Bucklin Carnaby Grand Midway at Henry September Show
A Bucklin Carnaby Mighty Midway Carnival and Circus offers a new city of tents and a streets of India feature with international acts from India and Japan, a 100 wild animals show, a 16 foot taller Ferris wheel, and other attractions. Henry hosts six days and six nights September 7 to 12.
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Bucklin-Carnaby Mighty Midway Carnival and Circus Co
Henry
India
Japan
Orient
F’amous
Campbells
Leonora
Genuine vs Counterfeits Highlight DeWitts Salve Claim
The article extols DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as superior to counterfeits for blind bleeding itching and protruding piles, citing a Shreveport reader who found relief after trying many remedies. It also notes a local union gathering, plus updates on residents including Eldridge brothers, bank changes, and a flood of town notices and personal items.
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de- Witt
Ledbetter
Shreveport
DeWitt
Powell
Bridge Collapse Pins Diverbiss Engine Near Whitefield
A traction engine torn by a collapsing bridge in Whitefield township stopped a perilous crossing. John Diverbiss narrowly escaped as the east beam failed, with steam at 140 pounds escaping for five minutes. No lives were lost. repairs estimated at 800 dollars. Local officials aided, a new steel bridge planned, witnesses noted the scene and timing.
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Lyman Hunt
Whitefield Township
John
Russ Bros
Divelbiss
Douglas Hubbard
Diverbiss
Herman
Valentine Hofer
Burt
James Barry
John Diverbiss
Wilson Reunion Highlights Family Picnic and Pageant
The tenth annual Wilson family reunion gathered at Amos B. Wilson’s homestead near Magnolia Illinois on Friday the 28th. Over 100 relatives attended despite gloomy weather for a day of dinner, baseball, croquet, and lawn tennis followed by a varied program including songs, poems, readings, and reminiscences from members in Iowa Kansas City Forrest Olinors Dwight and Venona.
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Wilson
Amos B. Wilson
Magnolia
Ill
Thomas Wilson
Corning
Iowa
Rebecca Howard
Chester
Nebraska
Kansas City
Forrest
Olinors
Dwight
Golden Gate
Whispering Hope
Gaily Wilson
Herbert Wierman
Oral Hoge
David Wilson
Venona
Old Homestead
Oliver Wilson
F. E B. Smith
Flitcraft
Irwin
Franklin
Lucretia M. Smith
Nominating Committee Names Officers for Coming Year
The nominating committee appointed and members were elected to serve the ensuing year. George Wilson was named president with Ray Judd as vice president Mamie Hoge as secretary and Theo J. Smith as treasurer. Regrets from absent members were read and the program concluded.
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George Wilson
Ray Judd
Mamie Hoge
Theo J. Smith
What Is Life It Is Under Strict Law King’s New Life Pills
In a compact health ad a claim is made that life follows strict law and abuse causes bodily derangements. Irregular living supposedly leads to constipation, headache or liver trouble. King's New Life Pills are marketed as a gentle re adjustment, offered at 25c at Dr Powell's drug store.
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White
Church Notes and Upcoming Services in Town
St Johns Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m next Sunday with M E church services resuming, preaching morning and evening, League meeting, all invited. Dr J L White to sing Ihe Dream of Paradise at Presbyterian church next Sunday morning. Communion at St Johns Sept 6 with two services. Presbyterian women host comforters for a local merchant. Missionary societies meet: Presbyterian Sept 15 at 4 p m. M E Woman's Foreign Missionary society tomorrow at 2 30 p m with Mrs R McDonough. Mrs Robt McDonough returned from Terre Haute and Danville. visited Milford and Roy Tullis. Bertha organist at new church plans.
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St John’s
M. E
J. L. White
Presbyterian Church
White
St John’s Church
Woman’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the
M. E. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
R. McDonough
Rob’t McDonough
Bertha
Public School Opens as Carnival Buzzes in Town
The public school year starts next Monday under Superintendent Tupper. Four new teachers join a nine person corps led by principal Miss Smeltzly, with Matthew Steele and Edith Dennis among the staff. Disruptions from carnival tents are expected but unwelcome, while several country pupils and new families prepare to join Henry School, which aims to maintain its long held high standing.
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John 8. Thompson
Lacon
Marshall County
Acon
Henry
Magnolia
Broadbus Station
D. L. Travis
Broaddus
Mary C. Smeltzly
Gas City
Ind
University of Indiana
Geo Thacker
Market Street
Tupper
Miss Smeltzly
Matthew Steele
Edith Dennis
Henry School
Raised from the Dead by Snow Liniment at Dr Powell's
C W Landis known as Porter at the Oriental Hotel in Chanute Kansas recounts suffering from neuralgia and credits Ballard's Snow Liniment with a dramatic cure after first bottle. He says he was cured entirely, and notes availability at Dr Powell's drug store for 25 50 and 1.00.
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C. W. Landis
Oriental Hotel
Chanute
Kan
Ballard
Dr Powell
Discount on men's hats advertised this week
The article notes a flat 50 cent discount on all men’s hats priced at $2 or more for the balance of this week and next. It also mentions visits by Canaah Jones and the Beckwith family, Miss Carter returning from vacation, ongoing plowing due to moisture, and a boat show tonight at the river.
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Cannah Jones
Orson Beckwith
Chicago
Carter
Hutchins Barncoke Co
Geo Thacker
Waukegan
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W. ‘S. Law
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Jay Jones
Adpn Jones
C. E. Rolley
A. L. Gilpin
George H. Doty
H. Prince & Co
Bertha M. Sehick
Joseph Schick
W.T. Bell
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Simeon Hildabrand
Putnam County
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Lee Moore
C. E. Hildabrand
Frank Potter
Calhoun
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Ed D. Gunn
McNabb
George Daniels
Lawrence Peterman
Cincinnati
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RIES
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Harry Ellison
Lou
Gupid
Lucretia
Dawson Judd
Bert
A. T. Mills
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Goldie
Mae
Mary
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le Roy Mills
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Church Notes
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