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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1907
Page
4
A verses style critique of land speculation and rising rents. Mary farms land until prices climb, rents increase, and she builds a mansion while others suffer. The piece urges readers to buy and hold land. circulars offer farm opportunities in Texas Panhandle and Midwest areas with local reps listed.
The Rexublicent notes a sale of twenty heavy horses and mares on Saturday at J. R. Peskell's slivery barn in the city. Also reports a Putnam Woodmen dance at Charley Woods' new barn and various local notices including robberies at Ladd post office, family visits, and upcoming livestock auctions.
The Ladies Aid met at Mrs William Yarger last Wednesday with about 23 ladies present and a fine time. They will meet Mrs George Lutes on Dec 4. Edna Bell of Henry visited cousin Ethel Seelye and more notes detail local social visits and a sick list at Seelye.
In the Morris Herald editorial the idea that a man may fool others but cannot fool himself or God is explored. True self respect comes from enlightened selfishness driving genuine conduct, not law imposed goodness, while hypocrites may seem virtuous yet fail to hide their inner deceit.
The piece critiques political rule bending and calls for decency. It notes Chicago politicians show little effort to secure national conventions for either party and laments the high cost of these events.
A nostrum claims simple home preparations mix Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon Compound Syrup Sarsaparilia to cleanse kidneys and treat backache urinary trouble and bladder weakness. Advertised as safe and costless via pharmacist source, with echoes in New York Boston Philadelphia and Pittsburgh editions since October 1906.
Epworth League youths hosted a seven table dinner with color themed decor each table serving a course in sequence. Guests moved from white to brown green red yellow pink and lavender tables with decorative flowers and desserts. Several local residents and visitors shown were listed along with church events and community notes.
A brief memorial recounts Newton Lloyd Tomasson son of John Tomasson who died after a gun misfire while cleaning a revolver. He bled from a abdominal wound and died Sunday evening at age 18. He was a church member, respected youth, and survived by his parents and three brothers. A funeral was held at the Episcopal church with burial details and messages of thanks recorded.
A seller touts Spot Cash as a special money saving method with lower margins on high quality groceries. The message claims a large invoice of canned goods and Northern Potatoes, emphasizing discounts for customers and pride in passing savings to shoppers.
The ad touts Red Star flour as exceptionally fine with guaranteed satisfaction. It claims a cash only policy to avoid bad accounts, enabling lower prices than rivals and quick carload stock on hand.
We are after your business with straightforward dealing. Prices and best goods are paired with civiliz ing store service backed by enterprise and intelligent mapnel ment. We’ll get it. Come and sees.
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