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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1915
Page
3
Memorial services in Lacon for Joseph Hensley are reported with his life story, family, and community ties. Sparland items cover visits, illnesses, Children’s Day programs at M E church, and local social events including the I O O F, baptist church activities, and residents' movements between Sparland, Lacon, and nearby towns.
Children’s Day exercises were observed at Bethel church last Sunday forenoon by the Sunday school. A fine program featured recitations duets quartets solos and chorus songs. A flag drill and class recitations drew a large attentive audience. Bethel congratulates itself on talented young people. Preparations are underway for the Children’s Day celebration at the M E church at Spain next Sunday evening.
A promotional notice touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as thoroughly reliable and suitable for every family especially in summer. It emphasizes avoiding delays in obtaining medicine and urges readers to ask others who have used it. The ad claims availability everywhere.
Robert Birkin of Evanston visits Wesley Busby while the Missionary Society of the M E church plans a social at Charles Collins Home on Thursday evening June 24. Miss Beulah Busby returns from Champaign after university studies as Samuel Bell visits relatives in Lea Prairie. The Monmouth Presbyterial holds its annual convention June 17 and 18 at the U P church with Miss Hill of India as speaker. Cora Scott and Harry Scott purchase a piano for the U P church. L L C picnic at Edminster's grave on June 23. Jeannette Scoon and Dorothy Scott join a week end house party in Lacon at Miss Ollie Scoon's home.
Des Moines junior James L Root visits relatives this week in Lawn Ridge while neighbors share community news. The Charles Perkins family enjoyed Glen Oak Park field day despite morning rain, Irene Sims gains a new piano, and Miss Ida McGronigeal remains ill. Willard Odell and Mrs Collins host relatives from Ke-Wanee and Peoria, with Rev Curtis planning a Nashville trip. Roy Wilcox sells a threshing machine to Ross Williams and gas well luck brings explosions. A southern auto cruise is teased, and local attitudes on cars grow as flights of leisure become common.
Wasa and Henry households report social calls as Wilder Brown and family visited Henry parents, John Horricka of Bureau County called at South Whitefield, and locals attended a boat show in Lacon. Ada and Miss Lane joined town gatherings while George Waughop returned to Lacon with guests.
Reid and Amree Longman shipped a load of cattle Tuesday. Mrs William Henkins has been ill with acute indigestion for two weeks. Daughters of Mrs Swearingen spent Wednesday with Mrs Ruby McClane. James and John McClane visited 18 Wore in Peoria Saturday. Miss Irma Newton stayed with Mrs Elsie Longman last week. Hiram Allen and family of Tila Kilwa with Mr and Mrs John McClane visited Melvin Griswold at Princeton for his birthday. M B Sunday school will hold Children's exercises next Sunday morning June 20. Mrs Oliver Wright and Mrs Amos Kellom were in Princeton recently. Miss Estelle Zimmerman assists Mrs Frank Ziegler with housework. Mrs William Clement and kin were in Henry Saturday.
A vintage advertisement for Dr King’s New Discovery promises to stop coughs by avoiding drafts and exposure while claiming relief in time. It touts 45 years of use, a money back guarantee, and urging readers to obtain a bottle from a druggist at little cost.
On Wednesday evening June 9 the Leaguers held a monthly social at Mr and Mrs Herbert Doyle's home with Grace Williams of Watseka visiting. June 13 saw large Sunday school attendance with 3 pm worship and 8 pm Epworth League. James Sloane leads Young People's class. Mrs Doyle to teach next week. reminder to attend services and Sunday school.
An old advertisement promotes Dr King's New Life Pills to relieve constipation by removing intestinal waste. It claims absorption of poisons is reduced, fever and digestion problems ease, and a full bowel movement follows overnight. The pitch urges readers to buy a 36 pill bottle from their druggist for 25 cents.
A 30 acre onion patch across the river from Peoria between the river and the hump yards of the P and P U promises a harvest of 15000 bushels. During weeding season 40 workers will be employed.
This fragment appears to ask if the wife does many kinds of fancy work and notes a person named Jin speaking about getting home late and evening routines. The readable text is fragmentary and lacks clear context or events.
A reader alleging kidney relief from Doan's Pills cites a April statement by Carrie and Mr Carrier. The letter discusses overwork and a need for help, pairing with a historic kidney remedy sold widely at dealers.
Probate Court details numerous estate actions including letters of administration for Margaret A. Wilson and other deceaseds. Hearings for James H. Taggart James Smith Mortimer Bullman and guardianship matters for Alfred L Marion Stratton minors. Delinquency hearing for Harrison and Green with order to send to Glenwood. Final and current estate reports, probate of wills, and guardianship mortgage orders. Continuous notices by posting and publication.
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