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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1914
Page
10
Local notes from Varna and Hopewell detail visits and comings and goings among residents, including Mrs. E Schumacher Alma and others visiting Peoria and Wenona. A March 25 obituary for Edna Luella Lindstrom is noted with funeral details. Electric storms caused damage, including a chimney loss and a pony death, while road fundraising and community events are reported.
Retired farmer Charles Swartz of Wenone and others praise Dean's Kidney Pills as backache and “lame and weak back” remedies. The ad urges sufferers to ask for the same medicine, noting strong endorsements and availability at local stores from Foster-Milburn Co Ruffalo NY.
Rain-drenched week brings green grass and filling cisterns. Sunday services drew large crowds despite bad roads. a strong sermon explained God's plan of salvation. Next Sunday service at 11, Sunday school at 10. Local updates include Princeton visitor Harry Monroe, Crosdick visiting the Mayos, and sorrow on the loss of Mr. John True with his funeral at Sugar Grove Cemetery led by Bro. Neal. Family details note siblings and neighbors attending. A spring election is announced for the coming Tuesday, with ads for Dr King’s Life Pills. Births, travels, and farm notes fill the cottage column as well.
Local items include political ad for George Whillabrand Jr seeking Jax Collector of Magnolia Township and community notes from Magnolia and South Milo. Weather impacts, school activities, visits, and social events are reported along with brief health and local commerce mentions.
Arthur Kehlenbach and Vera Keh lenbach have been very sick. The little children of Albert Rus sell Robert and Tillian joined many resignations at the county farm. Anna Piggar and Lulu Mae Russell filled the vacancy. Miss Sarah Charles entertained friends from Carbon Cliff. Mr and Mrs Robert Pringle and Ridaward Reed were visiting Mrs Olle Hastings. Ollie Hastings and Ruth Hastings shopped in Lacon Monday. Bertha Millers visited her relatives. The Wilebur Hastings group called Sunday evening. No church services were held due to bad weather. Mr and Mrs Timothy Gareyer were mentioned.
Miss Lucila Hannum visited Wenona and Peoria relatives with sisters and friends. Katie Hickey spent last week with her sisters. Emma and Alice Colgan of Bradford visited Mrs. G. F. Blough. A baby girl joined Mr. and Mrs. James Campion. Hy M. Dewey hosted his visiting brother from Annawan. Thomas Kelly attended a funeral in Pooriz. The Cadillac Co. of Peoria reported service work. Miss Margaret Flood of Bradford visited the O'Brien home. St Patrick's youths rehearsed for a home talent play after Easter. Several residents traveled to Wyoming for Mrs. Golgan's funeral. The region was hit by a gentle rain that topped past rainfall in memory.
Alex Wunder files papers with W Waughop while Tommy Farling assists. Ed Wishall returns from a sad call to Jeansas. Milton Holler of Peoria visits sons George and Walter and families last Thursday. Frank Miller calls on relatives Wednesday. Mrs Walter Holler hosts sister Mrs Myrtle Oates of Peoria Saturday and Sunday. Rain renews cisterns as A W Betts and Ed Damm visit parts on Monday.
Mr and Mrs W S Murphy accompanied relatives to Granville on Monday to attend the burial services of J A Elliott.
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