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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1919
Page
2
A reflective piece urges residents to value taxes as support for the city’s religious, commercial, and civic strengths. It argues unity among citizens and leaders builds a city worthy of honor, while inner quarrels spoil the community and invite scandal. It emphasizes collective effort over individual gain.
Sparland and Henry community notes cover church visits, social events, and school fundraisers. The Birth of a Race is staged in Henry with related gatherings and attendees. Town sections record dances, suppers, and a basketball game as local life continues amid visits from Peoria and Ottawa residents.
The report notes visits by William Bentley family to Frank Lidgard, Mrs. Conover ill, Mrs. Fisher and a family moving near the ME church, and Beulah Barker ill with influenza. It covers a Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. Kate Austin’s, a gift of ivory and silver, a luncheon, and farewells as families move from the area. Also mentions a threshers’ meeting, sales by Charles Austin and Roy Trotter, and neighbors relocating within the district.
An advertisement extols Vinol as a blood enriching tonic. It claims clear ingredient disclosure including beef peptones iron manganese citrate lime soda and glycers humates cascarin to prove efficacy. The seller offers a money back guarantee if health does not improve and cites Dr. J. Trommonger in Uraguish Henry.
An old advertising notice urges treating kidneys with Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules. It claims the product restores strength and Dutch reliability, promises refunds if unsatisfied, and advises seeking the Gold Medal name on the box.
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