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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1914
Page
10
Local items include visits and illnesses among Magnolia residents. Notable events: Varna mission supper, 25th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman, Venona basketball victories, and a teachers institute with lectures by Carin and Schrader.
The Magnolia township tax collector will be at Magnolia bank on week days except Thursday and at McNabb bank on Thursdays for real and personal tax receipts. All personal taxes must be paid before March 10. W. T. Law, Collector.
Walter A. Paxson, County Superintendent of Schools, urges Putnam County schools to enter the third annual Swaney School Annual Corn Show on March 6 1914. Entrants must be under 21 and in school. prizes include first second and third premiums for white and yellow corn plus a sweepstake. Contestants must grow their corn and submit a 500 to 1000 word article describing cultivation and preparation. articles count one third of the score and corn value two thirds. Paxson praises cooperation with Principal R R Snapp and notes the show supports agricultural education across the district.
Paul Mathulka of Buffalo New York touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as the King of all laxatives. He says they bless his family and he always keeps a box at home. Advert says 25 cents at A J Ironmonger's and T J Segraves.
Mary and Walter J. Griffith visited in Streator last Saturday. Laura Smith spent the week with her sister Mrs. Max Whitney and family, returning home Monday. Mrs. Martha Wilson of Peoria has cared for her brother Milton Mills as illness deepens. J. C. Sutherland’s sister-in-law Alice Sutherland has been ill for some time. Reading circle meets at J. Sutherland’s home on Feb 28. Irma Bumgarner absent on business to Decatur.
Lane residents attend third Magnolia lecture. Bruce Amsbury speaks on James Whitcomb Riley. The Swaney school corn show is set for March 6 and the operetta The Farmer's Daughter debuts next Saturday. Local clubs, weddings, a gun club formation, theater outings, and school news fill Granville Echo clippings.
Richmond Pennsylvania resident Mrs Frank Cuark details a dramatic comeback from nervous exhaustion backache and insomnia after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter credits improved sleep headaches and renewed strength to the treatment and endorses the product for women with female ailments.
Fred Zilm visited La Rose to see his mother and George A. Lawrence of Galesburg was in town. Numerous guests and visits from Depue Bloomington Chicago Mendota and Indiana. notes of births deaths and social events. Snow and cold weather persist with a deep freeze and ice house preparations. Reverend Dunk preached at the Baptist church and The Streator Free Press praised his discourse and singing.
Miss Cora and Archie Allen spent Saturday with Willis Deininger. Blanche Allen, recently ill, worsened but is improving. Mrs Kate Deininger house burned last Monday, furniture saved from downstairs. Simon Beck sick for a week. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs L Pickerel last Wednesday. Floyd Allen visited H B Allen Sunday. Adam Deininger returned from mud baths in Morris. Bernice Deininger improves after illness. Mrs Sarah Chance visited Henry last week. Mr and Mrs Louie Larson plan Minnesota departure soon. community laments losing young neighbors to Minnesota’s gain.
A historical testimonial ad touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a remedy for coughs and lung troubles. It claims rapid relief, cites a pneumonia scare averted, and includes reader endorsements from Mrs Effie Morton and Wm Dogger, with sales by T J Segraves and A J Ironmonger.
Public notice states Howard and John McNabb executors will sell Harley Cooper estate real estate at 10 a m February 28 1914 at the Farmers Bank front door McNabb Illinois to the highest bidder The property includes 205 33 acres town farm west half of section 3 township 31 north range 1 West and 10 acres northwest quarter of northeast quarter of section 25 township 31 north range 2 west Terms twenty percent cash balance on delivery of deeds stated Dated February 4 1914 McNabb II Advt 2-12-21.
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