Local Items Stir Henry County The Republican
James McCoy of Peoria visits Henry while others report a busy week. A trip to Solway Minn follows news of a ill son. a Harlem of local business and a bridge project near completion. The Clara Vaughan Wales concert is praised and a golden wedding in Elmwood draws attention.
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James McCoy
Peoria
Barnard Mercien’s
Whitefeld
Fames Brasfield
Solway
Minn
James
Jet“fries
Iy Law
Abbie Beckar
Chicago
WW Clement
Whitefield
Denver
Colo
Wahoo
Neb
Mra Ls Mohler
Omaha
Proator
Eanon Martin
Lacon Real Estate
Gridley
Martin
Wood
Djpustler
George G Mc Manus
Prince
Henry Bridge
Hennepin Pike
Ely Brothers
Warren St. Y
The
Republican
A K van Eps
Main Street
van Eps
Globe
Clara Vaughan Wales
New Opera Hall
Library Association
Henry
Misa Jouie Ketcham
Mia Wales
Daniel Ketchum
Elmwood
John W Conklin
B 'Y George
George
Conklin
Campaign commander recommends cholera remedy for troops
Under date of Nov 4 1897 from Vryburg Bechuanaland Captain G Dennison, famed for leading forces that captured the rebel Galishe, writes that before the last campaign he bought Chamberlain's Oolic Cholera and Diarrhoea Kennedy and used it himself and shared it with his men with beneficial results. For sale by Dr Powell.
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Africa
Capt' G Dennison
Galishe
Vryburg
Bechuanaland
Chamberlain
Kennedy
Dr Powell
Community Notes From Henry and Surrounding Areas
John Kline and family spent Sunday in Henry. Jimmie Farling has been quite sick with tonsillitis. Henry Lowden is laying the foundation for his barn. D M Dunlap of Sparland visited the area last Sunday. Emma Daniels of Henry stays with her sister Mrs Frankie Ball. Mrs Bella Darby suffers a severe lung cold. Wm Ball and daughter Mrs May Bergantz with baby Anns visited Clark Ball's home this week.
Bears the Tha Kind You Have Always Bought
Fragmentary OCR text shows a garbled headline likely about Corb Tor ia or similar. No coherent details remain to form a full summary with names, places, or dates.
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TORIA
Womans Clubs Hold Semiannual Meeting at Wenona
The 14th District Federation of Womans Clubs met in Wenona on Tuesday. Mrs Minnie Kiine elected treasurer, tribute paid to the late Mrs John Kline. Wenona club entertained delegates. City of Peoria season ends with repairs. Captain Mentzer may winter south. Farm Institute slated for Canton January 9 with experts on cattle, grasses, swine, and high schools. Dedication of Illinois soldiers monuments at Chattanooga planned for Nov 23.
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District Federation of Womans Clubs
Wenona
Minnie Kiine
Frank Fyffe
Henry
Kiine
Minnie Kline
District Federation
John Kline
Peoria
Illinois River
iCapt
Mentzer
District Farmers Institute
Canton
Magnolia
Yanton
Monrad
State Dairy,men’s Association
O Cartla
Iowa Agricultural College
National Park
Chattanooga
Tenn
Grain-O beverage crowding coffee replacement claims
Grain-O advertised as a pure grain drink that aids digestion and strengthens nerves for both children and adults. It costs about four times coffee and is sold in packages priced around 150 to 250. The text also notes a state law restricting quail hunting from November 1 to December 20 and threatens penalties for trespass as farmers protest hunters. It ends with a health ad for Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back promise if they fail to cure a cold.
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Iilinola
Magnolia News Briefs and School Report Highlights
Magnolia items note Joe Downey husking corn for Henry McDermitt and social evenings with Mr McKirgan. Several locals move or visit, including Beatrice Massie, Lizzie Serene, and Mrs Brenneman. A Magnolia school report covers classes and attendance, and a public notice imitates a 19th century testimonial about Hall's Catarrh Cure with a Toledo firm.
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Magnolia
Joe Downey
Henry McDermitt
Barbour
Gustav Otto
Bam—Potter-Jr
Iowa
Beatrice Massie
West
Lou Kidd
Brenneman
Tonton
John H Brenn
Atok
Henry
Geo Bark ‘Stead
Ladames
Magnolia School
Aric Law
Gertie Goetz
John Aiseenh Heels
Eate
Dan Johnson
Goldie Simonton
Frank Moffatt
Henry Wolf
Addie Wolf
Michael Goetz
Ruby Moffatt
John Hauger
Ruth Eddingflaid
Everett Carlberg
Chester Law
Orvidea Barbour
Mae Allen
Mary Hay
Frincipal
Papile
Esther Carlberg
Edith Law
Foul Mathis
Mary Paxson
Ada Potter
Philip Carlberg
George Hauger
George Hillabrand
Charlie Johnston
Ray Lash
Vernon Mathis
Don McMartry
Carl B Simonton
Bur Simonton
Helen Roberto
Don McMartrié
Ira B McMartrie
Florid notes of illness weather and local events
The excerpt lists residents with illnesses and daily happenings. Mre Shuok suffers neuralgia. Mrs Marion Donahoy returns home. The first snowstorm begins and continues. Nellie Peterson dies after a trash fire accident at about nineteen. Various locals attend church, probate court, or building projects.
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Mre Shuok
Billy Martin
Taylor
Geof Hayslip
Granville
Gus Deininger
Brankie Bliss
Lostant
Mra Taylor
JB Albert
Saxo Reichwins
Rev Ryan
Presbyterian Church
Marion Donahoy
L. W Jenkins
Moline
Kate Ransom
Magnolia
Kelchwine
Roy Vossett
Henry Times
Nellie Peterson
John Peterson
Local Market Notes and Social Snippets from Varna
Varna and Toluca events unfold with 400 hogs sold last week and John Roberts' sale Saturday yielding good prices. Fragments mention visitors from La Rose and Oak Park, a 2 and 8 year old pair of imported Short Horns selling for 1575, and a meat market robbery prior to departure, plus a town visit by George Monroe and notes on local trades and arrangements.
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Varna
Monaghan
John Roberts
Frank MuCoy
Toluca
Mra Conklin
la Rose
Oors Dent
Evanne
Elen B Norton
Pridmore
Oak Park
Mra
Martin
George Monroe
Monroe
Peterson
Goodby
Williamsville
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