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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1916
Page
10
Special attention to diseases of women and children. Treatments given at the home if desired. Calls answered day or night. Office in residence on east side of Main street one block north of Central Park. Phone 251.
Magnolia reports Muriel Meredith back among residents after a brief absence. Chicago visitor Mr Metler spent a weekend with relatives. John Brenn remains under physician care. Jennie Johnston of Fairbury visited her mother. Sunday school classes hosted a musical social at the M E church. Mrs L Glover hosted a marshmallow roast for her class. E A Mathis and George traveled to Kenosha for more cars. Several new cars bought this spring. May 6 marks the school festival and a bakery sale by R W Spencer's Sunday school class. Mr and Mrs Caldwell of Streator with son-in-law Fred Renich and James visited H E Dean and Alvin Brown last Thursday. Sunrise prayer meeting at the church drew 34 attendees. In the afternoon a crowd auto-traveled to Toluca where 17 were immersed at the Christian church. 13 auto loads departed Magnolia. Evening service saw many sprinkled. 51 members joined the church with about 20 more to follow soon. Encouraging turnout and faith among local families.
Granville visitors Mr and Mrs Harry King visited Sunday while Muriel Meredith returned to school after sickness. Edna Lineger takes a vacation visiting home folks. Martha Ward and Mae Walbourn were here for Easter. Goldie Simonton of Chicago spent Easter with family. Minnie Rolley at home as school closed due to smallpox near Henry. Wm Steele of Henry spent Easter nearby. Mrs Samuel Potter Sr and grandson Pem Weaver returned home after weeks away. A A Law out of town. Lee Ham of Granville a Magnolia caller. Walter Spencer Absent. Robert M Stevenson bank president died recently in a Chicago hospital.
Kinsman Clinker No 12994 sired by Justice NI and Dunsmore Justice, dam Queen VI. Foaled June 1910, dark bay with a white face and four white feet. Weight 1850 pounds. Bred by Thomas Curtin, Kinsman Illinois. Stud season 1916 with listed locations and times. Terms $15 to insure colt to stand up and suck. Care not responsible for accidents. No removal or sale until cost bill settled. Peter Kuhne owner. Anton Lund groom. 4-27-51
Four years ago a Des Moines woman faced surgery but credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health and urges others to try it before operations. The note includes a testimonial from Mrs Blanche Jefferson and instructions for confidential advice from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. The page also lists local notices and social events including meetings, dances, and community activities.
Preparations completed for the district school literary and field meet at Magnolia school on May 5 and 6 with entries from La Rose Arnold Brush College John Swaney Batistaly Lane Alfred Judd Thierry Judd and Magnolia schools. Program includes literary contests field events May Queen Jeannette Balderston folk dances and a 10 PM baseball game Magnolia High. The Country Woman's Club meets May 4 to discuss fashions from past generations.
An advertisement advises light suppers with little meat and no milk to ease indigestion that disturbs sleep. It recommends taking one Chamberlain's Tablet after supper and notes the remedy is obtainable everywhere.
Hazel Anderson hosted local residents for a Friday night gathering. Various visitors include Floyd Snyder Enida Griffith from Low Point at W G Griffiths home. The senior class plans a play Green Stockings April 29 at the school auditorium.
Spring brings rheumatic pains for many but can be eased by applying Chamberlain's Ointment. Obtainable everywhere. Advt.
Community gossip recounts visits and travels of residents including Zona McShane and Hattie Lundgren. Local events include a successful M E church chicken pie supper netting 36.45 and ongoing Tuesday singing classes at the M E church led by Stella Bell.
In the village A M Phillips was unanimously re elected as school director. The M I church boys class held their first social with Edward Bangs enjoying games and a luncheon of fruit salad and light and dark cake. Mary O Grady of Chenea visited town. Cleo Curtis sang at a medal contest not mentioned in last week report. Mrs G C Grivey and daughter Lena plan to move into the vacated Brenner residence. W C T U met at Mrs Quaintance's home on April 14. Edna Lundgren and Otto Nelson married at Paxton on April 12 in Swedish church with Rev O B Nelson presiding.
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