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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1917
Page
13
Dr Carrie Weatherly osteopathic physician offers acute and chronic care with focus on women and children. Home visits available by request day or night. Office at residence east side of Main street one block north of Central Park. Phone 261.
Sparland notes cover visits from T Van Antwerp and Halsey Monier, church events, revival meetings, and social calls in Sparland and nearby communities. Local families travel to Peoria Chillicothe Henry Lacon and Iowa for shopping and hospital visits while school activities feature Kipling readings basketball practice and a German study. The Episcopalians seek funds for clergy and pension plans, and a family welcomes a baby girl as community correspondents describe gatherings and efforts.
A health short promotes breaking a cold habit by morning sponge baths at about 90 degrees and sleeping with the window open. It claims this reduces colds, and when one occurs to use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, available everywhere.
SOUTH WHITEFIELD Mrs Charles Sellers visits her parents the Osbornes in Sparland. Ella Hackett and J Hofer recovering. Ford Schupp hosts Fred Ely family. Wishall to return from Kansas. Alf Betts sick with grip. Hastings dinner at their home. Hastings family Rickey of Saratoga visiting. Johnsons visit Apfels. Wesley Ray visits. Rose Ely Grace Miles teachers weekend guests. George Waughop family at home. Walter Miles opens coal bank. Frank Weichman repairs phone line Tuesday.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a pleasant balsam remedy for grippe croup coughs and colds. It claims antiseptic laxative and rapid relief, urging readers to buy at the druggist for 50 cents.
The Saratoga M E Church reports Sunday school attendance of 23 this Sunday and 32 a year ago with collections of 49 and 96 cents respectively. Rev. Jacobs was ill. Devotional meetings began last Sunday evening led by Herbert Doyle who spoke on The Parable of the Talents. Mrs. Herbert Doyle sang, and all joined in Bible study activities. A lunch counter at R O Diverbiss sale is planned for next Tuesday.
Frank Manning and wife visit relatives in Iowa. Roland Shimel of Lone Tree called Saturday. Mrs. Henry Churchill Mrs. Daniel Driscoll and Miss Eva Powers visited Peoria Saturday. John Driscoll and wife travel to Oklahoma for Mrs. Driscoll's health. Walter Sutherland and daughter Gertrude of North Dakota visit sister A. W. Shriver over Sunday.
Stiff sore muscles ease with Sloan's Liniment. It relieves cramps from colds or grippe and penetrates quickly without staining skin. Use after exercise or for rheumatism neuralgia lumbago strains sprains and bruises. Get a bottle today at all druggists 25 cents.
SOUTH MN announces Mrs. Cammie Driver and daughter returned to Iowa after holidays. Clarence McClane and family visited Dan Swearingen. Ladies' Aid to meet Hattie Reid January 18. Clyde Hall ill, but improving after stomach trouble. Hess called from Tiskilwa. Burton Barker family moved to Bradford. Rawleigh Fisher to move to Fate place. Bentley family hosted relatives. four carloads of stock and hogs shipped. Aaron Hufnagel ill. Children miss school due to sickness.
Those who breakfast at 8 or later and eat late dinners risk indigestion. Five hours should elapse between meals. If indigestion persists, take Cham berlain's Tablets for a quick recovery. The tablets strengthen the stomach. Obtainable everywhere. -Advt
Visitors at Roger Atkins Sunday included Mr and Mrs Frank Doty and F M Charles and family The Ladies Aid met with Mrs Herbert Goodale to tie comforts and plan the week The group met with Mrs Lee Brokaw Amber Edminster of Wvanet is visiting relatives Lena Sheer of Brda is visiting her sister Mrs John Doty Mrs James Maupin has been on the sick list Entertained at Lee Brokaws were Mr and Mrs F M Charles Herbert Goodale and wife and Mr and Mrs R S Atkins Mrs Will Perry left Friday by train for Dakota to visit relatives The Ladies Aid banquet in honor of their husbands is set for Tuesday Jan 16 at Wm Piper’s Wm Bentley and family had supper at Frank Lidgard’s New Year’s Eve
A vintage advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a gentle non griping laxative that relieves constipation quickly. It promises brighter mornings after a bedtime dose and notes availability at druggists for 25 cents.
Circuit Court filings list divorces and trustee appointments for Buckingham and Maxwell. Probate matters name ward adjustments, guardianships, and estates including Williams Connell White Foster Wilcox Anske. Several final settlements and bond requirements are noted, with pays to creditors and executors.
A petition for letters of guardianship was presented with Anna R. Anske named guardian. Bonds set and approved totaling $100. Various estate claims against Ruth S. Wilcox and other real estate transfers are noted, along with marriage licenses and a failed safe attempt in Mendota with dynamite used in an Aurora case.
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