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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1905
Page
10
Exhibition showcases parlor library living dining and kitchen furniture with bed room suits iron beds rockers tables and boxes. Many items priced from as low as 1.35 to 22 dollars with wide range for chairs cabinets and bureaus. Hundreds of other household necessities offered to save money.
Miss Annie Gerlson was honored with a surprise birthday visit Thursday evening by friends. In nearby Tolna area, hearse driver VARNA H A McCoy ferried the funeral party for Mortenson & Co. across town as communities note gatherings and family visits amid diphtheria concerns.
The advertisement promotes footwear designed for seniors with soft uppers and flexible, seamless uppers. It highlights wide lasts for comfort and lists prices of 1.25, 1.50, and 2.00 with a range of rubber overshoes and felt bootsets.
Henry area residents attend gatherings with friends and relatives including visits by Cora Klein in Sugar Grove and Mr and Mrs Harry Shorts. School activities note Mole Wallace ill with tonsillitis and Jesse Magee returning to Pearis. Local fairs in Springfield and Kansas trips are mentioned along with new corncrib plans by Charles Bernard and builders Randall and Stringer.
The column reports visits from E Raley of Nebraska to his son the sheriff, Cook of Putnam Record’s relatives in Indiana and Kansas, a moonlit drive through La Salle Putnam counties, and Chicago trips. It notes a chicken pie supper raising $30, a Thanksgiving dinner plan at Cecil notes, a La Salle street fair, and a death of Miss Lydia Denninger of Florida. Various residents attend fairs, excursions, and social events while Chester Cofoid’s runaway accident is mentioned with injuries.
Neighbors and relatives gathered Saturday evening October 7 at the Finley home to celebrate the third wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. George Freer. A surprise event included games, socializing, fried chicken supper, and a gift of a fine oak rocker presented by Rev Howe. Those present from away included Mr and Mrs Stephen Fréer of Tiskilwa and Rev Howe of Eureka.
G W Wirt of Nacogdoches describes his daughter suffering chills and fever for three years. He could not find relief with Herbine. His wife insists on keeping the house and cannot pay too much. 50c. For sale by J B and FF A Powells City Drug Store Hebry Ti.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names such as Henry Smith and family, Casteton, and Springield with scattered references to days and places. The legible items suggest a local notice or social notes but absence of complete sentences or coherent events limits clear summary.
Local notices report church revival attendance in Bradrorg and a Baptist revival. Milo township prepares for Sunday school convention on Oct 18 with Rev Stewart and other speakers. The International Correspondence Schools exhibit at Duke Brothers Hardware showcases student work and teaching methods. A letter from Mr Ironmonger praises I C S courses as thorough and helpful.
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