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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1917
Page
3
Attorneys at law listed with a specialty in estates and contested cases. Also an advertisement for the New City Meat Market by Hartley Jr. offering cuts of beef and veal, salt and sugar cured, emphasizing quality and cash sales.
Dr J A Swemn a physician and surgeon listed with an office at 1373 and residence on Maio t. Contact numbers provided for office and residence. Dr J A Hall surgeon physician Henry III offers electrical treatment apparatus for diagnosis and treatment and pledges 24 hour call response with office on Edward street.
Thursday January 11 1917 reports LT Van Antwerp a Peoria visitor Mrs Sybil Tanner on the blacklist Halsey Monier shipped cattle to Chicago Dr EB Royce to Chillicothe and many local visits Mrs Anna Luft and Helen in Henry Duncan Epworth League sale planned at F H Gehr's Mrs M C Marshall at court and other community events including church revival and nursing visits.
Friday morning Eileen Kelley read Kipling for the high school while the county superintendent Mr Rich Tendon substituted. The high school girls work on a home building project with materials and costs, manual arts, and future metal work and bookbinding. Boys and girls practiced basketball with a close score, and the zoology class studies sparrows. Junior German begins Hoch der Kirche, and a church pledge funds clergy support to be completed by March.
South Milo residents report visitors returning to Iowa for holidays while local families host kin. The Ladies Aid plans a January 18 meeting with Hattie Reid. Clyde Hall’s illness prompts a call from Tiskilwa. Burton Barker and family move to Bradford. Rawleigh Fisher to occupy Fate place. Several families visit relatives and students miss school due to sickness. An advertisement urges Cham berlain's Tablets for indigestion with dietary habit tips.
Mrs Charles Sellers stays with her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Osborne in Sparland. Ella Hackett and J Hofer recover from illness. Ford Schupp hosts Fred Ely and daughters. Ed Wishall family return from Kansas. Mrs Alf Betts sick with grip. Wilbur Hastings hosts dinner for Hastings family and friends including Rickey family from Stratoga. George Johnson visits Peter Apri and Wesley Ray notes. Rose Ely and Grace Miles, teachers, visit homes. George Waughop family at home. Walter Miles opens coal bank and ships goods. Trank Welchman repairs telephone line locally.
Lingering colds and night coughs threaten energy. Dr King's New Discovery is advertised as a pleasant balsam remedy with antiseptic and laxative effects that soothes irritated membranes and kills cold germs, claiming prompt relief after delay is dangerous. Availability noted at local druggists for 60 cents.
Attendance at Sunday services was 23 with 49 cents collected, down from last year’s 32 and 96 cents. Rev Jacobs was ill, but 50 came to Sunday school. Devotional meetings started last Sunday evening led by Herbert Doyle on The Parable of the Talents with Mrs. Doyle in song. A lunch sale by O Diverbiss is planned for Tuesday. the church expects a strong turnout.
Broadmoor notices Frank Manning and wife visiting relatives in Iowa. Roland Shimel of Lone Tree called Saturday. Driscoll and Mrs. Henry Churchill with Miss Eva Powers visited Peoria Saturday. Driscoll and wife travel to Oklahoma for Miss Walter Su and daughter Gertrude of North Dakota. Local household happenings include Sunday visits from Mrs A W Shriver. Advertisement promotes Liniment for muscle relief and sporting pains.
Visitors at Roger Atkins on Sunday included Mr and Mrs Frank Doty and F M Charles and family. The Ladies Aid met with Mrs Herbert Goodale to tie comforts this week. Members visited relatives and hosted gatherings at Lee Brackaw and Frank Lidgard's New Year’s Eve.
An old advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a gentle non-griping laxative. It claims quick relief from constipation and promises a brighter morning after a bedtime dose. Available at druggists for 26 cents.
Circuit Court hears divorce and trustee matters while probate court processes estates. Will probate, guardianships, and final settlements appear for Williams, Wilcox, Costello, Johnson, and Anske estates with appointments, bonds, and notices. A Mendota express office safe incident closes the record with an opened safe and partial damage.
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