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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1912
Page
11
Two women recount severe illness and partial relief after surgeries and long illness. Both credit Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health enabling normal activities. Company offers rewards for proving testimonials truthful and invites letters to its Maine address for advice and confidential replies.
Sparland Department F. H. Gehr made a business call in Peoria Friday. Mrs Janet Pringle is among the sick this week. Mrs Emler is again on the sick list but is improving. Mrs Milby Marshall and Mrs Ed Shaffer shopped in Lacon Monday. Epworth League plans Valentine night entertainment. John and Frank Van Antwerp attended theater in Peoria Friday. Mabelle Sutton of Saratoga visited uncle Wm Kenney who is now able to sit up. Curt Tanquary went to Florida Tuesday morning, family to follow after a location is found. Fred Blackwell of Henry carries mail on the route of George Duncan while Duncan vacations. Mrs Henry Luft of Steuben overnight guest of Mrs Anna Suft. they spent Tuesday in Peoria shopping.
Mr and Mrs Samuel King of Peoria visited relatives the Thomas and J Van Antwerp families last week. Baptist worshipers Sunday were Ben Russell and family who dined with Dr and Mrs Royce. Mrs Hafty Marshall spent Tuesday with son Milby and family as she recovers with doctor. Mrs L Shawn Tesmer reports from Bloomington she is well but longs to be home. I H Gehy installed a new National cash register and pursues up to date methods. Inez Murdock, telephone operator, was ill with pneumonia but improving. Center school basket social, overseen by Miss Sadie Marland, raised over 23 dollars. James Tanquary, long ill, moved by auto to daughter Mrs Mike Jacobs in Steuben to be cared for. Fred Hill and family plan to move to Princeville. Bessie and James Hill will join them to assist at depot. Frustration at losing the Hills from the village. Friday joint installation of Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors, with a reception for lodge families and guests, followed by a program and refreshments. Epworth League hosted a reception and shower for Prof and Mrs Y T Smith at the M E parsonage, about 40 guests. Rev McLeish and Mrs Anderson hosted. evening featured music, games, socializing and tea towel hemming with initials. William Frank won first prize for neatest hemming. Jesse White won booby prize. Prof and Mrs Smith received many gifts.
Rev McLeish presented the gifts in a few well chosen words and Prof Smith responded nobly despite his surprise. Prof and Mrs Smith, members of the Epworth League, are welcome additions to our town's young society.
James Smith Sr Mrs James Davidson and Eugene Turnbull remain under medical care. Birth announced Elliott Dean on January 18 by Mr and Mrs H E Wilmot. W F M S of La Prairie M E church met with Mrs Peterson January 18. three new members. auxiliary adds five dollars. Bible study covered Hinduism then Buddhism. Busby led discussion. refreshments by Mrs Peterson. next meeting February with Mrs Busby. Birthday dinner at Lewis Armstrong home Blue Ridge attended by Calder families and Wilber Armstrong family. Ruth Turnbull visiting Peoria. Anna Mae Calder in Elmwood with Miss Dille. Clara McCartney hosts L L C Feb 3. Installation at U P church. Rev Burnett of Monmouth preached. Quarterly notes show Camp Grove Saratoga Sunday schools on schedule. La Prairie Center school attendance record. furnace and acetylene light installed in center church. Saratoga buys 40 Shoetau Hymnal copies and ritual adopted. La Prairie Center stewards plan salary payments on first of month via Speer bank. Christmas exercises by local Sunday schools. gifts to Rev and Mrs Busby from Camp Grove friends. Ladies Aid Saratoga Christmas bazaar and supper raise 63.19 for Baby Fold at Normal.
South Milo MWA of Whitefield will hold its annual oyster supper at the hall on Tuesday evening. Ed Monier attended his uncle Thomas Monier's funeral in Henry last Thursday. Miss Mattie Buard of Garfield visits Ethel Reid this week and stays with Mrs. George Huard of Bradford. Mrs. George Barker spent Friday with her son Carl and family. Benjamin Smith, son of George Smith of Luther Michigan, a Eureka college student, visited old schoolmate Clarence McClane last week. Revival services at the M B church continue this week. Uncle Thomas McClane in Michigan is improving. Mr and Mrs Amree Longman, Miss Ethel and Harold Reid attended a Bradford bazaar Friday night with Mr and Mrs Festus Bentley.
The Lawn Ridge Telephone stockholders met Monday with low attendance due to cold. The company reports being out of debt with a small cash balance, 140 stockholders and 870 phones in use, and access to about 3800 phones through connections with Wyoming Henry Sparland Chillicothe and Dunlap. Directors reappointed J W Greene O W Hurd and Theodore Roll. officers elected Charles Timmons president F H Cornell secretary treasurer and O W Hurd manager.
Mrs M McManus spent Saturday in Peoria Miss Kate Herberger attended a bazaar near Morse and Bradford Miss Minnie Day returned to Peoria after a two week visit Leaps year dance by Royal Neighbor lodge drew large attendance and good time Miss W Cluskey of Brimfield visited sister Mrs James Colgan Several locals attended Bradford dance Mrs Thomas Gubbins and daughter shopped in Peoria Charles O'Brien was a business taller in Peoria Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised for skin remedies and first aid at local druggists.
Saratoga reports unusually warm weather with oats and corn being hauled by multiple teams over long distances. Local families face illness with O’Brien children and Willie Hennessey missing school two weeks. Funeral attended in Henry for Thomas Monier. Rev Busby to start church meetings tonight. Willis Shearer and Bernice Harrington wed in Henry last week and plan to settle in the Shaerer homestead. Skating and coasting outings marked the week.
Edgar Yarrington and Miss Jes sie Minier visited George Minier's and planned further calls at their brother's. Dozens of neighbors including the Miners Chesneys Millers Goodales and Reynolds hosted guests through the week. George Smith shipped cattle and hogs to Chicago. Y M People's club held a surprise for Samuel Chesney. several families entertained relatives and friends across the area.
Probate court approves inventories and wills for several deceased individuals including David Mathias Henry C Crooks and S W McCulloch with guardianship actions for Alma Mutton Ivan C Smith and George H Shaw. Real estate transfers list multiple parcels in Whitefield Belle Plain Lacon and Toluca with several quit claims and warranty deeds. Marriage licenses awarded for pairs from Alexandria Minn Chillicothe Vermillion and Evans townships.
A young girl rides at midnight to warn of a forest fire in the Catskills and saves many lives. The story then touts Dr King's New Discovery for lung trouble, claiming cures for coughs and consumption with testimonials from W. R. Patterson of Wellington Texas. Price 50c and 1.00. trial bottle free. guaranteed by local druggists.
Dates for five clubs in the Illinois Valley Circuit were allotted at Ottawa meetings. La Salle runs July 2 to 5, Mendota July 9 to 12, Aurora July 16 to 19, Ottawa July 28 to 26, and Streator from July 30 to August.
Local druggist T. J. Segraves in Henry promises instant relief from eczema psoriasis and other skin troubles with a two second stop that itch. He touts a D. D. 1. Prescription compound of Oil of Wintergreen thymol and other ingredients claimed to cool heal and cure itch and offers a no pay trial bottle with a regular bottle sale.
A local well driller with over twenty years in the business advertises expertise in sinking wells and offering guaranteed satisfaction. The notice promises money saved by consulting the craftsman for water well needs.
Roy Claussen of Tiskilwa, age three, was playing near a 10 gallon kettle of boiling lard. He climbed the edge, lost balance, and fell backward in the hot liquid. He suffered severe scalds with skin peeling from the bones. Rescued quickly, he is believed to recover despite the injuries.
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