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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1916
Page
2
Mrs Alfred Slack of Palmyra Pa testifies that her frail daughter improved after taking Vinci a liver and iron tonic. The maker A J Ironmonger Druggist Henry MI guarantees the tonic will strengthen delicate children and restore appetite, vigor, and color.
An advertisement listing W. W. Dewey & Son offering coal at top market price in Georgia, alongside Dr J A Swem, physician and surgeon, with office at C. Hilson Smiths Mirovery Store and residence on Main Street. Telephone numbers provided for office and residence.
Dr BH A Hall a physician and surgeon in Sully advertises use of electricity for diagnosis and treatment of diseases. He offers day and night service with an office on Edward Street and invites calls at any time.
Dr Carrie Weatherly osteopathic physician offers acute and chronic care with emphasis on diseases of women and children. Treatments available by appointment or at home. Calls answered day or night. Office in residence on east side of Main Street one block north of Central Park. Phone 261.
Fred W Potter, attorney at law, handles real estate and Maurice, with special attention to settlement of estates. Phone number listed as 2, Henry, LA.
Magnolia society pages detail callers and visitors from Lostant Toluca Henry Granville and Wenona plus sickness including chicken pox and grip, with nurse Miss Frye aiding Mrs Sammons. Social events feature Sunday school bees T A club meetings and a Miss Minnie Pruisner play at Cumberland church. Mary Hiatt and other locals report health and travel notes amid a busy Magnolia week.
A fall and winter course forecast by Prof R L Davis aims at success. Town ladies attend a slumber party hosted by Mrs Edith Defenbaugh with fond memories shared. The Sunshine band plans a social at the M W A hall on Friday March 17 to support a good cause. William Martin is ill. Willis Deininger and family dined with his parents Sunday. Harry Johnson and family from Granville visited. Herman Chance and Inez McGlassen of Hennepin wed in Henry Tuesday and reside with his mother Sarah Chante. Gladys Allen visited her sisters near Springleburg Friday to Sunday. Ladies' Aid profits reach about $80 at Mr Baylis sale Friday. Joseph Edwards and wife hosted dinner at her parents H E Allens. Anna Daily returned from Peoria after months away. Mrs Eastwood entertained a Chicago guest Thursday to Sunday. Ailey Fillmer of Spring Valley visited sister Mrs Samuel Clemens from Friday to Sunday. Arthur Chitton stayed a few days with his family in Decatur. Clyde Hetrick and family spent Sunday with relatives. Wedding bells ring.
Hennepin Record covers Mrs. Virgil Vale visiting relatives in Pontiac and updates on Willard Hamm managing Granville Standard Oil business. Stephen Smith of Henry attended Hamm’s public sale and purchased a work horse. Frank Eckard injures a foot on a nail at Undercliff club grounds near Putnam. Judge Broaddus examined Miss Mary Wassil and she was committed as violently mentally deranged. Sheriff Sickinger took her to Watertown. Pekin’s barge and floating conveyor extract corn from Turner Hudnut elevator. repairs delayed, coin moved from bins. F W Cherry of Princeton discusses up-down railroad prospects. bonding firm ready to negotiate. work to start in 60 days. Granville hosts a basketball tournament with Swaney, Granville, Magnolia, and Hennepin. Charles Geardink of Hennepin named to Swaney team for Putnam county meets. An anecdote about a Chicago department store boot jack highlights advertising and search for goods.
Anton Frey of Henry Illinois describes backache kidney symptoms, swelling feet, and dizziness. After using two boxes of Doans Kidney Pills he reports a full cure. Doans Kidney Pills priced 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY endorses the remedy with this home testimonial.
Illness of John Schook noted and social visits listed including Miss Elsie Wood of Granville, Verna Golden, Lois Patterson and several others. Reports of train injury to a conductor, deaths in nearby towns, recent moves and upcoming Easter sale plans, church activities, and a promotion for Dr Kings New Discovery for spring colds.
A historic voice urges heavy wartime taxes to fund defense. It argues for a peak 50 percent tax on incomes over 500 thousand and a war property tax up to 50 percent, plus a mandatory draft if volunteers fall short. The piece contends such measures would deter war and show rich Americans must shoulder defense costs. It also notes a cultural aside about an Anglo-Indian dinner scene with a troublesome insect that taints food and must not be killed.
The Paxton public schools bought two Victrolas from the local agent. One is a "special" for school work and the other is a regular $60 model. About $50 will be spent on records. The Victrola is used in all city schools and aids teachers across nearly every class.
Do Something for your Cold. Dr Kings New Discovery eases coughs and colds. Made with Pine Tar balsams and laxatives, it antiseptically kills germs, soothes throat, relieves fever, and helps you sleep. A trusted remedy sold at all druggists.
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