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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1914
Page
11
A housekeeper asks which baking powders contain alum and how to avoid them unless specifically named. The article advises checking ingredient lists and labeling to identify alum or potassium aluminum sulfate and avoiding products with these additives.
Sparland news covers a box social and dance at the town hall by Mystic Workers, a Western Electric switchboard upgrade in the telephone office, funeral attendance for Wm. Baker, and local sports with Sparland Comets defeating the Peoria Comets 33 to 13. Also details visiting, gatherings at Peoria hotels, and O B S social activities with a light project and basket sale netting 47.25.
Hugh McEntee goes to Peoria to work in a grocery store after clerking for Charles H. Smith. Kate Piper hosts missionary society, serves six o'clock dinner. Mrs Ed Fitzgibbons visits from Streator with niece Winnie McGowan. Frank Barr visits Pank Ridge to see Leslie and his family. Ella Watt visits from Peoria to stay with Mrs J M DeVault. Fred Shaw returns from Amboy. Myrtle Kunkle travels to Peoria to visit friends. Olive Mellow from Peoria visits cousin Mrs Paul Grieves. Cecil Ramp named manager of Citizens' Telephone Co. replacing a prior appointee.
J. M. Colwell goes to Pekin to take charge. Miss Ramp departs after years as chief operator and will be missed. Katie McEntee becomes chief operator with Anda Ray and Lucile Mundell as day assistants and Hazel Bean as night operator.
Neighbors visit Mrs George Huffman’s home for weeks as friends attend gatherings at Jemel Ketchum and Lawrence Hunts with songs games and a luncheon. A farewell party honors Mr and Mrs Aukland leaving Illinois for Ohio with gifts and remarks.
A New Orleans testimonial says three boxes of Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment and Dr Hobson's Derma Zema Soap cured severe eczema with soothing antiseptic action. The Pfeiffer Chemical Co advertises the product as available from druggists for 50 cents or by mail from Philadelphia and St Louis.
Mrs Carla McCartney visits Peoria while Otto Wichstaedt and Wm Madison families spend weekends in Lacon and Sparland. L L C members host at Robert Turniufs home with a two course luncheon. Upcoming events include L L C at Mrs Clara Doran on Feb 28 and Otterbein quartet event at M H K church on Feb 24. Ladies’ apron sale yields $50.
On February 22 Washington's birthday is noted. The piece asserts honesty learned in boyhood and promotes a store stocked with pure drugs Reliable Remedies and top drug line products, claiming reliability and quality for customers.
Eichstaedt and Longman announce the La Prairie location is open for business. Charles Scoon Jr the tax collector will be at the La Prairie store every Friday.
A consumer testimonial promotes Dr King s New Discovery as relief for persistent coughs and lung trouble. Henry D Senders of Cavendish Vermont credits the remedy after pneumonia and endorses its use for children. Ad notes 50 cents and 1 dollar prices with money back if not satisfied.
SOUTH WHITEFIELD items note Mrs. George Rickey ill with a felon. Mrs. Ed Wishall ill last week. Mrs. Olaf Olsen visiting relatives in Lacon and Marshall county. Miss Nora Wunder back from Decatur to practice dressmaking. Elmer Lopeman starts with Al Rouse. Community visits and family movements across Lacon Galva and Peoria. Also brief essay on money value and exchange ethics.
A Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion advertisement touts weight and strength benefits for underweight children and convalescents. It claims nerve toning blood enrichment and digestion improvement with no alcohol or habit forming drugs, backed by a money back guarantee. Sold at 7000 Rexall Stores and locally by A. J. Ironmonger in Henry, Illinois for $1.00.
New correspondent Jake Rickey spent last week hauling coal amid cold days. A library social at Will Smart’s home brought delight despite stormy weather. Mary Diverbiss remains homebound. A neighborhood girl notes even their dog takes an interest in art. Arno Reinbeck and Louie Neuhal sen visited Henry on Sunday. Boys who once target shot at Harry Thummas held an oyster supper at the Hannum brothers’ home. Miss Mary served a delicious supper and all enjoyed the evening. Clark Wolf shows pneumonia improvement. On Feb 14, 22 young people gathered at Samuel Thumma’s home for an evening of oysters turkey dressing pickles rolls cake fruit salad and coffee followed by games and conversation and a flashlight photo for the Thummas’ new Iowa home. Dr Blough’s little boy has scarlet fever. Coulter school netted $16 at a Friday box social to aid school standards. Willis Rickey’s little girl has pneumonia. Dr Hall cared for a Willis Rickey patient in Henry who was improving. Mrs Elizabeth Baker died Monday at her son Frank’s, with funeral at Saratoga M E church Wednesday afternoon. No church service at Saratoga last Sabbath due to storm. Revival services start next Monday the 23rd with evangelist aiding Rev Busby.
Lucile Curtis and Charles Kelley of Jackson Michigan were married last Saturday at the Congregational parsonage in Jackson in a quiet ceremony conducted by the pastor. The couple will live in Jackson where Kelley works for the railroad.
Rev. George M. Bassett's tittle list notes the death of his daughter Gertrude aged 23 after five months illness. Sympathy extended by many in Lawn Ridge. Also present: Mr and Mrs Curtis expect a visitor, William Hoskins, once of Binghamton NY and Seattle, now en route home from a government vessel discharge.
Henry IL resident L Carrier testifies to kidney relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Legsvates Drug Store. He reports dull back pain and shooting kidney pains fading, with continued endorsement at an April 23 1912 interview. Sold nationwide by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's.
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