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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1916
Page
15
Local Sparland column details visits and social events. Mrs. Delphie Bolender hosts, Miss Elsie Gehr attends Normal. Harvest jubilee draws crowds, prizes awarded, and a moving picture venue opens in town. Several residents travel, falls, recoveries noted, and school expands with new equipment and activities.
Vera Kehlenbach read the high school gossip on Thursday morning. Sean Aitchison was absent Wednesday. The sophomore English class wrote short stories. the best by Iva Christman was read during opening exercises. Ethel Frisbey was absent Wednesday afternoon. The zoology class studied a grasshopper Thursday afternoon. Loose leaf notebooks arrived for zoology and physics. Hileen Kelley gave a reading Monday morning.
Pimply complexions blamed on blood impurities. Dr. King's New Life Pills cleanse the system with mild laxative action. Morning bowel movement follows a night dose. Available at your druggist for 25 cents.
South Whitefield residents report busy weekend with farmers hull ing clover. Lopeman Bros oversee the work while Hayline family visits relatives. Nearby families from Putnam Henry and Tiskilne share Sunday visits and hospitable gatherings at Wunder Ely Blough homes.Plenty of local travel as Walter Holler visits from Ped ria to see brothers George and Harry.
Are you looking old old age comes quick enough with out inviting it. Some look old at forty. That is because they neglect the liver and bowels. Keep your bowels regular and your liver healthy and you will not only feel younger but look younger. When troubled with constipation or biliousness take Chamberlain's Tablets. They are intended especially for these ailments and are excellent. Easy to take and most agreeable in effect. Obtainable everywhere.
Miss Effie Colgan shopped in Peoria Monday. Henry Applen is visiting his son Brad in Arkansas. Mrs Harry Bean and Mildred visit relatives in Kewanee. A W Shriver and wife visited a friend in Mendota. John Barnes of Camp Grove called at Broadmoor. Clare Ringle and Mr. and Mrs. Campbell hosted Z G Rees. Irvin Coppertune and wife visited their daughter in Peoria. Alfred Holmes and wife attended the State Fair in Springfield. May Downey of Putnam visited her sister Mrs Francis Quinn. Mrs T J Capperrune of Bradford stayed with Mr and Mrs Irvin Capperrune.
An advertisement promotes Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey as a remedy for colds with healing honey glycerine and antiseptic tar, claiming it relieves nasal and chest symptoms and suits children and adults. It also notes Kewanee’s claim of a champion soda drinker who reportedly downed a dozen bottles in 51 seconds and bet to drink a case in two minutes.
A short promotional piece argues good advice comes from setting a good example. It touts Chamberlain's Gough Remedy as a quick aid to improve behavior. The ad claims the remedy has long standing use and an excellent reputation and is obtainable everywhere.
Circuit Court filings show confessions in Broaddus versus Hall and Van Dusen, divorce petitions for Ames and others, and trustee appointment actions. Probate hearings decree guardianship for Kenneth Helper minors, with wills admitted and executors named. multiple estates report final settlements, sale reports, and enumerated claims. Licenses list marriages in Sparland Toluca area.
A Henry county resident credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing persistent backache nerves and rheumatic pains after kidney weakness. Mrs. C. B. Johnson of Western Avenue Henry says the remedy gave permanent relief and notes the product is sold for 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY. Also local notes from Varna about social visits travel and community events.
Mrs Dora Barber of Bloomington visited her sister Mrs David Kohler in Wenona on Saturday and returned that evening. They reunited Sunday morning and went back to Bloomington. Mrs George Clemens of Peoria and her young son visited last week while Mrs L Broaddus hosted a cousin from Lacon Friday night. The visitor was bound for Urbana University. Mrs Charles Munson, with son and daughter, were in Henry on Tuesday.
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