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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1910
Page
4
Varna community news lists visits, gatherings, and social events with numerous names and places. It notes birthdays, club meetings, district society events, and local travels to Chicago, Lacon, Toluca, and Champaign, reflecting a bustling small-town social scene with a mix of family, church, and civic activities. Also mentions medical ad and a local minstrels performance.
Ponto Carlson hosts many friends for dinner Sunday. Mrs. Wm Anderson operated on at home for appendicitis by Drs Peterson of Varna Toluca and Rutland with a nurse from Peoria present. Hannah Peterson returns to Princeton. Charles Johnson family visit Hultgren and Selquist households. Fred Aiverstedt visits after working in Moline. Misses Alina and Della Reis host a party with a large crowd. Bay V. Lane’s home hosts guests. Markets listing and ad copy about Bucklen's Arnica Salve concludes the column.
Henry Merdian and family spent Sunday with Ed Bogner and wife near Camp Grove Elmer Diverbiss and Harold Ball visited relatives in Saratoga Harold enjoyed a ride with his uncle Will Richey Mrs Lewis Lassmi was ill with indigestion last week Frank Farling works on willow stumps for John Diverbiss using dynamite Jesse Clement photographed a class at school for souvenirs A few started harvesting corn William Johnson visited his daughter Mrs Lewis Lassman Katie Brown cousin of Henry Mercian visited from Nebraska Hoarseness in a child signals approaching croup and Chamberlain Cough Remedy is recommended with no poison. available from A J Ironmonger.
Whitefield Corners updates: Dr Hess entertains his Sidney mother. Mrs Swift of Chicago visiting relatives. Wheatland township convention set for Cottage church Nov 6. Dr Willett and wife visited Wyoming. Invitations issued for surprise 18th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Wm Mielkey. Miss Mary Stevens visited Mer ton Swift. Preaching Sunday 3 p.m. Epworth League 7 30 led by Ivan Shorts. Mr C Fosdick and wife recovering in Rochester Minn awaiting possible surgery. Rev C C Carpenter of Princeton to speak on County Option at Whitefield Corners church Friday evening. All invited. Dr Dwinell quarterly conference Nov 4 at 2 30 p.m. Please mark.
Local druggist A. J. Tronomer offers Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised for soothing coughs colds croup and influenza. The note claims the product contains no harmful substances and provides prompt relief.
In Magnolia, John Wilson and his family wed as Mrs Wilsons sister attends. A Princeton-bound daughter underwent throat surgery last week. A church service at seven featured a sermon and traffic talk, with lingering garbled text from the note.
A vintage sale listing offers women and children clothing including waists, petticoats, dresses, sweaters, coats, and misses suits from $500 to $550 and up to $6.00, with further items at $100 and $125 up.
Reports from Venona recount a fatal shooting at a livery stable when Dudley Armitage, intoxicated, killed Jerome Cray after Cray had ejected him. Cray’s death shocks the town. his orphaned daughter Helen receives sympathy. August birthday greetings mark a quiet contrast in local news.
The item records use of Saturdays and Sundays in Lone Tree with mentions of Miss Stephens and her cousin Mrs Merton from Swift of Whitefield Lindsey. It notes Daniel Anderson from Kansas City arriving Friday bringing three carloads of cattle and a Mrs Pratt entertaining her aunt from Violet.
Carl Simonton called on Saturday. Albert Forrest and family visited McNabb Sunday. John Dean Sr and Clifford Haws transacted business in Magnolia. Frank Lahl, a land agent, did business there last week. Dr Dakin visited Waterloo last week. Mrs George Ramsey left Tuesday for Colorado. Hal Rolley traveled to Missouri on business. A pre social at M E church next Saturday Evening by MHH Sunday school girls for the Sunday school fund. Miss Arminda Ray attended WC TT U reception honoring Magnolia teachers. Mr and Mrs Samuel Potter Jr and son Clifford visited Henry. Maybell Ricketts stayed with relatives in Varna Sunday.
For more than three decades Foley's Honey and Tar has been a household favorite for coughs colds and throat chest and lung ailments. Contains no opiates. A. J. Tronmonger.
The record notes Sunday school and preaching at the Putnam M E church led by Rev. Harry Shoop. A Halloween carnival social is planned at Putnam town hall on the evening of October 31 with invitations extended to the community.
Community news recounts Mrs Loomis shopping in Peoria and Rev Wherry delivering a practical sermon. Sunday school attendance grows with upcoming holidays a planned house picnic. Residents visiting Chicago include Miss Edith Kean and the Downeys. The Royal Neighbors and Ladies' Aid hold meetings. various families visit Walnut and Sheffield en route. Local religious events and youth activities accompany several family updates.
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