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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1913
Page
3
A dense jumble of names and brief social items from Delavan and nearby areas notes visits, illnesses, church events, and a forthcoming wedding. Highlights include Grace Atchison returning from Delavan, a sonatella visit, nursing needs, a marriage planned at St. Palaces church, and community activities at the M B church and the Baptist gatherings.
An advertisement lists farm implements and goods from local stores in South Whitefield. Miss McGee hosts a box social at Burson school Friday Jan 17, inviting all, with women bringing boxes and men bringing pocketbooks. Local social news mentions visits, a dancing party, travel south, and a wedding rumor amid family illness reports.
Social notices record Robert and Andrew Turnbull in Chicago this week and various local families hosting guests in Speer and Peoria. An upcoming Hull school essay contest on cheap bread accompanies the Dawn of Plenty lecture at the town hall. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised for children with local druggists selling it.
Bradford notes list Mr and Mrs G A Marsh visiting Chicago and Mr and Mrs Clyde Austin returning from their wedding trip to Chicago. Charles McMillen ill with diabetes, J C Blaisdell out Monday. A Foster longtime resident died at home one mile north of town. Interment at Bradford Cemetery. Mrs May Pettegrew of Wyandotte visited Bradford Friday to Monday. Catholic bazaar planned this week. Maud Turm hosted a shower for Grace Reed who married Gideon of Missouri. McMillen family moving into Second Street house. A public notice from a local figure appears in Bradford papers declaring a liquor blacklist policy and intent to prosecute any violator.
J S Donahue of South Haven Michigan, Civil War captain and lighthouse keeper, credits Electric Bitters with curing kidney trouble chills and improving sight after other cures failed. At 70 he says he feels fine. The ad notes Bitters aid for dyspepsia and stomach liver kidney troubles and costs 50 cents at local drug stores.
Wm Chesney visited his daughter Mrs Charles Hunt near Sparland and others hosted relatives at Milo and Putnam gatherings. Hunter school plans a box social on Friday January 24. Protracted church meetings begin Wednesday evening with all invited. Enoch Grange from Sumner Neb visited Herbert Goodale. Odd Fellows events noted. a local quip about Tommy ends the item.
Community notes report racing town updates with residents over illness and quarantine lifted. Church sale proceeds reached 31.70 by W D McAfee. Friday afternoon youths shot at Harry Thumma's. oyster supper followed with 17 diners and games. Willie Durling and wife visited Charley Durling on Saturday.
Last week’s letter notes a church bazaar and supper for the Ladies’ Aid on Tuesday evening January 21. They recently paid a $100 bill to shingle the church and report many sick nearby including Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Will Diverbiss. Will McAtee’s sale drew good attendance and the lunch was well received. A medical ad promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs and bronchial illness.
Evan R. Elkins of Seymour Indiana wed Miss Elsie F. Hayline of Saratoga township Marshall county on January 8 in Saratoga. Rev J D Calhoun of the M E church officiated. After the ceremony the couple left for Sparland to board the train for Indiana. Friends wish them a happy prosperous life.
A 5 year severe constipation case was reportedly cured by Chamberlain's Tablets. The advertisement claims the relief came from the medicine and lists A J Irongmonger and T J Segraves as sellers.
Public sale to liquidate farm holdings on January 21 1915 at 10 a m six miles west of Putnam Illinois. Includes five horses fifteen hogs tools and machinery one wagon Emerson gang plow sulky plow harrow spader pulverizer disc cultivators harness and posts plus 400 bushels of corn and more. Terms: cash under 10 credit 12 months with note 6 percent interest after due 5 percent discount for cash on >10. Auctioneers McColl Cox Clerk Himeér Quinn.
An old advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery for dry deep coughs and chest congestion. It claims rapid relief for infants to adults, money back if not satisfied, and urges purchase from a local druggist J Segraves or Piccansieae dealer.
The annual Sunday school election chose G M Sims as superintendent Alma Wilson as treasurer Vesta Collins as secretary Mabel Chapin as organist with Stella Dodd as assistant and Fannie Perkins chorister. A northeast driving fleet postponed evening services disappointing attendees awaiting Rev Peterson of Pipestone Minn.
Frigid northern winds cause red rough and sore chapped hands and lips, healing with Buckien's Arnica Salve which softens skin. Also effective on burns boils ulcers cuts bruises and piles. Available for 25 cents at A. J. Ironmonger's and T. J Segraves' drug stores. School Tablets 2 for a nickel kept at The Republican office.
William Hillebrand of Antioch visited friends in the locality. Miss Gord Perkins of Peoria spent last week with relatives and friends. Ida McGonigal and Mrs Nickerson returned from Aurora Institute Sunday morning. Rev Curtis and Rev Peterson attended ministers meetings in Wyoming last Monday. Mr Peterson traveled to Minnesota after. Merl McGronigal away on duty as brakesman on the Rock Island line. Caroline Wilders suffered a severe assault with critical condition but improving.
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