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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1907
Page
11
The Sparland department reports mutual visits, shop outings, and family news as residents attend church activities, purchase magazines, and discuss town improvements. It records the death of Joseph Gallup, longtime Edelstein resident, former justice of the peace, and legislator, noting his marriage and offspring.
Camp Grove notes report Hickey and Faul left for Dakota. Phily Cain injured a finger cutting meat. surgery by Dr. Blough and Dr. Wade saved the bone, finger growing. Various locals ill, travels, sales, and property moves. Hickey now owns Camp Grove hotel. Faul sells land in South Dakota.
A Methodist church building remains torn and under rapid repair after two weeks of work. A large force of men labor to restore it. Sunday school occurs in the Wide-Awake club room while preaching takes place in the Baptist church, with Junior League and MBH involvement continuing.
Mr and Mrs Parish of Speer hosted guests at Rev Martin s. Mrs Ida Doran of Chicago visits Mrs Wm Monier. Lon Ode visited relatives in Kewanee. Anna Monier returned from Lake Geneva. Mrs Scott spent time with Dr and Mrs Wilmot in Edelstein. Misses Hastings and Scoon attended Christian Union convention in Stronghurst. Frank Calder was in Peoria. Ambro Wilmot visited Edelstein. Ernest McCartney sick with scarlet fever but improving. Gayle Reynolds in Peoria. Mildred Greene to host an elocutionary entertainment in Speer Friday Oct 25.
A large crew of 463 track workers, foremen and staff settle in Camp Grove for about two months amid efforts by city leaders to promote incorporation. A meeting will be held next week to discuss the town's future while local officials anticipate many mayoral applications.
A home made kidney remedy is advertised as curing weak kidneys and bladder including symptoms like back pain frequent urination and discolored urine. The mix uses Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla with dosing after meals and at bedtime. Authorities claim the ingredients are harmless and the formula can be prepared at home by shaking in a bottle. The ad promises relief of rheumatism and blood disorders by cleansing the kidneys.
Ott Hurd thresh millet for Linus Root. Dick Wiles rents a farm in La Prairie. Mrs Hawley visits Mrs James Speers. Reverends Marsh and Martin exchange pulpits. Mildred Green to read at Speer Oct 25. Mrs O G McCraw improving. John Dunn buys home in Wyoming. Ed Jackson rents the farm. Mrs Wm Evens and Mrs H Caldwell attend Eastern Star in Peoria. Fred Wheeler of Jacksonville, Fla. to Miss Cole of New York City, Sept 27. Miss Hurd arrives Seattle after delay in Salt Lake City. John and Mrs Speers return home. sister Miss Glen Speers dies at 15 in Haddam, Kansas after typhoid, two years after older sister’s death.
An ad notes a supposed crime of the appendix caused by constipation and liver torpor, praising Dr King's New Life Pills for regulating the liver and bowel habit. It claims the pills prevent appendicitis and are sold for 25 cents at A. J. Ironmonger's drug store.
Weather is fine as farmers prepare to husk corn. Nightwanger and Mr. Reed fixed the schoolhouse chimney on Saturday. Mr. Packingham and companion were hosted at the Marshall home on Sunday. Mrs. Oscar Diverbiss and baby Lilah visited relatives. home is in Kewanee. Danny Klein recovers from a recent accident with many friends’ sympathy. Miss Gilpin’s school has 15 pupils. George Hannum and family visited relatives. Henry shoppers were active Saturday afternoon. Henry is bustling on Saturdays. Miss Lane of Burson school visited home folks at Lacon. Mrs. Ruggles keeps house for Charlie Hunt and plans to manage the household.
J L Reid has grippe illness while George Shorts visits Princeton with his wife’s sister. Mr and Mrs Herbert Johnson and Mr and Mrs James McClane with Eva were Henry visitors. Bertha McClane recovers. Olive Griswold returned after visiting daughters. Beulah Barker visited Bernice and Ray Snyder. Irma Thirkell visited Marjorie Smith. George Barker and sons Berton and Alby traded in Henry. Gertrude Bentley hosted relatives for her birthday. Will Austin and family guests of Charles Austin. Will bought a Dakota farm and will move next spring.
Probate actions for Charles Anthon Sr Lena Wiertz Mary Ramp and David McDonough estates with letters testamentary and final settlement dates. real estate transfers include Haws to Palm and Meils to Danforth among others. marriage licenses listed for multiple couples. two divorces granted Louisa Thiedohr and Bridget Joyce. Printing services offered.
George Johnson moved into the hotel, dark windows now shine again. Linus Root reports a steel bridge update west of Sweetman Corner and road washouts graded to create a fair county line route. Funeral for Mrs. George Gilfillan held at Blue Ridge. mourners known to M B church friends. Holly Cornell promoted to sauger in the revenue service with higher pay. Congratulations go to Dr and Mrs G B Wilmot on the birth in Eldestein of a daughter. Jim assumes new grand paternal honors with quiet dignity.
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