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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1909
Page
3
Local newspaper notes sales of Milwaukee Binders and related farm equipment with a cheap line including buggies wagons robes and whips. Also mentions Marseilles grain dump and lubricating oil. Community notices cover visits travel boat show church events and lodge meetings with forthcoming Epworth League social and Pearl Association delegates.
Sparland society items note H L Bolender visiting Toulon and Mrs Nettie Porch in Sparland over Sunday. James Wilson Jr visited Peoria, Mrs George Duncan was ill but improved, T Campbell visited with her sister in Lacon. Helping Hand society met with Mrs Royce. Curt Tanquary moved into a vacated building. Several mumps cases reported among schoolchildren. Walter White and children returned home from visit. Oscar McLaughlin and family spent Sunday with his mother in the country.
A new winter lecture course is announced with season tickets available on and after October 4 1909. The inaugural program features the Standard Quartet of Chicago on October 20. Tickets are sold at Van Antwerps Osborne's store.
A large gathering of Mrs. Perkins' family reunited in Lawn Ridge with siblings and children from Logansport Belmont Rantoul and Springfield Nebraska. Pictures were taken at Henry Owens' home marking 37 years since their last meeting and a day of fond memories. Meanwhile neighbors hosted socials and charitable sewing for a bazaar and a church project.
Mrs Eliza G Noyes thanks friends for 196 birthday post cards while neighbors plow and labor on farms. Willie Kelley hauls gravel to build a corn crib and drive. Mr and Mrs Peter Neuhalsen return from South Dakota trip. William Jacobs Weland threshes. A church supper, a surprise Jennie Higgins party, and Ladies Aid plans mark the week as cool weather persists. G B Burhans cites Foley's Kidney Remedy endorsement by A J Ironmonger.
Lester Bonham eight year old son of the Star editor was struck by a horse driven by Clarence Hatton, knocked down, and seriously injured with a broken right leg above the knee. Hatton was held on 500 dollars bond furnished by his father. Irene Ball, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Ball, also suffered a broken arm when thrown from a horse last Sunday. The Christian church recital Friday evening featured Enid Carroll, praised for elocutionary ability with local support. Henry Hawkins moved from near Varna to Atlas to supervise the Santa Fe section. Attorneys Tracey and Tracey filed a 10000 dollar damage suit against the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railway on behalf of Constantino Milani administrator for the death of Mr Milani. George B Gallon of Topeka was appointed Toluca Coal company superintendent replacing H Duggan as mines run steadily and demand increases. In a case over a blacksmith shop, W W Goodfellow vs Joe Vandeveer was set for trial with plaintiff in court. Tracey for the defendant requested dismissal.
Our Unequalled Suits for Women and Misses advertise a top line in Central Illinois with suits in wools and blends. Prices listed are 15, 19.50 and 25 dollars, featuring semi-fitting backs, long coats, pleated skirts, and high quality fabrics for women and misses.
Six new skirt models feature pleated effects and fine all wool Panama fabrics. A special purchase offers these skirts at 5.95, lower than typical 10 to 12 dollar models.
An 81500 coat offered in 54 inch length with plain and striped coverts in tans and greys plus broadcloths. Trimmed with lange jet buttons and featuring a pleated side effect. A very good coat at only ta tee ease 2 ee.
H D Roe represented Goodfellow as Vandeveer was served with a notice to vacate. A list of petit jurors for the October term follows, with jurors called Tuesday Oct 6. Names include Whitefield J Burt Frank Clift Saratoga George Rickey Henry Cliffond Haws Mike Noll and others across towns such as La Prairie Steuben Hopewell Belle Plaine Evans Roberts Bennington Litchfield and Lacon.
Probate Court report approved and recorded for Jacob Orazen minor. Final settlement notice for Eugene Bononcini and Susan Rutan deceased. Under for final settlement for George Schuster deceased. Petition for sale of real estate. Cider making note: will make cider every Thursday on Oakland Fruit farm three miles southeast of Henry on Fred Tomlinson place by George A. Reismeyer Henry Ill 9-16-31.
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