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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1917
Page
9
A historic notice for Colonel Hoyton a six year old Malshorse weighing over 2000 pounds and planned 1917 season sales and management. It records pedigree exports and owner grooming details from Hopewell Illinois with terms insuring the colt to stand and suck and penalties for mares leaving the county.
Illinois license records show Foster No 19372 a gray Shre-Gray stallion foaled May 3 1907 bred by Bex Bohlander El Page ill. examined by Dr C P Smith and declared free from disease. Located Roger Rowe farm 34 miles southwest of Henry with selling spots at Johnsons on Mathis Farm Magnolia Township. Terms 12.50 to insure standing and suckling. Insurance forfeiture if mares moved or county left. owner S E Johnson.
Norman Grade Stallion No 6 8268 with state license 11465 renewed January 15 1917 foaled 1917 season. Schedules at John Diverbiss home Mondays to Wednesdays and at home barn otherwise. Terms insure cost to stand and suck. Parting with mares or relocation voids insurance and money may be used to prevent accidents but no responsibility for incidents.
A collection of Henry Illinois local items covers politics enlistment rows, rail and steamer travel with excursionists, injuries like Ernest Wilde’s leg mishap, and Henry racehorse plans. Notes on Mrs. Clark’s New York trip, Harrison and Medora enlistment figures, and auto counts paint a snapshot of daily life. A general advisory on work and progress closes the column.
Marcia Beck daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Beck formerly of McNabb wed Frank B Johnson of Delta Utah on Wednesday April 18. The couple will reside in Delta after a short honeymoon. Separately Vera Dickerson Webber and Ivan Webber married at Castleton with Rev H W Bell officiating. The bride wore chiffon and taffeta. the groom blue serge. The Webbers plan a farmhouse home near Castleton.
A terse classified ad from Whitefield Corners reads I will promptly remove from your premises any dead annual Will pay $1 for a horse and $2 for a cow Ployd Mielkey Phone 409 Z Will pay all phone calls AJdvt D 1 0 12. The note is a blunt livestock removal and purchase solicitation with only partial legible contact details.
Old classified ad copy showing wanted and for sale items. Falk Brothers advertise recharging and rebuilding storage batteries. A.J. Stapp lists a new eight room house in Henry Illinois with contact details. Also an ad seeks old false teeth with quick payment and return by parcel post from Baltimore Maryland.
A reflective poem describes May days facing envy and storms. Clouds bring rain while sun and birds struggle against a biting east wind. Mischief and showers threaten fruit and flowers, echoing a child’s tale of a dog guarding a shed.
A vintage advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets as a cure for constipation and poor digestion. It claims the remedy will move the bowels improve appetite and strengthen digestion while urging readers to be cheerful and available.
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