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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1913
Page
4
Local notes list residents visiting relatives and attending events in Peoria, Henry, Toluca, Streator, Bloomington, and Chicago. Includes household improvements, teachers exams in Hennepin, a house party plan in southern Illinois, car trips in a Cadillac, and a Shacut boy who broke an arm during play.
Putnam County Illinois announces the 1913 meeting dates at the court house in Hennepin. Charles C. Greiner, Clerk, records review sessions on July 14 and July 21, with May and other months listed in advance. Public notice for local tax assessment accuracy and property inquiries.
Mr and Mrs Dunne and daughters Kathryn and Marie attended commencement at Ann Arbor while son Jay Dunne graduated with high honors from Michigan State University, earning Phi Beta Kappa. Lilian Defenbaugh celebrated her 10th birthday with ten guests and ten candles. A fire destroyed the home of S D Bishop, leaving Mrs Bishop ill and the family scattered. Bishop is jailed for wife abandonment.
Prayer meeting Thursday at eight, Sunday school 10 each Sunday, attendance down due to whooping cough and heat but faith remains. Marian Wierman sang. outdoor services on the church lawn last Sunday. Nine new members joined Sunday night. New church committee met at R. A. Ward’s home to choose between a new or remodeled church plan and seek public support. This is the town’s only church and relies on local support.
W D Magill a Whitemound merchant bought a stock of Chamberlains medicine to supply customers. After receiving them he fell ill and says one small bottle of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was worth more than the cost of the entire stock. For sale by T J Segraves and A J Imonronger.
Charles Keller of Colfax visited Dr F B Hagg while Wm Jones from Adel convalesced. Families from Leonore and nearby towns gathered for visits and a Woodman picnic drew Lostant residents to Long Point. Attendees included the Schiffbauer and Parrett families, Vera Hittabrand, and railroad men E T McGrath and T H Hehir. A lecture by Col P B Holp with Yellowstone and Glacier views was set for Friday evening. Freshments at a lawn party hosted by Mrs Ira Lant and Mrs James Parrett ended with ice cream. Read The Republican for full news.
Charles Anthony of Wenona called in town on Wednesday. Numerous visitors and callers from Michigan and California joined local residents in a busy midweek. Several local families toured nearby towns by auto, while Grandma Whitney’s health improvement sparked well wishing. Charles Whitney’s fourth birthday party drew many relatives. Kenneth Smith, owner of a local car, boasted of a Sunday tour across Marshall county before returning to painting for profit.
Causes of stomach troubles list sedentary habits lack of outdoor exercise insufficient mastication constipation a torpid liver worry and anxiety overeating and misaligned food intake Correct your habits and try Chamberlain's Tablets sold by A J Ironmonger and T J Segraves A local anecdote recalls a wise town woman who used ears and tongue to observe and tell The piece notes coke by product ovens first in the United States highlighting by products like coal tar ammonia gas and other constituents with claimed profit from the process
Dr Stipp visited Galesburg last week. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Walter Winship. Rev Seble bought Clay Finley’s blacksmith outfit and operates in the old shop. Mr Fairbanks near Varna unloaded two carloads of goats last Sunday and placed them northwest of town on Stickel estate land. The board hired teachers for next year: Principal Mr Klotz and Misses Bacon McEntee Wyckoff. Mr Klotz a newcomer. teachers rehired. Miss Bacon aided Miss Wyckoff. Mr and Mrs Sipe visited at Mt Palatine. Relatives of Jesse P Downey of Sheffield learned of his marriage to Myrtle Laird. they’ll be at home after Aug 1 at Mineral. Mrs Allen of Princeton visited Wm Lawson, Mrs Warry Bushey of Princeton also visited. Mr & Mrs Guy French spent time with Rev L R Thomas’s family. J J Buard family left for a month vacation west and south. Mr Staley is substitute. Friends of J T Kelso rejoice as they plan to move to Tiskilwa to run a meat market. Thomas Soper of Ohio visited Wm Strosnider over Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ma Dally spent Sunday with Broadmoor relatives. Mrs Georgia Brown of Oglesby visited at the parental home this week. Mrs Carlson and daughter of Spring Alley visit sister Mrs August Lith.
Paul Mathulka of Buffalo NY endorses Dr King's New Life Pills calling them the King of all laxatives and a blessing to his family. The ad promotes buying a box at 25 cents and notes recommendations by T J Segraves and A J Tronmonger Adv.
Miss Harriet Hoppes, visiting her sister in Bureau, walked four miles through flooded roads to reach Bureau for a teaching certificate exam. Two local youths later retrieved her soaked handbag with cash and a defaced certificate, but bank records preserved payment. The article notes she then proceeded to Macomb Normal for summer school.
Yanes Murphy near Odell discusses planting cow peas as a cover crop before the final corn plowing. He plans to sow about twelve bushels of seed and use broadcast and drill methods, aiming to grow four inch high plants for future hay and pea production.
The National Grange speaks to lawmakers about tariff reform, urging fair treatment for agriculture and alignment with the principle of the greatest good for the greatest number. It recalls resolutions from 1909 through 1912 advocating that duties should reflect production costs and curb monopolies, while avoiding discrimination against farmers.
A National Grange legislative committee advocates protecting agricultural interests in tariff revisions and warns Congress against downward changes that discriminate against farmers. The note emphasizes agriculture as national prosperity and calls for action grounded in economic realities, not rhetoric. A Dixon firm experiments with calcium chloride dust suppression, promising low-cost, moisture-attracting street treatment.
Kitty jokes about how kisses printed on a girl's lips cannot be read aloud. The banter suggests a light, humorous moment emphasizing misreadable romance and social flirtation. The exchange showcases cheeky wordplay and social wit in a casual scene.
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