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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1912
Page
3
Local notes recount holiday shopping in Henry, visits from friends and relatives, travel to Decatur and Peoria, and Christmas events. Several injuries and mishaps are noted, including a man thrown from a horse and a fractured collarbone. A Christmas cantata at the Baptist church and school exhibit updates are mentioned along with community reminders.
A vintage ad claims quick relief from colds by cleansing the bowels with a cathartic then breathing a product called Booths HYOMBL through a vapor setup. It describes using water, towel, and inhalation to soothe throat and nasal passages and offers a WYOMBI kit with a price of one dollar plus extra bottles, promising refunds if dissatisfied.
Local ad column lists farm equipment and implements from International Harvester rivals plus household items. Community notes mention family visits, illnesses, holiday travels, upcoming church services, social events, and a planned lecture by International Harvester on January 17, 1913 to benefit Hull school.
Farmer lowers farming acreage and schedules a public sale at the Jonas Diverbiss place six miles east of Camp Grove and nine miles west of Henry in Saratoga Township on Monday January 66 1013 at 10 o clock. Sale includes horses cattle hogs farm implements seed corn and various livestock with terms of payment and cash discounts. Local names and holiday wishes noted.
Wn Baggs returns from Iowa to work at Anna Hawksworth place while Lyman Vincent plans a move to South Steuben. Della Taylor’s parlor piano attracts praise after a new Strauss purchase from Steigte Co. Illness shadows Glen Wagner’s family and Milton Holler’s mother. The new bride of Frank Bussell from New York draws attention. Christmas trade boosts regional travel. The widow Compton seeks washing aid for her five children. Dr King’s New Discovery touted as pneumonia prevention and cough remedy with local stores offering samples.
Whitefield corners reports a D W P Leagues social at Mrs John Harris home Friday. Prophetical district notes include Miss Viola Herr returning for vacation and Miss Louise McAllister leaving school. Church meetings begin January with a musical evangelist. School prizes awarded at spelling match. Rebecca McAllister won high school first. Mary Harris Falk recovering from appendicitis after operation at Willis Harris home. Mr Winship family visited, and plans to move to Minnesota. Election of officers slated after Sunday school.
South Whitefield edition shares Christmas wishes to editors and readers. It notes Robert Rickey and family as guests of George Rickey and family, visits by Fred Bly to La Prairie, and Oscar Heller's departure for a Dakota home. Lopeman Bros introduce a new corn shelter and ready service. A Burson school program and tree are reported, with social notes on Peter Neuhalsen and Miss Bly.
Good wishes from Lawn Ridge, her lifelong home, with Mr Curtis Mrs Swann Mrs Bragg and Newton Bragg present from Lawn Ridge.
Court actions include quiet title bills for Robert M Livingston and Edna M Perry against Daniel Hollenback and Hezekiah Lyon. Probate notes cover multiple estates with claims allowed, administration bonds, appraisals, and hearing dates in January. real estate transfers list several Lot and tract conveyances in Varna Richland and associated parties.
Public sale announced for the old Kermeen homestead near Henry Illinois on Wednesday Jan 8 1913 at 10 o clock. Lot includes six head of horses a black team two buggies hay tools and farming implements plus cattle hogs and dairy stock with payment terms and cash discounts. Auctioneers McVicker and Hickey listed with W D McAtee as owner. Lunch provided on grounds.
An old advertisement text touts Mi Dona stomach tablets as a cure for digestive troubles. It links fermentation in the stomach to gas, nerve irritation, heartburn, and nervous symptoms, and claims a money back guarantee with a large box sold by a local druggist.
Mules sold at Thomas Monier's farm seven miles west of Sparland last Saturday December 21 auctioneer H F MeeVicker described as extra good and broke. Miss Bertha Stowell visited her cousin L A Chapin. Sumner Perkins ill with grip attended by Dr Wilmot. Mrs Swann confined to house with severe bronchial trouble. Christmas observed with church entertainment and free refreshments. Birthday party at hall for Dr Curtis Mrs George Sims and Mrs Henry Crady with Longfellow birthday book for Curtis. Charles Goodrich sale drew large crowd. Aid society lunch netted a neat sum. Goodrich to visit Lacon then move to new home early next year. quiet wedding at Chillicothe home of George Miller officiated by Dr Curtis. Bride Trinity Dawneltid and groom ??? Alexander of Champaign. Bride wore white serge dress. groom wore dark blue dress suit.
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