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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1906
Page
6
The article extols natural health through stomach and blood restoration using native roots such as Golden Seal Queen’s root Stone root Mandrake Black Cherrybark combined with glycerine solvent. It markets Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as an alcohol free tonic aiding digestion, liver vigor, nerves and blood.
Simeon Stephens Parker born in Effingham Illinois in 1842 died April 16 1906 at age 64 3 months 9 days. He served in the 113th Illinois infantry and saw action along the Mississippi and at Arkansas Post. He married Nellie J. Smith and left a large family. After the war he worked as a mason and in construction, lived in Minnesota and Iowa, and died at Soldiers Home Eureka Hot Springs South Dakota after a final illness. He was remembered as a loyal husband father and neighbor with a strong Civil War record.
An aged citizen died Thursday evening April 19 1906 after a long illness. Matthew Kuss born October 28 1829 in Redderheim Bavaria Germany married Martha Kaufman before emigrating to the United States in 1854. He lived in Chillicothe Farming ton Peoria Henry and finally settled in Henry. He and Martha had six children William Josephine Alexander Joseph Katie John with several surviving in Illinois. The obituary notes his service in the German army and his trade as a shoemaker.
Obituary from Crete Nebraska Vidette Herald notes Eli Virgin Raley born Aug 7 1823 in Washington County Pennsylvania died April 4 1906 in Salt Lake City at age 82 7 27. He lived in Putnam County Illinois and Crete moved there in 1889 engaging in public service as a Democrat serving in the Illinois General Assembly 1877 and 1885. Survived by eight children four present at funeral Harry Raley and Howard B Raley among them. Funeral April 9 Congregational church with a tribute by Dr Cowan and life sketch, burial beside wife in Riverside.
An elderly man from Princston who traveled to Hennepin last fall remained bright and cheerful despite paralysis. He made friends easily and will be remembered kindly by all who knew him.
Cary Maine postmistress Mrs Alexander praises Dr Kings New Life Pills as a superior remedy for stomach liver and bowels keeping them in perfect order. Powells City Drug Store Henry Illinois guarantees. Price two shillings and three pence.
A reflective meditation on charity and patience in judging others. The author urges practice of gentleness in speech, noting that kinder words create heavenly company and sweeter harmony than harsh judgment or sarcasm.
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