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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1914
Page
6
Ironton Ohio daughter helped a nervous mother regain strength after years of illness. The letter touts Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a cure and invites others to write for confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
A collage of items from 1914 include medical ads for E H Bradley and a veterinary service, farm notices for horses and cobs, hauling requests, an ice delivery announcement, a chancery foreclosure notice in Marshall County Illinois, a sheriff-like summons for Mark Fisher, and a fire report at Evans station with grain elevator loss.
The steamer Pearl passes a new Burlington drawspan at La Salle on the Illinois River, entering navigable waters toward Starved Rock for the first time since the Civil War bridge blocked the channel. Officials aboard include J R Fuller and G A Haglander, with crowds and farmers watching as the lift raises. Concerns loom over safety with nearby Illinois Central Bridge, and petitions push for bridge protection or removal of a pier. issues to war department and railroad officials are pending.
Gus Extrom and son Clarence and Gus Carlson were Lacon callers Saturday. Arthur Wolcott and others visited Samuel Freeman Sunday. Mr and Mrs Oliver Extrom, Axel Nelson and Miss Signe Extrom attended Albin Huttgren's. Dave Andersons and families shopped in Henry Wednesday. Dorcas Society met at Mrs Evar Carlson's with a large crowd. May meeting at Miss Ethel Coleson's east of Varna. society opens alphabetically. Eddie Carlson family at Pem Weaver's. Dave Anderson family at Algor Flesberg's near Wenona. Miss Hilma Bergstrom works for Herman Hall's. Miss Nanny PORE spent last week with her mother. Fred Wasmer of Varna killed last Thursday, buried Sunday. Christian church minister in Toluca led services. Sincere sympathy to the sorrowing family. pallbearers were six cousins, four Schlosser boys and two Matbach boys. John Antrim ill. Ethely Antrim improving after two weeks. Miss Manile Mattbach helping with housework. Mrs Crank, long ill, died Thursday night at 15 years. funeral at Washburn, buried in Washburn. We extend sympathy to the bereaved. Nels Hultgren visited McNabb Tuesday.
A disconsolate customer denies harming a moth ball while a partner talks of two hours of failed attempts to hit one. The garbled text includes stray words like drug and Glerk, suggesting a damaged OCR segment with unclear context and names.
The Republican promotes a patent pan lifter claiming it prevents burns and scalds while handling hot pans. It touts exclusive territory, daily household use, and a yearly subscription price, urging women to adopt labor saving utensils and join the push for women’s rights.
A special session addressed the Hodge estate dispute involving George O Hodge and John W Hodge against Susan A Clark and others. After L J Hodge’s death, the will allotted the minor Paul Lewis half the estate to be shared with the widow and two Venona sons. The widow receives ten thousand dollars for dower plus the California home and income from Iowa lands. Ralph McCulloch of Varna and George Hodge of Wenona were named guardians for the minor heir with a $25,000 bond.
The Hegira, a dark bay trotting stallion foaled April 16, 1910, stands 15 hands 2 inches, weighs about 1000 pounds, and is expected to reach 15 hands 3 inches and 1100 pounds. He boasts fast times, blue rib b ons at two county fairs, and a strong pedigree tracing to Exponent and Bing en. He will season at Motter's Livery with a June 15, 1914, close, service fee $20.04 and return or money-back option if not in foal.
A local obituary notes Eugene Reeves of Varna, once bright and well liked, died in an accident. Pall bearers included cousins Schlosser and Maubachs. survivors include five sisters and bereaved parents. Reeves body sent to Vevay, Indiana for services. The piece also touches on community sympathy and a writing lesson column urging legible, proper handwriting.
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