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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1911
Page
8
Varna and nearby town residents share visits and news. Mrs. H enty hosts sister from Granville. El Paso and La Rose residents visit Varna. births and illnesses reported including a son to Mr. and Mrs. Stoner. a fall on a hay wagon injures William Majesky. numerous family visits, moves, and community activities noted from Varna, Lacon, Metamora, Washburn, and surrounding areas.
Lawrence and Elmer Hunt attend Mr Boyle's sale in Hennepin last Monday. Mrs. Henry Rowe has been sick but is improving under Mrs Bell's care. The Ladies' Aid meets with Mrs. Frank Clift on Wednesday. Mrs. I W Waughop and Mrs. L Hunt attended the Illinois Farmers' State Institute in Ottawa and enjoyed it. Griffin family leaves to visit Henry then move to Magnolia. Roy assists at the switchboard. Henry Aukland moves to Harney farm. Thomas wabel moves to the Griffin place. Will Zengler moves into the Frank Kennedy residence. Harry Newman to board there. Mr. Cunningham's front Whitefield will reside in the Ramsey house. Central switchboard moved to Thomas Wade's residence with Miss Violet as operator. Mrs. Bourdette and Mrs. Thomas Seelye visit Mrs. Hendry Rowe. Mrs. Frank Rowe's condition serious. George Sleater did work for Horatio Hartley this past week. Epworth League of Whitehere plans a social at Dr. Willett's on Thursday.
A letter from a patient praises Dr Ira T Babbert of Caldwell for a “D D” skin remedy claimed to cure eczema and pimples from the first dose. The notes say thousands report relief and deem the treatment harmless and effective.
Maybelle Hauger and Karel Rickey of Saratoga attended the Sugar Grove school house box supper last Friday evening. The program was well attended and the basket sale raised about $200 to buy books for the school. Several locals are mentioned by name including Mrs. William Johnson, Mrs. Allan Rouse, and Henry Meridian, with various visits and moves noted.
Fragmentary text cites a principal and a school in Sylvania Georgia with references to attacks and alleged torture. The passage is garbled and includes mentions of illness, rheumatism, and electric therapy with dubious claims. No coherent event or outcomes are verifiable.
Helpul Words from Henry Citizen report claims Doan’s Kidney Pills and Foley Kidney Pills cure kidney trouble and back ache. Testimonies from Mrs. C Bidwell of Henry Ill and Harry Walters of Streator Ill praise relief and urge purchase from local druggists. Other notes mention birthday surprise, residents moving, and social visits.
Community notes report visitors to the Griffith and Wilson households including R H Boyle and F B Smith. Fourteen citizens attended the state farmers institute at Ottawa last week. Schoolgirls from Swaneeys School staged an exhibition basketball game at the schoolhouse Friday evening.
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