This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1913
Page
2
Advertisement touts Dr King's New Discovery as a remedy for children's coughing and feverish cold symptoms. It claims instant relief, pleasant taste, and sleep promotion, with money-back guarantee if not effective. Testimonials from W H Knowles and W P Rinehart support claims. Sold by T J Seg Graves.
Local notes show Magnolia township events and visitors including Sunday callers, trips to Varna and Chicago, attendees at dances and lectures, and updates on schools, churches, and a pottery demonstration. Names include McKirgan, Clemens, Lundgren, Damron, and S. Potter, with mentions of the Masonic hall lecture and protracted church meetings.
Last Saturday’s McNabb box social raised 24.90, below last year, despite a larger crowd and strong program including local cartoons. Miss Davis led the top box with 379, 21 boxes total. Scrawn church dinner was profitable. Clarence Ford’s surprise party drew 25 youths. A Valentine box event is planned, 2:15 to 3:30 p.m. Do not bring vulgar valentines. Clarence Ford moves to Minnesota soon, while Mr and Mrs. Hamm travel to Hot Springs for health. A Monday hall dance, with Metropolitan orchestra, drew nearly all local youths. Lent may pause dances. Willies Mother-Willie sketch and a grand McNabb hardware opening Feb 26–29 with ten firms demonstrating gear promises a historic event.
Local names and events fill Quaker Lane news including visits by Hazel Boman Bess Davidson and Magnolia Grange anniversaries. Coal delivery by Grangers, a fortieth wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Bumgarner, and a Valentine party planned by Bumgarner youths. School and trade happenings feature corn school in Ottawa and a Peoria business college alumnus returning home.
Fragmentary notes describe seed corn and oats with references to varieties Yellow Dent Gold Seam and Silver Minns. Mentions weather impact and price expectations as low, with promotion on a new banner. Mentions Kherson and past years in unclear context.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.