Henry and vicinity notes from local news and society
The column lists community happenings in Henry and nearby areas including visits by residents, social calls, sales and trades, farm activity, recitals at the New Opera House, political headlines, and upcoming parades and meetings. Names include John J. Bands, Perry's Hardware, Mrs Fish-Soper, Prof Campbell, J. H. Franklin, Chauncey Depew, and May Chapman among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Melick
S. Barlor
Perry's Hardware
Toluca Va Varna
Toluca Ganday
L. A. Meier
Wilson
Near
Bradford
Henry
Mathew Tommas
Lostant
George Scholes
Iowa
Jennie Endsley
Peoria
Perry's
Asa Perdew
Father Perdew
Melick’s
Samuel Wild
Chilifcothe
Mra Barr
Chicago
Fish-Soper
Campbell
New Opera House
Kathryn Monier
Geneseo
Daniel Harney
The
Coun
Solomon Noll
James Doherty
Chillicothe
James Steele
Wenona
Robert Elliston
Bureau
Li Lincoln
Emporium
Hopkins
Stever
Thos.Beall
Alma
Nexa
McLeish
HY. Alexander
Varna
Waynesnn
Illinois
Clara Barney
Anornia
Americe
Eave
A. G. Hom
Harvey
Mi Happy
Max Seivers
John
Anders
Will
Cloaks and Dress Goods at J Watercott & Co
Our millinery cloaks and dress goods are superior to any stock seen and priced to attract buyers. Visit us and judge for yourself. you may not buy but you will tell friends if convinced we offer the best value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou
J. Watercott & Co
The Charm of First Choice Fall Dress Goods Exhibit
A large line of new Fall Dress Goods from France Berlin and American mills will be shown this week. The comprehensive exhibit features fabrics for Autumn and Winter with irregular markets offering buyers significant savings. Prices are advertised as unusually low for the quality on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Berlin
Death and community notices from Henry area page
Isaac N Stansell died at Lostant aged about 70. Services and sermons are announced in several churches with topics including Follow ing Jesus Proving all things and Striking Christian Experiences. A piano recital by Prof O Morris Campbell and Miss May Chapman plus Peoria pupils is planned at the New Opera House. Various local church events, moves, and social notes follow, including baptisms, weddings, school visits, and a county driving race won by Billy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac N. Stansell
Lostant
Oxbow
Putnam County
Congregational
Jesus
O. Morris Campbell
May Chapman
Peoria
New Opera House
Campbell
the Keys
Henry Charge
M. B
F. W. Merrill
Christian Church
Vincent Shubert
Leo
Venona
Mra
Martha Shubert
August Seichtert
L. G. Landenberger
New Church House of Worship
Petken
Danville
Reynolds
Lacon
Peoria ii
Mise Kellogg
Peoria Conservatory of Music
Uniformed Cornet Band Debuts at Democratic Rally
Cornet band members show new blue uniforms from Hutchins Lincoln with braid and gold cord. They plan to wear them first at the upcoming rally. The article also notes local civic improvements, church events, and community notices including monuments, meetings, and club endorsements.
Local carpenter dies suddenly at gate after illness
William Allen a Putnam and Marshall counties resident and longtime canvas agent for A O Weir collapsed at Mr Schrader's front gate while sawing wood. Dry Forks declared apoplexy as a cause. He leaves a wife two daughters and many relatives. Also notes vandalism complaints and Keeley Clark wedding guests from Henry and Lacon with Nellie Law Maid of Honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Allen
Dry Forrest
Allen
Putnam
Marshall
Henry
A. O. Weir
Keeley-Clark
Peoria
W.T. Law
Nellie Law
R. B. Fort
Greenbury L. Fort
Lacon
Keeley
Philadelphia
Dry's Cream Balm Offers Immediate Catarrh Relief
Suffering from catarrh, readers are advised to use Dry's Cream Balm for instant relief and as a safe remedy for chronic cases. The notice claims the product relieves attacks at once and can be used by all without harmful results.
Advertised Letters Remaining Uncalled for in Henry Illinois
List of uncalled letters includes Chas K Butler Cole Collins Roy Elon Foster Richard Marley Fatty Miller Mr B D Parker. Will be sent to D S O Oct 24 1896. Also a promotion about repairing umbrellas and buying flour lard with prices rising. J A Melick
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Illinois
Chas K. Butler
Cole Collins
Roy Elon Foster
Richard Marley
Fatty Miller
B. D. Parker
R. O. McWillians
P.M
Local charity drive and union meeting notice
Any person in town or country who has cast off clothing to donate should send them to Mrs Anderson's Insurance office or the Ladies' Bazaar for sorting and distribution to those in need. The Farmer's Union meets Tuesday October 13 at 7:30 at the Drake show house, three miles north of Thompson's store in Whitefield. All members urged to attend. A procession is planned Friday October 16 at 1 PM in Henry to mark the French Republican rally, touted as the largest ever by a political party in this region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Republican
Burt
Ndex
Peoria
Whitefield
Town Hall
George Ball
Akron
Perry
James Stubbles
Henry
J. H. Franklin
Marshall County
Galesburg
Chauncey Depew
May Chapman
New Opera House
Myrtle Mallory
Western Avenue
J. B. Wilson
Saratoga Township
Henry D. D. Martin
Wyoming
Iroquois County
John Swiger
Hunt
Kewanee
St John’s Episcopal Church
P. K. Hammond
Magnolia Grange
Marion Smith
Lucretia M. Smith
John Kline
Mary L. Hildebrant
Woman’s Club of
State Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Hall
Post Office
Mellory
Ourer
Maggie Henderson
John Hartley
Samuel Wild
W. E. Hawthorne
Putnam County
Granville
Big 4
Billy
Lee Broaddus
Varna
Vivian
Chas Motter
William
Paskell
Mrs Marshall
County Farm
Eliza Culver
Minnesota
Loton Frisbey
John Herr
Culver
Kansas
Cornet Band
Messrs Hutchins & Lincoln
Mary L., Hildebrant
St John’s
Father Frisbey
Reat
State Association
New Jerusalem
Henry Society
L. P. Mercer
King
Chicago
Daniels
la Porte
Ind
Landenberger
Diby
St Louis
J. P. Sparling
Swam
Britt Hartley
Oleson
L. A. Meier & Sons
Saratoga
John Monier
Sanatego
Geo Green
William Chesney
Bureau County
Tiskilwa
Henry Cemetery
Frederick Helper
George
Lion
Hettie Helper
Locke
Joseph Schick
Emerick Monument
McKinley Sound Money Club
Nelson Clark
Wallace
Potter
President Powers
I. K. Kinnear
F. 8. Potter
Kinnear
Henry McKinley Bicycle Club
McKinley
Canton
Ohio
Wayne A. Hupp
Wheelmen’s Republican Club
Jas Boyy
Republican Martial Band
J. A. Meier
G. Halleck Rowe
Charley Woodward
Farmer's Union
Drake
A Start In Life Promised by Brown's Peoria College
Brown's Peoria Business College offers book-keeping shorthand and fall commercial courses with rolling enrollment and a prompt to send for a catalogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Peoria Business College
Also Mentioned on This Page
Opera House
Morris Campbell
Campbell Musical College of
College of Music
Kentuky University
Lexington
Chapman
Padereweki
Steckle’s
John J. Bands
Salarn
Acorn
Dodd
C.B& Q
Captol York
City
Pearia
G. F. Paskell
Mo Williams
Sam Small
J. 8. Brasfield
Walnut
James
O. O. White
Henry Lodge No. 119
Grand Lodge
Mary L. Hildebrandt
Pio Er
Wiey Pete
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