Local residents and visitors list from Henry area
Shoppers and travelers spread through Peoria Sparland Wenona and Streator with visits to relatives, railroad work moves, and school social events. Notable names include Miss Verna Louise Haws, Miss Fora Jesse, Miss Dora Cook, and Mrs. Ernest Schumacher. A letter from C B Rader praises Electric Bitters for stomach and rheumatic relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Carlson
Fisher
John Norton
Peoria
Ernest Schumacher
Alma
Venona
Fred Wasmer
Iowa
Maurice Wright
Streator
H. H. Thierry
Wenona
Effie Wasmer
Emma Phillips
Cofoid
Elsie
Toluca
Joel Haws
Henry
Barney Haugens
Evans
B. Kelly
Mayme Haugens
Josie Kelly
John Shields
Lostant
Walter Broaddus
Lacon
Tom Sears
Ed Freeman
Swindler
Magnolia
Arthur Lindstrom
Champaign
Ernest Quiram
Corn Shelling and Local Happenings From Hopewell
Hopewell markets report corn shelled by Mrs Donelson and others on Saturday and Monday with delays caused by a broken gas line engine in Held. Residents including Peter Nearing and Andrew Feazel were noted for local business calls and carpentry. A fatal dock fall near Escanaba claimed John Lenander, with funeral held after emergency transport. relatives Mr and Mrs Benson and Mrs Extrem attended from Illinois communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell
Held
Lacon
Andrew Feazel
Henry
Peter Nearing
E. Donelson
Peakis
Pearson
Walfred Swedstrom
Princeton
Wm. Anderson
Dblmer Anderson
Hewanee
Kewanee
Arthur Anderson
la Salle
Grant Crone
Wenona
Néls Hultgren
Arthur Hultgren
Charles Berggren
Varna
Allan Hultgren
Peter Benson
August Extrem
Esca
Obituary and Local Social News From a Small Town
A 58 year old resident died leaving a wife two sisters and a brother. The column lists numerous Christmas holiday visits farm trips school travel and community events including Grange meetings basketball games and neighborhood gatherings with names such as W L Mills J N Wilson W G Griffith and others noted among local families and visitors.
Fall’s Hair Renewer Restores Unruly Hair
A customer describes using Fall's Hair Renewer after hair stood in every direction and worsened. After use, hair appears well kept and stays in place with a clean scalp, no dandruff, no further hair loss, and no risk of coloring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jin
Walt
Social whirl at Putnam County Institute and Green Lawn
In attendance were F E Smith at the Putnam County Farmers Institute in Hennepin last week. The Green Lawn home hosts merriment this week with Miss Edna entertaining cousins at a house party Thursday and Friday followed by a swell function for the young people Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F E Smith
Putnam County Farmers’ Institute
Hennepin
Green Lawn
Edna
Public sale at Magnolia by Burl Roberts auction
The owner announces a public sale at his Magnolia home on Tuesday December 31 19 7 starting at 2 pm. Items include thirty four head of horses cattle yearling heifers six head of shoats a set of chickens and ducks a thousand oak posts sawed wood farming implements wagons team harness bedsleds and more with terms: cash under 10 and credit up to 19 months on larger sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Lostant Locals and Community Notes
Frank Comisky faces reurla while A. A. Hill visited Peoria. Mrs. V. J. Pingey and sons travel Momence. Ozler Keller buys a hardware store. Fred Kingdon and family visited Venona friends. Hagg sister-in-law to Peoria hospital. Agnes Steatzler of Peru visited John Guenther’s home. Matilda Devensjike died Thursday. funeral Saturday. Hope church plans preaching next Sunday at 11 with Rev. Holly from Granville. Roscoe Kelley recovers from a broken nose and played for Lostant five stars to beat Tonica 37 to 8. Eastern Star No. 604 elects officers: Julia Zilm, Mortimer Reynolds, KE Schoennes hoefer, Florence Kelley, Wilma Zilm, Amelia Gould, Kate Dugan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Comisky
Reurla
A. Hill
Peoria Wednesay
V. J. Pingey and Sons
Momence
Ozler Keller
Fred Kingdon
Venona
Hagg
Lafayette
Peoria Hospital
Agnes Steatzler
Peru
John Guenther
Matilda Devensjike
Holly of
Granville
Roscoe Kelley
McNabb
Lostant
Tonica
Eastern Star Chapter
Julia Zilm
Mortimer Reynolds
Ke, Schoenneshoefer
Florence Kelley
Wilma Z
How to Bankrupt the Doctors
A New York physician claims women’s thin stockings and shoes would bankrupt doctors if not for their protection. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is recommended for coughs and colds, praised for safety, effectiveness, and pleasant taste. Sold by A J Ironmonger and T J Segraves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ironmonger
T J Segraves
Parcels Post Notice Clarifies Rules and Post Office Hours
The postmaster general outlines parcel post rules to take effect January 1 1913 including stamp usage on all parcels and holding for postage if not prepaid. It also details size limits measurement methods and that third class items are excluded from parcels post. The Henry post office will stay open until 9 30 pm until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Agricultural Betterment Marks Seventeenth Year Progress
The Secretary of Agriculture closes his annual report noting 16 years of growth from a $4 billion farm production base to $9.582 billion, with farmers facing debt and prosperity rising. He says agriculture has uplifted country life, learned to teach, and gained a nationwide influence through a department expanded from kindergarten to upper grades, driven by dedicated experts and long-term commitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secreary of Agriculture
Ufe
Department For Agricultural Betterments
Public service ends with enduring works and memory
The passage honors public service, noting that no great work is possible without devoted men. It reflects on aging staff, their ceasing labor, and argues that the fruits of their labor and their ideas will live on and flourish like everblooming blooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Sadler
Foley
The Busy Woman's Day and Foley Kidney Pills Ad
An advertisement touts Foley Kidney Pills to cure kidney and bladder issues for busy women, claiming renewed strength and health. The second section lists detailed vehicle safety rules for city drivers and praises President Taft’s optimistic return to Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Tronmonger
Adv
Wenona reader praises Dean's Kidney Pills endorsement
A Wenona resident Testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved back pain kidney disorder and nocturnal trips to pass secretions after trying other remedies. The ad notes poster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as role agents for the United States and urges buying Dean's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenona
Henry
Charles F. Reeser
Dean
Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Adry
Hedding College News and Local Notices 1913
Mid winter board meeting reports strong support from Abingdon Commercial Club with over 60000 pledged to the fund. Abingdon enrolls fifty nine students this term. Hedding basketball team resumes full schedule and aims for the championship. State University Agricultural Extension School at the college February 17 to 22 1913 offers 11 lectures daily. Also notes health remedy ads and local obituaries including the death of Austin Edminister and references to Reuben Edminster and J S Townsend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedding College News
Board of Trustees
Abingdon Commercial Club
Fey
Abingia
Hading College
Hedding
State University Agricultural Exision
Illinois
Vale
Shmile and the World Shmiles Back at You
A quirky verse about a smile easing woes and the absurdity of vanity. The speaker notes smiles are cheap but carry broad impact, contrasting appearance with inner sentiment in a playful, old fashioned tone.
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C B. Rader
Lewisburg
W Va
J. S. Maulfair
McNabb, Ill
Putnam County
Oneida
Omieda
Cadillac Automobile
DR. C. D. Maysfair
A. P
E H and
H. J Child
J E Taylor
J G Pletsch
W. L. Child
Quaker Lane
H Lassman
Max Whitney
M W Smith
Mason Wilson
Texas
Helen Smith
Louis Spalding
Chicago
Ed Studgvin
N Wilson
Ffe Smith
Griffiths
WCTU
W L Mills
Charles Willey
Warren, Minn
Olive Willey
Abigail Hailey
Amos Wilson
California
Ofp Mills
Magnolia Grange
T. J Smith
Swaney School
Oliver Wilson
Grange
Lucretia Franklin
Sara Chase
Lexington
Kirksville
W. G. Griffith
Alfred Wilson
Wilber Sutherland
Turner Mills
AMS Iic
W. L. Mills
J. N. Wilson
O. PB. Mills
M. A. Wilson
Burl Roberts
George Beorgstede
George Morphew
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bloombeld
Noman
B.V. Pierce
M. D
N.Y
Stemin Tangs
Dr. Pierce
Orson
Pierce
Cincinnati
Beally
Bureau
Marin Counties
Reuben Edminster
J S. Townsend
Hein
Howin
la Prairie
Kansas
Austin
Minster
Frank Titus
Albert Plots
McNabb Central
WW. M. Stalmons
Magnolia, Ill
Centenary Hospel Street Bank
Barnes’ University
Pairtiniscal ‘Society
St. Louis
H. R. Kessling
Missouri
Dei
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