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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1917
Page
6
Mrs. W. M. Sebree of Chillicothe Illinois endorses Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney related backache dizziness and fatigue. She describes relief after cold exposure that worsened kidney symptoms and notes she keeps a supply on hand. Price 50 cents at dealers.
Fragmented listings show cemetery work ads, monument firm promotions, and sale notices. Also present are veterinary and printing office references, plus a private sale listing for Hereford steers and work horses with a driving mare. George Harne ad appears among the notices.
Color-Brownweight, foaled 1908, passed veterinary inspection by Dr. H A Gebhardt and licensed to stand for public service in the State of Illinois. License expires March 17, 1918. Breeder B M Davidson See’s Ill Stallion Reg Board. Standings and stud dates listed for 1917 at Charles Doltsch’s Hopewell and home barn. X Roth, owner, Oxbow Putnam County Illinois.
The U S boats proposed are to be 110 feet long, 80 feet longer than Britain’s for the same purpose. A large number of these craft are to be built in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
A patchwork of community items lists visits to Wenona Henry and Peoria. It notes Commencement at Myrtle, a Sun School convention in Kewanee, a Camp Fire bakery sale at the bank, graduations, illnesses, theatre trips, and several travelings by families including the Freemans, Browns, Deans, and Davises.
Genevieve Toppold Ida Moews Effie Paulson and Clara Paulson visited the school house last Wednesday and Thursday. Jacob Toerger and family visited Henry with Mr and Mrs George Ziegier last Sunday. Mr Ponzer returned from Henry with them. Jacob is training to join the Cubs next year and may become a top batter. He planted garden seeds in the chicken house but sparrows ate all the eggs. about 80 sparrows remained inside the coop. Jake chased them with a bat as they tried to escape. If the Lord notes Sparrow fate, Jake will be rewarded.
Local column from Quaker Lane highlights social visits in Lostant and surrounding towns. Mentions visits by Griffiths and families, school events, theatre nights, church meetings, and a baccalaureate plan at Swaney auditorium. Also notes Joseph Wolf’s death, community announcements, and a push for lower Dwight electric rates as franchise terms are reviewed.
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