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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1907
Page
7
The piece blends satire on Rockefeller and public opinion while noting large gains in Odd Fellows and Rebekah memberships, local disputes at Stre gator, and education efforts. It covers railroad bids, census meat slaughter data, and forests policy critique from Outlook.
George W Powers a noted Streator insurance and hardware figure died suddenly at age 80 after a prior paralytic stroke and long illness. Survived by wife Anna three children Minnie Smith Dr George J and Frank M, plus mother Mary Davenport and siblings. Frank to carry on the business.
John Hartley advertises several dwellings for sale including a six room house on six lots and a two story six room house near Mourod and Pront streets. Also offered are a one feir room house and a souvenir stationery views item. Apply at the office.
Local druggists offer to supply ingredients or mix a claimed top prescription. Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. shake and take a teaspoonful after meals and at night. Advertising notes praise from an eminent New York authority and claim of relief from backache kidney trouble and rheumatism.
A persuasive ad urges readers to study shorthand to increase earning potential, noting its usefulness to farmers and their families and suggesting it could become handy at any time as work circumstances change.
At the bride's parents residence in Wagoner on Wednesday October 2 4 34 PM Miss Eva Fairbanks joined William Harris in marriage The couple left for St Louis and a tour of the eastern states The wedding is noted by James A Harris departing for Memphis to attend the deep water convention as a delegate from Oklahoma The piece also mentions Addie Harris visiting Vinita and a souvenir postal from J Harris of Wagoner about the convention
Out of town guests include Mr and Mrs G M Locke Mrs B E H Hutchins of Henry and E C Pulsiptier of Brimfield M L Kline of Hammond and Miss Hoyt of Chicago The Benton Harbor Palladium notes the couple will beautify their new home with gifts from friends here and Wenona.
The Henry Woman's Club met Monday afternoon with President Mrs J S Townsend presiding. Miss Lulu Hillabrand chaired the art department program featuring Miss E Young on Cartoonists and Their Influence and Miss Gertrude Bickerman on American Sculpture and Sculptors. Delegates to the State Federation at Bloomington Oct 15 were urged to attend. Townsend will represent the club. Mrs Nettie Perdew attended as guest. Adjournment set for two weeks with Miss Bickerman Ke Vera Disosway as press reporter.
Notice requests printing of various items in best possible manner with dispatch. It seeks swift execution of tour orders and urgent completion of requested printing tasks.
J F Graffunder of Minoak negotiated a Minneapolis land agency sale to F Klinger Toluca of 760 acres near Kanby Minnesota. The land company took part payment and a house in Toluca. Graffunder then sold the residence to John Foster and on September 26 sold the opera house building to Peter Jensen of Toluca for about 20300 dollars.
The executors Caroline Seichter and Joseph Bogner of the estate of August Seichter deceased will appear before the County Court of Marshall County Illinois at the December term on the first Monday of December 1907 to adjust claims. Creditors must attend and debts should be paid to the undersigned. Fred W Potter attorney.
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