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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1914
Page
3
September 3 1914 school year plans announced with Lena Macon to teach nearby and Bernice Hoskins to attend. several residents active with music, camping trips, and local visits. Mrs McLaughlin and Mrs Royce host guests. Mr Van Antwerp departs for Idaho. light community news notes on illness travel and a new concrete school walk.
Mrs. Theo Blackman of Nashville and F E Gapen hosted guests including Heroon Harry and Flora Worley from Henry and the M E church group plans an Art Exhibit and Literary program on Sept 11 with 24 cent admission. Mary Osborne Nellie Thomas honored at Scott Osborne home with a family gathering and dinner prepared by ladies.
Miss Williams from Henry teaches Center school while Miss Minnis Macon moves to Forrest Grove for this year. Miss Margaret Turnbull plans to attend Bradley Institute in Peoria next year. Mr Ross returned from the south with his two daughters for a visit. Richard Martin and family visited Roberts last week. Miss Myrtle Hastings will study at Monmouth College next week. The LILC girls gave Miss Blanche Davidson a gold umbrella and she will teach in Lewisburg West Virginia. Junior picnic held at the church due to rain, good dinner and time. James Collins traveled from Peoria to attend the Wyoming fair. Frank Marshall visits from Monmouth to oversee a dam project on his farm. Charles Collins and Charles Moster left Hoopeston for Primetor. Mr and Mrs A J McCartney enjoying a Minnesota trust.
Rheumatism pain ends after first Sloan's ointment application as it penetrates to the joints without rubbing. It calms sore throats neuralgia chest pains and bruises making it a general family remedy. Mr Charles H Wentworth California endorses its effectiveness and urges friends to use it. Guaranteed 25 cents at your druggist.
Mrs Minnie Nurss and daughter Mildred visit the Hall family at Camp Grove to attend the fair and spend time with neighbors. Oscar Hensel builds a roomy new structure for hog sales and weather relief. Predmore, George Wilcox, Roy, and others work north this week, while Sims and Perkins host visitors.
Local readers recall Chamberlain’s Diarrhoea Remedy praised for summer complaint relief. A testimonial from Mrs. Ga of Florence credits one dose with stopping distress, noting long acquaintance with the remedy and its sale through area druggists.
Our school opened Monday with Miss Hennefeld as a teacher. The engagements of Miss Erma Jennings and Earl Wabel will be solemnized in Peoria this week at Dr. Dwinell’s home before visiting her Kansas relatives. Several locals attended the Old Settlers’ reunion at La Crosse and reported a good time. Joseph Bogner threshing in the Dakotas. George Anderson and wife away from Harry Newman’s. Ethel Seelye visited her brother Thomas Seelye’s in Bradford. Alta Orwig Williams writes Leonard, her brother, was recently run over by an auto injuring his left limb. crutches for eight weeks, feared crippled for life. Leonard’s prior injury happened at Griswold farm. Alta and husband plan to move nearer her family in spring. Sunday afternoon a drunken group fired at a dog, a warning of rising saloon-related trouble. Local residents condemn drunks and saloon ties, hoping action from authorities. Miss Bertha Bogner hosted visitors from Chicago, the Misses Trofke and Smith.
Mrs M J Gallagher of Geneva New York suffered over a year with acute indigestion and constipation. After trying many remedies she bought Chamberlain's Tablets and soon felt better. After two bottles she can eat heartily again. Sold by all dealers.
Last week many local residents are noted visiting relatives in Washington and Iowa. Neighbors hosted family dinners and entertained kin from Kansas City and Dana. Ed Atkins prepared the Sugar Grove school interior for the upcoming term as Chautauqua activities drew Illinois friends to Nevada and Jefferson.
J H Hough land Eldon recalls advising the boys enlisting for the Spanish war to carry Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and reports gratitude. The advertisement urges that no traveler or resident should be without this remedy and notes it is for sale by all dealers.
The Reynolds couple heads to Denver for a few weeks as Chesneys and Lidgards travel to Wyoming. Emily Wilson visits from Pawtucket while Jardine family members host and attend social events at Bart Reynolds and Mrs Lidgard’s home. Community picnics and moral reflections punctuate the week with relatives gathering for meals and conversation.
Circuit Court cases include Arnold Steffens v Tallyn and Huallyn and Oscar Coholz v Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway. Probate notes report inventories, final reports, and guardian and executor discharges for several estates. Real estate transfers list multiple quit claim deeds in Roberts and Toluca areas. Births note several newborns in Bennington Lacon Varna and Roberts.
nonsense advertising copy describes a patent medicine claim curing constipation and stomach issues. it markets a tonic for the stomach liver and general system with first dose promise and a price of 25 cents at druggists.
Olaf Matson of Kewanee born in Sweden faced deportation after immigration officials refused landing due to poor eye and health concerns. Despite decades in the United States and property ownership, his failure to naturalize left him Swedish subject status and sent him back to Sweden following a trip tied to his parents' death. Brothers and sister in the area vouched for support.
A fragmented advertisement urges kidney care, listing symptoms such as backache and urinary troubles and touts Dean's Kidney Pills. Personal testimonials claim relief after purchasing at Graven Drug Store, with pricing noted as 50 cents.
The 86th Illinois Volunteer Infantry reunion met in Peoria with about 60 of 300 survivors attending. A L Fahnestock, their last colonel, was present as Col. A W Belcher of Bloomington was chosen commander for the year.
An advertisement promotes Po-Do-Lax as a pleasant reliable laxative that cures indigestion, cleanses the liver, purifies blood, and prevents symptoms like headaches and pimples. It promises a 50 cent bottle with money back if unsatisfied and notes druggists carry it.
Lacon Journal lists Henry area residents recovering from heat while Hunter-Allen Co. bookkeeper Hufstetter improves at home. Public Service Co of Northern Illinois lowers power rates by half a cent per kWh effective Sept 1, despite coal and labor costs. Ed Lane learns his daughter Hazel Tucker remains gravely ill in Newark. Additional items cover auto bus line, a horse sale, hospital notes on Eli Hexter, and cautions about overturned cars and lanterns to prevent fire.
Andrewit Hissel of Jacksonville seeks the Republican nomination for State Treasurer after holding the office in 1909 10. Russel, a longtime banker and public servant, is identified with Illinois politics since youth and has led in banking circles, city government, and educational interests.
At President Wilson's request Secretary of State Bryam sent a telegram expressing the Christian world’s sorrow over the death of His Holiness Pius X. The message lauds his pure character piety and broad sympathy that earned him affectionate regard and worldwide influence.
After Secretary Woods ruled on petition order, nearly 50 candidates for various state offices pulled their filings. Many remain in the field, with withdrawals continuing.
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