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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1914
Page
3
Sunday visits and weekend trips mark social life in Henry County towns. Miss Junia Kear battles grip while families like the Ostens and McLaughlins host relatives. many residents travel to Peoria Chillicothe and Monmouth for shopping and events. A traveling photographer and bicycle touring show entertain at the town hall.
A roundup of visits, illness, and social happenings in Lacon Sparland and nearby communities. Families Attending funerals, guests at Riddell and Van Antwerp homes, and caucus results announced. Lectures, church services, and a medical missionary report add local context.
Saratoga MB Church notes inform Home Department members visitors may call after March 30. Sun day school year ends, officers elected April 6, teachers elected April 13. Services at 2 p m Sunday school, 3 p m public worship, 8 p m Epworth League. Epworth League events announced for April 30 and April 30 social.
Mary Parsons visited from Chilli cothe to stay with Mrs. Swann and attend the Friday night play. Vesta Collins and Mary Armstrong returned from Peoria for Sunday at home and the Friday comedy. Mrs. Curtis took Martha and Maudie Johnson to Peoria on a belated birthday outing. A daughter was born to Joseph and Leah Prichard last Tuesday. Mrs. James Rayfield from near Ptl yell has visited, trimming grapes and shrubbery at Mrs. Swann’s. John Estell from northwest Iowa was in town to see relatives amid family illness news in Monmouth. The Congress Tondl-church comedy drew a full evening audience despite local theatrics. The note ends with promotional matter for laxatives and local ads.
A community update from Conover reports Mrs Elsie Longman assisting with louse cleaning and Mrs Martell aiding Minas Wileyarger. It notes illnesses and recoveries including Mildred Hall and Mrs Shorts, visits by Dr Swemn, and local families sending hog carloads to Chicago. Pupils at Conover school achieved perfect attendance for March 12.
An advertisement promotes Kickapoo Worm Killer as a candy laxative that expels worms causing child ailments. It cites symptoms like breath odor and pallor and offers the product for 25 cents through druggists or by mail from Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co. Sanctioned locations include Philadelphia and St. Louis.
LA PRATRIG Mr and Mrs Otto Lichsteadt spent the weekend with Lac on relatives and friends. The LLC will be entertained at the home of Mrs Anna Madison Saturday afternoon March 28. Mrs Lena Scoon and son Edward are visiting in Varna. Mrs Lucy Bradford of Lacon spent Thursday with her father James Smith Sr. Mrs Busby addressed the M BE church in Chillicothe Sabbath. Mr and Mrs J R Davidson accompanied Mrs Busby to Chillicothe Sunday. Republicans nominated at caucus: Town clerk Harry Scott assessor Nellie Burnett tax collector Nellie Burnett road commissioner I R Smith constables Charles Scoon and Perry Alnison central committee R e Martin L S Smith James McQuilken.
A reader letter recounts an elderly woman's illness and a claimed recovery after taking Dean's Kidney Pills. The missive credits Garlin School Street and local druggist Segraves with supplying the remedy and praising its effectiveness in public statements.
Circuit Court notes list name changes and cases for Stillwell, and numerous real estate transfers in Richland, Wenona, Evans, and nearby towns. Marriage licenses include Montgomery Retter, Hempfing Meller, Howard Gants, Helender Carlson. Births: three newborns to families in La Prairie and Sparland.
An advertising notice promotes Electric Bitters as a spring tonic and system cleanser. It claims to purify blood, stimulate kidneys liver and bowels, restore health and energy, and guarantee results with a four week treatment. Sold by A J Ironmonger and T J Segraves for 50c and 1.00.
Last Wednesday evening March 18 residents gathered at John B. Andersons Lone Tree home for a birthday surprise. Guests enjoyed games and a supper hosted by his wife and daughter before leaving with wishes of many happy returns. Local notices also mention Mrs Zhelos home visit and Mrs Amn ae in Perezat, plus health updates and a recommendation for Chamberlains Cough Remedy from residents.
The Globe Museum event opens with a bizarre scene as Tam Enoch the Wee King answers questions about his specialty and potential engagement while a curio hall audience watches. The Dade City Florida city council passes an ordinance fining any knocker $25 or 16 days hard labor for harassing residents about health climate soil or future prospects.
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