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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1914
Page
3
Reading includes church events and visits across Henry and nearby towns. Mentions Rev Calhoun changing pulpits, a mask box social, family visits from Miss Viva Lester and Mrs. Gehr, and townsfolk traveling to Mackinaw and Downs. Epworth League plans a TB fundraiser, plus social gatherings at the Baptist church and local homes.
A brief note directed to You T. J. Segraves, a local druggist, appears in the page segment. The content and context suggest a personal or business communication within the local trade sphere.
The snippet lists local activities from Spencerport and nearby towns. It mentions Helping Hand society serving food at an event, a Halloween social at La Prairie town hall, visits by residents to Peoria and Lacon, nurse calls for Grandma Wood, and upcoming U P church services and missionary society meetings.
An entertainment and box supper will be at Conover school on Friday evening Nov. 6. The program features organ solo Beulah Swearingen, readings, dialogues and songs by Opal Swearingen, Virgins Black ponny, and the Imperial Male Quartet, and an operetta The Fairy Crowning performed by four girls. Closing exercises include Ten Little Pumpkins by ten pupils. Ed. M Holton, teacher. For sale by all dealers. Advt
An advertisement asks what you would do with a severe cough and touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Mrs E Sargent of Peru Indiana endorses the product, calling it worth its weight in gold, and notes it is sold by all dealers.
The Christian church ladies of Milo plan a New England supper at the town hall on Thursday evening October 29 to raise funds for repairs. Also notes of local visits, births, and social calls appear, including Mr and Mrs Clarence Austin welcoming a daughter on October 15 and cards announcing a birth to Mr and Mrs Chauncey Reid. Sloan's Liniment ad promotes quick relief for lumbago and related pains.
Mrs Will Shurfs and Mrs Earl Wabel visited Mrs Frank Billings on Thursday. Mrs Elmer Martell and children enjoyed Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ed Clark. George Halt and son Clyde were in Bradford Monday. Henry Bonsheür and son Harry traded at Henry Don’s. A school house gathering Friday evening featured entertainment. The note ends with a jumbled promotion for a remedy and a booster line.
Probate court entries list estates of Slaney Kerchini James Brumsey Sidney Ketchum Amanda Johnson and Herman Scheffelbein with hearings, final reports, and discharge orders. Real estate and bonds noted. Rutland Coal Co transfers and marriage licenses appear amid births and local notices. Community notices mention health tips and regional updates plus a WWI era child custody anecdote.
Fragmentary text describes a mother recounting a three year old girl with chronic issues and severe thinness. After using a remedy provided by Mrs Neibert the child improves, gains appetite and color, and can play outside. The writing urges frail and sick to seek this restorative treatment.
A historical ad extols meta physical sciences led by Jean B. Kopf detailing therapeutic astrology and therapeutic gymnastics. It lists practitioners and clients across multiple states and nations, asserting astrology governs body parts and moods via planetary influences, with a method claiming superior healing and character reading.
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