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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1914
Page
11
A 1914 note from T. J. Segraves of Henry Ill informs readers the space is limited due to busy trade, postponing the store's broader message. The letter is dated November 19, 1914, and signed by the local druggist.
Sparland society column recalls births and visits across Peoria Henry and Lacon. A daughter born to Clarence and Mrs Doran last Thursday night. Mrs Wilde and Mrs Zimmerman ill. Scouts announce December 4 entertainment for funds. Obituaries mention Barney Lanning died at county farm. services sparse. Epworth League old time social planned and Rev McVerey to preach. church supper and bazaar set for November 26.
In Homer City Pa Mrs. Lafayette Tuck recalls giving Chamberlains Cough Remedy to her child during a severe cold. She praises its quick help and pleasant taste, noting it contains no opium or narcotics and can be given to children as safely as adults. Sold by all dealers.
Circuit Court cases and probate orders list appraisers for transfer taxes, hearings, and guardian reports. Real Estate Transfers include Nicola Rusciolelli and Peter Peters Jr to Henry Hoerner, and quit claim deeds in Toluca. Marriage licenses issued for couples from Toluca clinics.
A short promotional notice from The Republican features Mrs Blanche Bowers of Indiana Pennsylvania sharing relief from indigestion. She credits Chamberlain's Tablets with improving her digestion after trying many other remedies. For sale by all dealers.
Local notices report Mrs FN Wilmot visiting Peoria for a bazaar and supper at U P church on Friday November 27 with Miss Place performing from Chau tauqua platform. Entertainment starts 7:30 PM, supper at 8:00 PM. Several locals and visitors are listed including Mr and Mrs Robert Turnbull Sr and Miss Mabel Webber visiting from Lacon.
Val Hofer and family move from Peru to Henry last week and settle as residents of Marshall County. Thomas Dwyer sells his farm to a buyer from near Tiskilwa. Mr and Mrs Ely visit Wishall home. Ed Tomlinson's family share time with Reis Meyer, east of Henry. Eugene Jacobs of Peoria visits with his father J M Jacobs. I W Waughop and Miss Clara visit California-bound son for winter. Frank Ely visits his parents. Schwiderski's school closes due to scarlet fever scare in Henry amid a cold wave and sudden Illinois weather change.
Ernest Reynolds attended the Urbana homecoming from Friday to Monday. Hazel Farley of Kaneyville visits friends for weeks. Ladies Aid bazaar and oyster supper December 1 at Cottage M. I. Church. Samuel Chesney and family visited Frank Lidgard's family Sunday. Web Dobler and nephew Edgar Dobler called at William Chesney's Tuesday. William Chesney and daughter in Bradford Tuesday on business. Lettie Piper and Hazel Farley called on Mrs. Roger Atkins Friday afternoon. Byron Allen attended the wedding of Fanny Foster and Leeds of Bradford Wednesday evening. Earl Reynolds spent weekend with Warren Granger Providence. Mrs. Toomey and daughter Mattie visited Mr. Brokaw's Saturday.
Illinois state board figures show a $5.5 million drop in personal property assessments from 1913 to 1914, with total personal property valued at $4,004,124,841. Lands rise by $551,494, while city lots jump $30,978,835. Railroads see major boosts, Northwestern by about $4 million and Burlington by $2 million, amid bitter disputes. Chicago station track value surges from $11,000 to $20,000 per mile.
LAWN RIDGE reports a busy week with Roy Wilcox installing a Case corn sheller at Speer and testing it on Charles Perkins farm. Divorce granted in Lacon as T C Moody ends marriage to Mary. Corn husking nears end amid generally light yields. some showers improved a few farms. Ina Kellogg hospitalized for appendicitis but recovering well. Memorial plans for Thanksgiving dinner at the hall. Amelia Clemmer Grove, 93, dies after long frontier life in Lawn Ridge area. Funeral at Congregational church with honors from family and neighbors.
Greenville South Carolina advertisement touts Vinol as a tissue building tonic ideal for elderly strength and appetite. A Mrs M A HurTouison, 81, credits Vinol with overcoming nervous disorders and improving health. The claim notes cod liver elements and tonic iron plus a money back guarantee from A J Tronmonger, a local druggist.
There are other factors besides warmth to consider when purchasing winter clothing. Practical needs such as fit, durability, and protection against wind and moisture matter as much, and these elements must be planned for at the outset to ensure effective use and comfort.
In 1914 Henry Republican outlines psychometry as a blended sense with clairvoyant traits, noting how feelers sense ailments and mental pictures without sight. It cites Hindus, Dr. Buchanan, Schlatter and the British Institute of Mental Science, with Ida Ellis active in training candidates for graduation.
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