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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1913
Page
3
A reader extols Dr Kings New Discovery as a reliable cure for coughs and lung troubles. The letter describes personal recovery from pneumonia after refusing doctors, praising the remedy as a Godsend and inviting inquiries with return postage.
Sparland notes visiting relatives births and anniversaries in Alva Henry and Peru. A grain office robbery netted 22.40 as authorities pursue a suspicious character. Funeral attendance for Mrs Richart Waughon and corrections on Henry agency duties are reported. Pedestrian outings among locals reflect growing fad and discuss outdoor sports.
Excitement in the village last Saturday morning as word spread that Andrew Altchison s shop was robbed during the night. The back door was found open and items strewn about including hats boxes shoe boxes underwear boxes and many clothes. Seven suits and coats two neckwear boxes three suitcases and two pairs of shoes were taken. H G Strumpfer caretaker and dogs arrived after 4 o clock and followed clues from a coat left by the party to the Santa Fe tracks near the depot where they boarded an outgoing freight. Police in several places are on the lookout for the suspects with Mr Ritchigan s loss estimated around $200.
Sparland M E church ladies host a birthday party on December 6 with program of months and seasonal songs. Admission tied to birth date, 15 cents for the 11th, and similar scale. Union Thanksgiving services, choir singing at 7:30 pm, and a Thanksgiving dinner at Bethel church on November 27 starting 5:30 pm. A town hall box social and dance raised $29 for school needs, with Mrs Mallary to direct proceeds toward standardizing the school.
Fields thawed and plows busy as fall work finishes with hints of spring. Hedge crews clear area near Princeton and lashed to harvest. a Thanksgiving dinner at the public hall draws many local friends. Reverend Curtis delivers a fiery sermon recalling hell, while locals note church gatherings and moves toward California. George Perkins returns from Peoria to husk corn before duty at the post office calls him back. Agnes Hall Silliman and husband plan winter in California after visits in Winfield.
An advertisement extols Rexall Olive Emulsion as a safe, alcohol and drug free tonic for children. It claims to build tissue, resist colds, and aid nervous debility, with a money back guarantee and exclusive local sale at The Rexall Store. The piece also includes a lengthy drouth era state note with weather- and agriculture-related banter.
County court information on several cases including fornication and adultery actions, disorderly conduct, and failure to bury deceased swine. Probate notices for estates of Stateler Ryan German Wilson Freeman Rowe with hearings, final settlements, and notices. Real estate transfers listed and births announced for Toluca Richland Varna. Major named parties include McKeel Davis Ball Smith Bushawn Leno Ray McLaughlin Osborne Hunter Allen Dunlap Lilly Gilfillan Thie dohr Shields and others.
A stark notice contrasts a mother’s terror as a child chokes with croup with advice to keep Chamberlain's Cough Remedy on hand. It also discusses agricultural credit, drought responses, and sustaining pasturage to avoid harsh losses, urging forethought for better outcomes.
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