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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1910
Page
11
The offer provides free tickets until 3 PM on DNC 17 with each 50 cent cash purchase and with each dollar billed on account. The holder of the lucky number wins a Dinner Set at a December 17 drawing at 8 PM, requiring presence with the ticket. duplicates are kept, and a second drawing occurs after 15 minutes if the drawn ticket is not present.
Sparland Department Roland O'Leary was a Peoria visitor Saturday. Miss Edna Thomas has gone to visit her sister at Vernon. Mrs. McLish was on the sick list a couple of days last week. Mrs. Hmily Orcutt of Lacon visited with her sister, Mrs. Tesmer Campbell, last Sunday. Holmes Tanner, wife and child were Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs. Charles Onyan of Henry. Mrs. George Duncan and granddaughter Hallie Odell were shopping in Henry Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Walker and Miss Lizzie Simpson spent last Thursday in Lacon with their sister, Mrs. Myron Lester. Mr. Blackwell has secured a position in Sievers' cigar factory in Henry, and went to work there Tuesday.
Mrs. Emsler hosted a Thursday dinner party and Aunt Phoebe's is a favorite stop. Capt. Henry Fisher of Lacon joined Mrs Gapen and sister Mrs Coxslater in visiting, while Peoria shoppers included Mrs. Taylor and others. A December bazaar by the Ladies' Aid and Epworth League raises funds as Andrew Aitchison gives away a $25 rug. The high school plans a play and the school grows with new families. Miss Gehr and Miss Taylor prepare a Thanksgiving program.
Local brief notes report Greene and Collins schools closed due to scarlet fever. Miss Dorothy Scott visits friends in Peoria while J. M. McVault and wife fall ill, with him being hospitalized in Peoria. Community updates include farm rental, visits from Prince ton and Peoria residents, a chafing dish party, and church events. Charlie Scoon elected county treasurer. family planning move to Lacon.
T J Segraves promotes HYOMEI for catarrh with a 50 cent bottle sale for owners and a complete $1.00 outfit for first time buyers including inhaler. He guarantees relief with breathing of HYOMEI's antiseptic formula and notes long lasting inhaler ownership.
Camp Grove notes recount Sam King and wife visiting Peoria and a crowd of neighbors sharing husking contests. Lombard wins a 29 bushel score over Duncan 28 bushels by 10 pounds. Local trades include Dr McDill building a corn crib and O B Giltner decorating the Exchange bank. Community life includes schooling, visits, and social planning at South Milo with an Ipworth League social and a bazaar planned.
Miss Margie Smith marked her 14th birthday with a Saturday evening party at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Smith. Guests enjoyed music parlor games and dainty refreshments as souvenirs postcards and gifts were exchanged. Also featured is a testimonial from D T Sanders of Harrodsburg Ky praising Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds and lung ailments with prices and trial bottle offer.
Mrs Sumner Perkins hosted the Rev and Mrs Foley and Mr and Mrs Thomas Collins for dinner last Sunday. Mrs Samuel Parker of Potts town visited her aunt Mrs Manda Prichard and cousins. Stella Dodd returned from Brown's Business College Peoria and Ethel Willard from Eureka College. Linus Root builds a hog parlor on George Stowell property. Harry Brimmer works with N Ferguson at the furnace. F D Nurss and family visited from Peoria for a reunion with Mr and Mrs Wilbur Armstrong. Arthur Green and family from Farmington visited Brimmer and Green relatives. The big corn crop prompts talk of hundred bushel huskers. F H Cornell spent a week in Ozark Mountains Missouri. November 8 election day brought autos to town for voters. A new theatrical production by local amateurs is underway under Mrs Thomas Collins. Rev and Mrs Foley arrived at Edelstein and he filled all appointments on Sunday.
Day passes with parishioners satisfied by progress though church services resume only after repairs on the parsonage end. Residents continue to stop at Hdelstein awaiting completion of work as the parish awaits full restoration.
Probate court reports include final approval of Irene T McNeal and adjustments in Sarah White Johnston White and Simon Smogojoski estates. Real estate transfers record several warranty deeds in Belle Plain Wenona Venona and nearby townships. Social notes cover Roy Shane’s death in Topeka and farewell for Dr Menoher family. local accidents and a women’s group quilting gathering with details of a large dinner.
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