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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1913
Page
4
Local items report many visits and illnesses in Magnolia area. Social note details April Fool themed Open Meeting at Ward home with games and portraits, plus church, travel, and family news across Magnolia, Washburn, Varna, Toulon, Brimfield and nearby towns.
A promotional note extols Dr. King's New Discovery as a quick cure for irritating coughs and distressing colds. Patient testimonials from Ohio praise its effectiveness after failure with other doctors. The ad notes forty three years of use and offers a money back refund through T. J. Segraves.
A reminiscence describes an April Fools gathering with a dunce parade, paper ads for help and place to correspond, and guests enjoying red white and green confections while cotton candied tricks amuse. Other items note stomach and kidney cures, road improvements, social updates, and a quip about marriage.
Local items include socials at the meeting house and visits by residents such as Ethel Buckley and Prof Yoder. The Putnam county W T U convention met in Magnolia, and 60 Magnolia Grange members attended with ritual drill and a spelling match. Flood relief funds were raised during intermission.
Local ad recounts Lee L. Chapman of Mee pietoy Ia praising Chamberlain's Liniment for rheumatism relief. He says he could not bring his hand to his mouth for two years and suffered severe pain and sleepless nights before using the liniment. two months later he was well and has had no rheumatism since. Sold by T. J. Segraves and A. J. Tronmonger.
A new discovery has been tested and proven in hundreds of cases, showing consistent results. Researchers report reliable outcomes across diverse settings and populations, suggesting broad applicability and potential impact on practice.
The article lists grand and petit jurors drawn for the Putnam County circuit court April term starting April 21. Names include Granville area jurors such as Peter Kunkel and E E Edgerly, Magnolia members James A McNabb and D Glenn, Senachwine and Hennepin selections, and extensive names by town. Also notes public notices and local social items from Hennepin and surrounding communities.
Wm Horback, a La Salle visitor, and Oral Judd and wife were recent guests of relatives. Milton G Wilson and wife left for Salt Lake City via Chicago. Walter Kelley and Charles Kelley of Milwaukee stayed with Wm Gray and wife. The Vandegrift family reports scarlet fever in the home. Whitney & Son moved into a new bank building. Mrs Arthur McGrath and Miss Blanche Patterson visited. John White and wife from Washington stayed with John Henning. Gwinn Cox left for Baltimore after visiting. Lizzie Horback returned from Chicago. Curtis, Heider, and Kays visited Ottawa for assessors books. Lambourns welcomed back from Colorado. Barton family hosting nephew Carl McCaleb. plans to move to Michigan. travel to Peru afterward. S B Merritt reports dues of $2161 for the Seventh District. Densmore’s entertainment to be repeated April 5 with reduced seats. tickets available at post office. Free lectures announced by Rev. T R Egerton and Rev. W D Evans in nearby venues.
Notice to all trespassers on grounds in Hennepin township Putnam county under lease by this club. Violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Ox Bow Gun Club.
A good supply of choice Yellow Dent Seed Corn selected from a 25acre field averaging 85 bushels per acre last year. Price $2 per bushel. V. J. Mills, McNabb Illinois. Advertising date March 6.
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