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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1903
Page
6
Owing to space constraints last week, several notes from Peoria and McHenry area are delayed. Readers learn of Clyde Dille and family returning to Peoria, river survey work by Illinois river engineers, teachers moving between Venous Sparland and Henry School, and local excursions, with multiple residents visiting Chicago, Philadelphia, and Grand Junction Michigan.
The undersigned represents several entities and is prepared to offer very low rates on dwelling house risks. Contact J. H. Jones and Henry Anglett for details on special attention and insurance possibilities.
Local notices record Blanche Weabel visiting her uncle Thomas Weabel last week. Various residents hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Vernie Ketchum, Joep Harrington, Wade Webber, and Edward Rowe. A new daughter arrived for Edward Rowe family. the school term begins next Monday September 7. Mrs Calver traveled to Peoria for a few days. Edward Lutes shelled corn Monday afternoon.
Wm Bell of Ford county visits Homer Thompson family after a critical surgery. Albert Newman and family join Mrs Geo McAtee and Ada of Laurens for a Sunday visit to Wm Salisbury. Charlie Darling and family also guests. News comes of a birth at Geo H. Daniels in Henry. second child for the couple, both boys, mother and child well, nurse Mrs Stockenry. Thomas Hubbell considers a southwestern relocation after a trip. Wm Rickey and family spent Saturday night with Rickey’s parents. Mrs Jobo Barnes and Mrs Joseph Cook visit. Charles Moore travels to Galva seeking work. Mrs Joseph Greenlee and Mary Duke of Henry visit Mrs Co. Barnes. Horrum Huot of Henry visits late. Thomas Hubbell and wife visit Beri Lutes. A. S. Newman travels to Iowa for land interests. George Knight returns to Henry.
George Noll and family from Henry visit with Mrs Leesch on Sunday. John Apple and family near Lostant join. Mra Will Johnston near Henry visits. G O Davis takes a group photo. Visitors from southern state include Mr and Mrs John Korveman. BH J Gunn returns from Minnesota where employed by McCormick Binder Co. Thad McCord of Arenes guest. H Llaughlifn visits midweek. Acam Matern and son Will return from Missouri and Oklahoma trip. Horace Stansell does blacksmith work. Nth and Day visit Mary and Geo Galla in Streator over Sunday. The Ladies Circle meets Minnie Gunn Wednesday. School begins next Monday with a lady teacher. Sick improving slowly.
Mr and Mrs Munson lost their infant child while Mrs Munson’s sister remains very ill with consumption. Mr and Mrs Taft station agent and wife will rent rooms from Mr and Mrs Ten-Dean. Bertha Henderson will live with her sister Mrs Ed Defen Baugher for now. Mr and Mrs Dr Stewart have returned home after a pleasant visit with family.
The ad proclaims consumption is curable when treated early and urges immediate use of Scott's Emulsion at the first suspicion. It claims many cases show the balance turning toward health and asserts neglected consumption is avoided by prompt use.
A brief ad announces a free sample offer from Scott and Bowne Chemists located at 409 435 Pearl Street New York with druggists carrying the item for 2 dollars and 90 cents.
McNabb hosts Granville and suffers an 11 to 9 defeat in a girls basketball game held at Walnut. Vernice Chance leads the home team while visitors from Tonka and local residents attend events with J. Morris and the Moore family noted among the attendees. Mrs Hoyle and Marie return to Oberlin after a week’s activities. Ethel J McNabb visits a local institute in Granville.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has an 80 year history with millions of bottles sold and used in homes for croup showing a perfect cure record. It acts if given at the first sign of a croupy cough and is safe for babies and adults, with no opium. Sold by Dre Powell.
Road commissioners repaired bridges and roads Saturday south of Lone Tree with several bad spots north of Whitefield needing attention to prevent damage claims for Wheatland and Whitefield. A League Rally at Whitefield is planned with talks from Peoria speakers and Putnam orchestra providing music.
A Leesville Indiana man with asthma endures deathly suffering then finds instant relief and cure from Dr King’s Discover with claims of treating consumption pneumonia bronchitis coughs colds and grip. He writes he now sleeps soundly and praises the medicine. Bottles 60 cents and 1.00 trial bottles free at Dr Powell's drug store.
The Carlaon and Christengyn workers have five days threshing once weather settles after six weeks of activity. They have threshed about 42 000 bushels so far and expect continued harvest progress. Mrs Harre Blake of Chicago recently returned home after visiting relatives and camping at Walnut Grove. A number of friends were invited to dinner Sunday at Andrew Swanson's south of the village for a pleasant gathering. Charles Pleraon welcomed a newborn son and remarked on the baby's lively steps. The Ladies Aid plans to meet Thilda Carligon's on Thursday September 1.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, famous worldwide, claims to surpass all calms for cuts burns boils sores ulcers and skin eruptions. Cure guaranteed. Only 25 cents at Powell’s drug store.
The Big Bend Reunion at Lacon drew many veterans though fewer were able to attend due to age and feebleness. Lacon hosted with song and speech, marking the 20th reunion with mayor, commanders, Belk, Fort, Mrs. Jennie Franklin, Ex-Guy Fyfer, Reeves, Shay, May, Gen P C Hays and Col Lem Wiley delivering bugle calls and genny features.
W. S. Ledbetter of Shreveport La reports using many remedies before a box of DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve cured him. The ad proclaims the salve best for blind, bleeding, itching and protruding piles and notes it is sold by Dr Powell.
J M Wheeler one of Jefferson Davis captors in the Civil War died Monday in Falls City Nebraska. He claimed to be the first northern soldier to lay hands on Davis and disputed the tale that Davis wore women’s clothes noting Davis wore a long waterproof coat. Lee Smith and wife visited over Sunday with her parents Frank Wood and wife.
Dr N B W McCartney of Colorado Springs presided as officiant at the nuptials of a prominent local bride and her groom. The couple, both well regarded, plan to begin housekeeping in Lacan and will not be returning to Marshall County. Congratulations are offered.
Laura B Camery and William Edwards married by Rev J W Whiting at the Baptist parsonage in Kewanee Illinois Wednesday evening. The ceremony was quiet with Nora and Christian Camery as witnesses. They will reside at 111 Bk 10th street after Sept 15 and visit Chicago.
A wedding will take place this evening at 812 West ldth street Kansas City uniting Owen Herbert Truebland and Susie Elizabeth Harrison daughter of Mr and Mrs Harrison. The card notes Susie was born in Henry and is known as Jease Harrison's daughter. The Republican joins friends in best wishes for happiness and success.
Excitement spreads in eastern New Mexico over a rich copper and silver strike near Conant south of Dalhart. Early assays promise copper value from 1 to 120 dollars per ton as companies form and plan field operations. The find, near Conant on the Chicago Rock Island and Mexico line, sits under shallow earth with extensive potential deposits.
An article denounces cosmetic and local skin treatments and promotes Green's August Flower as a liver health tonic. It claims the liver causes skin flaws and blood pollution and says the remedy cleanses the blood, improves complexion, and relieves constipation biliousness nervousness and insomnia with trial sizes and prices listed for druggists.
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