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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1900
Page
3
The third sermon in a home life series argues modern life drifts from the home to hotels and clubs. It emphasizes marriage and motherhood, asks women to weigh happiness, love, and shared duties before marriage, and cautions against reforming husbands through romance.
A sermon and notes discuss the wife as the inspiration and strength of a marriage, citing Proverbs imagery. It contrasts the virtuous wife with modern society and extols a wife who elevates her husband, nurtures home life, and upholds Christian virtues through years of partnership.
An advertisement argues that thinness from overwork or under digestion can be helped by Scott’s Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil. It claims the product balances work and health, warns against overuse, and invites readers to send for a sample. The genuine bottle bears the Scott & Bowne image and is sold at 50 cents and 1 dollar.
The Mollusca study and geometry lessons fill the day as students miss due to illness. A Hamlet reading starts Friday afternoon. Rainy weather kept country girls from school. Fred Hill must walk a hill to reach class. On Nov 19 a surprise party for Margaret Riddell’s 17th birthday drew about 20 seniors. George McAtee and Henry King Toth bought improved farms near Lagirens, Pocahontas county, Iowa, at $59 and $44 per acre and plan emigration in spring.
Public notice of free land offerings via the Chicago Peoria and St Louis Railway for homesteaders. It promotes excursion tickets to Western Canada with thousands of acres for settlers and invites readers to write for maps and pamphlets to I A Williams GP TA C Pa Bt hs Ry St Louis Mo.
Samuel Hamilton and Margaret Chalfant of Wenona marry. Wm Frowis and Emma Cerva of Spart obtain marriage licenses.
DeWitt Stoteier and G. Beecher traveled from Wenona to the club house for a week long hunt. John Waser bought 106 head of seven month old shouts from Sawyer Bros of Hopewell, averaging 222 pounds. Varna Press notes the Knawa township free rural mail delivery started, and mail along the route pleases residents. Father Bononcini appointed pastor of Italian Catholics in Tolucatnow, replacing Father O'Brien after 85 years of work. Postmaster R. B. Thomas elected treasurer of the Illinois Volunteer Cavalry Association at Peoria reunion. A Lacan engagement and a potential wedding tied to job security is discussed, plus a home remedy for corns and bunions with Chamberlain's Pain Balm sold by Dr Powell.
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