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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1912
Page
2
Upper Sandusky Ohio Mrs Ben J H Stansberry writes she suffered severe fatigue back pain bladder trouble and nervous illness before taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills. She credits improved health to the remedy and urges others to try it.
Varna and nearby areas see residents in Chicago Peoria and Henry for visits business and social events. People include Anna Park Willie Swanson Lyle Buck Hemphill and Haws families with gatherings Sundays and Saturdays. A local school election re elected Charles Maleham and a foot injury to a man named Munson is noted. A Woman's Literary Club plans an entertainment and a birth announced for Mr and Mrs Whetzel.
Hopewell and nearby residents report a damaging Sunday windstorm with downed trees and damaged roofs. Local events include a Sunday school reorganization on April 28 at 2 30 PM, visits by the Antrim and Carlson families, and multiple social calls in Henry and Lacon.
Community happenings include visitors from Princeton and Chicago, moves of residents to the Loomis property and vacated Inlet lot, and a new baby girl born to Harry Finley. Local events feature a public reception for Mr and Mrs Carroll leaving for Kewanee, school contests in Senachwine township, and visits by Paxson and various families.
Putnam residents and visitors are listed in a community roundup. Names include Mr and Mrs Louis Scaggs, Josie McEvoy, C R Wheeler, G E Sparling, Olive Ramsey, Mrs Charles Meininger, Alvin Murphy, Mrs Murphy, F Koerner, C A Fash, Cora Wyckoff, J H Stipp, and Mrs Howard Loomis among others. The item notes a school election result for Sparling, sickness reasons for Wyckoff, judge role for Meta Williams, travel to Chicago and Marseilles, and a sales-liners reference to Chamberlains Liniment with local druggists A J Tronmonger and T J Segraves.
Mary Shorts and Willetts guests travel to Peoria with returns planned. Local pupils, new scholars Blackburns join, and Mrs Vandervoort recovers. School director changes, Odd Fellows meeting, and a wedding at Brown Hemingway home plus farm and garden updates.
An old advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills for liver stomach and kidney relief. It claims bilious poisoning causes blues and promises improved feelings after use. Local drug stores sell them for 25 cents. A customer testimonial from Galesburg Illinois cites Foley Kidney Pills easing hip and back pains.
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