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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1911
Page
2
The Summer Bargain Season invites thrifty housewives to visit the Bergner store to personally inspect hundreds of bargains across nearly every department. Each line promises attractive savings that can recoup travel costs, with cash reimbursement of car fare.
The advertisement promotes skirts in worsteds, novelty and mistral cloths and volles, regularly 12 50 to 17 50, now priced at 10. Light colored fancy worsteds in checks and stripes and plain colors in serges and Panamas in new plain gored models, previously worth 59, are offered at 5.95.
A sale presents nearly one hundred skirt styles in navy, black, tan, and grey Panama, grey worsted, mohairs, and black-and-white checks. All are priced at 3.50, with previous prices of 5.95 and 7.50 noted.
AWU Law is on vacation with Deputy S. B. Mitchell filling in. Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Peterson visit Mrs. Downey's parents. Mrs. H. E. Jewell's Iowa relatives stay at the Jewell home this week. Many attend the Henry County contest, boat race, and Seelig dance in Henry Saturday. R. W. Spencer moved two carloads of goats to timber on 394 last week. A. Mathis and Frank Horton drove home two new Reos from Chicago Monday. Mrs. W. A. Franklin and her Nebraska children visit her father W. H. Skelton. they plan to spend a month in Wimpis. A Saturday storm damaged telephones and wires after lightning struck W. H. Skelton's residence. Magnolia Sunday school reports 2384 attendance since October, Varona 2200, Lostant 2273, Hope WUEast: Magnolia 69, Varna 51, Lostant 36, Hope 20. Magnolia and Varna total 5085, Tas tant and Hope 3273. On Thursday June 8 at ItheaL church eighth grade exercises of Magnolia school. Seven girls performed: Margaret Dunne, Harriet Holdingfield, Helen Hanger, Myrtle Simontov, Nixnie Prasner, Levica Fyréeman, Minnie Rolley. Class motto Lost Time's Never Returned. Colors Lavender and White. The girls have done well and we wish them future success.
A reader from Peoria writes about Foley Kidney Pills and claims they helped with nervousness and sleep. The letter cites personal experience and urges others to try the product, mentioning Glendale Avenue and a local address.
The Big Bend Veteran Reunion association chose Magnolia as the site for this year’s reunion after ballots showed Magnolia leading over Streator and Rutland. Magnolia plans a cordial four day program with a late summer or early fall date and aims for strong hospitality for the veterans. A testimonial notes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for wounds and minor injuries, with local drugstores selling it for 25 cents.
Community social life and movements in Lostant and nearby towns including visits by Wilsons Whitney Caldwells and Griffths. Mentions attendance at commencements and summer schools, hospital stays, travel to Normal Bloomington and Magnolia, and upcoming social at the Friends meeting house.
Rexford reports Foley Kidney Pills gave relief after a severe cold settled in back and kidneys. A ME church Children’s Day drew a crowded house with 33 new church members. Miss Farlie Patterson honored with a Haviland china shower. gifts included pineapples and fruit. Several locals attended school commencement and field day events. visitors from Peoria and Bloomington noted. The class of 1911 graduation at the opera house praised, with hot weather and steady support for the school.
A 1941 Pasadena letter from Foley & Co. touts Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound as a strong expectorant free of opiates or marg otc od, safe for children in appropriate doses, and able to relieve cold symptoms without harming digestion. The missive is signed by C. El Ward of a drug company and includes references to various product lines and distributors.
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