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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1911
Page
2
In celebration of 22 years in Peoria, the store announces a new display featuring the latest and best in ladies' wear, inviting customers to view the updated gate and collection.
The store touts numerous $25 suits for the season claiming better values finer quality and more attractive styles than prior years. Skirts feature plain goned panels while jackets measure 28 inches and are lined with Skinner satin. Many styles are on display inviting customers to view in person.
Our display of furs coats dresses skirts and waists is complete. Every line has been selected with care. Choose a Regal set of furs at 250 or a delicate waist at 1 for value.
Charles Ryan of this city and Miss Alice Johnson of Magnolia were united in marriage at St Patrick's church Tuesday morning at 6:30, with attendants William Manley and Loretta Ryan, and have begun housekeeping on the south side. The News extends congratulations to the newlyweds. In Magnolia, Gwendolyn Louise Spencer, months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Spencer, died of heart trouble on Saturday. Funeral held at M E church Monday with Rev. H W Burger officiating. interment Magnolia cemetery. The community extends sympathy to the Spencer family.
Local visitors and travels paint a busy week across Quaker Lane and Hennepin. People from Peoria, Toluca, Granville, and Granville join meetings, fairs, and family visits while shipments of sheep and the blue ribbons at Princeton fair highlight regional activity.
Advertisement urging use of Foley Kidney Pills for backache nervousness rheumatism and kidney bladder urinary troubles. Endorsed by A. J. Ironmonger with claims of quick action and positive results.
Fred Patterson traveled to North Das. Mrs. A. C. Jones and daughter visit relatives in Banfield. Dr. A. H. Hattan of Peru dined with M. H. Bangs family. Henry Esch left for a trip into Iowa. Laura Weber returned from Chicago for a month’s visit. Henry Walgenbach and wife visited Peru. Frank R. Gates and wife plan Aurora as future home. Nellie Wright Corwin of Peru visited Emma Phillips and relatives. Rev. Wilmer Harper went to Weston to take a charge there.
A stream of social items from Granville covers a newborn Grant Childs born Sept 3 to Emery Turner and wife, visits by relatives, and travels of Miss Dagner and sisters. Local gossip mentions reallotments of teachers and directors, osteopathic treatment, and a push for community events at the Grange fair featuring Chicago baseball teams on Swaney diamond. The piece notes Isaac O Boyle returning from California, Dr F C Taylor's permanent Granville practice, and a Catholic church rising as a major public building.
J H Dunmore goes to Sterling for a reunion returning by week’s end. George Koehler visited Kansas after his son Fred suffered a serious run away injury. A Chicago guest pays a magnolia telephone rate and the operator cites city limits. The district’s old schoolhouse sold for 400 dollars to Travi of Standard. Mayor Sickinger notes a September 11 interview at Union Station with railroad officials on local transportation.
A neighbor from Manville Virginia recalls Mrs W P Spaugh saying Dr King s New Life Pills cured her obstinate kidney trouble and made her feel like a new woman. The remedy, advertised for stomach liver and kidney troubles, costs 25 cents at A J Ironmonger and T J Segraves drug stores.
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