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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1916
Page
11
The Thursday issue reports numerous local social updates from Sparland and Peoria including visits by Miss Marian Lester, Mrs. Lyman Vincent, and Mrs. Edward Lydle. It notes the marriage of Charles Sellers to Flora Osborne in Peoria and details funeral arrangements for a child in Sparland, along with community anecdotes, a feed grinding ad, and a cartoon quip.
The Pribble family mourns Mildred Vesta born April 1911 daughter of William and Sadie Pribble after a brief illness of bronchial pneumonia. She loved Sunday school and helped care for her baby sister while her family bravely battled to save her. Her spirit departed just after noon on Friday following her illness.
A flurry of medical testimony for Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound features Mrs Mary Ripeway of Durand Wisconsin and Mrs Pierre Cournoyer of Blackstone Massachusetts praising relief from menopause symptoms. The piece also notes Saratoga M E Church services and a Sunday school report with officer elections and a plan for Easter events.
Daniel Ryan SOUTH WHITEFIELD assisted Hayline last week as Cal Starliper recreation occurred Thursday. Dannie Chance returned home east of the river. Warren Prather family visited near Tiskilwa Sunday. George Holler family visited Henry relatives Saturday and Sunday. Miss Leichter new assistant housemaid at Charles Hunt home. Ralph MecLusky and family came from Peoria to see a sick mother. George Johnson family visited Pete Aprel. Mrs. Mary Lane and daughter of Lacon visited George Waughop. On March 30 at Peoria Charles Sellers married Miss Flon Osborne of Sparland. The groom moved to the Marshall place March 1 and prepared the home for his bride who is well known locally.
Camp Grove residents attend Peoria shopping trips and social visits while livestock movements to Chicago and Peoria continue. Mrs Hunt and Miss Toluca wed. community plans a weekly movie night and April Fools mischief at the hall.
Local notices list H W May as an experienced auctioneer with a satisfaction guarantee. The item mentions 3 30 11 dates and several town residents including F M Pearce, A M Waldon filling in at C N W station, Mrs Waldon, Frank Marshall, Lizate Timlick, Samuel King, and Wm King. The Ladies Aid plans an all day quilting session at the church with dinner provided.
Mrs James H Ep of Fair Haven Vermont credits Vinci cod liver oil tonic with restored health after two years of illness. She reports renewed energy to do housework for her family of three and urges friends to try Vinci. The ad notes Vinci supports appetite digestion and blood quality. It mentions rising quinine costs during wartime.
Broadmoor residents visit Peoria and Bradford as family ties and spring travels appear. Irvin Cappertune and wife return from a winter in Alabama while Bert Boles moves into James Ballard’s Main street house. Jake Reno suffers a painful leg injury aiding pulverizer relocation. G W Bean and wife visit A W Shriver, Nellie McGuire stays with her sister last week.
Dr King's New Discovery offers quick relief for coughs and colds. The advertised formula uses pine tar balsams and mild laxatives and claims to expel germs and soothe irritated mucous membranes. Customer testimonial from G R Spaven of Smithdale Arkansas praises its effectiveness.
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