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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1914
Page
9
W C Ewing of Boston Chamber of Commerce defends early Boston’s cow lay out as city planners. He suggests cows unknowingly shaped a web of alleys and direct routes from Post Office Square to other areas. A classroom tale ends with a hornet joke from Johnny during a walk.
The state food commission launches a traveling exhibit and moving pictures to educate Illinois communities on sanitary food handling. W Scott Matthews says the program will visit clubs, schools, and towns, promote pure foods, better milk handling, and sanitary ordinances with free outreach in partnership with local groups.
An April cough ad touts Dr King's New Discovery for cold symptoms. It claims relief of throat inflammation, cough, fever, and fatigue. Testimonial from J. T. Davis of Stickney Corner Me cites cure after other remedies failed with relief or money back. 50c and 1.00.
A puzzling incident in Ottawa involves Sylvester Martin, a Stonebroker once tied to Tacont How, seen wandering with a kingly entourage along West Street. Neighbors recall long estrangements as travels spanned the globe, with letters sent home unanswered before a final contact appears, hinting at a distant farm in New York and a curious search.
Mrs Merritt writes from Davenport Nebraska about a visit to Creston lasting two and a half months with her brother Newton and family. She describes the farm near town, church activities, Sunday school conventions, Willing Workers meetings, a bazaar that netted 110 dollars, and local weather. The letter ends with a medical advertisement for Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment.
Peoria Presbytery met Tuesday and Wednesday April 21 22 at Delavan with Mr Sterling of Eureka chosen moderator and Gr Anthony among clerks. The modern brick church houses a pastor Dr Silvin who has served eight years. About 60 guests were entertained and new members were received including Mr Crofts called to Pekin and Rev Mr McKinney located at Altona. Mr Steen resigns at Green Valley. Rev Dr Killie spoke on 25 years as a China missionary detailing Boxer Rebellion defense work in Pekin and heroism of native Christians under torture. Ministers to the Chicago general assembly are Rev Mr Trower and Rev Mr Sterling. Dr Matthewson new pastor of First church Peoria addressed on Personal Evangelism. Evening remarks in Eureka Journal.
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