Local Happenings In Henry and Nearby Towns
A roundup of residents visiting Peoria Wenona and Granville with social calls sick lists and moved households. Frank Lauf Varna and Gailen Feazel in town and a new soda fountain installed at Twentieth Century drug store. A crowd attended the play Bought and Paid For in Streator. Basketball team heads to Newark next Friday.
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Raymond Burkholder
Alfred Johnson
Walter Broaddus
Babe Ot Lacon
Walter Mudder
Hal McCullum
Lacon
Jennie Krantz
Wenona
Axe
Anderson
Anna Schafer
Washburn
Dick Justice
Streator
Trail of the Lonesome Pine
George Holmstrom
Charles Holmstrom
Kinsley
Thomas Gantz
Morene Whetzel
Henry
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets Ad Claim Relief
An advertisement promises Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets aid digestion and relief from indigestion and dyspepsia. It touts quick acidity neutralizing action, gastric juice stimulation, and digestive-organ strengthening with a refund if not satisfied, priced 25 cents, 60 cents, and $1. Sold exclusively at the local store.
Dr King s New Discovery Promised to Curb Coughs and Pneumonia
A testimonial filled ad extols Dr King s New Discovery as the sole cure for coughs colds and lung troubles. It cites Mrs Effe Morton of Columbia Missouri and Wm Cogger praising its life saving power and urges readers to publish and reply with postage. Sold by A J Ironmonger T J Segraves.
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Columbia
Dr. King
Wm. Cogger
Bergner Store Promotes Absolute Early Easter Stock
The Bergner Store advertises an absolutely complete Easter stock and invites shoppers to compare prices and quality with other sellers. It claims to offer the fullest display available and challenges rivals to match its offerings.
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Bergner
Coat Elegance From $5.95 In Town Styles
Hundreds of swagger models and conservative cuts headline a coat display for the season. The store touts elegance and variety with prices starting at five ninety five.
Junior Coats and Dresses for School Girls
Store offers junior coats and dainty dresses with fine wearing qualities. Various styles for school girls priced from 5 dollars to 20 dollars.
New Silks and Dress Goods at the Store
Thousands of yards of the latest weaves offer a wonderful variety for selection. Shoppers are urged to choose now if they plan to make up garments themselves.
Peoria Millinery Center Unveils Artistic Hats at Moderate Prices
The Peoria ladies and surrounding region are invited to enjoy an unusually attractive line of artistic hats. The store encourages shoppers to feel at home while exploring a broad collection at moderate prices.
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Peoria
Local social life and small events in Lostant area
Edna Wilson hosts a 6 o clock dinner for a young party, Magnolia hosts Boston Lyrics, three basketball games at the school house with Granville visitors all won by locals. Sleighing draws crowds. five bobsleds shuttle about a 50 person Young Friends group. A four course progressive supper is held across four homes. A McNabb sale barn sale is announced for Friday March 14. Local notes mention visits, banquets, illnesses, and travels around Tampico Granville Ottawa and La Salle County.
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Edna Wilson
Magnolia
Boston
Granville
Young Friends’ Association
A. B. Willson
Oscar Bumgarner
Mary Smith
W. G. Griffith
McNabb Sale
Local notes on Tonica visitors and area events
Miss Edith Phillips assists her aunt Mrs Tilta brand who was hurt in a fall. Mrs Katherine Saueressié returns from Mendota. Mrs Gapen travels to Peoria for a two week visit with her husband's sister. Roy Alden and family return to live on Reynolds farm. John Storrs of Eldora has an infant son with grandparents Henry Esch and wife. A sleighing party visits Miss Lizzie Daxner. Daniel Brunsback and wife celebrate a golden wedding with relatives in Leonore. New residents include I W Wilson and family near Mrs EK W Phillips. Lostant Mystic Workers rehearse two plays under Ralph Densmore of Chicago. Cough remedy ads and auctioneering notes dominate the page. A Rebekah lodge forms with 18 charter members led by Hennepin visitors.
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Lostant
W M Griffith
Tampico
Gus Koehler
Peru
Myrtle Groat
Clinton
Ottawa
Kiley
Tower
Wm. Lyons
George MacDermott
Chicago
Roy Bart
Quinty
J. Moran
Scranton
H. C. McKenzie
Mabel Wells
Adolph Miller
J. M. Hannum
Olney
Bloomington
Edith Phillips
Tonica
Tiltabrand
Katherine Saueressié
Mendota
Gapen
Peoria
Roy Alden
McLaneboro
Reynolds
John Storrs
Eldora
Henry Esch
Independence
Lizzie Daxner
Win Shiffbane, Sr
Leonore
Daniel Brunsback
Merritt
Bk KO Patret
Joan Wolf
Emma Phillips
Tari
van Cleary
Cleary
Harry Colehoner
Mra I
W Wilson
Wilsons
EK W Phillips
Mary Kemp
Atardeen
Nelson Wilsons
Ralph Densmore
Chica
Conrborabb Talen
Ty M. Densmier
Jadee Westeet
Ana
Ofan
County Cout
Surface & Ackinghamm
St Paul Sailroad
Miss . Hopkins
Child
Wesley Kays
Thomas Davns
Rebekah Lodge
Hennepin
New Lodge
C E. Fay
S. A Pond
W. 8. Hopkins
A. H Dysart
Ll. H. Dysart
G. W Ward
P. N. Newburn
G. W. Hunt
H. E. Surface
A. ©. Holm
Helen Taylor
Rebecca Holsburg
Ida Hurin
Blanche King
Gerda
Hulda Holm
Chamberlain's Paniets for Constipation Ad
For constipation Chamberlain's Tablets are excellent. Easy to take mild and gentle in effect. Give them a trial. For sale by T. J. Segraves and A. J. Ironmonger. Ad.
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Chamberlain
T. J. Segraves
A. J
Hennepin Record notices of sale death and local events
Hennepin Record reports Simpson sold 190 acres south of Granville to Philip Hoffman for 20100 with coal sold earlier to St Paul Coal. Mrs Henry Nye dies in Knox ville. Baker property sold by J E Taylor to Joseph Lemon for 2400 who plans to move to Hennepin. Blanche Patterson leaves for Granville Bank job. 20 Rebekah lodge members organize in Granville with 18 charter members. railroading ad and Foley Kidney Pills testimonial included.
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Hennepin
Simpson
Granville
Philip Hoffman
St Paul Coal Company
Henry Nye
Knoxville
Nye
Baker
J E Taylor
Joseph Lemon
Tonica
Lemon
Levee
Blanche Patterson
Granville Bank
Hennepin Rebekah Lodge
Family Dignity Sparks Lettered Packages Joke
In a playful exchange among youngsters, the minister’s daughter bags “D. D.” for her father, the physician’s daughter teases with “M. D.”, and the youngest chimes in that their home’s letters read “C. C. D.”, highlighting parental pride through comic initials.
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Samuel Potter
Morene Swanson
Fred Swanson
Esther Trotter
Coal City
Ben Zilm
la Rose
William Rogere
Charles
Mary Elizabeth Rogers
al Hoffert
Cooney Cook
William Cook
California
Hattie Helmstron
Pearl Rogers
Jake Lenz
Texas
Quaker Lane
E Smith
Mason Wilsons
T J Smith
Mary Ellis
F E Smith
Max Whitney
Varna
M W Smith
Newark
WCTU
McNabb School
Frances Willard
John Wilson
Wenona Lake
Ind
Leonard Travis
John Hedden
Arthur Wilson
Esther Boyle
A. J. Ironmonger
The
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United Atas
Citain
P.a.bergner &Co
Owens
Nilendale
Athes
Sears
Granville Hele
Studebaker
New York
Dallas
Minneapolis
Salt Lake City
SAK
South Bend
Kansas City
Denver Rancisco
Portland, Ore
Jase and
Janes
Hayes and
Blue Star
Vianters
Mccormick
Fairbanks-Morse
Farmers’ General Supply House
J. F. Wolf
Illinois
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J. Tronmon
Z. Frank Titus
Magnolia, Il
Albert Pietsch
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