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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1913
Page
4
Magnolia department items detail visits from Miss Elizabeth Klein and Miss Florence Zenor, new tenants Ollie Hiatt and Mr. Case, and holiday greetings. Santa Claus at Spencer store brightened the day for 125 to 150 children. Local events include school programs, bank calendar gifts, and a Lewis and Norman entertainment with clock presentation by Miss Mabel Johnson.
The Putnam County Farmers Institute met December 16 and 17 at Putnam Village Ill with 700 in attendance. Lectures by F I Mann on oats and legumes and talks by Ralph Allen and J W Street highlighted practical farm education. A F I Mann farm near Gilman with 600 acres demonstrated soil fertility through legumes and other experiments.
Mrs A Keller of Hida reports two years of indigestion relief after using two or three bottles of Chamberlain's Tablets. The testimonial notes the product helped her illness and mentions it is sold by dealers.
Mrs Quaintance and sister Miss Mary Ells visited Henry for a few days. Clyde Barr misread names. others ill but improving. Mrs Dollie Skeels visited Chicago Friday. Dr Schoenneshoefer and family were Mendota Sunday visitors. Orville Phillips is able to be out after two weeks ill. Mrs Albert Siemers sister left for Coshocton Ohio. Mrs Felch and son Frankie from Connaught, Ohio visit Frank Gapen and wife. Felch and Gapen sisters. Public sale at Charles Wierman home on the 9th drew good prices. health prompts family to move west. Mort Stillwell’s horse fell through fence into a slough. horse rescued by Dr Hagg with no evident injury. Frank Gapen and wife visited Chicago Thursday. Carroll Skeels returns to Swaney school after illness. Frank Hart’s thumb dislocated from skating injury. Nellie Curtis and Katherine Hening elected delegates from Mystic Workers Lostant lodge to Cedar Rapids June 9 1914. Nellie Corwin from Peru guest of Emma Phillips. Norman Robison visiting from Ardaet. reports sister Mrs Giles and family well. Frank Gapen shipped 15 chickens to Freeport. Chicago poultry show praised.
Auction of horses cattle hogs and farm implements at the Law farm two miles west of Magnolia Illinois on December 30 1913 starting 11 am. Sixty head including Shire and bay mares Shetland pony Holstein and Jersey cows sows and pigs. Farm machinery and gear plus a lunch on grounds. Terms of sale cash for 10 or less and credit 12 months with interest if not paid when due. Signed George J Borgstedter auctioneer and manager. George Morphew clerk.
An old advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery as a remedy for coughs colds and bronchial afflictions for all ages. It claims origin during a severe cough epidemic 43 years ago and offers money back if relief is not found. Testimonials praise its effectiveness and local druggist A J Ironmonger is named as seller.
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