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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1891
Page
6
Community notes from Varna area include visits by Lawrence Powers and Dr Gale's horticultural meeting at the new president’s home. Local weddings and funerals, pension news for John Latourette, and a wooden wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Frank King fill this week’s social digest.
Claim of Dr Kings New Discovery as best remedy for grippe coughs and colds. Reports from many users say symptoms eased quickly and no after effects. Trial bottle free at Dr Powell’s with large bottles priced at 50 cents and 12 dollars, guaranteed satisfaction or refund.
Rev G O Gustafson will attend the Swedish Lutheran conference in Chicago next week. A pleasant party was held at the residence of A B Stateler by the young people last Friday evening. Mr Casey of Lockport arrives with straw presses and many workers. The Varna schools report enrollment and attendance figures, with daily averages noted.
Clouds weep as Wesley Odell moves to Lacon and Harvey Nighswonger heads to Sparland. Farmers prep spring work while local families recover from illness. Mrs Alonzo Ray buried at Sparland cemetery. Henry Webster moves in with Louis Shultz. Visitors from Evans and Bonnington drop by Sparland Steuben. Rev Shoop audience at Bethel Church. dinners with Wm Monters. O M Tanquary repairs Loyi Fosdick property for March move. Amasa Garrett owns the farm. Elheven Wilkinson from Brownsvalley Indiana shares recovery tale with Nervousness Dyspepsia and Indigestion. touts South American Nervine with trial bottle. Drugstores Powell and Powell advertise.
Mitchell Miller reports losses of hogs from cholera. Ed Chance rents Maybach farm. A dance at Mr Martin’s drew a good crowd last Wednesday. Charley Shipley to farm part of Nath an Brumsey’s land this year. Charley and Nage Martin to weed on Poverty Flat. Peter Maubach to farm his mother in law Mrs Slosser’s place. he moved last Tuesday and lost a horse to illness.
New spring dress and white goods are en route from New York and Philadelphia and expected by March 1. The line features 18 twill Henriettas in black and colors, 20 twill silk warp Henriettas in black, black plaids and stripes, and sash silks in plain black plaid and gray combinations. Faille Henry Illinois.
Short program at the Sawyer school house last Friday night concluded with a spelling match. Fred Wasmer lies very ill in Streator with lung hemorrhage. Wm. Stoner of Hopewell has moved to Chicago to work for McCormick Harvester Co. Rheumatism ad touts Drummond’s Lightning Remedy with a money back guarantee.
The column notes Mrs Michael Dodd leasing rent in Ford County with her children visiting in Galesburg as the Scotts visit Mary. Will Clinch dies near Elmwood after an accident at a paper mill. A Swedish granite monument marks Erastus Coleman in Blue Ridge Cemetery. Estella Root hosts a Thursday party praised for cooking. Frank Mofit reports a successful well at 800 feet, water at 180 feet. S. B. McCluskie completes a second term with a concert in Sparland.
An old advertisement proclaims Miles Nerve and Liver Pills with a new principle targeting the nerves stomach and bowels. It touts cures for biliousness fever piles constipation and is promoted as suitable for all ages with 50 doses at 25 cents and free samples at Powell's Drug Store.
Baratoga reports a Saturday visit by Gracie Hankison at home and a party at Mr Van Ostrand’s residence. Mrs Mason Seelye is expected to recover per doctors. The Royal Grange exhibition drew praise with “The Limerick Boy” remembered. A cow sighting interrupted a walk, and thirty dollars went missing at the door. Ely's Cream Balm touted for catarrh with testimonials from Worcester and Springfield druggists.
Mrs Ann Patterson, a slater from Benja min Sutcliff, visited at his home this week. Herman Nick, a wholesale druggist from Peoria, was Mazella Cecil Inst Sunday guest. Amlarried at Peoria Feb 10 is McAnany and Miss Mary Hogan, both of this city. An assignee sale last Saturday drew a large crowd and high prices. Dr Geo A McCormick has been confined to his room for the past two weeks.
Obituary announces Daniel B. Albert, 79, died February 16 at his son's home in Plorid with funeral led by Rev Case. Marriage note: Miss Jennie Smith wed Mark J. Leonard in Colorado. W C T U meeting in Hennepin featured Henrietta Moore of Ohio. Ada E. Wilson presided. Local items mention Magnolia health, moves of Albert Horton and Bobbitt, a Magnolia lecture by Prof French, a Magnolia doctor’s visit, and future Springfield residence.
A mixed rural column notes a grange ball, a girl born weighing 11 pounds, a young people's quarter centennial church service, and a new baptistry at the Christian church. Iret Long of Bureau Junction, amputees, and clover seed sales to Chicago seedman Albert Dickenson are mentioned. The piece also covers a Dairymen's convention trip, a house site on British Lane, Isaac Wierman planning to move back from Kansas, and a full Literary at Center with the drama The Soldier's Fortune where an accidental gun discharge occurred.
A nostalgic verse recalls Castoria as a remedy used from infancy through motherhood. The speaker notes giving Castoria for a baby’s illness a cold a misstep and for children, in turn, to their offspring. The passage presents a historical brand association with children’s health remedies.
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a cure all for catarrh and rheumatism. It claims the remedy acts directly on the system, promises quick relief, and lists price and availability through local druggists and The Republic office. Multiple testimonies and urgent sales language characterize the copy.
An old advertisement promotes Rein’s German Cough and Kidney Cure as a remedy for weak lungs and kidney trouble. It claims to cure the cold and erase tendencies to mania catarrh consumption and similar maladies, warning against overdose and constipation. Sold by Sylvan REMEDY Co 107 Main St Peoria IL and by J H Attanson Beary.
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