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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1912
Page
11
Farm supplies catalog listing Case and Moline plows planters and implements. Full line of International wagons and manure spreaders. Schroeder grain dumps dairy cream separators Peoria power washing machine cowboy tank heaters wire fencing buggies and related farm gear and accessories.
Sparland society reports Mrs Murdock ill with malaria and Mrs Marshall visiting Peoria. The Marshalls and Mrs Luft attended an Peoria show. Grant Coatney will stay near mining work. Local travelers include Hoskins and family visiting Mrs Taylor. Marven McLeish’s granddaughter recovering. Ladies Aid organizes a four event lecture series with dates set through January.
The town promotes community entertainments with season tickets on sale at Van Antwerp's and Osborne's store. Prices are unit adults 1.00 high school 0.75 and 0.50 for children 6 to 14. The article also reports a busy school month with science mounting Hexapoda and Lepidoptera collections, Shakespeare study, September attendance, and student activities across grades.
A collage of names and activities from Watertown includes teachers varnishing sumac for classroom decor, a field excursion by primary pupils, visits by Mrs. Anna Luft, and local residents' movements. It mentions the Forty Hours devotion at St Patrick's church led by Fr Curley and Wm Flynn, plus a medicinal advertisement for Foley's Honey and Tar Compound.
Oct 11 social at Riley Diver biss planned with invites extended. The column notes good weather for chores, corn husking looming, and local folks busy with cement work, baling straw, barns and buildings, visits, and trips.
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral promotes cough and cold relief with physician approval and a history of trust. The ad notes it has been sold for seventy years and links effectiveness to regular bowel movement, alongside a suggestion to use Ayer's Pills to address sluggish liver.
LAWN RIDGE reports harvest events with straw baling and broom corn threshing by N E Nurse while Charles Perkins digs a large cistern. School closed for a harvest Jubilee day. A chicken supper honors Miss Lucille Curtis. Miss Virginia Alice Nurse is born in La Crosse. An aunt’s death prompts travel to Indiana. stumps are blown with dynamite on Moody land.
La Prairie visits and guest appearances include Mrs Hall of Chicago and Grace Graham of Chillicothe. Revival in U P church Oct 21 to 31 conducted by Rev Nesbit. Birth announced for a daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert Russell. Various social visits and travel plans among Calder, Scott, Turnbull, Monier, Scoon, and others with notable trips to Peoria and Wisconsin. An advertisement praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for whooping cough.
Mr and Mrs James A Smith Mrs William Smith and two sons and Mrs Rufus Warner visited Henry Wednesday. Many traded in Henry Saturday. Frank Anderson and family spent Sunday at Dave Wrights. Lindsey Anderson and daughter called on John L Reid Sunday afternoon. For sale twenty one head of good streets inquire Charlie Reid. Mrs Applen visiting Henry relatives. Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs Ella Shorts Thursday afternoon with officer election. Mielkey McClane families attended Peoria implement show Wednesday. Boon Wright family visited Oliver Wright Sunday. Jonathan Pettigrew and daughter Mrs Asa Lake of Missouri visiting. Sick headache from disordered stomach. take Chamberlains Tablets. Sold by T J Segraves and A J Ironmonger. Ad.
Court records show multiple filings including divorces and bankrupts. Matters include Fitzpatrick divorce and partition suits. rent distress matters. probate orders on estates Burnett Erwin McGillich and Kenrick minors. conservatorship for Horner. final reports and notices in estates Gubbins Erwin Sidney. Real estate transfers list deeds in La Rose Lacon Henry Saratoga Hopewell Toluca Toluca Coal. Marriage licenses granted to Jesse Lewis and Hattie Taff.
An experienced well contractor offers services to sink wells. The ad claims over two decades in the well business and promises competent work and perfect satisfaction to save customers money. Contact details are not provided.
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