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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1906
Page
3
Mrs John W Parsons Pye buys a new Brown, Gear piano in Peoria. Oscar McLaughlin offers $150 for best ears of corn grown this year. Various residents attend Mystic Shrine events and update on corn crops, house raises, and moves.
County officials led by John Wate and J N Young organize a chicken show in Lacon after past trials in Wenona and Crawfordsville. Henry Green once owned a premier bird dog. a poisoned pup tragedy followed training with Jack Hanley. A checker party at W H Ward’s featured eight games won by Ford with Ramp and Chambers close behind.
Grand ball at Barnes hall on Monday evening November 6 features Fennell's Italian orchestra of Peoria. Jobo Gubbins, recently ill, improves. Bert Duncan made a business call in Peoria. Code was down from Brad born on business Wednesday. Love of corn shipments continues to Camp Grove. One sorrel horse broken leg while guiding John Law Jess’s team. horse later shot. Mr and Mrs Bat Ryan visited Peoria Thursday. Correcting last week's error: cream separator is United States, not Sharpless. Jota Corcoran bought United States cream separator from L. L. Dugan and is satisfied. A Foute made a wetness trip to Peoria Thursday. Miss Mayme McManus spent Monday at Peoria. Remember the date Monday evening the 26th for a social dance at Camp Grove. Gibney was a business caller in Wyoming Friday. David Rosg installed fall shipment rigging for plates and handling unruly horses while shoeing. Joseph Gubbins lost a valuable horse last week. John Hickey returned home Saturday from his Dakota tour. A steady stream of corn continues to Camp Grove this week as C and N W.
A prominent druggist extols Scott's Emulsion as a reliable remedy from infancy to old age. The letter describes its nourishing action as more essential than its exact composition, noting it restores flesh and vitality and supports weak or delicate systems.
A miscellaneous column reports on community happenings including a bus line discussion and editorials, plus obituaries. Robert Reed departs for Heyworth after illness. Mina Barry of Cassy family dies at 24 in Jefferson Iowa with funeral attendance noted. sympathy extended to the Barry family.
Margaret Smith Rudge and Kies enjoy a Sunday with friends as a baby is welcomed at home near Bdelateis. Merchants Nickerson closes his store to move to Speer, while O W Hurd's stock is bought out. Visitors from Kansas City and Chicago bring family news as residents gather for church events and social visits through late November.
Miss Kathryn O'Brien of Sparland faces charges against her sister Mrs James Slattery while Frank Beuilans recovers from appendicitis. Toluca hosts a church program with talent from Streator Wenona and Magnolia featuring Miss Mary Gootey and the Robarts, followed by supper in Woodmen clubrooms. Card party at St Ann's plans and a football result Peoria Shamrocks versus Toluca Tigers 7 to 7. Rae Mourt visits Lacon. sample room sold to Rich O Halloran and Ora Cinata. Katie Kelley returns from Lacon.
Probate court notes list administration grants for James Crank and Bridget Kane estates with bond amounts. final reports for executors and administrators filed, approved, and discharged. Inventory and sales petitions noted. Real estate transfers include Chicago area coal company to Thomson Kerr and several property deeds in Toluca Vernon and other towns. marriage licenses processed for Ferdinand Bohoeepke and Augusta Kemalts among others.
A sensational medical pitch draws about two hundred visitors to a Peoria office as "Phenomenal Kraustas" promise cures for stomach, kidney, heart, lung ailments with free consultations. The advertisement claims guaranteed cures and urges immediate contact at 48 South Adams Street.
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