08 Oct 1914
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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1914
Page
1
Community happenings in Henry and Sparland include Chillicothe jubilee crowds, prize winners at the jubilee, reuniting families, and visits between residents. Spotted are Mrs Anna Suft, Miss Flora nna, Frank Johnson, W Buckley, James Waugh, and others, with notes on high school piano purchases, a stolen fund, and local improvements.
Family and friends celebrate Miss Mabelle Gehr's rapid improvement after a severe bout of typhoid fever. Under doctor Royce and her mother's nursing care she has regained strength, with flowers filling her room and reminders of her beloved kin and friends.
Broadmoor residents E G Rees and Jamile spent Sunday at Starved Rock. Mrs W J Blackburn hosted Henry visitor. Irvin Cappertune and wife visited in Peoria over Sunday. J C Johnston of Springfield was guest of W Shiver last week. Infant at Mrs Charles Winn’s has been ill. Nellie Powers visited sister in Tiskilwa. Harry and George Bean of Ke-Wanee visited in this vicinity. John Hodge, recently operated on for appendicitis, recovering and at home last week.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a remedy for colds and coughs. It claims quick relief, antiseptic properties, and a pleasant taste. The ad cites user testimonials and a money back guarantee, urging families to keep a bottle at home.
Mrs Mary Righthouse and sister Mrs Helle Mortell shopped in Bradford Friday. Miss Ollie Orandt visited home folks. Big Sollday and Amel Orandt dug a well on the old Meister Place in South Whitefield. Mr and Mrs Jesse Barker hosted dinner for their daughter Mrs Frank Horrocks Sunday. Harry Martell was absent from school due to illness. Frank Billings offers papering and painting services with phone 74. Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey touted for lung trouble relief and cough suppression.
Advertising pays as a continuous investment not a one time effort. The piece argues that spending on local newspaper ads reaches most homes, yields high returns from 0 to 1900 percent, and warns against wandering promotions like painted ads on fences which only disfigure the landscape.
Local notes recount visits and errands among Cottage area residents including Ernest Reynolds returning from Colorado for his wife health. Revival services begin Wednesday at Cottage church as neighbors share meals and greetings amid community chatter about a sugar weight dispute at a village store.
A health ad urges kidney care with Dean's Kidney Pills targeting kidney backache and urinary issues. It quotes H. Hull of Chillicothe Illinois praising the pills for quickly stopping backache and improving kidney secretions, urging buyers to ask for the product by name.
Court notices list divorces assumpsit trespass and guardianship matters in Charles A Roath vs Inez Roath and related cases. Final settlements, guardian appointments, and estate actions cover multiple decedents and real estate transfers. Births record numerous Toluca and Sparland newborns with dozen family announcements across the region.
A fan's harsh outburst at the umpire sparked a chorus of dissent from nearby fans. The runner later admitted the outburst, while commentators note fans pay for the spectacle and urge tempering disappointment with civility.
The article argues wealth for farmers comes from price realization, efficient marketing, and smart management rather than new laws. It cites Illinois fertilizer use, compares state and national farming data, and champions rural leadership, education, and accessible legislation for farmers. It notes Marshall county home ownership figures and the nationwide wheat surplus amid war, urging clear laws for the common people.
A vintage advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Pills keep the stomach and liver healthy with a vigorous stomach and regular bowels. It pledges improved digestion, relief from constipation, blood purification, and overall tonic benefits, priced at 26 cents at the drugstore.
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