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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1908
Page
8
Acke of Hopewell notes Republican Alva Drake paper hanging in J M Gustaf son. many residents visit neighbors, attend events, and recounts earning, trades, and farm dealings. The piece mentions campaigns, a local court election sweep for Democrats, and community gossip about fires and visits across Hopewell, Varna, and Washburn.
Mrs Fred Zum and Raymond were Washburn callers Saturday. Edith Shepard returned to Eepete after spending a year with her grandparents the Shepards. She will live with Grandma Henry. Adolph Fitscher and Jacob Heck of Washburn were in town on business. Agnes Black visited Dorothy Koch, G B Harper saw relatives in Washburn, Phoebe Perry and her younger sister were also mentioned.
Henry resident reports years of back pain and kidney discomfort eased after using Doan’s Kidney Pills. He purchased at a local drug store and says the remedy soon banished the trouble and restored relief from symptoms.
Local residents travel and visits across Magnolia and nearby towns. Names mentioned include Harry Hull and George Hull of Enid Oklahoma, Miss Leonora Beck, Miss Charlotte Boman, and Sarah McCain. Attendees at county events include W C T U members at Magnolia convention and residents from Lostant Tonica and Reading.
Pneumonia recovery for Bernadine Holler under Dr Hess care. Willis Aukland healed after a hand wound reopened by a horse incident. Reed family visited daughter Mrs Cox with Daisy. George S Holler began weekly grocery runs. Mrs Lowden Mae visited Mrs Frank Clitt and her mother Mrs Davis.
An insidious kidney illness warned as one of the worst dangers to children. The text urges taking Foley's Kidney Remedy at first signs to correct irregularities and prevent Bright's disease and diabetes. Sold by A. J. Ironmongers.
Whitefield Corners introduces a first class blacksmith named Mr Gaylor with 33 years of experience in blacksmith work plow repair and horseshoeing. He has leased the shop for one year and promises satisfaction with expert sharpening services priced at 12 dollars. Also notes the recent death of VanDusen’s mother and a flood of local news.
The column recounts Theo Roll visiting Toluca and relatives with several trips to Chicago and Jersey City. It notes a baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Snyder of Lacey Indiana and updates on farm work, oat planting, local votes, church events, and recent accidents including a hand injury to Alex Weis. It also mentions residents like Mrs. Owen Johnson and Mr. Dunlevy visiting various locales and social plans for upcoming services and quarterly meetings.
Do not endanger life by stagnation of liver and bowels causing bilious headaches and jaundice. Dr Kings New Life Pills provide relief without grinding or griping. 25 cents at A J Ironmongers drug store.
The families of Fred Cleveland George Davis and Mr VanDusen attended a relative's funeral at Taton last week. Meta Lassman has been ill for more than a week but attended school Monday. Grace Duffield Keith Blackburn and Florence Balls are now pupils of Miss Clangon Albert True and Thomas Duke of Henry were arriving on our street Monday. Mrs John Hayline has the sympathy of her many friends in her illness and all hope for her recovery. She was able to move her arms last Saturday. Clara Johnson spent the past week visiting relatives at Danyilie and Sparland Weare. Hatch references and a phone call at residence 234 appear in the fragmentary text.
John Speer visited Peoria Saturday. O G McCraw made a business trip to Pekin Monday. Mrs Wm Gray was in Chicago visiting her sister last week. Mrs Reuben Streitmatter is under a doctor’s care. Mrs Mike Ghert relapsed and is poorly again. Miss Belle Peterson and her mother visited Chillicothe last week. Mrs C E Gaumer and Mrs Ella Hinman visited Chillicothe. Mrs J B Smith is sick with rheumatism and under care. Robert Stokes and Sumner Perkins were elected Woodman delegates. Stephen Willard visited Webster City with Osmund Shane on a business trip. Little Martha Hinman turned nine Tuesday. twelve friends tea’d with her and played merrily.
An item urges choosing Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs noting it cures obstinate coughing and expels illness, claims no harmful drugs, and says it is sold by A. J. Ironmonger. The rest reports local social notes and minor incidents in Milo and Bradford.
A notice lists Elder Vanney preaching at the M E Church next five days at 11 o clock with Lord's supper to follow. Sunday school at 10, quarterly conference at Whitefield on Monday. Election notice urges turnout for school election Saturday April 18 at 7. One new director to be elected. Various local visits and social updates follow. City election notices list Alderman and Police positions for Henry Illinois with voting hours 6 AM to 6 PM.
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