Henry County resident reports at Battle Creek Sanitarium
The letter describes the Battle Creek Sanitarium with 600 patients from around the world. It highlights the grounds and air, patient activities, lectures by Dr Kellogg, baths, swimming, and rest routines. The writer notes no medicines, mentions meals, bedrooms, and daily schedule, and praises the staff and Southern patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hettie Helper
Henry Republican
Genitarium
Battle Creek
Mich
Newsy
Lucy Gaston
Henry
Texas
Ilinois
Illinoia
Union
Kellogg
Mds
Tillie Buck Minor
Amandy Heim Gilkergen
Dgden
Sosa
Kellong
Bird
Weather and health notes from Henrietta Helper
A brief morning note describes cool damp weather and heavy rain from Sunday, plus ongoing gradual health improvement. Henrietta Helper extends best wishes and signs off with cordial regards to friends in Indiana and at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Henrietta Helper
New Books Added to Library Board Collection
Aug 1 list shows purchases including Rose of Dutcher, The Jessamy Bride, The Potter and the Clay, Truth Dexter, The Quest of the Absolute, The Puppet Crown, Italian Cities, A Little Tour in France, The Boy General, The Adventures of a Brownie, The Helmet of Navarre, First and Second Books of Birds, Modern Painters, Wanted a Matchmaker, Fifty Famous Stories Retold, Every Indian King, Terry Thou Till I Come, Letters of Travel, The Octopus, The Sad Days of Pompeii, and more titles with several authors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Board
Rose of Dutcher
S “Ooly
Hamlin Garland
John Charity
Horace Annesley Vachell
Frankfort Moore
Maude H. Peterson
Truth Dexter
Sidney McCall
H. de Balzac
Harold McGrath
H.W. Blashfield
H. W. Blashfield
Graystark
George B. McCutcheon
France
Henry James
Elizabeth Custer
Dinah
Maria Mulock
Navarre
Bertha Runkle
John Akloyd
Olive Thorne Miller
Ruskin
Paul Leicester Ford
James Baldwin
Josephine C. Sawyer
Terry
George Choly
Phillips Brooks
Frank Norris
Pompeii
Lord Lytton
Joseruivk le Tow
Snst
Falland Winter Piece Goods Arrive At Lincoux Co.
New Falland Winter piece goods arrived praised as the season’s best with extensive stock and a big sale. The tailoring department led by Mr Woof Andrews promises quality workmanship and a government-bond like guarantee on every garment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woof Andrews
J J Mitchell Cutting School
New York
Hrvrerius Lincoux Co
Marshall County
Young Lady’s Life Saved by Chamberlains Remedy
A Panama Colombia physician recounts a 16 year old patient saved from a dysentery attack after eight hours of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The letter highlights rapid recovery and full restoration after one week. Included is a Christian church Ladies Aid invitation for a measuring party with a two cent per foot contribution and social events on Friday night August 30, 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Columbia
Chamberlain
Chas H. Utter
Drs Powell
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Christian Church
Bearsth Won Big In Unclear Local Bout
A fragmentary note reports a local sports or event outcome with unclear names and places. Despite garbled OCR, the piece suggests a victory or purchase related activity involving a team or group and a notable figure. Further readable context is needed for precise entities.
Crow Meadow Specimens Show Mixed Corn Condition
The report notes three corn samples from farms of Robert Davis John Bury J A Williams and George Moore Holmes Morrison in Crow Meadow Township. Field conditions are similar with some kernels missing and ears partly filled. Prices may stay high due to a short crop and improved market outlook benefits farmers and merchants.
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Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Arkansas
Illinois
Henry Township
Crow Meadow
Whitefield
Saratoga
Senachwine Township
Putnam County
Magnolia
Henry
Robert Davis
John Bury
Big Clly
J A. Williams
George Moore
Holmes Morrison
Herbine Promises Aid to Nature for Clearer Pipes
Blotches and excrescences are natural efforts to remove impediments in the pipes. Herbine will aid nature to improve the process and leave the system free from imperfections. Price 50 cts at Dr Powell's city drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbine
Nature
Powell
Elty Drug Store
Terry
Tom's Cabin
Tuesaday
Buffalo Bill
Main Street
Bradford
Henry
S. O. O. S. Lodge
Henry Vogelsang
L. D. Hawkins
Princeton
Wm Fosdick
Milo Township
Fosdick
Fred Hamey
Galesburg
Fred Law
California
Schaefer
S. Dewitt Stateler
Venona
Abel Sleater
Mason City
Unclaimed Letters At Henry Illinois Post Office
Advertised letters at the Henry Illinois post office include Filot Brow John W Davis George Ennis George Edgett H Geletriy 5B FE Hayden JA Skaggs Mrs Louche sane Montgomery L D Rose Frank Stratton Stella Shiveley Wm Windell. Will be sent to the dead letter office August 31 1901. John Kline P. M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Filot Brow
John W Davis
George Ennis
George Edgett
H Geletriy
Hayden JA
Skaggs
Louchesane Montgomery
D Rose Frank Stratton
Stella Shiveley
Bal aid's Horehound Syrup Offered For Hoarseness
Advertisement notes a Bal aid's Horehound Syrup for hoarseness sore throat and breathing difficulty. It claims a free and easy operation after a few doses, priced at 25 and 50 cents at Dr Powell's city drug store and warns to check the box label.
August Flower Ad Claims Universal Cure
An old advertorial touts Greens August Flower as the remedy for indigestion biliousness headaches and general malaise. It asserts doctors were scarce and claims the medicine cleanses the stomach regulates the liver and steadies the nervous system. It ends urging readers to obtain Greens Prize Almanac at Dr Powell’s.
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Green
Excursion To Henry By Trinity Lutheran Concordia
Trinity Lutheran Concordia of Springfield organized a rail and river excursion to Henry via Peoria last week Thursday. The round trip cost $1 and drew a large company that arrived about one o clock. Among those present were Mrs J D Stubbles and three others who had only a brief hour to visit Henry friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Concordia Society of Springfield
Henry
Peoria
Mra J. D. Stubbles
Henry Church Notes Highlight Community Activities
Mamie Locke led a short C. 4 meeting last Sunday. The Christian Endeavor youth group raised about $20 at a park sociable. Epworth League delegates attend Oak Hill convention. Services, leagues, and talk of Rev Tullis and St Marys school defined the week in Henry with reports from Oak Hill and Putnam missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Locke
Christian Endeavor
Junior League
George Helper
Stella Motter
Oak Hill
Emily Fawcett
Epworth League
M. 1
J. Barrett
Milwaukee
Oconomowoc
Ladies Aid Society
M. E
Robert Hunter
J. W. Moles
Whitefield
M. I
Peoria
Peoria Daily Journal
Nofs
C. E
Florence Willams
Earth
Heaven
R. Iu
Campbell
St Joseph's
St Mary's Church
I'R Emery
Schack
Magnolia
Henry
Woodmen
Whitefield Corners
A. K. ‘Tullis
M. 14
Christian Church
Ulder Wray
Putnam
Enbjed
Christ
Order of St Francis
St Louis
Fre Knlery
Kucherbach
Troy Grove
Tholan
Mendota
Riedel
Hennepin
Bank of
A. K. Tullis
Jesus Christ
Tullis
English toururer Forbes seeks Shorthorn stock in Britain and Ireland
M Forbes writing from Belfast July 20 describes his wife and himself touring England, Scotland and Ireland to buy Shorthorn cattle. He has bought about a head so far, aims for 40 more, may need 60 to 70 to land in America, and plans to sail August 1. He notes unusual July mountain snow seen en route.
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M. Forbes
England
Scotland
Ireland
W. G. Snyder
Wyoming
Belfast
America
Dublin
Hogland
M. Fornes
Epworthian League Concert at the Park Tonight
Tomorrow after dark a musical treat at the park invites all to enjoy a concert. Epworthian Leaguers will serve sherbet or cream cake and fudges while guests sit at tables and chairs and bring companions for a pleasant evening with light, feathered service and good value.
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Epworthian Leaguers
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New Falland
Church Notes
Peoria Journal
Rey Tullis
St Mary’s Parochial School
St Mary’s Church
Scholastica
Natalia
Fender
Nemesia
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