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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
6
A local machine shop owner from Edward Street testifies that Doan’s Kidney Pills relieved his back pain and kidney symptoms after using one box. The ad emphasizes local testimonials over manufacturer claims and urges readers to buy Doan’s Kidney Pills for kidney relief.
An old classified notice promotes services for a practical nurse Nettie Berman with a phone contact. It lists Hasty Til and references Thebes & Sons of Peoria offering cemetery work and markers. Advertisements include Dr Beatie and office locations near Peoria Court House and Leman Building with dates 10-26 and 10-2-1.
The community reports a Thanksgiving wedding Anna Fecht to Joe Press at a family home near Magnolia Varna and Toluca. Updates include social visits, church events, Red Cross drives and school programs with local families and businesses noted.
Chamberlains Tablets are claimed to relieve stomach troubles biliousness and constipation. The advertisement asserts long standing stomach issues are cured by use and adherence to directions. It also notes benefits for biliousness and chronic constipation with continued use.
The McNabb Ladies' Aid of the MEB church plans a bazaar at Fred Wolf's hall on December 14 1917. Mrs Carrie Ziegler of Mendon Missouri was summoned by her mother Christine Schubert illness. Mae Ziegler visits Paul Helgoth. Mrs Peter Wolf and son Herman visit Christine Schubert Thursday. Paul Helgoth saws wood last week. Mrs Theisinger and son Charles visit Paul Helgoth Sunday. Charles Traver family visits Henry Thursday. A Red Cross gathering drew many ladies at J F Wolf's Monday. Next meeting Friday afternoons. Victor Droll of Hudson Colorado arrives due to his mother's illness. Ziegler family visits Mt Palatine Sunday.
A fire of unknown origin wiped out the Monmouth factory of ois grants storing company on Friday. The loss is reported at 100000 dollars in damage with 130000 dollars in stock. About 126 workers were left unemployed. Insurance is said to cover the equipment and stock.
Last week’s items from Quaker Lane include O P Mills stock sale drawing a crowd and Bertha Hamm visiting the Stockhaus girls. The Red Cross dance at Magnol ia Friday night, Emma Wilson’s ballet party, and school happenings fill the community calendar. Several residents travel to Chicago for lamb shipments and schooling, while local teachers and visitors share plans for Thanksgiving. The town notes a Great Lakes quarantine incident involving J C Benn and Jessie Harris tied to a Chicago wedding.
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