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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1913
Page
13
Local items report Mrs Shafer's mother staying for winter and visits by Mrs Patrick Dwyer, Miss Flora Osborne new assistant at Van Antwerp & Co grocery, and a Baptist choir organized to aid the minister. People travel to Medina and Henry for events and family matters, with several visits, illnesses, and a dance of everyday life noted.
Machinery and tools available include Case and Moline plows planters and implements International wagons manure spreaders Schroeder grain dumps Dairy Maid cream separators Peoria power washing machine Cowboy Tank Heaters wire fencing buggies whips oils greases husking pegs pumps and tanks.
Mrs Waugh Dunlap recalls friends with beautfi ul postals since arriving in Riverside Cal and reports good health. OG C McLaughlin and family spent Sunday with his brother Bert and family and plan to move back to town in a cottage on the hill. Claude Cartwright and family sold four car loads of potatoes and expect another. Mrs Biddle’s funeral plans are set in Chillicothe with interment in Hennepin. Winship of Putnam county survived a skidding car mishap near Sparland. the wreck was cleared next morning by Oscar Hill.
The first lecture of the season will be Monday evening October 27 at the M W H church with Herald Square entertainers providing vocal, instrumental and humorous acts. Four numbers comprise the season and dates include December 8 January 12 and March 2. Season tickets available at Gapens drug store. Mrs Nightwonger arrived from California to care for her ill daughter Mrs Lyman Vincent. nurse left but Mrs Nightwonger will assume care.
M E Church notes announce two Hallowe en socials on October 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Watkins hosted by Bethel Young People and October 31 at the M B church by the Epworth League. Miss Garrett sang a solo at Bethel church and Rev McLeish spoke to high school pupils about their geometry and German recitations.
Mrs G Garrett and daughter Marie visited Henry last Wednesday. Charles Reed of Hdelstein visited Henry H Sargeant and Albert Grening. George Sargeant headed to California after two months with his father Henry Sargeant. Albert Russell and Mrs Will Witlow of Chillicothe visited Peoria last Thursday. Roscoe Burns began work for Albert Russell last Tuesday. Little Robert Russell has been ill all week. Albert Russell bought a fine driving horse from Edward Gibbs. Mr and Mrs William Beaumont of Chillicothe visited Mr and Mrs Jacob Donath last Saturday and Sunday. Ruth Marland went to Henry with Geraldine Hoskins of Sparland. Lulu Mae Russell dined with Miss Marie Garrett. Large attendance at the sale of Mrs Walter Duncan last Friday. All-day Aid Society meeting at Mrs Joseph Hart's Tuesday.
LA PRAIRIE Mrs. Dave Thompson visited Wyoming last week. Scott Aitchison visited his sister Ada Randolph in Delavan. Messrs Casey and Black of Lacon spent time with Alvin Calder and family. Mr and Mrs Wm Scott and others accompanied Mrs Van Petten to Henry. Iva Ricker visiting relatives in Chandlerville. R J Martin and mother visiting in Roberts. Mrs Ruth Turnbull and Ambro Wilmot shopping in Peoria. Hallowe'en social at A J McCartney's Friday Oct 31. Missionary society hosted Mrs Carrie Van Petten of Yokohama at Mrs EB Leighs home.
South Whitefield residents share news of visitors illnesses and events. Gertrude Pearson SOUTH WHITEFIELD, Mrs D D Brown hosts sister Mrs G M Brown of Henry. Miss Irma Brown was ill. Mr Rowe former resident of South Whitefield and local property owner passed away at Henry with funeral attended by neighbors. Sympathy offered to Lyman Vincent family.
An advertisement touts Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment as penetrating the skin to remove impurities and stop itching instantly. It claims to heal eczema rashes ringworm and other eruptions and notes the product is a four doctor prescription offered by Pfeifer Chemical Co. for 50 cents by mail or at druggists.
A note to customers highlights a wide stock of Pure Drugs and Reliable Remedies for everyday household use. It emphasizes quality and fair prices and invites readers to shop when in need, signing as a courteous note from the store.
Fred Moody will stay on the Proctor farm owned by J. W. Green. Peoria shopping draw crowds, F. D. Nutts and family visited, river business busy. A L. L. club met with Miss Hazel Odell. George Sims and wife toured Peoria and Springfield. Ruby Harris leaves for Chicago Heights to learn tailoring. Mrs Willbur Armstrong injured her wrist breaking a gas engine crank, with sister Cora Perkins visiting.
An advertisement argues against sedative cough medicines for colds urging use of an expectorant like Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It claims the remedy clears germs and beds where pneumonia risks lie, touts no morphine, and lists A. J. Ironmonger and T. J. Segraves as sellers.
Circuit Court notes confessions in the cases I F Douglas vs Frank Walden and Frank N Ireland vs P Smith. Probate actions include executrix fixes December term for Behrend J Frericks and notices for final settlements in John Burcham and Elizabeth Weber estates. Real estate transfers list Helena Baran to Tutio Grotti and several lot trades. terms of sale for city and Magnolia Township properties. STELLA VOGELSANG executrix and Henry E Jacobs attorney.
Claiming to cure without medicines or devices Healer Hawkins offers non medical treatment for nervous prostration rheumatism fits paralysis and other ailments. He lists associates and invites skeptics to visit rooms at 407 Masonic Temple Building Peoria Illinois to be convinced, with free initial advice and a donation option.
Public notice announces an executor sale of Susan Johnston's real estate by the Marshall County Court under her will recorded in the Marshall County Probate Records. The sale proceeds will be conducted under Illinois law during the October term, with details from the will and record book specified.
Saturday October 25 1913 at 10 in the forenoon the public sale of Susan Johnston deceased real estate in Henry Marshall County Illinois. The sale includes an 60 by 160 foot dwelling lot on Western avenue Henry and a Magnolia Township Putnam County farm of 110 acres. Terms and full description at the front door and on the farm yard. Detailing parcels and sections provided in the notice with directions to the premises and surrounding streets.
Marriage Licenses list Arthur C. G. Reistad 25 and Edna Helmar 26 both of Depue. Birth notices include a daughter to Dominick Valceyach and wife of Wenona and a son to Chauncey P. Ball and wife of Bennington named Jonas T. Ball. Notice from Whitefield Township Commissioners warns stock owners to prevent livestock roaming highways.
Fragmentary reflection discusses people seeking happiness and avoiding conflict. It contrasts those who seek quiet contentment with others who may seek trouble or blaze a bright path. The passage hints at mood and social dynamics without concrete events or names.
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