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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1913
Page
11
A testimonial heavy medical ad urges use of Dr Kings New Discovery to prevent coughs colds and pneumonia. It cites Mrs Effie Morton of Columbia Mo and Wm Cogger praising cures and notes local distributors T J Segraves and A J Ironmonger.
Sparland items report visitors and moves including Harvey P Nightwonger of Alva Okla visiting his sister Mrs Hdw Van Antwerp and Ailbert Hunt moving to F H Gehrs tenement. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Fred Hill Peru is noted along with a grain office robbery at W W Dewey Sons and death notices, birthdays, and local corrections.
Machinery and tools supplied includes Case and Moline plows planters and implements. Full line of International wagons and manure spreaders Schroeder grain dumps Dairy Maid cream separators Peoria power washing machine cowboy tank heaters wire fencing bugetes whips oils greases husking pegs pumps and tanks a specialty.
Excitement rose last Saturday as Andrew Aitchison reported a burglary at his store. The back door was open and merchandise disrupted, seven suits and two boxes of neckwear taken for an estimated $200. Police in multiple towns seek suspects after a scent trail led toward a Santa Fe rail yard.
The Sparland M E Church ladies announce a birthday party on December 5 with refreshments and a program on the months of the year and sea songs. Admission is the date born, 15 cents for those born on the 15th, and so on. Families encouraged to attend. Also Union Thanksgiving services at M BE church Wednesday at 7 30 with high school chorus. Thanksgiving dinner at Bethel church November 27 from 5 30 p m. Menu includes oysters roast chicken dressing and more. Needlework sale and a booth with special articles by the young ladies.
The board of supervisors of Marshall county Illinois will convene at the courthouse in Lacon on Monday October 1 1918 at 130 p.m. Each bill must be itemized certified by the town supervisor sworn and filed in the county clerk's office by noon the preceding Saturday. Bills not filed will be carried to the next meeting.
Lawn Ridge reports Roy Wilcox baling hay near Forrest Grove and Predmores hedge work near Princeton. Spring plowing resumes as ground thaws. Congregational church women plan Thanksgiving dinner at the public hall. George Perkins returns from Peoria for corn husking but must return to the post office. Rev. A B Curtis travels to Peoria and Chillicothe for church meetings. Agnes Silliman and husband plan California winters after visiting Winfield, Kansas. Curtis delivers a fiery sermon on hell.
An advertisement extols Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion as a safe, alcohol free, nourishing tonic for children and the weak. It claims to build up tissues, prevent illnesses, and even guarantee results or money back. The pitch targets worried parents and cites broad health claims and store availability.
Tessie Mallary, Saratoga Center School teacher, and pupils cleared 29 dollars at a box social and town hall dance on November 20. Mr and Mrs Thomas Cain donated an organ to the school and minor changes remain to standardize the school. Proceeds will fund standardization efforts.
News reports indicate 196 car loads of live poultry arrived in New York last week, a new record and evidence of a vast nationwide stock. Shipments originated from almost every state, especially the Midwest, with 1913 totals reaching about 6000 cars and New York City's poultry expenditure surpassing $16,000,000 to date.
County Court cases include People of Illinois versus Fred McKeel and Rose Davis for fornication and adultery, etc. Cases continued for service issues and for failure to bury deceased swine, with other matters dismissed or set for December and April terms. Probate entries note heirship hearings, final reports, and notices for final settlements. Real estate transfers, births, and a fragmentary ad section appear amid notices and notices of debt and land deeds.
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