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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1909
Page
3
Local ad promotes Deering and Plymouth binder twine along with a wide cheap line of buggies wagons robes and whips. Also sells Marseilles grain dump machine oil lubricating oil and kerosene inviting fair trade. News notes report community events residents travels and social visits across Sparland Delavan and surrounding areas.
Sparland Department Mrs. Haven moved to Lacon. Wild family visited in Henry Sunday. Mr Chessman visiting, mostly in Lacon. Mr and Mrs Lewis Webster shopped in Henry Monday. Residents traveled to Peoria Monday for Labor Day. Mrs. Dunlap visiting sister Mrs Root in Des Moines Town. Miss Una Garrett of Peoria visited uncle Allison. One week of school gone eight months and three weeks remaining. Ladies social last Friday netted $8.30. Mrs Sehlick of Peoria visited.
Local notes recount birthdays, family visits, and farm news from Camp Grove and Peoria, with updates on church remodeling, a tragic wagon accident in Chillicothe, and a large Bois D Arc tree near Salisbury farm. Also features a health column touting King's New Discovery for asthma and lung issues.
Colic is a severe common disease. A remedy provides quick relief and never fails. Mr Tod Robinson, a Point Blank merchant, reports relief after one dose of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, needing at most two doses for cure, sold by A J Ironmonger.
Camp Grove notes report a kick by a fractious horse injuring Charlie Stambaugh, visitations by Mr and Mrs James McGinn of Chatsworth, and Bradford Nelson’s bicycle mishap with a polecat. A grand ball with Heath-Myers orchestra is set for Sept 22 in Barnes hall under St Patrick's church, with reminders about the date. Other items include barn construction by G J O'Brien, a cat scratch on Alden Bulleyment, camping at Illinois river, and a horse and buggy theft at Bradford.
Charles Goddard and family of Whitefield Corners spent Sunday at Thomas Salisbury’s. Emma and Clara Dickman of Bradford visited sister Mrs. James O’Brien on Monday. Harry Case of Peoria was a business visitor at Charles Darling’s on Saturday. Fred Stang and wife returned after three weeks visiting Iowa, South Dakota and Minnesota. John Elliott was a business caller in Lacon last week. Anna Thumma is quite sick. Charles McDonald and Richard Bowers were in Peoria Saturday. Salisbury returned from South Dakota last week after selling land at a profit, stopping in Laurens to visit Illinois neighbors. George McAfee completed a large grain elevator on a 280 acre farm with 5000 bushel corn and 3000 bushel oats capacity. James Somers has a 240 acre well-improved farm, sold for a handsome advance over cost and plans to buy near town. Henry Aukland has sold due to ill health and will return to Illinois. A S Newman and Verne Ketchum have tenant-occupied farms. William Coulter is improving in health after leaving his native land.
LaPrairie hosts Mr Stickney from Toulon and Mrs Mills with Mrs Pringle in Chicago visits. Miss Lois Leigh leaves for Princeton for next year. Peter Curry of Rantoul spends time with friends nearby. Hugh Hastings travels to Texas for a two week visit. Stowell in Chicago. Eli Mills and Ada Pringle visit Chicago. Edna Lynch Sparland and Renwick Lacon guest L G Calder family. Turnbulls return from four weeks in Colorado. Greene and Wilmot visit N J Scott from Lawn Ridge. Dr Bradford of Lacon attends U P Church service. Weatherell family from Peoria over Sunday with Scoon.
Mrs. Bert Edminster and baby visited family in Fessenden while Mr. Edminster returned home. W D Riddell host Mrs. Ballington of Iowa. Will Scoon visits Denver relatives. Rev. Black attends Presbytery in Olena and the church anniversary. Blue Ridge visitors with the Wilsons. J T Burnett heads to Texas. Epley and son visit Perkins in Chillicothe. J W Greene spends time with his wife at Hinsdale sanatorium. H N Wilmot and Thomas Martin visit Peoria friends. Ollie Hastings birthday party with neighbors. Foley’s Kidney Pills advertised for kidney and bladder trouble. Baseball trip to Tiskilwa. Edward Damm ill under Dr. Cromwell. Excursion to Chicago. Helgoth family at Quiram home. Hunt couples visit Hunt home. Milby Marshall family at parents’ home. Duck hunting season ends with four local shooters out hunting. Mr. Reader, a west resident and old soldier, visited H Marshall’s household. Hofer family Sunday at Wunder home.
Mrs Amanda C Putnam died Monday August 30 1909 near eighty one in Madeira Minnesota after five years of ill health. Born November 22 1828 in Vermont she moved to Illinois as a child then to Chicago and Madeira with her husband A Putnam in 1875 and 1891 respectively. Survived by her husband two sisters two brothers and several grandchildren. Funeral at M E church with burial in Riverside.
An ad by A. J. Tronmonger, a Henry Illinois druggist, promises a money back guarantee on Rexall 93 Hair Tonic if it fails to improve scalp health stop dandruff grow hair or prevent baldness. Customers may choose two sizes priced sec and one dollar with no risk to try.
Probate of Wm Carter deceased grants letters testamentary to Isaac Carter with 500 dollar bond. Executors for Benj Shipley and John Russell to be settled at November term for claim adjustments. Alexander Russell named administrator for John Russell estate with 200 dollar bond. Real estate transfers record separate actions in Lacon and La Prairie. Marriage licenses issued to Stephen L White and Annie Pierce both residents of Richland. An advertising blurb references a kidney remedy with a physician quote and a vendor name.
The undersigned will sell at public sale at his residence in Camp Grove on Wednesday September 15 1909 at 2 pm. Real and personal property include Lot 3 in block 2 25x150 feet barn shed house furniture tools linoleum plates and more. Cash terms. No property removal until terms met. Albert Brehc Co CD Stanbaugh Auctioneer James P Hickey Clerk.
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