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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1899
Page
6
Local notices from Lacon mention a list of residents traveling visiting and relocating. Items include weddings such as J Hall Jones and Lillian May Broaddus, and a farewell banquet at the Thomas House honoring M R Barnes Master in Chancery.
An ad invites parents to give Graino to children instead of tea or coffee. Graino is described as a nourishing grain drink that tastes like coffee but costs about a quarter less. It claims broad grocery availability and lists prices 150 and 260.
Rev James to serve another year as local minister. Comrades attend Peoria Corn Carnival. Mire Dawson visits from Chicago. Mrs Dunlap improves from illness. George Simpson and wife attend carnival in Peoria. William Apdegraph marries Valentine at Chillicothe. Lacon hearse seen en route to county farm. Rev Kelly and wife relocate to lead Baptist churches. Quarterly meeting held at MW church. Orrin Frisbey attends monument dedication in Peoria. Former pastor Ray Pierce visits old friends. Coal shaft shifts start later for morning work. A J Parker suffers leg swelling but improves. Horse and rider mishap discussed en route home.
Clara Everett of Chicago visits her aunt Mrs G W Buell. Stella Pershing stayed with her brother over Sunday. Mrs G Barker expected home from Kansas Wednesday. Mrs Rufus Bassett shows a fine double corn crib. Maud Schurtz at home for a visit. She served as dining room girl at Hotel Divelbias, Licon. Neighbors summoned to Lacon Tuesday as petitioners on a murder trial. Sunday school convention sessions praised. Bertha Quary returned to Steuben from Mia Fosdick’s sister. No preaching next Sunday due to convention at Center. Mrs True Worthington of Chicago and Mark Calef of Wisconsin noted. Some attend the Corn carnival at Peoria. Orrin Johnson and family among them. Youths enjoyed a party Friday at Mrs Elizabeth Fountain’s home for Florence. Large congregation heard Bro Merrill at the Quarterly meeting. sermon on New Commandment. Mrs Bray spent two weeks with her daughter.
In ten days three houses were furnished with Wilton Velvet Carpets Mattings Wallpaper and Window Shades after competitive bids with Peoria Chicago and Henry. The store reports best floor matting line and a thriving overcoat clothing trade with large bills from towns within 26 miles. The blanket trade is strong with 30 pairs of all wool selling at $3.50 and five blankets already sold.
Fifty ladies have already bought fall and winter goods after town canvassing. Delays are warned as the time to purchase approaches.
The Marzluff Shoes advertise universal satisfaction with a full line of ladies and misses footwear in all prices. Every pair is guaranteed and the guarantee is stated as good.
Crepe skirts and dress patterns offered as individual pieces with many options. Venetian cloths featured in new shades across a wide selection.
Canah Jones of Pershing was called to La Harpe on Monday due to her son in law's serious illness. Dre Pershing's mother, now of Henry, is staying with her son and may soon recover. Various local notices follow including wedding invitations, visits, and a Sunday school convention at Center. A graphophone entertainment and basket sociable are planned at Danlap schoolhouse on Oct 18 to aid the school fund.
Corn husking has begun in Saratoga. Merleene visits from the west while Blanche Martin visits Elmwood relatives. An Epworth League social is planned at Joseph Johnson's tonight. A ashbath school convention is set at the church two weeks from next candy. No preaching next Sunday due to Will Coulter’s two year old girl’s illness and weakness.
Rev Andrewaltha preached his first sermon last Sunday morning at MBH church. In the evening Rev Frances and his church greeted Brother Andrewaltha with a pleasant surprise and warm welcome to Jour community.
A social snippet from Tonica reports W G Greiner, a leading local businessman, hosting Patterson family members and neighbors for a noon lunch while touring potential station sites. The piece mentions a newborn son and local figures like Judge McNabb and Superintendent Hotchkiss.
Community brief listing residents and activities from Mt Palatine Hennepin and nearby areas. Mentions John Kornemad on sick list, deliveries by W M Jones, new cistern, fence work, finished barn carpentry, health updates for Clara Gunn, visits by J N Travis and wife, trips by C Anderson, Will Tares at O F Anderson’s, Mrs Barr visiting, Mary Gallaher Chicago study plans, horse death from blood poisoning, Ottawa street fair attendance, Prankstein visiting Winston, Gallaher Chicago then Evansville reunion, Koehler Johnston gramophone concerts, multiple thefts at GCF Anderson’s store, Frank Happold losses, Grain-O ad, Hennepin roads social notes, and local church event.
Gertrude Mills visits her mother at Normal. Edna Powers of Henry visits Mr Elvira Hoyzle this week. Joseph Morris plans to board the district teacher east of the area.
A long list of local visits and social events follows the funeral for Mrs Mary Judd. Huinerary mentions Luella and Janette Flitcraft returning to Oak Park, Mrs Eliza Price visiting relatives, Hilary W Smith stopping by, and WOTU adds two new members. Quoted items reference school and church activities, rail construction progress near Streator, and a WCTU meeting discussing a new town site with a temperance clause.
Seventeen names appear as students and staff in the September month report for Plorid Florida, listing Lillian Beck, Robert Dinkey, Florence Seibert, Eden Clemens, Léa Allen, John Pletch, Florence Clement, Pearl Hetrick, Maud Rudy, Kati Hawthorne, Iona Odekirk, Willis G, Katie Ransome, and teacher oversight. The issue also promotes Kina Kina tonic as malaria remedy with Dr J. H McLean Medicine Co endorsement.
The late Friday social at Camp Grove under James Corcoran James Kelly and Will King drew about 25 couples. A congenial crowd enjoyed music by William Heanessey Joseph Klein and James Kelly and many desired a repeat event soon.
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