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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1910
Page
10
A persuasive pitch encourages opening a bank account even with a small starting balance. It highlights that many accounts began modestly and grew over time. The message urges readers to be earnest and take advantage of the bank’s convenient services while practicing safe, conservative banking.
A list references medical and veterinary education and facilities in St Louis including Centenary Hospital Olive Street Bank Barnes University Medico Chirurgical Society Ina Bank Ina Illinois graduate of Chicago Veterinary College and Veterinary Hospital with operating table and equipment indicated in the text.
Magnolia residents and guests are depicted through brief mentions of visits and events. Jay Dunne spends Sunday at home. Burl Simonton works on painting the schoolhouse. Ollie Spencer hosts a Peruvian cousin. Dr. C. F. Taylor from Granville visits. several Magnolians attend a boat show in Henry. Wesley Allen family dines with Albert Phillips. Old Settlers picnic attendees. Grandma Potter's health noted. Georgie Hillabrand from Chicago visits. Mrs. Wasson travels to Peoria. Elzy Downey and family visit. Albert Horton buys a meat market. sale listed for three sows and cows. Albert Phillips buys a concrete machine and starts new walks.
Miss Hazel Boshel visits Ottawa while James A. Kelso of Chicago stays with his mother. Numerous relatives travel, attend reunions, and visit friends in Ottawa and surrounding towns including Freeport, Lacon, Indiana, and Des Moines. The community hosts threshing party, chautauqua outings, and school activities with teachers institutes and openings.
Oswego resident A Cooper credits Dr King s New Discovery with ending years of coughs and night coughing. The ad touts the remedy for colds la grippe sore lungs asthma and related illnesses with a guarantee and trial bottle offer from local druggists A J Ironmonger and T J Segraves.
Herbert and Elva Wilson returned to their Iowa home Monday. Co B Flitcraft returned to Oak Park Monday after a week with George Wilson. A man named Stockhaus Frank Smith August Schultz and Morris Wilson visited on Saturday. Mrs Karen Spalding came back from Toluca last Monday.
Mrs. J. E. Van de Sande of Kirkland Ill testifies that Electric Bitters kept her from breaking down during three months of severe strain. The tonic promises health and strength with a satisfaction guarantee and is sold for 50c at local druggists A. J. Ironmonger and T. J. Segraves.
Mr and Mrs Burt Hillabrand and Mr and Mrs Arthur Weis visited friends at Woodstock. M J Mortenson owns a new Reo touring car. G A McFerson went to Monmouth for his aunt Matilda Mannon’s death. Miss Nettie Young returned to Chicago after staying at Henry Root Jr home. The Ottawa Chautauqua was a success with plans for next year.
A list of visits and moves from Wednesday to Friday includes Harvey Allen's guests, Mrs Grace Christon and Myrtle Carver leaving for Decatur, J B Alberts hosting the Rev Martin, the Cassell family visiting Granville, Jeddie Glass moving to Granville for work, William Martin's Chicago visit, and several other hometown social calls and arrivals. Also noted is a testimonial for Foley's Honey and Tar from Mrs F Masti of St Jo Michigan praising its effectiveness in a bronchial illness.
Mr. and Mrs Curt Henkins of Wayside Neb visit F C Cook. Miss Anna Bailey of Chicago stays with Mrs J F Thompson. Mr and Mrs George Sparling of Kewanee visit O P Carrolls. M L Kelso traveled to Michigan on business. J F Thompson's couple vacationed in Hennepin with Chicago friends. L B Jackson of Wapello and two children visit his parents, Jackson planning a new home here. J H Williams visits Marengo for several days.
Our school will open next Monday September 5 with two teachers Fred Harney in the high room and Mrs Dwyer in the primary room An election chose the lot north of the M B church for the consolidated school The Henkins lot was selected Ben Williams of Chicago and other local residents visited relatives and friends in the area from Keota to Aurora and Prince ton Mrs McKeon from Keota Ia is visiting J H Williams Merle Soper is in Chicago The Henkins and Anderson picnic is set for September 3 at Undercliff Other items note Mr Lorimus and son returned from Minnesota and crops look good J O Winship and family travel to Park Rapids by auto to visit Grace Hughes Dr Connor of Henry contemplates moving back to Putnam to engage in poultry business Sparling and John Dawson attended Peoria encampment
J A Swensen of Watertown Wisconsin credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with saving his leg after ten years of eczema doctors could not cure. The salve treats skin eruptions eczema salt rheum boils fever sores burns scalds cuts and piles. 25c at A J Ironmongers and T J Se graves drug stores.
Wenona letters report Mrs. Howe and family in Chicago Mrs. Calhoun and son visiting Bloomington and Lexington Mrs. Spargrove from Chicago for Wilson reunion and kinfolk gathering at Mary Smith home Venona. James Hamilton attended Celia Myers funeral in Galesburg. John Marland family visited from Riverton. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Wzra Kemp Aug 24. Wenona sent many to Lacon for Old Settlers picnic and to Lostant for Mystic Workers field day. Mr C Paulson moves to Venona to run barber shop near Hotel Stanton. 35 friends surprised Mrs D B Wells for birthday at country home west of town.
The item lists birthdays and visits including Alfred Judd a Peoria visitor, Miss Maurine Turner heading to Iron Belt Wisconsin as a teacher, Mrs. Isabelle Mann Allen and her Bloomington relatives visiting, Dr. Harvey Sprague’s Cullom family, and Mrs. William Headworth’s Hankin family visit. It also notes Mrs. James Orr’s fall at the Old Settlers meeting in Lacon with hip and body shock concerns, Harold Everly returning home before moving to Hammond Indiana for a manual training teaching post. Evans Grange fair officers plan activities for September 7 to 9 with music and ball games.
An old advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Pills restore nerves and vigor, promising keen brain and strong body. It cites stomach liver kidneys and bowels health and urges purchase from A. J. Ironmon.
La Prairie and Saratoga plan 14 union meetings at the Saratoga M B Church Sunday evening September 4 starting at 7 45. All are urged to attend to make the gathering interesting. Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy advertised as the best cure for bowel complaints and suitable for all ages sold by A J Ironmonger druggist.
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