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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1913
Page
2
Magnolia notes show a lecture series by Prof Hieronymus titled From the Alps to Athens with both events set for Monday the 27th. Admission is free and the high school directs the program urging attendance.
The passage promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a vitalizing tonic that strengthens digestion purifies blood and aids the liver. It claims the product has supported a generation as a body builder and offers liquid or tablet forms with a trial box of Tableta mailed for 50 one cent stamps.
E. CO. Case and Ed Mathis traveled to Bloomington on Thursday to recruit a third high school teacher for the accredited school. They secured Miss Mary Gould who arrived with her mother Sunday via Varna and plans to lodge with Mrs. Hattie Hillabrand in Magnolia. Families from Sullivan and Henry visited, and Mrs. Griffith hosted teachers and officers of the primary department with their husbands for an enjoyable Saturday gathering.
The Thursday Afternoon club met at Mrs. Wierman’s home on Oct 9. President Mrs. Skelton chaired. minutes were read and approved. A bill of 2.90 to Mrs. Wierman was approved and paid. Delegates to the State Federation convention in Evanston on Nov 11 were appointed: Mrs. Franklin, Mrs. Tudie Smith, and Mrs. Spencer. alternates Mrs. Spencer. The group discussed cooperation with a nearby school of instruction by Prof. Hieronymus and new officers were welcomed with a roll call and program highlights.
Chairman Mrs Phillips, Mrs Allen, and Mrs Jewell chaired a club meeting. They voted to refund money paid on a book assessment. The next open house is set for Oct. 80 at Mrs Phillips's home with fried chicken and sandwiches served.
The J F Wolf hardware store sold Henry Matern of Mt Palatine a Fairbanks Morse kerosene tractor for farm power. Henry reports the tractor works well drawing five 14 inch plows east of the house and replaces a team of horses. Mrs W W Johnston and daughter Louise visited Frank Kern’s family in Peoria last week. The show last Saturday drew a good crowd. Mrs Brown visited La Salle on Monday.
Local residents travel between Varna La Rose and nearby towns including Peoria Bloomington and Wenona. Invitations issued for the wedding H V Calhoun La Rose to Gertrude Judd Wenona set Oct 30 with home in La Rose after Nov 15. Community dances and socials fill schedules as crowds attend musicales and district WFM S meetings.
Local column reports visitors and moves through Lostant Illinois and nearby areas. Harold Canton and wife visit from Chicago. Mrs Gould visiting her daughter at Buckingham. John S Little of Rushville a guest of C A Whitney. Miss Fix ill with neuralgia at sister’s home. M H Tillabrand and Fred Patterson to South Dakota for farm interests. Several births and illnesses noted with hospital visits. Revival services led by Rev Hallwacks and Rev Geise yield about fifteen converts.
Promotes Hilectric Bitters for women with dizziness fainting backache headache weakness and kidney troubles. Testimonial from Laura Gaines Avoca La credits relief after doctors gave up. Advert says 60 cents and 1 and recommended by local physicians.
Granville area observes Benjamin Lundy day with service and program at John Swaney school auditorium. Abolitionist memory praised as vital to Illinois history and national honor. calls to teach his deeds in public schools.
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