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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1909
Page
3
Local advertisement and community notes share space with shop promos for Milwaukee Bind ers and a Marseilles grain dump. The column lists trades hardware oil and kerosene, plus updates on residents travels, visits, church work, and a serious back injury to Mrs Bob Cumming with neighbors helping care.
Sparland resident Mrs Elk of Henry spent Friday at her son Curt Tamquary's home. Claude Cartwright plans a Dakota land hunting trip soon. Mr and Mrs Hartman of Lacon visited Joseph Hensley on Sunday. Mrs George Rickey and children visited Mrs Young last week. Mrs O Connor of Peoria visited her sister Mrs Schaaf Friday. Frank Van Antwerp bought a new plane from Lyon Healy of Chicago. A heavy soaking rain fell Tuesday, the first since the Old Settlers picnic. Miss Daisy O Leary visited friends in Chillicothe from Saturday to Monday.
A sweep of visits and travel notes from local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Al Barnes of Iowa visiting friends, Scott Aitchison's Missouri and Kansas trip, and many others attending fairs, church gatherings, and family visits in nearby towns. Notables pace through Fiatt, Toulon, Peoria, Denver, and Henry with car trips, school updates, and community events.
John Curley of Scranton Kansas received a gold watch charm from the I O O F lodge, a veteran jewel for 25 years continuous membership. Toluca sent about 100 to Streator for Labor Day festivities. Mrs. Thomas Martin returned from Scranton after sickness and death in her family. Christaan church Sunday school held a picnic at Bennington's Grove with 65 to 70 attendees enjoying meals and outdoor sports then returned to the city. The Republican carries full section news.
Camp Grove updates include social visits to Peoria and Chicago, school plans in Peoria, a wedding at Bradford's St. John's church, and a corrected score for a baseball game where Saratoga Regulars beat Camp Grove 13 to 5. Local residents attend dances, receptions, and farm market activity. a light fingered thief is described and lore about a wagon box conversion is noted.
Mrs League and daughters from Chillicothe visit Mrs Sumner Perkins and Grant Burdick’s family. Belmond visitors, Burling ton and St Louis relatives. School opens under Miss Smith from Peoria. Sorghum syrup making begins with Lewis Chapman. Stephen Cornell and son Raymond visit. Raymond to attend Peoria school. Hendrick Butler house torn down. lumber reused. Rev A B Curtis debates at Toulon. daughter Lucele to Toulon academy. Ten farmers form partnership to buy threshing outfit. Curtis returns to preaching, draws good crowd. Property transfers include Frank Specht, William Hamilton to Henderson, and Hill to Jones in Lacon and Wenona.
Probate Court records reveal final settlements for George L Ball John Grieves Sr and Francis Hanley minors report adjustments notices of probate for wills in Sarah York Grace Watson and Maria Dauber estates plus guardianship letters to Charles Dolman. Real estate transfers show Belsly to Dora Owen Spalding to Algoe Norton to Arndt Rithmiller heirs Moner to Toluca Kelm to Metzger in Hopewell and more.
Mr Frank C Hanrahan a prominent Portsmouth Va druggist says Chamberlains Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is a great sure cure and preferred despite higher profits from other medicines. He notes customers appreciate the recommendation and for sale by A J Ironmonger.
Mr and Mrs Farley plan to move to Henry this winter after buying a place. Various visitors over the week include Maude Chesney and Maxine in Galesburg, Charley Reid and Frank Lidgard families at Henry Smiths, Chenoweths in Tiskilwa, and trips from Princeton by Harry Belle and Alice. Numerous visits to Chesney, Harris, Merritt, Donovan, Draper, Allen, ONeill, and Hunter households noted. A concrete bridge project south of Stephen Merritt's and men boarding at Hiram Allens are mentioned.
A dramatic pitch for Bucklen Arnica Salve promising quick relief for burns cuts and scalds. The ad claims immediate family cure and notes sales by A. J. Ironmonger. The ending jokes about Mary Johnny and family returning home broke.
An Ottawa lawyer notes a boy could face reform school for stealing watermelons. He says the outcome may be harsh but reflects the law as applied.
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