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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1916
Page
6
A reader reports kidney ache and back pain triggered by cold weather. Doan's Kidney Pills are praised by Henry Park Row and others for twelve years of use with no attacks, while a Buffalo reader notes relief from numb feet when cold affects kidneys.
Want adlets from Roy Rowe seeks poultry sellers before selling stock. He offers highest prices and provides a telephone contact. The notice appears in a local page dated 9 21 with terse farm sale details.
FOR BALE Tract of about alx acres of choles land adjoining city limits. Good two story house barn and outbuildings Anges Moderate price reasonable terms Apply at this office 10-20-41. HOUSr-FOR-84LE The Chester Bidwell homestead on Thomas Street heat ed by furnace electric lights tele phone city and cistern water barn pardon etc Perfect title Also two Vacant Lots in the north part of elty To be sold to settle catate Apply to rod Raymond for particulars
Thomas A Connell longtime La con town clerk and deputy county clerk died Wednesday at his La con home after two weeks of stomach and lung trouble. Born February 17 1875 he was the youngest of six and served public life from 1890s through 1910s including town clerk and county clerk roles. He was mourned by a large community and his funeral was held Friday at the Catholic church in La con.
A vintage advertisement claims impurities clog the system cause dullness and pimples. It promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as a mild non griping laxative to tone the body and improve complexion with a bottle available at druggists for 260. per bottle and promises a cheerful mood by morning.
A Los Angeles clipping echoes Al fred Bryan’s view of I Didnt Raise My Boy to Be a Soldier and presents Miss Phyllis Speer of Hollywood railing that the lyric does not voice every mother’s sentiment. She argues mothers raise sons to be soldiers only if country calls, condemns war, and urges honor over a dishonorable peace.
The United States has expanded gold reserves by about 650 million dollars over two years, now holding more than Britain, France, Germany, and Russia combined. As Europe faces shortages, speculation arises on using gold as a substitute for money if Europe sinks deeper into crisis, though such schemes seem unlikely unless Barone faces extreme pressure.
Hedding College launches an endowment drive seeking 350000 by December 6 1916. About 200000 already raised leaving 150000 to secure. Funds to erase old debts and invest remaining in bonds to sustain future operations. Campaign tied to Educational Jubilee for Methodism.
Caylie Churches of the Peoria Diocese reports a new rule banning flowers at Catholic funeral services in all diocesan parishes. Flowers on coffins must be removed before church entry and cemetery transport. The change, aligning with earlier decisions, aims to emphasize a mass rather than floral offerings.
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