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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1910
Page
4
Express shipments receive prompt attention with all work guaranteed. Gents garments cleaned including suits and pants with steam or dry cleaning. Overcoats steam cleaned. Garments dyed available.
Sparland letters report residents returning from Peoria and Delavan for the weekend while others travel to Montana and Chicago. Local visitors stop by Lacon Carroll Mo and Chillicothe. several families move, visit, or attend events. The Ladies' Aid plans a church supper on October 7 and Mystic Workers social on October 14.
Mrs Callen from western Nebraska Morill visits Speer community. Mrs Sheldon of Marseilles remembers last January marriage. Frank Thompson buried near Blue Ridge after Reno arrival. Kewanee Baptist church trip described with large organ and rich hospitality. Local moves and social plans follow. Chamberlains Liniment advertised as family remedy.
Lincoln Illinois resident and world famous rifle shot Capt Bogardus, holder of the 100 pigeons in 100 shots record, praises Foley Kidney Pills after suffering kidney and bladder trouble. He claims three bottles restored his health and relieved backaches, headaches, and urinary issues. A. J. Tronmonger provides the endorsement.
Local item notes Rev W R Foley of Marblehead Ohio arriving to seek Trinity pastorate and preach at union service. A large congregation attended the morning service with Hessley also present for a union gathering. Curtis delivers farewell sermon praising Wars timism of Love from 1 Corinthians.
Milo and Goldie Stevens visit Fox Lake relatives while Mrs. Henry Sherman and sister return from Indiana. Mrs. C C Wright returns from Missouri with children. Frank Thirkell and Pettigrews visit Bradford kin. Ladies' Aid to host chicken pie supper on the 12th. Epworth League meets at Ruby Swearingen's with Vesta Wright leader. Neighbors attend Springfield state fair. Will Smith family visit Henry Smith's. An appendix is humorously called merciless, Dr King’s New Life Pills claimed to prevent appendicitis and treat constipation etc after 25c at local drug stores.
Community notices list farewells for Rev Barnes to New Boston with compensation, state fair attendance by residents, travel to Washington and Peoria for medical consultation, and local visitors including Mrs. Wilmot Mrs Ambro Misses Greene Webber and Ed Calder. Occasional business visits noted in La Prairie and Edelstein.
Advertisement extols glycerine as a key ingredient in Golden Medical Discovery, claiming medicinal virtues from native roots, aiding coughs, bronchial and lung issues, and nutritive benefits. It asserts no alcohol content and urges readers to request a booklet from Dr. R. V. Pierce.
Mrs. Margaret Scott and Harry Scott traveled to Peoria for visits and an insurance convention. John Shearer Jr of Wyoming visited the Aitchison home last week. Lois McCullough reports arrival at Englewood California and enjoyment of southern California sights and climate. A. J. Ironmonger notes Foley's Kidney Remedy helped I N Ragan of Missouri who suffered kidney and bladder pain and could not work.
Toluca Herald reports the Coal Company is producing about 1200 pit cars of coal daily this week and will soon run at full capacity. Local items note births, deaths, visits, and community happenings including Dr. E A Wilcox’s funeral in Minonk. A Woodman picnic drew many visitors with Magnolia band and Monk’s orchestra providing music. balloon ascent was canceled due to wind.
The Marshall County Sunday School association met at the Congregational church in Lacon for its forty sixth annual convention. Attendance lagged behind prior years while new state lines prompted added departments for teens and missionaries. Officers elected include J H Crickenberger Henry as president and Miss Jennie Watkins Sparland as secretary treasurer.
The pleasant purgative effect experienced by all who use Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, and the healthy condition of body and mind they create, makes one feel joyful. Sold by A. J. Ironmonger, druggist.
A promotion claims European springs relieve eczema but offers a home remedy. Oil of Wintergreen and Thymol in a D. D. Prescription is advertised to give instant relief from severe itching. A 25 cent bottle is urged for purchase at T. J. Segraves, druggist.
Probate court orders commit dependent children to Illinois Children’s Home and Aid society and discharge administrator de bonis non with will annexed. Real estate transfers include multiple warranty deeds: Kraus to Coan, Lot 57 feet end lots 1 6 9 Hartley’s addition. Kraus Jr. to Martin Coan Lot 23 Henry. Antionette Hacker to Marshall County Lot 2 Block 45 Lacon. Toluca Coal Co. to Christopher Christ Lots 1–24 Santa Fe ada Toluca. Marriage licenses list Vernon Wilkins 22 Magnolia and Emma B. Smith 18 Roberts. Alvin Mercer 24 Tiskilwa and Caroline Ready 28 Bureau Junction. Frederick Carlson 22 Bennington and Ethel Farner 20 Bennington.
The Philadelphia Ledger notes a comic line about synonyms in which one speaker argues two English words are not truly alike. The back and forth plays on raise versus lift with a poultry twist and a boarding house joke about keeping boarders longer than the other.
Letter from St Louis dated Sept 26 1910 recounts a Glasgow visit with its cathedral and John Knox house, travels via Stirling Edinburgh York Melrose and Lincoln, noting Mary Queen of Scots and Abraham Lincoln monuments, leading to London for an upcoming congress.
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