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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1912
Page
2
Begin your Christmas shopping early to avoid last minute rush and ensure selection. Bergner Store reports abundant stocks and steady arrivals of holiday goods, with an advance showing already near complete.
A Convenient Store invites Christmas shoppers with a well arranged department floor wide aisles and Store Service, aiming to be the most convenient and comfortable shopping venue in the city.
The Girls Sewing Circle met November 8 at Mrs Ward's preparing items for a bazaar to be held later. An oyster supper and box social were held by Mt Palatine Catholic Church at Ziegler's Hall, clearing about $90 for church work. The wedding of Miss Jessie McNabb and Mr John Sanborn of Bliss Idaho took place Wednesday at 3 pm in a quiet home ceremony with a few friends in attendance.
Magnolia notes the high school gains from a Mr Case talk on living in the present while classes study Molecular Motions and Whittier. A Nov 8 box social at the Masonic hall benefitted the school with a lively program and box sales despite some forgotten pocketbooks. The ad promotes Foley Kidney Pills for urinary and kidney issues.
Miss Esther Winterscheidt will leave for New York City to study at the New York Conservatory of Music for a year with her aunt. The Republican notes improved health for George Burt and mentions several local people including cows sold by Albert Colby and Mike Schaack, elections, court, and various visits and travels around Princeton, Toluca, Lacon, and Henry.
James Therio of Iron River Michigan touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a rapid remedy for his children's bad coughs this winter. He calls it a good remedy and credits its effectiveness in curing the illness.
Daily glimpses show visits and travels of residents from Irma Bumgarner to Chicago and Peoria, wedding news of Miss Jessie McNabb and John Sanborn in Portland Oregon, temperance service at World’s Temperance Sunday, a Magnolia Grange degree conferral with twenty three candidates, and upcoming basketball games at Swaney. Also mentions health notes, local shop flour delivery, and Chamberlain tablets advertisement.
A public sale will be held on the Halbleib homestead farm 6 miles northeast of Henry on the Hennepin road, 12 o'clock start, November 21 1912. Items include horse and milch cow, calf, farm machinery and household goods, tools, hay, boats, decoys, rifles, vinegar barrel, and a list of furniture. Terms: cash for sums under 10, credit up to 10 months with note and approved security.
A nurse cares for Gertrude Griffith as visits flow through La Salle, Pontiac and Normal recent guests include Mrs. Mary Coffman of Normal and Rev Wn OD. Evans. Ottawa and surrounding towns see wedding travels, property purchases, election returns, bazaars and birthday celebrations with many neighbors noted.
A preacher was offered church song books at no cost by a patent medicing company. The offer included ads on the pages, claimed to be non offensive to congregants. The preacher accepted and announced from the pulpit that the books were acquired through tithes.
A fragmented scene shows a professor, a librarian, and a family reacting to a new arrival, the unexpected birth of a boy amid a calm academic setting. The dialogue hints at a curious, absent minded scientist and a warm household moment.
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