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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1907
Page
4
Local grocer McAleer’s advertises extensive stock of fine groceries, guaranteed flour, and a wide range of everyday essentials at low cash prices. The ad touts brand names, guaranteed products, and mentions paying top prices for butter and eggs with a bold claim of 15 percent below competitors.
J G Shields schedules a public sale at his residence two miles west and one mile north of Varna on Saturday October 12 1907 at 1 pm. Items include five horses seven cattle fifty four hogs sixteen tons of hay wagons farm machinery two S C Buff Orpingtons and young ducks. Terms: cash on 19 or under, credit 10 months on sums over 10 with bankable notes, 6 percent interest from date, 4 percent discount for cash over 10. Auctioneers M L Buckingham and clerk R D McCulloch.
Remembrance article notes Dr F A Wallace, longtime local optician, visited Henry for years and had many friends here. It reports Phey-wiclear struck with paralysis March 14 at his Chicago office, then confined at home with a team of physicians in consultation. His sister Mrs Wallace and daughter Reba attend him at 1343 Jacksons boulevard as he rests for recovery. Dr Wallace remains with Dr Madison as chief examining optician.
Fragmentary text mentions numbers 166 and 5 0e with no clear events or named entities. Unable to extract a coherent incident, location, date, or involved organizations from the readable portions.
Chicago Mayor Busse initiates a 827 mile water relay from Chicago to St Louis, organized by Thomas Webb and Commodore Bradley of the Illinois Valley Yacht Club. Boats pass through Lockport and LaGrange locks with relays from Ottawa to Peru to Peoria ending in St Louis to deliver a parchment message to President Roosevelt.
The Oregon court system announces the appointment of Leese Vodoire as a new owner and official in a historic election year. The move emphasizes judicial independence and local governance.
The letter urges federal aid to finish deep waterways linking the Great Lakes to gulf rivers, asserting national benefit for Chicago and central transport. Mayor Irred A Busse invites President to visit to hear local thanks and confirm Chicago’s role in progress. Also notes a river message run planned with boats Bereda and Irene carrying the missive.
Fragmentary text references a Miss Ligide-Perry de Pipér and a daughter described as bright and accomplished. Mentions City and a likely familial connection to Loseph, with garbled names. Further readable details are unavailable to confirm event or context.
The Adieu owned by Rolly Truitt of Chillicothe left Peru at 7:49 a.m. and passed Henry at 9:00 a.m. reaching Peoria by 11:03 a.m. covering 73 miles in 3 hours 23 minutes. Built for speed, the 34 horsepower three cylinder Trebet engine and lighter weight than the Meteor, Truitt is praised as a master boat builder.
The Hennepin canal known as the Slains and Mississippi is completed after thirty years of work and will open for dedication on October 24. Governor Charles S. Deneen will preside with a strong executive committee and notable attendees including Major Archie from the US engineers and former Congressman Thomas Henderson.
Mrs Ella Anderson Kerr died at her Lake Villa home in Lake County Illinois on Monday evening September 1 1907 at age 49 years 5 months and 7 days she left behind her husband George S Kerr three sons George S Jr Harry Irving and Edna J her funeral was held from the residence with Rev Safford of Milburn officiating and she is buried in Milburn cemetery.
Advertised letters at the Henry Illinois post office include Mayme VY Meeker Ase Moorsehouse Fred Niebuhr Inez Wedly Lara F Lane Harvey L Herley A W Baker C E Clayton L Ender Guy L Green Theodore Disosway P M.
To the Public. My wife having left my bed and board without just cause I will not pay any bills contracted by her after this date. Signed Oct 1 1907 Roy Rowe Henry II. 10-3-3. Subscribe for The Republican.
At a Chicago meeting of the Bureau of Manufacturers traffic panel, canal boats were praised for faster delivery than railroads. Madden urged demurrage reform, Madden urged railroads to take freight promptly and deliver, Joliet quarries to Chicago trips cited five days by rail versus one day by canal boats.
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