Henry bridge crew watches river drop as town notes roll in
The Republican reports assistant bridge tender Chet Woodward on the Henry bridge as the river falls. In town, brick masons work upstairs on the new Vanoch buildings and bids open April 22. Local residents travel, visit families, and receive updates on church and social events amid bustling civic life.
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Chet Woodward
Henry Bridge
Vanochpent
P. Hill
Paxton
J O Hill
Whitefield
Phebe Vail
Wilmington
Vurve
Duke Bros
J Jane
Satis
Rapid B. P
Chicago
Hall
Varna Social and Family Notes Grow and Travel
Varna column lists residents and visitors including Bert Traver driving to Henry Tuesday and A G Clemens returning from Indianapolis Monday. Mentions Blanche Hancock guest of Gail McCulloch, Mrs Dorit from La Rose, and Grace Leslie ill with pneumonia. Notes Kate Roberts death in Los Angeles on January 12 and May 17 commencement with Pearl Rogers, Pearl Antrim, and Edward Freeman among graduates.
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Misa Kate Roberts
Tom Roberts
Varna
Los Angeles
Cal
Pearl Ogers
Pearl Antrim
Edward Freeman
Pain Balm Heals Severe Muscular Rheumatism
Sallie Harrie of Salem New Jersey reports a severe fall attack of muscular rheumatism last year. After trying several remedies she used Chamberlains Pain Balm advertised in the South Jerseyman. Two applications brought improvement and one bottle completed her cure. Sold by Dr Powell.
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Chamberlain
Sallie Harrie
Salem
N. J. Forsale
Dr Powell
Local School News and Community Visit Highlights
Lillian Barton visited the high school on Monday. Prof Calhoun was a Peoria visitor last week. Seniors prepare for commencement with a class of 11, Miss Minulie Stevens elected president. A large funeral for Mrs Charles C. Smith drew Whitefield and city officials.
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Lillian Barton
Calhoun
Peoria
Mise Coley
Minnie Stevens
Gertie Vail
Williams
Board of Education
Clyde
Anna Green
Newman
Bonham
McBride
General Review of North America
Grace Lee
Minulie Stevens
Mattie Bickerman
Emma Brenneman
Oscar Davis
Anna Boke
Emily Fawcett
Roy Hill
Fred Nicholson
Celin Wall
Cecil Davis
Walter Runnells
Charles C. Smith
M. FE
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promises Quick Cure All Ailments
The advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Pills with a vegetable formula cure constipation headaches dizziness jaundice malaria fever and ague and stomach troubles. Priced at 26 cents at Dr Powell’s drug store.
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Dr King
New Life
Dr Powell
Oklahoma Opportunity opens Kiowa Comanche Apache lands
The Oklahoma Opportunity offers 2 000 000 acres for public settlement on Kiowa Comanche and Apache Reservations in Oklahoma this summer. It includes climate data district map entry terms and the Act opening the reservation. The Great Rock Island Route is the sole railroad into the area and the publication will be sent free by Joan Sebastian G P A Chicago to homeseekers.
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Oklahoma
Great Rock Island
Joan Sebastian
G.P. A
Chicago
Mrs Frank Devas and Son Visit South Bt Joe Mo
Mrs Frank Devas and her son from South Bt Joe Missouri are visiting with relatives and friends, spending time with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Devas
South Bt
Joe
Hie
Church Notes Highlight Easter Services Across Town
Elder Wray preaches at Christian church next Sunday. Rev L G Tandenberger returns from California to lead April 21. Easter observances fill St Josephs, M E, Presbyterian and St Johns with choir, sermons, and decorations. Beasle Keller praised. 40 hours prayer to begin at St Josephs. Wyoming and Bradford services scheduled, with diphtheria concerns noted in Bradford.
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Wray
Christian Church
L. G. Tandenberger
California
Christian Endeavor
Florence Williams
Blue Jay
M. E
Blue Jays
M. EF
W.C. U
The
Robert L Campbell
St Joseph's Catholic Church
Fr Kmery
Tullis
Bertha Tullis
Sylvester Sparling
Bruce Kirkpatrick
Western Catholic Union
Rosewig
Tge
Nea
Edna Hiltebrand
Little Beesie McVicker
Fuld
Presbyterian Church
Mra Arrows
Burtha Burt
Ralph Powers
Campbell
Christ
St John's Episcopal Church
Gertrude Potter
Nellie Law
Zoe Young
Pearl Heath
Egypt
Canaan
Henry
J. Barrett
Wyoming
Bradford
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J W McClanahan
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