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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
3
Sunday evening at 8 o clock a marriage took place at the M E parsonage uniting Harry Frisbey and Lucy Dalrymple. Rev H B Ward officiated with attendants Mr and Mrs Walter Dalrymple of Lacon. The bride is daughter of Richard Dalrymple of Winchester born in Lacon. The groom is son of Elmer Frisbey of Sparland and works as a winter by trade. The couple held a reception at the home afterward.
Advert of Sloan's Liniment proclaims cure for rheumatism and neuralgia with a 25 cent bottle. Nearby notes report local social events, illnesses improved, a river area flood, and graduation celebrations as a community diary entry.
An old advertisement touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a cure for colds. It claims the syrup soothes inflammation and cough, loosens phlegm, aids breathing, and prevents bronchial irritation. It urges readers to buy now with a guarantee. All druggists.
Mrs Anna Kelly of Burlington Wisconsin reports irreg urarity and side and back pain eased after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. The advertisement urges other women to try the remedies and offers confidential advice from the company.
Henry resident L. Carrier, ship builder of River Street, testifies that Doan’s Kidney Pills relieved his five year backache caused by weak kidneys. He notes dull loins pain and abnormal kidney secretions improved by the remedy, with renewed faith in 1915. Price 50 cents. get Doan’s Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo NY.
Mrs Fannie Gorman and daughter visit the Herberger home while Emmett Hickey hosts. Charles Leigh of Chicago visits with sister Mrs Joseph Malone. Dr James Gill and daughter from Brooklyn arrive to see Wm Gill. James Monier visits from Chicago. Bert Duncan’s family travels to Peoria. Mary Colgan from Wyoming visits Barney on the farm. A Camp Grove school program ends with ice cream and cake as Margaret Flood resigns her teaching post. a Spanish American War reunion in Chicago draws John Sparkel and wife. Lewis Pugh welcomes a baby son.
Community notices recount a niece Gladys McCraw wedding to Stotler in Dunlap on Wednesday. Additional items note visits by J C Smith family from Peoria, Camp Fire Girls and Boy Scouts picnic at Marion Burdic’s home, and church dedicatory services for the Speer congregation led by Rev Merle Stevens with a large turnout and music by area choirs.
Mrs C B Riley of Ilion New York reports six months of use with great pleasure saying the remedy gave much good. The advertisement notes Chamberlains Tablets are obtainable everywhere.
South Whitefield residents enjoy a new Overland car as John Hofer and family settle in. A Friday business visit brings C. D. Marshall. Mrs. Charlie Hayline and children visit her father. Cappertine’s crew labors on George Waughop’s corner foundations. Alex Wunder the carpenter and Matt Sparr of Sparland assist. Lightning damages George Holler’s barn during last Thursday’s storm. horses were turned out. Francis Ryan and sister Willard Rickey of Henry visit. Ryan promotes the Grant Six car. Mrs. John Pierson travels to Peoria for her mother’s funeral. Chance, visiting aunt Ant, heads to Peoria for work. Heyline and family host children. Sellars visit Spartand extended family.
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