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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1915
Page
9
Mother M. Alphonsa Lathrop of Rosary Hill Home Hawthorne N.Y. extols Vinci cod liver and iron tonic noting a weak patient recovered strength within a month and urges others to try the remedy with a money back guarantee from A J Ironmonged, Druggist.
Mrs Frank Clark of Richmond Pennsylvania reports dramatic health recovery after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for internal troubles and nervous prostration. She credits the remedy with restoring energy and sleep and urges other women to try it. The message notes a forty year history of women recommending the product. Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
A collection of short items urges parents to keep children in school and support home light and joy. It notes a U S bureau report on 1.25 million dollars in school savings among 217000 pupils. Other items discuss farmers institutes, domestic tensions, journalism courtesies, calendar quirks, and court actions on school district elections in Vermilion and Rankin areas following a 1910s Illinois Supreme Court ruling on women voters.
The M. E. Sunday school men’s class held a banquet on Lincoln’s Birthday inviting the Ladies’ Aid. Rev J E Mercer and speakers from the ministry led discussions. A successful event with 85 covers netted $40 for the Ladies’ Aid after expenses.
J J Barnes writes from San Antonio Texas requesting a mail address change from General Delivery to Box 247 R F D No 1 to get better service. He notes winter quarters are five blocks beyond city delivery and that R F D is within two blocks and praises the paper as a welcome caller. He mentions everyone must be working but father helps a little and sends good wishes to all.
Stop That Cough Now when you catch cold or begin to cough take Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey. It penetrates throat and lung linings and fights germs, giving relief and natural healing. “Our whole family depend on Pine Tar Honey.” 25 cents at your druggist.
Pupils under Sister Mary Rose and Sister Martina presented a Lincoln Birthday program at St Marys school on Feb 12. Parents and friends attended as students performed songs, readings, and flag drills honoring Honest Abe and his virtues.
George Gregory reports heavy snow and sleet in Rolson Iowa with 86 trains in 24 hours on the C. and N. W. line. land prices reach 200 to 250 dollars per acre while farm activity shows robust corn buying and elevator throughput with 65 000 bushels weekly and three nearby grain markets at Glidden Scranton and Ralston.
Article describes installing a complete water works system with fire hydrants near or in each building when building a thick walled silo. It suggests a water tank atop brick concrete or tile silos with a central supply pipe from a well, and a portable reel for firefighting.
Advertises Dr King's New Discovery as a quick cure for coughs colds and pleurisy with promises of better sleep and rapid relief. Claims healing of irritated membranes and anti septic action. Includes testimonial and order details with prices and addresses.
W E Ketchum of St Louis Michigan asks George Burt & Son to change his Henry Republican subscription from Breckenridge to St Louis Michigan The letter notes good local farming conditions mentions 80 bushels of corn and a desire to return to Henry when too old to farm and closes with a polite sign off.
An advertising blurb claims chronic liver complaints cause pessimism and poor mental states. It touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a cure for biliousness headaches dizziness and constipation, priced 25c at the druggist.
A posted notice near Salem New York threatens trespassers with force and lists a shotgun as a deterrent, claiming it is not loaded and the guards are vigilant. The informal phrasing emphasizes stricter enforcement of trespassing laws.
A light nostalgic poem fondly recalls the Little Brown Jug. The verse celebrates the jug’s rotund glaze and bright appearance, while the speaker hopes for a whispered kiss and a gentle smile in memory of days past.
WANT ADLETS FOR SALE Now strictly modern residence six rooms bath room bases went under whole building Inquire at this office or address P O box 104 1 28 61 FOR SALE Residence owned by the late Robert Horr on Main street For particulars apply to Miss Emma Horr or New Farmers State bank for Mason City Ill dvt 11 12 tf Hampshire Bred Sows These sows were sired by Grand Champion Sires and are bred and safely in pig to Grand Champion Sires All sows good thriving growthy stock Reasonable prices Stadel Bros Putnam Ill Phone 440 O Advt 2 4 1f I have just installed a modern vulcanizing plant and am fully prepared to make guaranteed repairs on all sizes and types of automobile tires Work room in basement of Henry Auto Co building corner of Howard and First street Henry Ill Come and see me whether in present need of work or not A C Henkins Advt 1 14 1f
John Steele advertises ready to contract and deliver coal of any type including hard lump soft lump washed nut to any part of the city. He invites potential customers to see him about fuel and provides phone number 411 B. dated 2 4 41.
Bruce Fountain advt collector announces Whitefield township at Duke Gro 3 Henry that taxes for 1914 are receivable every Tuesday and Saturday at the mentioned location.
Saratoga Township taxes are due with Thomas Ryan collecting at C. E. Vogelsang's in Henry each Saturday and at Camp Grove Exchange Bank on Mondays and Thursdays. Henry tax notice asks residents to bring last year's receipt with office hours 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dr. EB H Bradley advertises ENT in Woolner Building Penma, TH.
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