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Newspaper

Henry Republican

Location

Henry, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1904

Page

5

Local Men's Clothier Marks Years of Service

A long standing store celebrates years serving the community as a leading men's clothing shop. It pledges fair methods and full satisfaction with every purchase or money refunded.

Sparland church meetings and local notes

Rev May started meetings at M I church with several assistants scheduled through the week. Sparland school planned Washington's Birthday events February 22 at Town hall with programs. Mrs Cornelius Tanquary died Tuesday night and is laid to rest with husband. Community updates include local moves and health notes on residents and doctors busy with colds.

Sparland May M. I Hea Con Wall of Wyoming Lacon Mra Zinmerman John Davis Mary Knox Cornelius Tanquary Ohn van Antwerp Birdie Shiny Peoria Harney John Saggars Henry Hosking Mesdames Harney Parsons

Herbal remedy Heralded for Indigestion and Low Spirits

A correspondent praises herbine as a medicine for indigestion loss of appetite sour taste headaches and low mood. He claims a few doses relieved his complaint and questions why others spend money on worthless remedies calling herbine free and worth testing at Dr Powell's City drug store.

Abe

Dancing Party at Whitefield Honors Livingston Guests

SOUTH WHITEFIELD. A dancing party at the spacious home of Mr and Mrs C Wlefn in honor of Livingston county friends drew a large crowd of young people. The evening featured dancing games and good music supplied by Mr and Mrs True.

Applegate wedding bells and farewell party notes

A jumble of social items recalls wedding talk for Jay Applegate and a bride from Spariand, farewell party at the McAleer home with attendees noting obstacles. mentions of guests Mrs Becker, Mr and Mrs Kifer Sr, and hospitalities. Also reports on sales by Mr McAleer, Harriet Baugh moving to Lacon, Reuben Feaster and wife moving, and local visits by John Lyle, James Fogarty, and others.

Applegate Jay Spariand Mra Mre McAleer Becker Kifer Sr Sather Helgoth Peters John Lyle Philadelphis Okee A.T. Ireland Wm Fountain Camp Grove

Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured in Three Days

Morton L. Hill of Gebayon Indiana reports his wife suffered inflammatory rheumatism in every muscle and joint and was bedridden six weeks. After eight physicians failed, she found relief with the or rheumatism and walked in three days. Sold by J B & F A Powell Henry.

Morton L. Hill Gebayon Ind J. B F. A. Powell Henry

Local notes from Baratoga and district events

Baratoga residents report Mrs Hubbell sick with the grip while Frank Klein’s baby remains unwell and Herbert Wilcon borings a well. Mr Van Ostrand's pneumonia improves after an illness. A missionary tea at Owen Doyle’s on Feb 24 invites all, and 18 children surprised Bessie Hollandsworth II for her 8th birthday. A Valentine social at Miss Bessie Holmes’s home featured many hearts and celebrations.

Joe Johnson Bessie Hollandsworth II Bessie Holmes

Dr King's New Discovery Promises Cure For Consumption

Melbourne Florida resident H Hagging recounts a doctor saying his consumption was fatal. A free trial bottle of Dr King's New Discovery led to rapid improvement and a claim of life saved. The product, sold by Powell's dry goods, is priced 50 cents and 1.00 with trial bottles offered.

H. Hagging Melbourne Fla

Moving patterns at North Saratoga farms and homes

The North Saratoga notes list frequent farm transfers and relocations. Frank Applen moves to the McVicker farm, Jos Calhoun departs, and Paul Bhimmel takes his place. Howard Hicks will move to the Conover place, Frank Garland to the Rowe farm, and William Mellkey shifts to Pace's former property. Social visits and local travel add details of residents visiting Oak Grove, Alta, and Peoria county, with multiple households hosting and hosting guests.

Frank Applen McVicker Jos, Calhoun Wm. Applen Calhoun Paul Bhimmel Howard Hicks Conover Nick Leibster Frank Garland Rowe Farm Hicks Wm. Mellkey Pace Ed Shorts Nina Niblock John Burton William Yarger Familly Henry Bonsheuer Wm Yarger Alta Peoria County William Stella Taylor David Huffman S. Co Oak Grove Clyde—Gregory Jay Gregory Mre D. B. Hufmann John Taylor Putnam Robert Chance Wm. Yarger Peoria theSharts

Local Social Notes Include Visits and Illness Updates

Verney Ricketts and Chan Spires traveled to Yoruca to work. Mra Law of Colorado visits Mr and Mrs Held. Dr Evans called to aid a civk sister after an accident. SunShine Quotations and humorous stories discussed at Mra Held home. Rev Father Toluca visited Mrs Wm Connor who remains ill with sons arriving daily. G O Friedrich funeral attended by Brateler and the McCuskers from Chillicothe Meant trains via Toluca with stops at Fox and McCoy.

Cvarwas Verney Ricketts Chan Spires Yoruca Mallary Pontiac A. J Mra Law Colorado Mra A Brosddus Dr Jew Evans Indiana Civk P. W Toluca Wm Connor Mra Barney Kelly Bap ‘Brateler John McCusker Chillicothe G.O. Friedrich

Mysterious Circumstance Endorses Dr King's Life Pills

Advertisement notes two contrasting appearances and promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as a remedy to improve digestion and prevent constipation. Claims healthful complexion results from the pills and urges purchase at Dr Powell's drug store for 25 cents.

Hopewell News Froth Foreshadows Town Boom

Local items report visitors and family gatherings in Hopewell and Lacon. Rumors claim a spring boom with a distillery moving in, a packing house closing, a pearl button factory reopening, a paper mill using local straw, and town population rising. Old timers Alf Gilpin and cronies plan a St Louis houseboat trip next summer.

Waldo Held Enoch Strawn Dave Kohler Chicago Held Misa Ben Ekstrom Munster August Ekstrum Marion Mieg Jolla Strawn Menitee Lacon Mitchell Pontiac Armour & 4 Co Ong Wenona John Febring Ia

A Mother's Recommendation for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy

Mrs J A Moore of North Star Michigan endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best for coughs colds and croup after years of use. She states her family has unwavering confidence in the remedy and notes it is available from Dr Powell.

J. A. Moore North Star Mich Powell

Putnam Community News Briefs and Social Notes

Putnam notes report Mrs Catherine Long is poorly and Roy Beard may move to Henry. Pinnell’s shop offers plow work sharpening wood and iron. A Saturday youth party and a church social are planned. a valentine social did not occur. Will remains ill but improves slightly. Louis Morgan bought a horse for 300 dollars and shipped it to Iowa. M W A officers to be installed next Saturday. A Shparland play was canceled due to Enid Carroll’s illness. The three year old son of Elzie and Laura Me dearla died of membranous croup. funeral Sunday at the M E Church. J A Sparling will be at O P Carroll’s office to state tax books. Mrs Pluma Grady, daughter of G H Condit, travels to Los Angeles for summer with sisters and brother. A valentine party hosted by Mr Stiege yielded ice cream and cake. Mr and Mrs Wm Wheeler celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with family and old guests. A slum lecture drew a full house. Myr Wetzle receives support for good work. Ada Daween received the hops pattern promised to the lit git.

Catherine Long Roy Beard Witl Henry Pinnell’s Pinnell Ladies Aid Valentine Will Louis Morgan Ezra Townley Iowa Shparland Misa Enid Carroll Elzie Laura Medearla M. EB. Vhurch J. A. Sparling O. P. Carroll Pluma Grady 4. H. Condit Putnam Tros Angeles Cal Freeman Carper Mra Pureivill Wm B. Condit Mr Stiege Filuch Pit Mir Mra Stiege Wm Wheeler Myr Ada Daween

Horse team accident near Green River claims two lives

A man and his horse team slipped on Strout Hill three miles north of town. One horse died at the bottom of the hill, the other died after reaching town. The owner reportedly paid over $800 for the pair.

Mies Leite Cook Green River Bomas Fia

Electric Bitters Prove Superior Health Tonic

Lancaster man. chronic indigestion and nervous debility improved after using Electric Bitters. His wife also praises the remedy for female troubles. They report the medicines previously used failed to help. Satisfaction guaranteed by Dr Powell's drug store. price 50 cents.

F. J. Green Lancaster N. H

Two sisters die within days in Lone Tree

Funeral of Mr L De Mayanville and his sister Mrs Phebe Gates held at Cottage church. Both died of paralysis, cared for by children. Survivors include brothers, aunts, and cousins. Alba Allen to move to Seneca to run a lumber yard. John Cotter married in Boston and settled on Frank Jennett’s farm. Tax collector A McKeon to receive taxes. various local notes on residents and court plans.

Alba Allen Seneca Fumber Yard Alba John Cotter Boston Frank Jennett John A. McKeon Snell’s Whitefield

Ballard's Horehound Syrup Praised In Endorsement

A Clearwater Kansas man cured of quick consumption by Ballard's Horehound Syrup six years ago is cited in an endorsement. The family keeps a bottle for coughs and colds and says it has no equal. Available at Dr Powell's City drug store in 25¢ 50¢ and 1 name bottle sizes.

B. W. Evan Clearwater Kan Ballard Dr Powell City Drug Store

Publishers Column Promotes The Henry Republican Subscriptions

The Henry Republican office advertises subscription options and stationery for sale including mourning papers and note books. It invites non subscribers to join and requests address changes to avoid missed copies while promising low rates and artistic printing services.

Republican Henry Republican Aid

Printing and engraving services offered by The Henry Republican

The Henry Republican office advertises legal forms printing envelopes letterheads and all kinds of job printing at reasonable rates. It offers wedding birth day and anniversary samples and engraving orders. A combined Henry Republican and Nichols Business Guide is priced at $2.00 with return-card envelopes and farm worker forms.

Republican Office Henry Republican Nichols Business Henry Republican Job Department

Bucklen Arnica Salve Cures Severe Leg Ulcer

A runaway almost killed J. B. Qurnver of Franklin Grove when an ulcer formed on his leg. Four years of doctors and remedies failed, but Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured the sore with remarkable speed. Also effective for burns, bruises, and skin eruptions. Available at Dr Powell's drug store for 25 cents.

J. B. Qurnver Franklin Grove Bucklen

Henry Republican subscription inquiry and sample request

A fragment from the Henry Republican asks for names of potential subscribers to receive sample copies. It mentions offering sample packs and a return address for requests, with unclear handwriting and several garbled phrases.

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