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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1914
Page
8
Reports from Varna and nearby towns detail visits by residents such as Waldo Held and Miss Bertha Schefelbin, entertainment at the town hall, basket contests, and social calls. The piece also touches on a political push for constitutional suffrage and a lengthy note on local miscellany.
Local brief recording visits, callers, and social events in Varna Magnolia Lacon and nearby townships. Names include Esther Trotter Arthur Spencer D C Wright R D McCullough Olney Hurl Ada Mungon Grace Thiknam Mary Wheeler Edith Sparling John Kelly Mary McCulloch and many others with church, school, and road-use updates.
A brief 19th century remedy advertisement touts Chamberlains Gough Remedy as a cure for colds and croup. The small notice promises quick relief and invites readers to purchase the product.
The Spring season opens gloriously in millinery with a complete line of smart hats. The department presents a young orchard in bloom feel with pattern hats and designs from our designers. Easter shoppers will find a wide, affordable range of original hats and easy prices.
A readable listing shows prices for Easter attire including suits coats dresses and related items with figures like 12.50 15.00 6.40 8.50 4.00 5.00 1.00 1.25 16.50 and increases such as up 10.00 6.60 and 1.35. The fragment presents a store sale catalog style of pricing.
New fabrics captivate this spring with fresh silks and wash goods approved by Fashion. Buyers are urged to inspect the latest options and select dress fabrics that meet current style requirements.
The shop emphasizes best style quality and price in its new rug and drapery stock. Housekeepers with artistic furnishings in mind are urged to act quickly to secure ready arrivals.
A local advertisement notes George W Hillabrand Jr seeking the Democratic nomination for Magnolia Township Tax Collector. The item also revisits community news from Putnam County with weather, animal incidents, social visits, school events, and a 1914 government budget discussion led by McAdoo and Bryan concerning appropriations for the coming fiscal year including post office, pensions, and embassies.
Daniel Mathias started work for Timothy Carver this spring. Olive Hastings and daughters Ruth and Bertha visited Peoria last Friday. Edward Reed was in Peoria on business Tuesday. Bertha Miller began work for Mrs. Robert Russell of La Prairie last week. Mrs. James Biggar and daughters Maggie and Anna visited Robert Pringle and niece Mrs. Ernest Carney. Bess Hawks hosted two gentlemen friends from Lacon Friday evening and Lulu Mae Russell and Henry Sargant with Leslie Watkins Sunday. Arthur Kehlenbach ill with erysipelas on his face this week. John Russell visited daughter and Ernest Carnay family last Sunday. Lulu Mae Russell hosted Ruth Marland last Saturday, and she dined with William Russell of La Prairie, who visited James Mathias last Sunday. Albert Russell and Hugh Hastings visited Mrs. Hastings’ brother Arthur Monday evening. they called on Mr. Kehlenbach that evening. Mabel McDonald returned from county farm last Saturday and hosted a surprise birthday party with her sister Ethel and mother Mrs. McDonald. many friends attended and gifts were exchanged. The party ended with a two-course supper before everyone headed home late.
Internal Revenue Collector P. G. Retinick announces upcoming inspections to ensure residents file income tax schedules. Enforcement will be strict with penalties pursued for noncompliance or ignorance of the law. Washington declines to release further details about the schedule filings.
Come now and select pieces you have been putting off. These are the best values of the season. Prices prove the goods show furniture that blends stability with artistic design and will, in truth, last a lifetime, living up to every claim.
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