Christmas Seals Backed as Life Savers in Fight Against TB
Christmas seals bearing the double barred red cross are life savers funds from a penny each go to tuberculosis relief. Originating in Norway at Miss Emily Bissel of Delaware request the first American seals were issued by the Red Cross. This year seals bear the cross and are placed on letters during December and on gifts and New Year greetings. Proceeds aid suffering humanity and encourage humane Americans. J K O Neil offers a ticket to a December 28 show to the top seller. Illinois sales rise 1916 to 1919 from 3,139,416 to 13,542,971 excluding Chicago and Cook County.
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Norway
Emily Bissél
Delaware
Red Cross
J. K.o’neil
Illinois
Chicago
Cook County
Neatly Covered Tires Outshine Bare Ones on Back of Machine
A brief observation notes that tires with neat coverings appear more attractive than bare tires when mounted on the back of the vehicle. The contrast highlights styling choice and vehicle presentation.
Fenwick & Giblin's Lacon Store Burns Fire destroys music stock
A Sunday fire gutted Fenwick & Giblin's music store in Lacon damaging records music rolls sheet music and two pianos. Mr and Mrs Crowl narrowly escaped as smoke filled the basement stair area before firefighters gained control. Origin of the blaze remains a mystery. Local notices mention visitors and a Wichita wedding alert.
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Fenwick & Gibbs ‘Mu
Lacon
Crow
Messrs
Fenwick
Blis
Joe Armstrong praises RAT SNAP for rodent control
Noting rats around kennels, renowned dog trainer Joe Armstrong reports RAT SNAP eliminated every rat in three weeks. He claims dogs avoid the bait and recommends the safe cake form available in three sizes 35¢ 65¢ and $1.25 sold and guaranteed by T. J. Segraves.
Henry News Briefs From Henry Area Christmas Ads
Local notes report visitors Clara Meinke and O Kelm of Lacon, Henry residents at Founders Day events, and Henry Post revived by Edwin N Armstrong head commander. Other items include medical, family visits, a baby born November 28 to Mr and Mrs Win Gray, a Los Angeles accident involving Robert Green, and the death of A J Stickel in Streator while on business trips.
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C. A. Calap
Peoria
Mise
Clara Meinke
Lacon
Henrys
Fr. Coolper
St. Mary’s
Charles Dille
Peru
GC. Beutler
Harriet. Stevens
Willi Merritt
Meter _ Bros. Adv
W.-Zeiger
Ryan
Merritt
Win Gray
la Prairie
Hubert
Charles Holt
Charles—Johnson
Hunter’s
Florence Green
Victoria Ganzer
Emma —Nelson
Katherine Meister
Abbie—Schrepfer
Meister
Mark Giltner
Orangeville
Ohio
George F. ‘Sleater
Sleater
Giltner
S. L. Case
Henry Downey
Matthew Drake
Putnam
Red
Barry
Pete Wunder
Edwin N. Armstrong
Chicago
Illinois
Henry
Armstrong
T. P. & W. Railway
Geo. H. Daniels
Robert Green
Los Angeles
California
Green
Griffin
John Kline
Phoenix
Arizona
Chicago Sunday Tribune
A. J. Stickel
Harry~ Keen
Streator
Til
Frank J. Hogan
Ashland Block
Little Minnie Watches Cooks Cleaning a Chicken
A four year old girl named Minnie observes a cook as the chicken is cleaned. She asks what the cook is trying to find as the process nears completion.
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Minnie
Headaches and Constipation Take Joy From Life
A fragment mentions headaches and constipation affecting life, citing A. J. Ronmonger and the phrase Hoblister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy or reference. The readable text is limited and presents unclear context about efficacy or usage.
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Hoblister
Mountain
Ancient Christmas Dish Frumenty in Historic Recipe
A fragment discusses bringing smiles during holidays and presents an ancient Christmas dish frumenty or triuntante. It details preparation from wheat brayed in a mortar until hulls vanish, boiling in fresh broth with almond milk, tempering with eggs, and serving with venison or mutton or alone when sweetened.
Daily Thought Quote From Seneca On Self-Slavery
A brief excerpt presents Seneca’s reflection that the heaviest bondage is internal, being a slave to one’s own choices and impulses. The line highlights self control as a path to liberation and moral clarity.
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Seneca
Rat Snap Advertisement Claims Guaranteed Rodent Death
A vintage ad proclaims YOUR MONEY BACK if RAT SNAP fails to kill rats and mice. It asserts no smell after use and that rats will trade all food for RAT SNAP. The product comes in cakes with no mixing and is claimed safe for cats and dogs. Sold and guaranteed by T. J. Segraves.
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T. J. Segraves
Cream buyers seek highest cash market prices
Advert asks cream producers to contact Steele at phone numbers 76 or 411 K for selling and receiving top market cash prices. It emphasizes prompt dealing and urges earlier contact with the buyer.
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Steele
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Henry Current News
The
Henry Times
NB. Carlson
Henry, ‘Ill
Charles Motther
Green Henry, III
Fenwick & Giblin’s “Lacon
BURNS
W. B. King
Henry Bornsheur
Chillicothe
Elmer Martell
Harry White
Wichita
Kansas
Harold Hennefeld
Alice Wright
Grant _ Wright
New York City
Margaret
Allen B. Smith
Henry, Illinois
Ettuge
Geeery
Chase’ &Sanborn’s-Good-Coffees
C. E. Vogelsang
A. J. Ronmonger
Floyd
Lehman-Bidgs
First ‘National Bank
Ill
Newport
Jet
Fenwick & Giblin
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