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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1917
Page
3
Henry residents enjoyed a Halloween party at the high school with disguises and unmasking, a large church and social visits. Local families welcomed guests from Peoria and Chicago. several births and new homes were noted. a derailed car briefly delayed travel, and people prepared for winter visits to Decatur and Ocean Springs Miss.
An 85 year old light eater seeks Chamberlain's Tablets to aid digestion. Local items record visits, family news, and meetings. Red Cross officers elected. Christmas kits planned for soldiers. croup remedy stories and a reflection on law and press duties in the town.
Court actions include letters of testamentary and administration issued for multiple estates. Mentions bonds, oaths, appraisals, and notices for final settlements, with various real estate transfers and dependent child hearings. Includes names likeWilliam Kemnitz Vincent Raenicks Nellie M. Duke Esther Foster Josephine Ryan Bernard Yaeger and Lura Law plus parcels in Wenona Toluca La Prairie Sparland and Toluca.
A short health note advises a diet by age and occupation to keep bowels regular and suggests Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation. It then jokes about three cent postage, urging rural patrons to supply pennies to carriers, and ends by promoting The Republican office printing services for fast, neat work.
Mrs. George Waughop and children visited Lacon relatives on Sunday. Do Sellers entertained her cousin Mrs Reinbeck. Hastings youths were guests at Leslie Waughop’s Sunday. Ralph G. Smith, Baker salesman, reported good business en route to Camp Grove. Henry area residents discussed local gravesite sale to C C Smith. Fred Ely visited Peoria families and Miller Blough homes. Holler family hosted relatives Sunday evening. News of the passing of Mr Hutchins a longtime Henry merchant. Visitors from Wyoming included Mr and Mrs Bruce Stout and daughter Elsie Cox readers of The Republican.
Logan Barrett and James Burt canvassed Sugar Grove selling Liberty bonds. Epworth Leaguers and friends hosted a Halloween gathering at the Lou Ely home with refreshments. Rebecca McAllister survived a buggy accident caused by an eastbound auto driven by F W Potter. William Yaeger and Joe Cook finished an auto trip through Iowa to Fairmont Nebraska visiting local residents.
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