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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1918
Page
6
Cash paid for old false teeth sets in any condition and broken pieces. We also offer top prices for diamonds, gold, silver, and bridge work. Send by parcel post and receive cash by return mail.
A stream of brief notices covers residents visiting and traveling, church events, and holiday plans. Names include Mr Brown and Mrs Hall with families in Spring Valley and Danvers, Edna Letningér and Margaret Potter awaiting holidays, and Leela Morris Hall remembered in a detailed obituary highlighting her life from school teaching to marriage. The community church plans a Sunday service with sermons and a devotional hour on January 2, 7:30 pm, pending flu concerns.
A reprinted editorial letter argues for belief in Santa Claus, contrasting childlike faith with adult doubt. It asserts the joy and wonder Santa brings, claiming love and generosity endure beyond time and that belief sustains childhood innocence forever.
The article argues for a postwar international financial board akin to a world central bank to stabilize trade and exchange. It discusses sound money, a universal unit, gold flow, and the handling of war bonds, with aims to avert global financial upheaval. It also recounts a Baldwin Locomotive Works anecdote about a fired Irish worker and a stray note about scarce city birds and oil streets.
Local notes report Ell Burnsworth, 80, receiving many cards on December 14 1918 with well wishes for the future. J T Wierman spent Tuesday night with A W Merritt on his return from Normal. Pat Donaher bought the Anthony White farm for cash. Gladys Phillips returned from Bryn Ha hospital to visit her brother Harry ill with pneumonia. Casper Weber Carl Henning and others home from military training at Bloomington. Captain William Schoenneshoeffer and family back from Fort Screven Georgia after a southern visit. The doctor has been busy since their return.
Local notices advertise a six room cottage for sale and farm ads for Duroc Jersey pigs. Also a strict no trespassing notice from H J Blackburn and a probate notice for the estate of Raymond R Lash seeking claims and debt payments with court date set for February 3 1919 in Lacon Illinois.
An items list selling new and used casings and tubes with numerous sizes and prices. Entries include 32x4 30x23 34x4 36x4 and other dimensions with prices ranging from $1.00 to $200.00, plus one Goodrich 64x4 and a new box three tube seater at $200.
Safe gentle remedy promises sure restoration for kidney liver bladder and urinary illnesses. Advertises Haarlem Oil Capsules in three sizes with a money back guarantee and refunds if not satisfied.
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