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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1916
Page
3
An aging newspaper fragment recounts a busy week in Kewanee area community life. Residents visit relatives, host and attend social events, and teachers coordinate school activities. Notable names include Rev. and Mrs. H. B. Ward, Edna Thomas, Mrs. Samuel King, Charles Sellers, and D. R. Taylor. The piece also notes a Jewel-Hot air furnace installation contract and a Mt. Pulaski grocery store purchase by Lee and Taylor.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination on December 9 for the fourth class postmaster in Sparland Illinois and other vacancies. Applicants must reside with the post office territory and be United States citizens eligible by age. women 18 or older may apply. Applications should reach the commission in Washington seven days before the exam.
Englewood Illinois resident claims relief from nervousness and hot flashes after spending $1900 on doctors and hot credit. She praises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as effective, saying it saved her from insanity and left her well, while noting others may still rely on scientific treatments.
In the grammar room this week Thomas and James Compton have moved to the country while Helen and Bella Rae arte lead the spelling contest.
A cold Monday brings slight snow flurries as Vernell Stout visits his mother and brother at the Hayline home. Ralph McLuskey and family of Peoria plan a return visit, with Miss Riddell staying at her aunt’s, and lingering visits around George Waughop’s. Boils plague Richard and Manard Hunt, Cal Starliper was seen in the area, and Henry’s Wunder home hosts relatives. An ad discusses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and a feature explains why merchandise is marked down, using overcoats as an example of seasonal stock management and value for buyers who read The Republican.
Parish notes report Mrs Bertha Parsons recovering from pneumonia after five weeks of illness. James Compton notes this, and Morris Holmes takes his annual Florida trip. Other items mention a Baptist Aid Society bazaar, visits between locals, and letters from travelers including Mrs Theo Disosway detailing her California journey.
A Farmers' Review piece argues that church influence links directly to material welfare and moral vigor. It cites cycles of prosperity followed by moral laxity, warns prosperity weakens religious interest, and asserts revival and righteousness precede renewed prosperity for communities.
Court proceedings approve heirs and receipts for estates of John We Grieves Ruth Wilcox Nellie Shaw and William Wilcox with hearings and writs of evidence. inventories approved. appraisals ordered to Turnbull Greens and Aman. claims allowed in several classes. real estate transfers include Josephine Helen to Katherine Miller lot 6 block 46 Varna and Susan L Peters to Chauncey Peters in Whitefield area.
The article urges fall seed corn selection to boost next year's yield. It highlights testing ears for yield differences, choosing stalks with strong brace roots and four to four and a half foot ears, and ensuring kernels mature by early October to avoid frost loss. It advises drying and storing seed properly and suggests collecting ample seed in early October for market value.
A list of 24 scattered questions covering world events, U.S. politics, geography, science, and local details. Items ask for current wartime countries, ex-presidents, Illinois governor, U.S. capital, Toluca mayor, counties, inventors, temperatures, expos, body temperature, seasons in Germany, freezing point, land area, state bounds, size comparisons, year 1916, Marshall county history and governance, and local municipalities and railroads.
Mood Off That All Winter Cough ad promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey to relieve sore throat congestion and phlegm with pine tar honey and glycerine. It notes pleasant scent antiseptic quality and lists price 25 cents from the druggist. The Republican ad ends with printing office reference.
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