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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1915
Page
6
A Monmouth reader testifies Vinci tonic revived her health after nervous exhaustion and weight loss. The ad claims Vinci is a cod liver oil iron tonic that builds tissue, strengthens, and even offers a money back guarantee if no benefit is seen. The notice promotes Tronmonge Drug as the supplier.
A Park Rapids reader in Hubbard County, Minnesota, writes of cold weather, ice fishing, rising town activity, and local changes. He notes 41 below zero temperatures, new business buildings, a new fire hall, the state park gateway to Itasca, and prior saloon closures due to a partial treaty. He mentions residents Salisbury and Chenowith, and signs off with best regards.
Reverend H W Burger writes to Burt from St Anthony Idaho sending a subscription draft to The Republican He reports the Burgers are well except Charles who had an upset at Christmas He notes January is cold with a low of 27 below and heavy snow with good sleighing The markets rise and cattle and horses are brought in Ranchers invest Church and Sunday school remain well attended
Auction notice for Isgell farming liquidation to be held Friday February 5 starting 11 oclock at a location 2 miles west and half a mile south of Whitefield 7 miles east of Broadmoor. Sealed items include eight horses five cattle farm machinery and various tools. Terms cash under $10. over $10 10 month credit with note and security. Auctioneer J Arndt McColl Fox. Clerk Eimot Quinn. 1921.
The Secretary of War seeks to remove obstructions on the Illinois River at La Salle by requiring changes to the Illinois Central and Chicago Burlington & Quincy railroad bridges within 12 months. A public hearing is scheduled for February 23, 1915 at 10 a.m. in Room 508 Federal Building Chicago Illinois. Citizens may submit written input in duplicate ahead of the hearing.
Public sale to be held at my residence six miles northwest of Magnolia on February 11 1915 at 11 am. Described property includes sixteen head of horses thirty head of cattle sixty hogs four hundred feet of galvanized pipe and other items. Terms: cash under $10, credit 12 months with bankable note 7 percent interest if paid after due date. Five percent discount on sums over 310. No removal before terms met. Auctioneers AugUst Drager Col El W Child George Morphew Clark Peter Jansen lunch provided.
Reports from several nearby counties indicate wolves being killed. Four wolves were shot in Henry county last week. Bureau county Clerk Fletcher paid a $6 bounty to David Haudebrandt for a wolf scalp west of Tiskilwa. This is the second wolf he has killed in recent weeks.
Public sale Wednesday February 10 1916 at 10 a.m. on the Adam Staab farm eight miles west of Henry Illinois, includes twelve head of horses and mares, twenty one head of cattle with several cows and heifers fresh or soon to be, heavy butter cows noted, about 4000 ears of Rold's Yellow Dent seed corn, extensive farm machinery list, shop tools, household goods, and livestock equipment. Terms include 12 months credit with note, 6 percent discount for cash over ten dollars, no removal until sale terms met, by Grorgo Staab Lisle Smith Miles Fox Auctioneers Elmer Quinn Clerk. Lunch served.
Illinois Perfection a seal brown Percheron coming six years old with 2000 pounds of stocky build and perfect action. Stood two seasons in the neighborhood and proven to sire large black colts. Sound. Cash or two years time with title to allow price to double. Government urges breeding as European war drains horses, mares to be bred this season. Address R Fairbanks Varna IL J F Fairbanks Lacon IL.
The Brimfield News recalls a man who lived on city alleys forty years ago, later becoming a leading Chicago pastor and head of a major charity aiding slum youth. It notes Aunt Liz Aiken leaving Brimfield for Chicago to aid down and outs, and mentions Dr John Maryin Dean as a garb age can boy turned church leader and founder of a charitable institution bearing her name.
A newspaper note asserts that hundreds of letters praising Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound are genuine unsponsored expressions of relief from suffering. It invites readers to contact the named women to verify the testimonials and underscores honesty and lack of influence in reporting.
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