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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1912
Page
2
Magnolia notes a school pie supper date, visits between Magnolia Henry and nearby towns, and many residents in court at Hennepin. Announcements include a funeral for Zebley, a farewell for Dr and Mrs Elliston, a woods gathering by Magnolia High students, and various travels among locals such as the Jewell, Funk, Funk daughter Helen, and Zebley families.
The article explains that salves cannot reach the inner skin where eczema germs lodge and clog pores. It promotes D D D Prescription as a superior penetrating remedy that stops the itch, offering a guarantee for a full size bottle and urging readers to try it at T. J. Seg raves and other druggists.
On Oct 16 Mr and Mrs Allen Coe and guests witnessed their daughter Pansy’s wedding to Henry King in Lacon. Festivities included a late night serenade and a night-time arrival of drums kettles and 27 footmen at the Coe home. King is employed with Frank King and both couples plan to reside west of Magnolia after March 1.
Mrs. R J Flint of Braintree Vermont persuades her husband to try Dr King s New Discovery for a dreadful cough. He credits a quick cure to the medicine which relieves throat and lung troubles including grip bronchitis whooping cough and tonsillitis. Available 50 cents and 1.00 guaranteed by T J Segraves and A J Ironmonger.
Allison Cassell recovered from a Thursday illness with heart trouble and the Ladies Aid held an all day meeting at Mrs. David Clemens. Perry Moore, killed in Mendota, was buried at Union Grove cemetery with many locals in attendance. Sympathy goes to the widow and two children of the deceased and to his elderly parents. Herma Meyer and family visited Granville, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Beck plus Mr. and Mrs. John ae visited local residents.
Mary Stone returned home from visiting friends in Oglesby on Saturday. Marguerite Reichwine was home from Friday to Monday then returned to Depus for studies. Willis Deininger and family spent Sunday with his parents. George Hetrick and wife were in Henry Saturday. Q A Hanson has been ill the past week. John Cramer and family visited relatives and old friends then returned to Nebraska. Joseph Shuck has been sick the past week. Miss Haines visited Washington home folks Friday to Sunday. Will Seiberts children have whooping cough. Yeomen of Florid plan a Hallowe en supper at the hall Tuesday evening, Oct 29. Bernice Deininger, with seven weeks of whooping cough, is slowly improving. Jessie Reichwine and John Henning traded in Henry Wednesday. S W Jenkins and daughter Maud of Hennepin visited David Clemens the past week.
The week brings a range of notices from a boy’s leg healing with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve to a Danish Lutheran supper and bazaar at Zegler’s hall. Local sales include Henry Mattern’s hog sale and Ferris the butcher hosting a Peoria visitor. Ball games feature Palatine’s win over McNabb and the McNabb orchestra planning for winter.
A series of brief notices lists visits by A H Mins and others from Decatur and Champaign, farm activity by W L Mills and J A Wilson near Winona Lake, received lambs from Kansas City, lime spreading, a Princeton recital at Swaney school, and gatherings at the homes of Happold Sutherland and neighbors. Several residents plan trips to Decatur and Bloomington while others host relatives and attend farewell events.
Enida Griffith Laura Smith and Lucretia Franklin spent days near Varna with Max Whitney while others visited Tonica and Peoria. Court at Hennepin drew lawyers and ex judges as Miss Monroe drove RF route during her father’s vacation. The piece lists gardening, repairs, travel, an upcoming lecture, and local business, plus a farm sale of 145 acres for 175 per acre to John Dipple.
A Putnam County appeal for voter support cites flawless service by the Clerk of the Circuit Court. The ad asserts no omissions, notes appellate and Supreme Court work, and includes testimonials from attorneys endorsing title abstracts and accuracy with figures and letters from 1912.
Henry Matern carried off 177% sums on his red hogs at the state fair as visitors Andrew Madison and wife from Iowa joined friends Miss Pauline Powell and Chester. Local events included a school day in McNabb without classes last Friday and a visit by Tex and Miss Elna Davis, with Mrs Siemers and Mrs Sipe hosting.
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