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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1910
Page
7
Clothcraft markets its snug fitting coat collar and features such as a molded collar, stiff front, non sag pockets, and an all wool guarantee. Suits priced from 10 to 25 dollars, offering maker and store guaranty for quality.
Sparland residents report visits by Miss Wilds and Miss O Leary while noting shopping and travels to Henry Delavan and Lacon. A large store sale with a $55 range giveaway drew crowds along with biscuit making and a Epworth League event the same week. A festive Trip Around the World charade hosted by Epworth League featured themed homes from America to Africa.
I N Ragan, a Mo farmer, says Foley's Kidney Remedy relieved his kidney and bladder pain and misery. He could not work or sleep before using it. He asserts the remedy completely cured him. A. J. Ironmonger,
In Saratoga Corn husking is under way. Harry Bulleyment traded his Camp Grove butcher shop for land in Minnesota. Florence Mead of Henry visits aunt Mary Hannum. Miss Alice Cain stays with sister Mrs Cleve Shearer. Johnny Barnes welcomes a baby boy weighing onlookers say the only boy. Lena Higgins of South Dakota leaves after a five week visit. George Staab dubbed papa to a baby girl. Robert Kelley’s team escaped the Presbyterian yard but caused no damage. Ed Clark of New Jersey, working for Wm Malone, was killed by a horse kick while unhawing. burial in New Jersey. He was about 40 and well liked.
A letter from M. Stockwell of Hannibal Missouri praises Foley s Honey and Tar noting it relieved a bad cold and threat of pneumonia after the first dose and that one bottle cured the illness all without opiates by A J Ironmonger.
South Whitefield residents send thanks for cards. Mrs. Frank Wunder returns from Nebraska visit with Alex Wunder and Mrs. Wm. Russ of Henry. Oscar Holler and bride attend to Walter Holler home interests while Walter and family travel in Dakota. Mrs. H. Marshall returns from Oklahoma visiting relatives. R. Waughop and family guests of Waughop brothers. Frank Hartley and companion drive through area. Mr. and Mrs. William Kuss mentioned.
Henry residents note a Sunday gathering of the Kuss and Shores groups, with visits to the Zen Wilmot home in La Prairie now owned by Charles Collins. The party then called on I. W. and Leslie Waughop and enjoyed supper with I. W. and family. The item closes with an ad for Chamberlain's Liniment from A. J. Ironmonger for sprains cuts wounds and bruises.
Minnie and Mabel Carrico visited Camp Grove folks while Bulleyment family hosted. Pettigrew relatives from Lombardville joined Ben Pettigrew homeward. Rev B B Evans of Princeton spoke on Local Option Question at Boyd's Grove church. Epworth League next Sunday led by Mrs Jennie Chenoweth. Henry Sherman hosts 15th birthday surprise for daughter Myrtle with about 25 guests enjoying a pleasant evening.
Lincoln IL resident and world famous rifle shot Capt Bogardus credits Foley Kidney Pills with curing long standing kidney and bladder troubles. He reports backaches headaches and cloudy urine disappeared after three bottles and says he feels 100 percent better. A J Ironmonger endorses the tonic.
Vignettes of visits and gatherings as residents such as the Chesneys Reynolds Smiths and Lidgards host and travel between Tiskilwa Milo Arispie and Princeton. Dinners calls and a Hallowe en social at Wm Chesney s are noted along with a Shriners temple dedication in Peoria and new land purchase near Chillicothe Missouri.
Henry Perkins on the petit jury. Bets and neighbors report busy shipping of baled hay from Edelstein. Mary Wink er takes a new hello girl job in Edelstein. A church Aid party at the Collins home draws 32 guests from Bethel and beyond. Jack Donath’s sick horse, Rev Foley’s Trinity call, remodels by Wallace Dodd, Emily Bragg’s Peoria visit, and church walk repairs complete this week’s community snapshot.
The article notes volunteers hauled gravel and laid several hundred feet of walk. Sheridan Grove rushed to Dixon Monday for his brother John, who was hospitalized Sunday. Doctors operated Tuesday afternoon and found the illness to be kidney related, not cancer.
SPEER reports social visits and travels among residents. O W Hurd spent a day in Toulon last week while James Speers vacationed at his farm. The Ladies' association plans a December 9 bazaar at the hall. Numerous local families and guests are mentioned with short visits to Peoria Galva Chicago Dunlap and other locales. A party at Wilmer Lyon’s home entertained seventeen ladies and the group enjoyed a 5 o'clock luncheon hosted by Mrs. Dietze. Mrs. Menoher thanks the society for her past service as she nears departure from the community.
Miss Mabel Mellow of Lacon visited Miss Alice Seoon over the weekend while Mr and Mrs Gayle Reynolds spent Sunday in Chillicothe. Leland Monier of Princeton visits relatives in the area. Mr and Mrs Catlin of Lacon stopped at the Charles Seoon home. Verna Manock is ill with pneumonia in Canyon City Colorado. Mrs Gayle Reynolds and Miss Anna Burnett were in Henry County earlier in the week. The M F E parishioners and friends surprised Rev and Mrs Haines at the parsonage Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs James Collins are visiting relatives in Chillicothe.
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