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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1891
Page
6
Visists from Will Gapin and Dr and Mrs Gale to Lacon and Aurora Chicago. Local residents Mr B F Scott fills Miss Negin’s school post during illness. John Nye burial at M E church after long illness. Bert Stahl and wife move into new home. Porch and Breen wed at priest’s house. Multiple locals attend Grant era unveiling in Chicago.
An old advertisement promotes Bullard's Horehound Syrup as a cure and relief for consumption. It claims early symptoms are ignored as a cold and touts permanent cure in early stages with relief in advanced cases. Also notes local notices about residents and town events in Sparland.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores chapped hands corns and skin eruptions and piles cures guaranteed or money refunded price 25 cents per box sale at Dr Poline's drug store Varna. L. W. Broaddus builds two residences in Varna. Dr H Kohler shipped a carload of hogs to Chicago Monday.
Busl caller Depew and pleasant Tuesday calls surface along with sickness and health notes for Mrs John Austin Mrs Fannie Willie Me health list sparse social reports include Geo Glenn sprained ankle visits by De J W Evans and wife at Grant's monument in Chicago. Community events touch Grange Fair Center Sunday school convention and marriage anniversary celebrations with many names and small-town details.
Ethel Hoskins is reported to be quite ill. William Gallup did threshing last week. George Winters of Saratoga visits his wife's father El Thompson. Ed Hammett returned Saturday. he did not sell his farm in Nebraska. James Tanquary Jr visited relatives in Evans. Thomas Hoskins was very sick last week, now improving. Henry Sargent is erecting a double corn crib. Jon Sthopson doing the work. Revival meetings continue at Yankee Street Baptist church with noted success. Mrs. Sargent and Mrs. Tanquary returned from Wenona after a pleasant visit. A fire at James McGeo's children’s straw-filled corn crib destroyed it. no injuries. The property is owned by Mrs. Martha Trimmons of Sparland.
The fragment lists social visits, upcoming events, and local concerns. Mentions Mrs Fosdick and Cora, a Grange gathering, Mrs Lucy Clack visiting Martin, a weather note, travels of Mr and Mrs Lowell Townsend, and Sunday school conventions at Center. Notes about Adnao Hartley in York Nebraska and H P Monroe in Tiskilwa.
Dr Miles's Pills speedily cure biliousness bad taste torpid liver piles and constipation. Operated for men women and children. Smallest Palidest seas 60 doses 25 cts Samples free at J E F A Powell's Drug Store Henry Ils. ly
Rosa Wilmot attended the Whitefield convention on Sunday and remains there through the week among friends while Harry Scott is seriously ill with fever.
Old rumors of an incurable disease are challenged by testimonials from Mra Almira Hatch of Elkhart Indiana and Mra Mary L. Baker of Ovid Michigan who say they were cured after 20 years with Dr Miles New Heart Cure. A San Jose Illinois druggist reports the remedy helped his wife, and Levi Logan of Buchanan Michigan credits two bottles with making him feel like a new man after 80 years with heart trouble. The product is sold and guaranteed by J E and F A Powell.
Nelson Coford shipped a car of sheep last Thursday. Iva McCormick returned from the east. Olive Bower and Andrew Morse are in town. W F Thomas shipped hogs to Chicago. John Peterman shipped horses to Chicago. John Weeks and wife settled in their home. Benj Sutcliff and Nellie Butch visited in Chicago. W C Patterson settled in new house. DJ Leech able to be on the streets. Constable Thomas and Sheriff Paxton in Ottawa as witnesses. Boston Advertising Co gave a concert at G A R Hall. Mrs Mary Blakeey and others visiting Supervisor Kays.
Mr J Reynolds of Mayfield Kentucky endorses St Patrick's Pills as reliable and superior to any used before. He says they act gently and leave the system in splendid condition, suited for cathartic use or liver disorders, for sale by J W Niece.
Oxbow and surrounding farm community reports include hog losses to cholera led by E C Hillabrand, Y A Glenn shipping cattle to Chicago, and congratulations to Stew art Erwin and wife. Entries cover visits from Lulu Hillabrand and Co Bliss in Magnolia, rail toll concerns at a bridge crossing, a Quaker Lane notice, and various relatives traveling to Chicago Sioux City Montana and Indiana with school and university visits.
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