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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
2
Everett Hecht visits Jacksonville. Numerous residents from Henry Toluca Wenona Granville Varna Lostant and Peoria travel for family events and school duties. Reports list visitors, sales notices, church activities, and a large Sunday school turnout with 100 in attendance despite bad weather.
The Thursday Afternoon club met November 20 with Mrs. Lucy B. Swindler and Mrs. Leta Ward presiding. Delegates Tudle Smith and Swindler reported on the Evanston State Federation of Women's Clubs gathering in Evanston, noting the large attendance and extensive programs across Illinois. The event drew over 900 visitors, with Evanston and Tenth district hosts coordinating welcome activities and transport for guests.
Members of the Tenth district hosted a large delegation of Illinois club women at the North Shore, with Miss Abby Boyle proposed for membership. Twenty-one members attended roll call and shared Thanksgiving menu ideas, followed by a social hour. The next meeting, December 4, will feature Mrs. Isabelle Allen and papers on Illinois fauna and flora by Edna Hillabrand and Henri de aoe.
The sauer kraut crop is short this year because of dry weather at the start of the cabbage time. Locals share a similar fate with the Nova Scotian who, when asked about winter sauer kraut, replied that they have only seven patrals for feekness.
An interview dated April 23 1912 quotes Mrs Carrier praising Doan's Kidney Pills for relief from kidney trouble and pain. She states she often recommends them to others and notes the product’s availability from Foster Milburn Co New York at retail dealers for a price in cents. The testimony reflects a common early 20th century remedy promotion.
Mrs Johnston visits Peru with McNabbs and Johnston ovas. Anna Selbert returns from Granville. Fred Wolf and James McNabb visit the primary room. Bertha Wolf visits grammar. George Koehler visiting Peru with Kerns family. Bessie Reed works for Koehler. Tiny Winegarden at La Salle. Price family moves by the river. Dissingers visit Eli Dissinger and family. Eli Dissinger's wife and Mary Seibert shop at Henry. New GI&E depot agent Mr Lehman and family board with Mrs Marshall before moving to town.
A Kansas City advertisement touts Dr King's New Discovery as the best remedy for croup coughs and colds in children. It cites Lewis Chamberlain of Manchester Ohio praising its effectiveness and urges keeping a bottle at home, available in 50 cent and one dollar sizes from T J Segraves and A J Ironmonger.
Hennepin residents shared holiday meals with family and friends at several homes. Circuit and county courts convened with Judge Green presiding and extensive business on the docket. Local travels included trips to Chicago and Birmingham, with social visits noted and a historic Thanksgiving without sale turkeys.
A hometown testimonial proclaims Electric Bitters cure stomach liver and kidney problems, weak nerves, and backache. Eliza Pool of Depew New York says the remedy lifted her from sickness, with thousands already helped. Each bottle guaranteed 50 cents or $1 with endorsements from local names and doctors.
Frank Comisky of Peoria hosted Thanksgiving at home. Mrs. Harold Phillips and Margaret visited Peoria. Strother Dent of Arkansas stayed with niece Mrs. C A Whit ney. B H F Boshell and wife visited Champaign at George McDermott’s. Lestant friends well and prosperous. T S Williamson family in newly improved modern home. Mrs Dora Dixon of Sheldon Ia visiting Mrs M Reynolds and friends. Mrs Margaret Richards and Mrs Theodore Matthews previously ill now convalescent. Mrs Kelley and daughter Mrs John McGrath and son of Wyoming guests at George Comisky’s then returned home. Reynolds family reunion on Thanksgiving. Merritt family also met with A W Merritt and wife.
A country merchant vents at a newspaper man about perpetual duns from wholesalers and loans to farmers. He laments cash flow, competition from mail orders, and social expectations, while weighing a looming $350 sight draft against $16,000 in good books.
An old advertisement warns against alcohol and habit forming remedies for the elderly and promotes Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion as a genuine medicine for strength. It claims to rebuild tissues, strengthen nerves, and provide energy without alcohol, urging readers to visit leading drug stores in the United States Canada and Great Britain.
Ladies' Aid of the M. B. church plans a bazaar at the McNabb hall on December 13 selling sewing and confectionery items and serving supper. Social time is promised to all, as emphasis on community activity and upcoming local events appears in this brief notice.
Andrew Carnegie donates 5600 dollars to Wyoming city for a library building. The gift requires the city to raise ten percent of the amount annually by taxation to maintain the library and to donate a site for the building.
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