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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1914
Page
2
Readable items show social visits shoppers and kin from Varna Wenona Henry and Leland Swindler returning from Champaign Easter guest lists church events and a Pythian Sister social. Easter Sunday attendance at Sabbath school was 175 with a 3.83 dollar collection.
Mrs Amelia Johnson born in Sweden May 24 1856 died at her Magnolia home April 13 1914 after living there with husband Charles since 1874. She was active in the M H church a conscientious Nazarene follower. Funeral today at 2 p m from Magnolia M B Church with interment in Magnolia cemetery. A B Smith funeral director.
Mrs J C Van De Sands of Kirkland Illinois credits Electric Bitters with restoring her strength during illness. The ad touts the tonic as best for stomach, liver and kidneys and urges a month of treatment. It claims relief or money back and lists A J Ironmonger and T J Segraves as endorsers.
Leonard McBride of Henry sp ent several days with friends in Varna. Mrs. Charles Holmstrom visited Venona relatives. W R Broaddus and son Lynn traveled to Chicago. G L Myers and A E Hoffert visited Streator. George Smith of Peoria stayed with Uncle C B Ricketts. J W Skinner and C F Wright rode to Peoria. B E Smith and wife visited Lacon and Peoria. Mrs Joel Haws and Virginia stopped in Lacon. Mrs Orman Mudd and babe returned to Milan after two weeks here. J H Glazier visited Henry. C & K Ricketts and wife stayed with Verne in Chillicothe. Mrs C F Wright Alfred and two children visited Venona. Raymond Kohler spent the week with his father. Miss Jennie Henthorne visited Lacon. Colson's orchestra played in Mascola for a social dance. Mr and Mrs Lee Broaddus rode to Peoria. Maurice Wright and Gene Reeves attended a dance in Magnolian. Dr Neil O Rogers of Chicago spent Easter with his parents. Mr and Mrs Philip Martin visited Venona. Mrs Kathryn Sullivan and Gus Younker hosted a sister and husband from Germany who left their homeland April 2 and plan America as home. Miss Pearl Rogers spent days with home folks. Mrs Ernest Quiram visited Toluca. J W Jesse and Olney Hurl called in Magnolia. Mr and Mrs Ira Lant and babe of Wenona visited H Kobler.
Mrs. Elmer Hatch of Peru Indiana reports long rheumatism bouts eased instantly by Chamberlain's Liniment. She urges others to try it. Available in 25 and 50 cent bottles from all druggists.
Widespread turnout marked by Mrs Eveling Trask 88 voting without glasses and Granville precincts split dry and wet with large margins. Hennepin claims oldest first-time female voter. local seniors Beck and Cassell also cast dry votes. Family notices include a Putnam county death from 1914 and local club scenes at Bureau Valley near Princeton.
The district reports completion of digging a new ditch and cleaning old canals. Water flow redirected to fields, and a long road near Coffee Creek ditch bridge has been graded and gravelling progressed. Outside levee repairs are rushed with dredge Will reaching soon, three passes planned to ensure a first class levee. Crop prospects look promising this season. Local items note visits, deaths, and community events in Lostant and surrounding areas.
A vintage ad claims Dr King s New Discovery cures children s colds coughs and fevers and helps sleepless parents. Personal testimonial from W B Rinehart of Asbury New Jersey credits three doses with first good night s rest after months of coughing. Sold by T J SEQGRAVES and A J Ironmonger.
The nineteenth convention of apple shippers in Cleveland urged scientific care for apples matching orange and lemon methods. Authors warn older farmers neglect soil, spray, and handling, causing losses. newer practices in spraying, cultivation, and packing spread nationwide, boosting apples as a national asset.
State board announces hospitals for the insane can house and treat all committed patients. It will be the sole custodian under the law, and counties are released from expense as a campaign to secure legal commitments widens. About twenty thousand scattered cases exist across the state, with the aim to care for mentally impaired charges.
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