Henry residents host visitors and local events in Henry
The issue lists numerous social visits and movements in Henry on Saturday and Sunday, including Ed Shafer and Gerald McLaughlin illness notes, weddings, minstrel shows, and a Red Cross benefit at the town hall. It mentions Mrs. Mary Blackmon's sister Mary and the Taylor, Riddell, and Tanquary families, plus a mine accident injuring Toby Nighswonger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Gapen
Mary Blackmon
Harry Blackmon
William—Reginald
Henry
Reginald
G.-E.-Moore
T. BE. Galpénton
Charles Gapen
Otttawa
Camp Logan
Tex
New ‘York
France
Romaine Hoke
Wyoming
Misse
Minnie
Nellie Tanquary
Anderson
Lou Nighswonger
Mine No. 3
Short
William Klein
Oma@g
Lacon
Vinol Ad Promises Delicate Children Benefit
An old advertisement touts Vinol as a cod liver and iron remedy for delicate children with a formula stated on the bottle. Local notes report fire escape work at the high school, social visits, and council of national defense chairwoman Ina Van Antwerp organizing a women’s registration canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J
Henry
Nellie Thomas
Della Taylor
Margaret Blackwell
Bucket Brigade
Patrick Devaney
Ola
Lacon
Certain Cure for Croup Trusted by Greenville Mother
Mrs Rose Middleton of Greenville Texas says Chamberlains Cough Remedy quickly stopped croup attacks in her children and she keeps it for coughs and colds, reporting good results for herself as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Middleton
Greenville
Chamberlain
Local Notes From South Whitefield and Red Town
Charles Hunt South Whitefield has been on the sick list this past week. Misses Clara and Josephine Ely were entertained at sister Mrs. Ford Schupp's home. Grace Miles Red Town teacher drives to school this week. Ray Elkins family spent Sunday with their father J. Hayline. Mildred DeWalt is quite sick and under a doctor's care. Several Chicago men staying at Peter Apfel home enjoy duck shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
Charles Hunt
Clara
Josephine Ely
Ford Schupp
Grace Miles
Red Town
Ray Elkins
J. Hayline
Mildred DeWalt
Chicago
Peter Apfel
Whitefield Corners Community Notes and Court Proceedings
Whitefield corners reports illnesses and daily life including visits and church services. Local court actions list probate estates, guardianships, and real estate transfers along with a Peoria marriage license for Cornelius Bowers and Manda Belle Stout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius C. Bowers
Manda Belle Stout
Peoria
Broadmoor Social Notes Include Birth and Visits
Frank Barkan and family visited at Ben Pettegrew's Sunday. Melvin Stevens family rejoices over a son born Saturday November 17. E. G. Reese visited Peoria on Friday. Mrs Harry Fisher welcomed a daughter Thursday November 15. J T Kelso of Tiskilwa visited Broadmoor. Mrs John Poff visited Kansas Inst week to see relatives. Matt Foley and family from Peoria visited at John Poff's. J H Sutherland of North Dakota stayed with relatives. Harry Bean and family visited relatives in Putnam Sunday. For a weak stomach ad notes Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Joseph Hagel
Peoria
Fern
Frank
Howard Davis
Freda McLaughlin
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Otto
McCartney
Miss Morse
Manitou
Ethel Frisbey
Lacon High School
Lacon
Gam
DePue High
DePue
Elizabeth Marland
Frank Barkan
Ben Pettegrew
Melvin Stevens
Dan Swearingen
Broadmoor
E. G. Reese
Harry Fisher
Tiskilwa
John
Poff
Kansas
al :Trefzger
Step
We Shriver
Income tax changes hit millions under new revenue bill
The revenue bill taxes incomes above 1000 for single people and above 2000 for married ones. A 5,000 plus income faces a surtax up to 60 percent, creating multiple taxes for high earners and a heavy shift from the well off to the rest.
Wheelbarrow to cart as parcel post grows
A historical note recalls mail delivery evolution from a wheelbarrow to a cart able to carry half a wagon load, marking how parcel post expanded operational needs between depot and post office.
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Henry, Tll
Sparland Department
Irs
Ed Shafer
Ysturday
M. Ross
Gerald McLaughlin
Saya
H."campbell
Mary Gillett
Tony Turk
Barville
Peru
William-and
Charles
Sellers
Whitefield
John Riddell
J. C. Ohlman
August Ohlman
Jacob Clearwater
Addie
Right
Peoya
Harry Matt
Vinol
M. C. Marshall
Vera Wilde
Benny Hunt
Sparland Home
Roy Hill
I. W., Waighop
J. M. Barnes
B. H. Hunt
Maria Hunt
Elmer
Whitefield“ Center
Maté
Alden Hunt
Oregon
Charles Bourdette
Leslie Waughop
Fanny
Shurts Swarts
Champaign
Oh Fi
Whitefields
Shurts
Mrs. Swarts
Gollar, Qonsultus
Thompson
Tuginoib
Whitefield Corners
C. Fosdick
Cromwell
George Barker
E. S. Tanquary
Steubqah
T. Harris
G. M. Clark
Cox
Menze
Bradford
Walter Lowenstein
Hatton
DeBolt
Merton Swift
Harry Monroe
Princeton
Lu Ziegler
Mr. Staab
Frank Ziegler
Sundy Corners
New Clover Leaf Casualty Co
W. J. Thomas
Western Live Stock Ins. Co
South Milo
Ladies’ Aid Society
John Phelps
Jesse Sherman
William Bentley
Famly
Roy Stone
Familly
Eugene Vai
Robert Conover
Jomr
Tjames—Mcglane
Goldie Beach
Harley Reese
Ed Dunbar
Charles Reid
Hars Nellie Smith
Hattie. Reid
Elsie Reese
John Hufnage
Truman Reese
Ll. M. Bell
Clarence McClane
Velma
Cécil
Grandma McClane
T. P. Clark
Hector, Minn
Court House News
Circuit Court
Robert E. Peterson
Charles B. Stateler
Peterson & Probate Co
Albert Feazel
Julia Hentz
Ruth Wilcox
Coker & Breen
William Wilcox
Hannah Stoner
Francis C. Quinn
Citizens’ National Bank
Citizens' National Bank
Bradford’ Exchange Bank
Meehan & Finnegan
Elmer G. Rees
Eugene H. Hutchins
Adam W. Shriver
Isaac
Sylva A. Shriver
Charles_E._Haynes
Henry D
Alice M. Hoge
Downey
Wenona
Otto A. Scherer
Joseph C. Berry
Santa Fe
Toluca
Nellie Swartz
Jane C. Berry
Camp Grove
Farmers’Elevator Co
Camp Grove, Ilinois
The
First National Bank
C. M. Jones
W. 3. Harrison
J. L. Jones
C. HL. Gholes
OG. M. Jones, W. S. Harrison, William Duke
T. J. Segraves
B. G. Cromwell, George McGillick
Chevrolet
Square Deal
Saratoga
Steuben, LaPrairie
Chillicothe
Medina
Hallock Township
GEO
Us Rt
Henry, Ill
Western Avenue
H.W. May
Wlmer Quinn
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