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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1909
Page
3
Milestones and community items cover sales ads, house moves, repairs, church events, and personal news. Claude Cartwright heads south to South Dakota, Rev. Franklin Rist returns for another year, and various residents move, visit, or renew subscriptions. Bakery sales, furnace work, births, illnesses, and travel anecdotes fill the week’s social panorama.
Sparland residents faced continued soaking rain Tuesday and yesterday. Elmer Olson traveled from Peoria to spend Sunday. Miss Edna Thomas shopped in Peoria last Friday. Mrs. Simpson was ill last week but improved now. Mrs. Harry Marshall remained on the sick list early this week. Estep Duncan has been quite ill for a week with Dr. Bradford attending. Miss Flora Trumpeter is gradually improving. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Webster visited friends Mr. and Mrs. Garnett of Depue Sunday. Mrs. Reid, after a week at W. D. Riddell's in La Prairie, returned to town to visit Wm. Riddell Monday.
Marshall County notes document visits and travels including Wight man working for John King and G W Updike painting M B E church. George Kruger heads to Wisconsin on business while Miss Colgan visits relatives. Attendees at the Kewanee fair and Kansas City cattle buyers are listed. A measuring social is planned by the Young People's Christian Union. Diarrhoea remedy Chest shows Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy recommended by Portsmouth druggist Frank C Hanrahan. For sale by A J Irongmonger.
The Moore-Ely wedding tops a week of social events with best wishes from many. Funeral services for a cousin were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Quiram in Washburn and Mr. Osborne Sr. joined a Peoria reunion last week. Various residents reported travels, farm work, and family visits across Dakota Nebraska Oklahoma and Colorado while others spoke of illness and upcoming moves.
The Bergner Store gains notable distinction over the past years due to its exceptional stock and prices that suit every visitor. The recognition reflects broad appeal and steady customer satisfaction across diverse shoppers.
Cago and friends visit Charles Stowell family. Mrs Richardson remembered as Clara Trim. Miss Gertrude Rossman of Onondaga Mich visiting Rev and Mrs Curtis and plans to enroll with cousin Lucille. Mrs Anna Bassett and two children travel from Aledo to Savannah Ga after two months here. Lena Musselman’s cheek tumor removed in Peoria. recovery good. Norman Ferguson installs steam cooker for L A Chapin’s sorghum pan, aims for two barrels daily. Mrs Dan Shane attends niece Irene Peterson and Harley Russell wedding. Russell well wished.
Edgar A. Bayliss of Robinsonville Del writes of severe coughs and near consumption two years ago. He credits Foley's Honey and Tar with stopping the cough and restoring health, noting a 28 pound gain. A. J. Ironmonger.
Wim E. Moore aged 23 and Bertha Ely aged 22, both of Henry Stewart Williams aged 28 and Lillian Kratz aged 19, both of La Prairie, Jacob Yaeger aged 37 of Pontiac and Emma Kelm aged 25 of Varna are recorded as marriage licenses.
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