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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1913
Page
6
Burl Piper returns from Ottawa and a long list of visitors and trips across Henry Toluca Venona Varna and Peoria include Misses Ollie Spencer Marcella Dunne Hallie Jones and Jeanette, plus trips by Dr Downey, M J French, L Wierman, and many others to hospitals, weddings, picnics, and concerts.
The Thursday Afternoon club met on August 14 with Mrs. H. H. Jewell leading. Rex Beach and two of his books were discussed. reviews of The Silver Horde and The Net were held but plans faltered due to absences. Attendees favored continuing summer meetings with light programming and noted guest members and upcoming Aug. 28 hostesses with Henry D. Thoreau to be the day’s topic.
Friday evening August 15 Beta Sigma members presented a student concert with soloist Miss Gertrude Deyo Rennick reader Miss Oril Hogeth and accompanist Miss Louise Merritt The program included pieces such as Paddus Mountiets Batten La Colomba The Fountain The Charity Fair and selections from Jean Val Jean and the Bishop Hugo featuring Miss Rennick and Miss Hoge.
The intermission featured refreshment by Sunday school young ladies who presented the program with Miss Rennick, Miss Hoge, and Miss Merritt delivering songs readings and piano. They drew praise for tone, expression, and accompaniment as the event offered a charming display of youth despite a small attentive audience. The Beta Sigmas praised the evening despite modest monetary returns and noted the well lit school building.
Andrew Jackson Dorff born March 8 1861 in Magnolia township Putnam county Illinois died August 14 1913 at the home of Jefferson Davis in Magnolia township aged 52 years five months six days He leaves seven brothers and two sisters Richard Noble Ill George Varna Jacob Albert John Henry Mrs Mary Willowotte Wenona Charles Putnam Thomas and Mrs Nellie Bennington California He was quiet and dutiful especially to his mother in her last ten years Funeral services were held at his brother Albert's home
Peoria’s Healer Hawkins, based at 407 Masonic Temple Building, reports curing hundreds of cases without drugs or surgery. Born in Upper Canada, he says his power heals all sickness and chronic conditions, with sworn statements on file. No charge is made, visitors may pay what they can to receive treatment.
On Saturday August 16 1913 at 2 pm Rev J E Mercer led a brief sermon from Hebrews 9 27 It is appointed unto man once to die but after this the judgment The Misses Nellie Coan and Velma Rowe sang tender selections Pallbearers were three brothers George Charles John and three nephews Floyd Jacob and Charles Interment followed at Henry cemetery with A B Smith mortician.
Mothers urged to treat children for worms with Kickapoo Worm Killer. The ad claims the medicine removes worms and improves appetite, stomach, liver, and bowels, promising relief from signs like feverishness, irritability, and restlessness. Available at druggists or by mail for 25 cents from Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co. Philadelphia and St. Louis.
Local items report visitors and guests from Confluence to Bloomington to Elwood and Chicago, with harvest home preparations and a town fire at John Green’s furniture store. The water works are praised for limiting damage and saving property in Lostant.
The Board of Review of Putnam county will meet at the court house in Hennepin on the following Mondays August 4 11 18 25 and September 1 1913. C Greiner Clerk Ady 7 31 bt
Fifty years of suffering with tetter ends for Mrs D L Kenney after using Dr Hobson’s Eczema Ointment. The ad notes the product available at druggists for 50 cents from Pfriefer Chemical Co and associates in St Louis and Philadelphia. Ten women join Chicago police force, first instance of women on duty. They’ll patrol playgrounds, beaches, and venues with focus on youth and girls.
Henry Dakin conducts a public sale on Tuesday Sept 2 1913 at 1 PM at Ennis Dakin and George Borgstede auctioneers selling twenty Jerseys from a Jersey Isle origin with full pedigree four fresh cows seven more before Dec 1 six horses including a 1500 pound pair of draft mares and a home bred road horse plus a six year old driven by Seven Plumes purchase terms cash or six month note with 6 percent interest.
A notice extols Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after severe bowel illness. It claims quick cures after one or two doses and urges readers to try it when in need. Sold by T. J. Segraves and A. J. Ironmonger.
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