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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1912
Page
12
An Ohio licensed medical organization offers free consultation and evaluation on July 30 by a team using X ray Violet ray Finsen hydrotherapy and other methods. They promise quick relief and possible cures, with tests on urine and individual treatment plans, but warn only those on site July 30 may receive medicines at no charge.
Magnolia residents share visits and gatherings from Varna to Toluca with church events, birthdays, summer school trips, and family news. Elevator nearing completion at Porterfield. new telephone directories issued with a call-by-number directive. several residents listed with missing directory entries.
R W Spencer of Magnolia reports furnishing lumber sawed to order for twenty dollars per M at his mill located 434 miles northwest of Magnolia. Oak and red elm not included.
The Thursday Afternoon club gathered at 2 30 p m July 18 at Mrs R W Spencer's home. Members exchanged business, quoted Whitman, Miss Gertrude Ramsey prepared a paper on Whitman read by Miss Helen Funk in Ramsey's absence. Mrs H E Jewell performed O Captain My Captain in her own words. Alvin Spencer played a piano solo. Guests from Abingdon Urbana shared sketches of their clubs and activities. Adjou rnment tea followed. next meeting is a picnic on Aug 1.
The party travels from Hot Springs to Edgewater then Spearfish canyon and Deadwood, admiring Spearfish’s scenery, the Home Stake mine in Lead City, and the Corn Palace in Mitchell. They enjoy native South Dakota fare, prairie land views, and a final tour through Yankton as rain alters plans.
A reader reflects on a week in South Dakota describing it as one of the most pleasant and hospitable of their lives and expresses hope for a bright future for its people under the promise already seen.
The community on Quaker Lane records visits and travel from Streator to Peoria and Chicago. Families gather for conferences at Friends meeting house with guests from Granville West China England Richmond Indiana and Bath England. The week includes weddings and thanks to visiting Friends.
Florida based Herron family and Mrs Harvey Allen joined Herman Meyer and relatives for a six oclock tea. Marguerite Reichwine stayed with Gladys Allen. Dr Wilson's absence opens practice with Dr Dickinson in charge. Neighbors held a well attended ice cream social amid a storm. Several local residents visited, including Mrs Will Morris and Mrs Mary Allen, while others traveled to Depue and back.
A health ad touts Dr King’s Life Pills as a cure for weakness and foul breath to win suitors. Local classifieds note hay harvest progress with loads in and around the city. Meantime hay prices range from $12 in the meadow to $14-$16 in town. Weather favors harvest with no rain since harvest began.
Dr. R Harter and family from Schoolcraft Michigan visit relatives in Venona as B L Swigert and family from Enid Oklahoma join. Arthur Swartz bought a Chambers touring car. W C Thierry bought a Ford from T D Judd. Mrs Belle Kemp Conn returns to Uniontown after two weeks with Sarah Kemp family. Miss Lou Kemp accompanies to Mendota. Dr O B Yarnell and Ira Lant head to Phillips Wisconsin for summer. Rev Harry Bell and family visit Fisher relatives during vacation. A gasoline stove fire at Oscar Frede’s home caused kitchen and dining room damage before firefighters quelled it. Venona Chautauqua at City Park draws strong crowds and solid support for a return next year.
Dysentery is a serious disease but curable. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has cured it even when malignant and epidemic. For sale by T. J. Segraves and A. J. Ironmonger.
A compiled schedule lists county fairs across Illinois for 1912 with fair names tied to towns and dates. The Illinois State Fair is noted to run October 4 to 12, while many districts host fairs from July through October in August and September.
S. B. Mitchell of Magnolia visited at his daughter Mrs. D. G. Ruble’s home before leaving for Pennsylvania near Pittsburg. Augusto Polo, six, was accidentally killed by a 22 short rifle while other children played with it in Old Town. Sherman Littler of Mackinaw, new Toluca public school supervisor, planned to move his family here. Miner Joseph Steinitz injured in a coal shaft fall with a crushed left leg and broken knee, hospitalized in Streator and slowly recovering at home after initial treatment.
In Hennepin at the courthouse on August 15 and 16 a Putnam county teachers examination will be held. Walter A Paxson County Superintendent of Schools announces the event. FOR SALE Imported Percheron stallion Congo offered cheap if taken at once. Apply to W Glover.
Illinois State license A 4300 renews for a pure bred French Draft stallion with license renewed on April 16 1912.
The stallion Easter Boy a chestnut sorrel foaled April 15 1906 registered No 15713 in French Draft Stud Book sire Attila 12346 dam Vera 12298 has been examined by Dr Gebhardt and licensed to stand for public service in Illinois license expires April 16 1913 he will stand at two miles north of Henry Terms 15 to insure a colt to stand and suck ownership by Dan Horrom.
Billie Thomas hill, a dark brown stallion 16% height, 1400 pounds, with a strong breeding record, by sire Wm. M. Hill and dam Possum Pie, examined by Dr. H A Gebhardt and cleared of disease, licensed to stand in Illinois until March 29 1912. Season 1912 at Dr Gebhardt’s Henry stable and at Whitefield home barn. Fee 12 dollars to insure living colt. insurance forfeited if moved. J K Dickinson Secy Ill Stallion Reg Board. GEO. VAIL WHITEFIELD ILL. 16-1f
In Princeton courthouse yard residents report several red squirrels with pure white tails. Cora A. Frost of Evanston files a $75,000 breach of promise suit in Grundy County circuit court against Martin Hulsey, a Goodfarm township farmer. Frost, 45, head nurse at an Evanston sanitarium, seeks healing for a wounded heart from a 70 year old defendant.
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