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Newspaper

Henry Republican

Location

Henry, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1904

Page

10

Pinnacle of Perfection in Men and Boys Clothing

Every year the pinnacle of perfection in Men's and Boys clothes making draws nearer. The best evidence of our clothing superiority is the return of last year purchasers in greatly increased numbers.

Soda Fountain Offers and Candies On Sale

Local shop promotes age popular soda fountain drinks ice cream soft drinks and Gunther's finest line of candies all always on sale with ready service.

Gunther

Obituary and Local Notes From Varuna Area

N W Makin and wife mourn death at home as O E S members attend at depot. Mrs N W Makin dies. Mra Jevans ill in Ka hoopia Mo. Leroy Newell to take layoff. new engineer from Sp Valley. Mrs Thomas Kelley moves here. husband finds work in Streator. Curt Tanquary builds new fence. Belle Floyd Walton entertains at Baptist church. Various locals update on painting, expectant mother, May pole plans with Seelig orchestra, and small town happenings from Varuna and nearby towns.

N. W. Makin O. I Depot Mra George Simpson Mra Jevans Kahokia Mr Simpson Leroy Newell Sp Valley Sparland Thomas Kelley Lacon Curt Tanquary Whitefield The Baptist Church Belle Floyd Walton Peoria Irving Parsons Mra W. Kenney Willard Odell Kéwanee Willie Frank William Ray Frank Ray

Notable Illnesses and Social Visits in Sugar Grove

Pearl Brown spent Sunday in Henry with her parents. Mollie Magee and Bennie Wilson missed days at school due to measles. Owen Doyle is very ill with Simeon Doyle visiting. William Magee remains weak and nervous. Rev Mason and wife visited J. L. Wilson’s home, and Mrs T L Wilson hosted J. A Willraboy and son Tuesday.

Pearl Brown Henry Mollie-Magee Central Bennie Wilson Owen Doyle Simeon Doyle Wm Magee Rev Mason A Wilson T L. Wilson J. A. Willraboy Aon

Cure for Piles Prompts Atlanta Man to Praise DeWitt's Salve

G. J. Carter of Atlanta says a box of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured his piles and gave relief quickly. The ad claims the salve is unequaled for eczema skin diseases and wounds. Sold by J. B. & A. Powell.

G. J. Carter Atlanta DeWitt J.B A. Powell

Saratoga Society Notes and Local Happenings

Mrs David Copple and Httlesom Albert stay with Mrs T E Salisbury. Mr Copple will work for Henry Smith in Milo this season and live in his tenant house. Mr and Mrs William Hennessey enjoyed a hearty old fashioned charivari last week. A hail storm struck the locality Monday evening. Lake Senachwine fish peddlers visit weekly. Elmer Dodd and Leelie Wilson have been sick recently. Chas Winn drove through town last Sunday.

David Copple Httlesom Albert T E Salisbury Copple Henry Smith Milo William Hennessey Lake Senachwine Elmer Dodd Leelie Wilson Chas Winn

Startling Test Cures Patient With Electric Bitterec

Dr T G Jerritt of No-Mehoopany Pennsylvania reports a startling test that cured a patient after a violent stomach ulcer attack. He prescribed Electric Bitterec for acute stomach and liver troubles and the patient has remained attack free for 14 months. The ad claims the tonic guards against dyspepsia indigestion constipation and kidney troubles and urges purchase at Dr Powell's City drug store.

T.G. Jerritt

Accidents and Social Notes From Local News

L M Bell family escaped injury after losing control on Losee hill and colliding with Dr Forrests buggy. The Ladies Aid plan an May 18 ice cream social at Center church with recitations songs and music. Various visitors and local updates follow including missed days and planting corn activity.

Measles spread amid church notes and local updates

Measles affect Allen Moffitt and Jessie McGee with Mr McGee worsening. A missionary rally is set for May 19 at Whitefield Center Church with Rev J A Alford of Tiskilwa as principal speaker. Dr Patch plans Chicago travel. T C Coggs is caring for his practice. Local routines include sales calls by Joe Ball and family visits, plus remarks on country scenery and May baskets.

Allen Moffitt Jessie McGee McGee Whitefield Center J. A. Alford Tiskilwa Patch Chicago T. C. Coggs College of Physicians and Surgeons Joe Ball Harry Snell Bruce Fountain Doyle Frank Barkimat

Local Students Named As Plaitant Callers

Looute Whitemeld, Jesse Magee and Bert Mead are listed among recent platant callers. Jesse attends Beary School this year and plans to pursue business studies next year.

Jesse Magee Bert Mead Jesse Beary

Local Social Notes From Peoria District

A Peoria district social and family notes column records visits and illness. Burt, a former resident, and Henry are mentioned with two boys described as bumy. A basket social at Bonham school drew a fair neighborhood crowd with proceeds pleasing teacher Mrs Marshall.

Peoria Burt Henry Bumy Bonham School Mra Marshall Moody and Spangler Keifer Ehort—Diration Horner Roy Smith Bride Than Marshall Miss Baugh Lacon Mrs Bishop Jos Moody Floyd Monier Arry Holler

Community Notes and Local Movements Highlight May Items

W Fred Thomas and Arthur Pilgrim began a Pacific coast tour stopping in Denver and Salida, possibly two to three months. Gov Yates spoke to a large crowd last Friday marking the start of the 1904 campaign. Minnie Bevier returns from Columbus with Doris Deyoe, Bert Lattin and family visit before moving to Oregon. Agnes Fell returns from Toulon, Isaac Sturm drives back home, John Tambleson and Ethel Howe wed at C Huffman’s home with Rev Thompson’s return to regular Bapt ist services. Taake Oude returns from Chicago after cancer treatment.

W. Fred Thomas Arthur Pilgrim Pacific Coast Denver Salida Gov Yates Minnie Bevier Columbus Ohio Doris Deyoe Bert Lattin Milkport N. Y Lattrn Oregon Agnes Fell Toulon R. M. Wolfe Issac Sturm Enthco John Tambleson Ethel Howe C. Huffman Thompson Philadelphia Baptdiat Church Taake Oude Chicago

Miss Anes Swartz Visits Blanch Harwood

Miss Anes Swartz has been visiting her friend Blanch Harwood the past week. Rev Cullom is in Missouri where he has gone to look after business interests. Earl Ames is now working for Black Bros in the butcher shop.

Anes Swartz Blanch Harwood Rev Cullom Missouri Earl Ames Black Bros

Bennevin Hy Roogle Candy Bazaar At Ma Church

The ladies candy bazaar at the Ma church Thursday night was a success with receipts $24. House cleaning is popular and one man must go without bread and butter until the job is finished. Mesdames Adam Deck CU C. Greiner W. C. Patterson were sightseeing in Granville Spring Valley Peru and La Salle last Saturday. Amelia Dent Cowan stays with the Cowan family in Warrensburg since May 3. F A Brooker moved to Tiskilwa. Mrs Brooker will open a millinery there. The M E parsonage gets painted. Rev Douglas handles the brush. Dr Davie removed the Purvance building and plans a hotel. J W Rockhill fixes rooms for Mr Shedrlock the shoemaker coming from Spain next week. Married in Joliet May 4 C N Tyler of Granville to Sara Pheifer of Hennepin. Henry Trendt made a business trip to Princeton and back. Mitchell moved to Granville restaurant with soda fountain. Camp and wife from Henry spent last Sunday in Hennepin. Corn planting is underway and overcoats are needed. Cora Fay moved into her new home on Hight street.

Machurch Adam Deck CU. C. Greiner W. C. Patterson Granville Spring Valley Peru la Salle Amelia Dent Cowan AC. C. H. Cowan Warrensburg F. A. Brooker Tiskilwa Brooker M. E. Parsonage Douglas Dr Davie J ‘Ance High Street J. W. Rockhill Shedrlock Spain Joliet C. N. Tyler Sara Pheifer Hennepin W. C. Forrest Oxbow Henry Trendt Princeton Mitchell Granville Restaurant Soda Fountain All * Co. A Henry Cora Fay Hight Street

Putnam Cemetery Dues Sealed For 1904 Secretary Kelso

The Putnam cemetery association dues for 1904 are paid to Mrs E F Kelso secretary with O F P Carroll as president and treasurer. Mrs C W Read traveled to Chicago Saturday for her sister in law Mrs John Rydell’s funeral. Jelder Lyons will address school scholars Sunday evening May 15. Mr Walker from Carlisle Pa visited with Mr and Mrs W L Kelso. Alvin Murphy of Rock Island visited his brother. William Marion Wells of Iowa was in Putnam Wednesday last.

Sevachwine Cemetery Association E. F Kelso O. F P. Carroll C. W. Read Chicago Wrater John Rydell Jelder Lyons Walker Carlisle Penn W. L. Kelso Alvin Murphy Rock Island William Marion Wells Iowa Putnam

Cures When Doctors Fail Mrs Chiasson Praises Herbine

Letter from Mrs Frank Chiasson of Patterson dated June 8 1901 recounts malaria fever severe and doctors failing until she used Herbine. She reports full recovery and recommends the medicine available as a 60 cent bottle at Dr Powell's drug store.

Frank Chiasson Patterson Liu

Whitefield Corners News Roundup and Local Notes

Local notes report sick horses and a found dead horse from colic, Odd Fellows meeting with Rev Alford, and Mrs De Patch returning from Stanford. Cattle buying at Sparla, Memorial services planned for May 29, and various residents visiting, traveling, or aiding with house cleaning. An advertisement touts Little Early Risers liver medicine sold by J and F A Powell.

Childres F A Powel

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