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Newspaper

Henry Republican

Location

Henry, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1903

Page

5

Sparland basketball game noted. Burt reports visit

Henry Republican junior editor George A. Burt visited Sparland on Saturday to take views and attend the Sparland versus Lacon high school basketball game, while Sparland girls receive praise. Visitors include Mrs Davis Gummin, Mrs Whitcomb in Bloomington, Dr Geo T. Cress of Sac City, and John Fowler of Zearing. local illnesses and travel noted.

Sparland George A. Burt Henry Republican Lacon Mra-David-Gummin Mrad G Spring Valley James Cumming Tesmer Lacon Home Journal Bessie Miles Bloomington Geo. T. Cress Sac City Iowa Rock Rapids John-R Fowler Zearing John Johnson Knox Streator

Cures when Doctors Fail in Varna

Mrs Frank Chiasson of Patterson Louisiana writes of malaria fever cured after stopping doctors’ medicine and using Herbine. Local notes mention visitors, basket ball games, school pride, and community events in Varna with residents returning from Las Vegas and shipments to Chicago.

Frank Chiasson Patterson F. A. Powell's

Runaway Horse Kills Old Bess of Geo Barker Line

iG McClark reports Old Bess a horse killed after a runaway involving two other horses. The barrow and gear damaged. Old Normy also found by Mr Hicks, previously owned by Fosdick. Spring losses include cattle from clover bloat. Decoration services set for Venter church next Saturday at 9. Rev Coolidge to speak. Bertha Swift and Elkie Fill to sing. Center community invited.

Ig. McClark Old Bess Geo Barker Hicks Old Normy Fosdick Venter Church Rev Coolidge Bertha Swift iElkie

Bertha Swift Concludes School Year and Notices

Bertha Swift closes a successful year of school work with a picnic in the woods north of here. The school directors C Fosdick Dr Patch and J H Herr will consider future applications. John Herr elected school director at the last election. Dr Patch learns of a sister’s serious illness in Cleveland and plans to travel with his son Walter. Dr DuFour will cover practice during absence.

Bertha Swift C. Fosdick Dr Patch J. H. Herr John Herr Whitefield Henry Times Patch Clevelard Ohio Walter Tuesaday DuFour Dennis McKeel Chillicothe Charles Bear Mra McKeel Maud Shorts M.fe Putnam Geo Sparling Kewanee Minnie Stephens Corbin Bradford

Pain Balm Creates Quick Recovery for Farmed Man

A farmer near Pattens Mills N Y used Chamberlain's Pain Balm after rheumatic pain left him doubled up. He paid for a second bottle after a few days saying it cured him and he wants it in the house at all times. Sold by Dr Powell.

Here C. P. Rayder Pattens Mills N.Y Straight An & String Dr Powell

North Saratoga Social Notes Report Pleasant Weekend

Jed Shorts buys a new abeiter and plans to shell carp as the coming task. Mrs Will Yatger and children visit Camp Grove. Hoffman dance draws a large crowd and good time. Mrs John Divelbias visits sister Mra Ed Shurts. Minnie Kline spends Sunday at home with family.

Jed Shorts Will Yatger Camp Grove John Divelbias Mra Ed Shurts Minnie Kline Home Folke

Lundy Takes Sudden Illness After Funeral Visit

Mrs Lundy fainted with stomach trouble while returning from Thos Clark funeral. Dr Patch treated her. she improved by night. Our school closes Friday with a program of recitations and dialogues. Florence Ball sick last week but recovering under Dr Patchett care. Mrs Adam Staab recently ill but well again. Florence Mead returned home after visiting relatives.

Hita Albert Newman Thos. Clark Patch Lillie Murphy Edith Nighawonger Mre D_B Huffman Baratoga Lorence Clark Ball Pateb Adam Staab Florence Mead

Saratoga Runway Run Scatters Planter and Colts

Robert Kelley was driving a corn planter with a team of young horses when they bolted through agate and a barb wire fence, injuring one colt. Thomas Clark of Henry, a former neighbor, was buried here last Thursday. Decoration services are planned at the church next Sunday at ten. Rev Shoop of Bradford to deliver the oration.

Robert Kelley Bae Thomas Clark Henry St. the Church Shoop Bradford

Ailment Remedy Claim for Winter Debility

An advertisement describes a tonic pill claimed to purge waste from the liver and bowels, improve digestion, restore vigor, and strengthen the body. It asserts winter waste buildup and promotes a 60c bottle at Powell’s store via J. Ev & F.A. Powells.

Dedication of St Patrick's Church in Hennepin

The Dore family gifted the new St Patrick's Church to Father Gabiman and the Catholic community of Hennepin. Bishop O'Reilly led a solemn May 19 dedication with about a dozen priests and a full Mass. Notable attendees included Father Reilly of Chicago and Father Flynn of Ohio.

ST Patrick’s Ghurcil Dore Gahiman Hennepin Gahlman Father Powers Spring Valley Fathersitzpatrick Eagle Murtaugh Sheffield Belk Luncon Lrancis Fairburys Tabernacles ann-Patrickople Gabiman

Memorial Services and Local Social Notes in Granville

The Hennepin post attended memorial services at the Congregational church with Rev J F Bissell delivering a discourse. Music featured an instrumental Star Spangled Banner by Lulu Scott and choral numbers by Hopkins, Gunn, Whitaker and Chase. Other items note Catholic church dedication in Hennepin, State Sunday School Convention attendance, visits to Yorepaugh’s show in Ottawa, a funeral near Lostant, and a newborn daughter for Sidney Whitaker.

Hennepin Post J. F. Bissell Lulu Scott Messrs Hopkins Gunn Whitaker Chase Cora Taylor Millie Sickenper Aud Harriet-Amith Hennepin A. W. Hopkins A. D. Fisher W.E. Hawthorn Wis A. J. Lombard Chester Walborn A. P. Child Ottawa

Made Young Again by Dr Kings New Life Pills

D H Turner of Cempseytown Pa claims two weeks of the pills makes him feel in his teens. The advertisement touts the pills as a vegetable liver stomach and bowels remedy. Priced at 25 cents at Dr Powells drug store.

Dr King D. H. Turner Cempseytown Dr Powell

Nesbet family to move here from Evanston this week

Rev Nesbet will relocate his family from Evanston this week and settle in the parsonage. The cheese factory runs at full capacity earning 6000 pounds in April and may require a larger vat in May. Neighboring events include the marriage of Miss Rona Ma dearis to Edward Carver.

Nesbet Evanston Rona Madearis Edward Carver Pette Nice F. C. Cook

Ice Cream Supper At Swedish Lutheran Church

Ice cream supper planned at the Swedish Lutheran church on Saturday evening in May. Aug Leith and his wife visited Aug Carlson in Spring Valley with Thilda Carlson accompanying them.

Swedish Lutheran Church Birs August Leith Spring Valley August Carlson Thilda Carlson

Magnolias hosts community evening and notable visitors

A well attended Magnolia program featured Madison Ohio lecturer Mines Enelgn on Battling the Battle. Miss Cora Underwood gave performances. Bessie Hannum won a local medal. News notes mention visits, Decoration Day plans at Masonic hall, and various residents traveling or staying in town.

Mines Enelgn Mazonic Hall Cora ‘Underwood Underwood D. J. Ruble Streator B. Mitchell Mitchell Boya Masonic Hall The G.A. R All Seen Recah Ao Howard Ll. van Doren South Ave Massie Badgley Kansas Clark Henry J. E. Taylor Hennepin Judge Lovett Peoria Yazel Boman Clear Creek Magele A. Hall Fiorid Rev J. Ramsey Minnesota Norris Allen Elias Rolley Uctle Henry Small G. A. Lawrence Galesburg Schacht Pennington Miss Rambo Arthur Motter McNabb Mesare Jones Frank Price Archie McNabb T. M. Ntr

Ely's Cream Balm advertised for nasal catarrh relief

An advertisement promotes Ely's Cream Balm as a pleasant nasal remedy. It claims the product cleanses the nasal surface and relieves cold symptoms when used in the nostrils. It warns against drying or irritating substitutes and lists price at 60 cents plus mail options from Ely Brothers in New York.

Ely Elyrothers Warren Street New Kk

Undercliff Hotel Adds Concert Grand Piano

The hotel announces a new J. A. Stark concert grand piano for public use. The piece notes a grand opening on June 10 with a ball and supper, and mentions Whitefield youths enjoyed boating and fishing, plus a Henry High junior class picnic at the lake last Wednesday.

Henry High School Plano J. A. Stark Whitefield I Charlie

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Promises Quick Relief

Advertisement claims a mystic remedy can cure rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 8 days with dramatic system-wide action. Early benefits reportedly appear after the first dose. Priced 75 cents and $1.00, sold by J. E. Bold and F. A. Powell.

Boldy J. E F.A. Powell

Beets at LaSalle Fall Festival Prize Offer

Geo A. Wilson of LaSalle offers 15 in prizes for stock beets at the LaSalle Fall Festival. Each exhibit must be 160t or less than six beets. First prize 7 worth of footwear, second 5, third 3. Bring in stock beets. prizes worth trying for.

Geo A. Wilson LaSalle

Shylock and the rush for a pound of flesh

In a provocative charge the piece contrasts historical Shylock with modern sufferers the convalescent the consumptive and the sickly child all seeking nourishment. It promotes Scott’s Emulsion as a remedy from Scott & Bowne chemists New York urging readers to take it for strength.

Shylock Scott Scot

De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve Promoted For Quick Cure

An advertisement touts De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a quick cure for skin irritations from cat scratches and burns. It claims relief without scarring and cautions buyers to choose the genuine De Witt’s product.

DeWitt Bowell

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