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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1914
Page
8
A collage of small town social snippets from Hopewell and Varna. Neighbors visit, sales and auctions, births and funerals referenced, with exchanges of straw loads, sawed wood, and harvest chores. Local groups host suppers, dances, and social gatherings as residents plan travels to Toluca and entries about school events and teacher praise.
In Whiteriel Corners residents report arrests to settle accounts by Feb 28, 1914. Weather turns cold with a 10 below wind chill. A funeral call kept Rev Neal away, while a farewell gathering marks neighbors moving to Ohio. New baby arrivals, juror duties, and storm damage to telephone lines noted. Community events include Wiring Workers anniversary and a chicken pie dinner fundraiser. Multiple local visits, farm reports, illnesses, and household misfortunes, including a smoke house fire. Subscribe for The Republican.
Puritan garments for women misses and children include corset covers princess slips skirts drawers combination suits and gowns. The line emphasizes well fitting comfortable lingerie with Puritan label garments priced comparably and featuring a Puritan hanger on every item.
Elmer Hunt attended a hog sale near Geneseo and Mrs Hunt plans to accompany him to Tiskilwa. Neighbors set a farewell for the Aukland family bound for Ohio. Local residents share gatherings, piano purchases, health concerns, play practice, and a string of visits across nearby towns.
Edward Stlubien and friend Harr Russell were supper guests of John Russell and family last Sunday. Henry Sargent sale bills now for February 26 on Mrs. Gus Garrett’s farm near Sparland. William Russell and family moved Tuesday to the old Riddell home in La Prairie. Wilber Hastings moved to his mother's place last Tuesday. Mrs Albert Sargent visited his uncle John Reedy and family last. Mr and Mrs Hugh Hastings and Mr and Mrs Thomas Monier visited Mrs and Mrs Arthur Kehlenbach last Sunday. Lulu Mae Russell helping her uncle and aunt move this week. Frank Strouse of Fruitland Iowa extolls Chamberlain's Tablets as the best laxative. Sale by all dealers.
A Wenona resident Mrs William Loomis tests Doan's Kidney Pills as reliable kidney medicine. She notes backache relief and family use with high satisfaction. Advertisement claims one box provides relief and lists 811 local dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's. Subscribe for The Republican.
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