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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1911
Page
11
On October 8 the red team defeated the orange in a Baptist Sunday school contest. An indoor picnic followed for the winners and generous losers, with a supper deemed incomparable by observers.
Camp Grove residents share social visits with relatives in Edelstein Peoria and Bradyville Ia. Teachers and church members attend events as many local people travel. O’Brien building progress replaces ten burned structures and Hazel Epley suffers a stairs fall injury at Sparbel residence.
An advertisement from A. J. Ironmongery promotes Rexall 93 Hair Tonic with a money back guarantee. It claims the product stops dandruff stimulates hair growth and prevents baldness with two sizes priced 50 cents and 1 dollar, sold only at The Rexall Store.
Miss Marie O Leary visited at home over Sunday. Mrs Robert Murdock has been quite sick the past week. Mrs Harry Marshall shopped in Peoria Monday afternoon. Mrs Tarbill and Helen went to Mrs Halsey Monler s to gather hickory nuts. Mrs H W Gehr spent last Thursday in Henry with her sister Mrs Frank Johnson. Delber and Milby Marshall transacted business in Peoria Monday in Delber s car. Mr and Mrs Milby Marshall visited Mrs Marshall s sister Mrs VanDusen Jin Chilli cothe. Dease O Leary returned Thursday evening from Los Angeles Cal where she has been the last two years. Mrs Shaffer and daughter Mrs J Smith and Mrs Tanner spent the day.
Social visits mark the week with Mrs. Charles Onyan and Anna Suft's groups visiting Henry and Sparland families. Burns recovery for Henry Franks. a stork new arrival at Oscar Pointner’s home. Upcoming events include a Halloween social at Orville Martin's and a Nov 1 lecture on the Lucy Number Giants and Dwarfs Dreams and Dreamers.
In Saratoga on Oct 24 the first white frost signals corn husking time. Local notes report Mr and Mrs Rankin Forbes visiting Calvin Starliper. James Corcoran sees Jacobs and Wonder erecting a double corncrib. Community updates mention funerals, travels, and farm losses including two horse deaths this month.
LA PRAIRIE notes visitors and travels including Agnes Pinkney at Blue Ridge for a burial and Mrs Gardner of Cordova. funeral attendance for Frank Mallary. telegrams and trips by John Noel Turnbull family. scattering visits by the Turnbulls and others to Peoria Wyoming Abingdon and Dorchester. several local residents and guests listed with teaching and business moves. Omaha Mayor James C. Dahlman profile and endorsement of Foley Kidney Pills.
Readers report on Pittsburg area plumbing work by Harry Brimmer and Estes Wilson, new finishes at H. Nurse’s tenant house by Jack Donath, and Samuel P. Hawkins residence improvements. Cane shipments to L. A. Chapin mill, Mrs. Maria Cornell visiting in Peoria, and Rev. Macinness from South Dakota preaching at Trinity parish. Mrs. A. B. Curtis elected to State Unitarian conference board in Kalamazoo with notable company.
A patent medicine advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as strike breakers for liver kidneys and bowels. It claims natural aid and gentle action for better health, with a 25 cent price at local druggists T. J. Segraves and A. J. Tronmonger.
Cottage church plans Rally Day exercises with Sunday School from 1 30 to 2 30. A program will follow from 2 30 to 3 20. Mrs Chesney Mrs Liebeck and Clara Meritt are mentioned among attendees and helpers. Everyone is invited to attend.
Local residents report weekend visits across Henry including Mr and Mrs Herbert Goodale in Henry Saturday night and Miss Sadie Deets at George Milner's Sunday. Several families shared Sunday gatherings at Wm Smith's near Bradford and Claus Swanson's with Theo Borg and others. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is recommended for all ages and widely sold by A J Ironmonger and T J Segraves.
Mr and Mrs Jesse Hufnagel spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Paul Schammel Mrs Fosdick and Mrs Monroe spent Wednesday afternoon with their sister Mrs George Barker There was no Ladies Aid meeting last week due to rain They will try to meet this week on Thursday with Mrs Austin Charlie Reid went to Chicago Tuesday evening with a car load of cattle Mrs Festus Bentley has been visiting her daughter Mrs Amree Longman John Reid received 100 pretty birthday post cards on Oct 16 and thanks everyone for the kind memory
An 1880s style ad touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a universal healer for cuts burns sores and more priced at 26 cents sold by T. J. Le Braves and A. J. Ironmonger. The township high school in Gibson City installs gym equipment and emphasizes physical training over rote learning. Also notes Masonry secrecy and a federal forfeiture suit against Nathan Allen and John R. Collins for smuggling jewelery valued at 185000 with amounts named.
A common muscular rheumatism complaint to ease with Chamberlain's Liniment. Available for sale through A. J. Ironmonger and T. J. Segraves druggists. Readers urged to renew subscriptions.
A promotional notice urges readers to fight catarrh with HYOMEI an antiseptic inhaled air treatment. It claims to end catarrh asthma bronchitis coughs colds and croup and offers inhalers or complete outfits at low prices with a money back guarantee by T. J. Segraves.
A commentary notes a candidate spending 107000 to win a senate seat and hints at a broader reform debate. It lists upcoming local option votes in eight dry and eight wet Illinois towns, questions the Wisconsin direct primary, and reflects on the oddity of a Chinese republic. It cites 1908 and 1909 federal employee totals, with Treasury staff totaling about 6996.
The Republican Register of Galesburg critiques Senator LaFollette’s Washington press bureau using free frank to ship thousands of campaign documents. It notes the practice saves postage, deprives revenue, and advantages incumbents over non members of congress, with about 100000 items mailed recently.
A Chicago hostess planned a rustic farmer theme inviting guests to wear working clothes. Guests arrived in automobiles in formal attire, defying the expected ox carts and overalls, illustrating that being called a farmer has become a compliment.
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