoria erect a granite monument over Thomas Gill. Wit Day returns to Wyoming after four years in the navy. Banns pub lished in St. Patrick s church for Leo Murphy and Bessie Owens. Thomas Green family near Hythe enjoy natural gas from last summer. John A. Colgan in poor health. Dr. Duane of Peoria consults with Dr. Blough. Mrs. Malone visits Peoria. Hattie Griggs visits with her mother. Advertisement for Chamberlain s Tablets for appetite and stomach strength. Sold by Segraves and Ironmonger.
County Superintendent Perry visited the McVicker school last Wednesday. Ed Lutes bought a horse from James Turner. Grandma Salisbury and Charney Salisbury with family visited. New elevator praised as boon to the farm. Mr and Mrs Ryan shopping in Henrys Friday. Master Anton returning home for Sunday. A short program and contest at McVicker school. Bessie Salisbury won a prize. Several local residents visited Harrington and Fee.
William Marland of Sparis died after a long illness at about age, leaving a widow Elizabeth Pendlebury and seven children Nellie Thomas John Saley Elizabeth and others. He was born Lancashire England May 12, 184? and came to America in 1880 settling in Stauntong then moved to Sparis in 1888. He worked in mines and church affairs and was a Fellow of the lodge. Funeral services were held at Hy church with Rev D McLeish delivering a sermon. interment at the cemetery beside the da family.
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