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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1917
Page
4
A vintage ad urges Dean's Kidney Pills as a tested remedy for backache and kidney complaints. It features Mrs. Eliza Bishop of Wenona, NL praising the product and notes a 50 cent price at dealers. Foster-Milburn Co. of Buffalo, N Y is named as the manufacturer.
Notices advertise Nettie Jirman practical nurse in Henry Ill with cemetery work contact, Thebel Sons of Peoria promise proper treatment, Dr H H Bradley ENT Goiter at Woolner Blog Peoria, curtains laundry lace at 30¢ per pair, Mrs George Coan Adt, eight room house with barn and 12 lots for sale, Barred Plymouth Rock Eggs for watching 50c for 15 or 100 for 3, phone 424 N, Fulks Garage battery service with free old battery check, disc sharpening filing and tools at Fred True & Robert Daniels Whitefield Corners.
Dr W J Thomas, veterinary and dentist, responds promptly to calls. Also agent for Western Live Stock Insurance Co of Peoria Illinois, one of the best live stock insurance companies in the United States. Office and residence over Henry Republican office. Tel No 273 Green.
Black mare coming five years old 1450 pounds broke to work sound two half Shire geldings five years old good ones sound one four year old gelding sound one three year old black mare sound selling for cash or on time Renew your subscription for this Paper.
Local items from Granville include sick lists for Bob Allen and Isaac VanHorne, weekend shoppers, and visitors across nearby towns. Community events featured bakery proceeds near $12, Camp Fire Girls sales, a Standard Bearers reception with India talk, and a Parent Teacher Association contest won by the Euripidians.
The youth group presents One of the Hight in Hennepin on Friday evening March 30. Local sickness notes include Robert Mills and Ervin Allen improving. Community events cover church services, Holy Week observances, and T A C activities with meetings on Jesus themes and church membership discussions through Friday.
The Mystic Workers welcomed 12 new members during installation Friday March 16 with ice cream and cake. Other notes mention Fred Kuhne and family visiting Jacob Berger, Wesley Kays and cattle shipments from St Paul, and a Ricketts musical program planned for McNabb Hall March 31 to aid the Ladies Aid. Mrs. George Dorff visits Varna. local sick list includes Mrs. Louis Vogel and Arthur Irving. Sloan's Liniment ad closes the item.
Mr and Mrs Robert Burgess depart for French Lick Indiana to enjoy time at the water resort. Adolph Schwanke bought a new switchboard in Chicago for Independent Telephone Co to be installed soon. Judge D H Gregg was in Chicago for probate court last week. Primary city election held in wards on Tuesday. W J Laughlins of Peoria home briefly visiting parents. Dr F P Harvey of Chicago attended funeral at Dana and visited Venona friends. Glen Axline improving from pneumonia. Mr and Mrs Wm Harrington and daughter Mayme visited Peoria for a short time with daughter Mrs W S Aitken. N F Brown sold west town block of tenant houses. Cahoon, Mrs Axline, O G Allen and Oscar Frede bought the remaining properties.
Joe Fischer is confined at home with quinsy. Kramer Porter leaves Taggart and Stotler elevators to farm in the northern state on land owned by H A Stotler. Louis A Huwild buys all interests in the Robinson Motor Car Co. business and expands its scale with Harold R Ong staying on briefly. Venona friends note the marriage of Carter P Brown and Miss Marion Ainsworth Wilkie in Michigan on March third. Brown is a Venona native with best wishes from friends.
An old newspaper ad promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey to prevent or treat colds during spring weather shifts. It promises soothing balsams relieve sore throats and irritated tissues and urges immediate treatment with a 25 cent bottle at druggists.
A roundup of social visits, travel plans, and small town happenings. Residents: Whitney, Hight, Lambourn, Hart, Barbers, Ballenseiten, Hillabrand, Butterfield, Kelso, Bush, Hehir, Shea, Ryan, Gray, Whit[y]yanks, Griffin, Lee, Parret, Lambert, Whitney Jr. plus a political note on the O K E S and a spring laxative advertisement. A birthday and a municipal election are mentioned amid weather and storm impacts.
The Hennepin Record notes a special meeting of Putnam county board of supervisors set for March 23. Miss Helen Stanton, Illinois State Normal student, visited her mother while Glenn Raley recovers from a severe quinsy sore throat. A marriage license issued March 5 to Cincenzo Frascaroli and Letezia Cioni of Standard. married by Justice J B Albert of Florid. Mrs. F P Hamm severely burned by hot fat while lifting sausage for breakfast. Dr. McCormick treated the burn.
James Wallin suffered a wagon wheel crush injuring two toes on his left foot. Elizabeth McLean died after paralyzing strokes, at 83, in Hennepin Prairie. John Reavy nearly lost his team crossing a swollen creek near the Hennepin drainage district. Frank Etecheid traveled to Chicago for nasal surgery. complications postponed the second side operation. A burglar was felled by a club-wielding husband who boasted poker skills.
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