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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1893
Page
6
Notices from Lacon recount visits by Danhoff, Stahl family trips to Peoria, and Ida Axline teaching nearby. Reports mention residents ill or traveling, plus a teachers institute at the court house with local and Chicago attendees and plans to meet at Varna.
Crow Meadow items report visits by Mr and Mrs Frisbey in Sparland and Susie McManus from Bradford. Elmer Quinn returned from Chicago with fat cattle and good prices. Frank Dawson improves from a tooth ulceration. John Kapraun Jr. from near Minoak visited last week and leaves Tuesday. Moving is popular as George Moore relocates to the Worley farm. Abel Vail takes the former George place. Mallory and Thompson cut wood. they market a large stock with swift effort. Bailard's Snow Liniment advertises cures for rheumatism neuralgia sprains cuts burns sore throat back pain and more. sold by Dr Powell for 60 cents.
Weather warm and pleasant. Wal Martins family sick. N J Webber wife and family from Kansas. Lash Oulton moved west of the store. Curtis Coulter joined Hutchins and Lincoln's clothing store. Andrew Kelly returned from school after a surprise visit. Paul Cooper sold his farm at public sale. wife to Chicago. A schoolmaster married Magnolia girl near Brenn's parents. Mr Wafer returned to finish school and visit. Wishes of health and happiness to Will.
An 19th century style ad claims a healthy liver cures many ailments from biliousness to indigestion. It touts Herbine as a liver medicine and stomach aid with a free trial bottle offer at Dr Powell's drug store, priced at 76 cents.
George McCluskey sold his large dog to Mrs Abble Shrep ford for 3 dollars. D. R. Howe and wife returned home from a wedding with R. Wasnop and wife. D. O. Updegraff finished a boat for J. P. Jones. Mrs Warford Bonham was buried, with many relatives attending funeral at the house. Rev Irving preached a fitting sermon. Peace to her ashes.
Mrs McGoo was taken to Sparland on Sunday to catch a train for Peoria where she will receive surgical treatment. Rev Diller family reports Mrs Dille remains poorly with slim chances of permanent cure. Dr Willis is en route and will meet Mrs McGee in Peoria during the opera.
Gene Centerville SD reports Chamberlain's Cough Remedy breaks up bad colds in children. Mothers throughout Centerville endorse it and keep a bottle at home for its value. 60 cent bottles available from J. W. Niece.
Mrs Lena Morrow of Freeport will speak at the union gathering on Thursday evening. Delegates and visitors are welcome. A literary entertainment with music recitations and a temperance drama will be at Center school house next Thursday evening under the W C T U. A 15 cent admission will be charged.
Wil True begins work on a new barn at Whitefield Corners. Orpheus Knight visited last Friday. Lillian Runnells has returned home but remains poorly. Will Wright rehired to teach spring term. Bert Norris returns to work for his father this summer. A cheese factory discussion occurred at the Corners. Mr Thatcher of Bradford conducted an auction last Thursday and Friday. Roy Hazard and family spent a week in Trivoli where he formerly served. J Patterson and wife of Loda visit her parents Arthur True and wife en route to Iowa to make their future home. children already in Iowa.
A Varna report notes a marriage at the Swedish Lutheran parsonage by Rev. A Peterson to Gastn and Lids John. A 800 of Worfona couple. A young woman, Mrs Charles Nelson, died near Magnolia aged about 23 from consumption. Funeral at Swedish Lutheran church Varna and burial in the Swedish cemetery on Thursday.
An old advertisement extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. It notes a price of 25 cents per box and mentions Dr Powell as the seller.
William Turnbull has measles in Chicago. James Calder from Nebraska visits the community. Wallace Dodd also has measles and is ill. Rev Neggbit may visit U P Church next Sunday. Frank Halstead returns home from Connecticut for the winter. Frank Simmons injures his foot while hunting. Doctor says the wound is healing and patient improving.
In Swickley Pennsylvania an epidemic of cholerine prompted physician endorsement of Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. P. P. Knapp reports selling four dozen bottles in one week and nearly a gross since. Several patients with prolonged diarrhoea were cured after a few doses, with J W Niece selling 25 and 50 cent bottles.
Mrs L E Wilson visited her son at Normal last week. Lou Smith and Gertie Wilson closed winter schools near Wenona. Mr and Mrs A B Wilson attended Mrs C Griffiths birthday in Lostant last week. Jonathan Mills of Kansas home on a short visit last week. The W O T U convention meets at Friends yearly meeting house March 16 and 17.
W H Williams and wife suffer la grippe. T D Hill and family return from Southern Olinots amid severe winter. J R Veach returns from the summer land and Is said to dislike Illinois. Elder Shaw preaches to a full house with two young immersions. W E Winship injured at his sawmill log fell on him. Central examination well attended. six Putnam scholars ranked Annie Parker first Debbie Williams second.
Oxbow notes residents at home due to muddy roads and local social visits. Newnansville contains a testimonial dated June 5 1891 praising P P P medicine for rheumatism dyspepsia and related ailments with relief after treatment.
Mrs Kinney moved near Florid last week and Arch Travis takes over Ed Chance’s house. Sugar tapping continues as ice melts. Marian Packingham improves after illness, Andy Morse near grippe. Nick Morse to work for Wayne Ham this season and George Morse returns April as a teacher. George Lippert ill at Harrison Edwards, prayers for recovery.
An advertised remedy named Mvath Cure claims to cure rheumatism in 1 to 8 days with a first dose offering immediate benefit. A quiet Washington’s Birthday wedding at 620 Fairholm Street Peoria united George ateg ity and Mrs E ceremony. Ivy Spicknell attended. Mr and Mrs Gillham receive best wishes for a hopeful marriage. County clerk A T Purviance suffered a sudden illness in the State Attorney Taylor’s office but recovered and was taken home.
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