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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1909
Page
3
Mr. Tahan, an evangelist who lectured here last winter, spoke Sunday night and held his audience for nearly an hour with fluent, engaging delivery describing the great work he is doing in the area.
Sparland residents are noted in a column of names and brief items. Mentions include illnesses like Mrs. H. Campbell, patient reports from the Aid society, visits from Miss Christy of Toulon, and family news such as a baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davis on Oct 19. Community events include social plans at the Mystic hall, Halloween prep by Miss Elsie Gehr, and a school program by grammar room pupils despite rain.
The narrator notes the high school invitation and praises the beautiful learning spaces. Mr. Ganzer is credited for organizing a fine entertainment and welcoming visit to the school.
Henry residents, visitors and business notes fill this La Prairie section. Reports include social updates on Miss Sophia Coyle and John Colgan marriage, trades such as J. S. Myers selling oils crop and Alfred Younger purchasing, and a 12 horsepower gas engine for Kelley Bros. The piece notes theater and lecture plans by Fisher Shipp Concert Company and local social events despite weather, plus obituaries for Mrs. Briggs and ongoing church services.
An advertisement-like article argues salves clog pores and fail to reach the inner skin, favoring the liquid oil of wintergreen in D. D. D. Prescription as the true eczema cure. It touts a trial bottle offer from Chicago laboratories and urges readers to try it for immediate itch relief.
Tables decorated in smilax and roses with a three course supper followed by toasts from Miss Myrtle Hastings and others framed a framed club event. The La Prairie Sunday school convention gathered at the U P church with out of town visitors and officers listed for next year. A town hall lecture series opened with Tahan and will feature the Fisher Shipp company next month.
J C Jenkins of Glasgow Kentucky praises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a long trusted family medicine chest staple and a reliable aid for traveling men with distressing ailments. The remedy is sold by A J Ironmonger.
Farmers and residents report barn building and repairs, crop activity, and guests from nearby towns. Charles Kimball returns from Idaho, Montana and Washington seeking better prospects while Dan Shane eyes Texas prospects. Henry Oertley attends the G A R encampment in Salt Lake City and Seattle exposition.
Hartley building showcases pianos and sheet music from Jansen and Joosten. Manager W S Hannum announces best makes at surprisingly low prices for the next thirty days.
SPEER Mrs J B Smith remains poorly while Mrs Black from Wyoming spends a day eastward. Mr Hillebrand recovers from a stomach neuraglia. Mrs Sanger is very low with her two sons James and Lyle beside her. The Ladies association schedules a bazaar for Dec 1 with varied items for sale and Xmas gifts. The group met with Mrs C E Gaumer. a quilt was started and nearly half completed by fourteen workers.
The article notes the sudden death of General O C Howard who was famed as the Christian Soldier and a Civil War veteran. He was an intimate friend of the late P S Perley and once visited Perley in Central Park with a day and night stay and an address.
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