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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1911
Page
2
The advertisement touts Bergner's confidence in its service and stores. It argues that steady growth proves customer satisfaction and emphasizes modern merchandising as key to attracting shoppers.
The Bergner Store in Peoria emphasizes practical aid to daily life beyond selling goods. It promises services that benefit all customers, even non-residents, with quick train connections from Peoria.
Robert Mann and wife moved to town last week while Harry Hull and wife from McNabb were calling Sunday. Mr Wierman and wife of vate Nabb were Sunday guests. Charles and family noted. Tax debts urged to settle by March. For sale seven head of August-dropped cattle and one yearling Jersey bull. Contact A Glover, Sater Nolia, Mm, phone 28.
Varna and Lostant Sunday schools report rising totals with a close race for leadership as Magnolia hosts a masquerade at the Masonic hall on February 24 with prizes for best costumes and Pythian Sisters serving supper. A Silver Wedding marks the twenty fifth anniversary of Mr and Mrs Frank King on February 10 with a large party, gifts of silverware, and a candle bedecked Bride's cake.
Robert Morphew visited the Intermediate Room while Melvin Stinger was absent. Fourth graders map Putnam County and South America, and the primary room reports new pupils Ivory Davies and Alvin Davies. The second grade studies Hiawatha Wooing and reads Lights to Literature. Senior classes discuss economics, poetry, and moral lessons, with a lively debate on whether a woman must work harder than a man.
A reader notes Foley's Honey and Tar stopped a bad cold and cough, preventing pneumonia after a minor illness. Testimonials include M Stockwell of Hannibal Missouri and Mrs. Max Whitney and son Charles among others.
Local notes record several visits by Magnolia residents to nearby towns over the weekend. Magnolia Grange in early planning, elects officers, schedules the 1911 fair for Sap er to 29 with a banquet for winners on April 1. A church program features readings and a talk on The Women of the Bible. A university lecturer is announced and Chamberlain's Liniment is praised for back and chest pains.
Miss Nancy Foster visits near Venona. James Patterson moves to a farm in Missouri. Elmer Smieers returns from Indiana wedding trip. Dr Gould recovering from illness after Chicago trip. Miss Hazel Boshell returns from Mexico Oklahoma Kansas. Davis Ryan attends funeral in La Salle. James Paterson shifts stock to Cole Camp with family. Maggie Shea travels to Chicago for two weeks. Several family members on sick lists.
Mr and Mrs Nick Mortenson visited with Adam Deininger on Sunday. Marguerite Reichwine's birthday surprise entertained friends with ice cream cake fruit and candy. The remains of Charles Bastian of Peoria arrived for burial in Florid last Friday. Charlie was well known here and about 20 years old. Sympathy goes to his bereaved parents.
Sedentary habits and lack of outdoor exercise are blamed for stomach troubles along with constipation and a torpid liver. Correct habits and take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to regain health. Work sale by A. J. Tronmonger and T. J. Se graves.
The Granville death record details four adults and five children across Granville Stan dard and nearby areas. Jerry Hoffman mourns a four year old son buried after a severe snowstorm while Putnam County mourns a loss and Hennepin loses a family as H E Raley plans a move to Downers Grove to start a poultry business.
Loyal officials push for school consolidation across four sites. McHenry backs the campaign through the county farmers institute led by George A Hunt. A. W. Hopkins loses a buffalo herd hen as buffalo robes fade from view. Dr Weeks performs a successful empyema operation on seven year old Andrew Mortensons daughter, tube insertion required rib removal. Mrs Dr Taylor of Granville suffers a fall with only minor injuries, no bones broken.
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