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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1901
Page
1
The column records Charles Perdew moving his gun and repair shop to a larger site, Dan Daily’s interment details, Henry lodge plans for a semi centennial celebration, musical performances, and a Minnesota wedding with L Vail and T Leslie. Also notes W H Francis buying a fruit farm in Huntsville Arkansas and various visitors and entertainers in town.
The first preliminary meeting for a union revival was held at the Presbyterian church Monday with good attendance and harmony. A second gathering is set for the next evening to organize branches and plan an old fashion revival led by Rev J Bulgin, who is to preach his first sermon on Sunday Dec 29. Rev Bulgin praised by local pastors for his preaching and character.
A promotional item claims Dr Powells New Life Pills expel poison from clogged bowels and ease symptoms likened to arsenic effects. It mentions bodily organs and a inexpensive price for the cure.
The Chautauqua Circle met Friday at Miss Linse’s home with nearly all members present. Miss Ama Panzer led the program and members discussed Afghanistan rulers Balkan issues Japan reform and Cuban history. Dante and 13th century Italy topics followed with a study on Virgil and Hell and plans for next week.
Letters from readers praise Peruna as a cure for kidney trouble and say it restored health and energy. An Oakland war veteran and others claim months of benefit after faithful use. The ad emphasizes kidney function and publicizing Dr. Startman’s booklet on summer catarrh.
The Varna session of the Sixteenth District Farmer's Institute lists a two day program Friday and Saturday with morning and afternoon sessions. It features papers on spraying fruit on the farm and the Use and Abuse of Chicago Board of Trade, plus livestock, fruit, corn judging, music, and prize listings for assorted exhibits and merchandise.
The Woman's Club heads into an engaging session led by Mrs Button with Milas Waughop reading the dialect essay Some Dialect Writers of Today. Mrs Powers discusses A Little Southern Journey as the Conversazione Bits of Travel closes the program with music and a wedding promise from Mrs Swindler.
A program listing acts and participants for an Audubon Society event. Items include organ voluntaries, vocal solos and trios, a kindergarten bird song segment, a heading about The Lab and Migrations, an address on Birds and Our Relation, and a vocal number The Bird Vendor with costumes.
Names listed for undelivered mail include John O. Colson George G Copeland James Case J 8 Foster Mrs Beasie Martin Lilly Pursell Fulda Pregent R Gosmith and Chris Schwartz. Mail to these addressees remains at the Dead Letter Office as of the noted date.
The article lists church activities including Presbyterian and Catholic projects, Christmas programs, and Sunday services. It notes dedications for the new Catholic church in Chillicothe with Bishop Spalding and a large Henry delegation, affecting St Joseph's services, plus various Sunday school plans and officer elections.
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