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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1916
Page
2
In a brief medical notice, home care options are described for acute and chronic conditions and special care for women and children. The ad notes phone contact and late hours, with an office in a residence on East Main Street near Central Park.
Local readers recount visits among neighbors and relatives from Peoria Pekin and nearby towns. Attendees at the state fair and area events share stories of travel illness and school outings while noting various social gatherings and church activities.
An overview of a garden temperance meeting by Mrs. R. W. Spencer of Magnolia with Mro. Nettle McCrary urging teachers to push scientific temperance education. Children learn from home life and school to resist liquor and tobacco. calls for library materials, posters, and compendia in all schools and libraries. Local notes from Lostant mention deaths, reunions, visits, and lodging changes.
A candidate running for re-election in Bunam County emphasizes prior service and experience. The message references Circuit CLP and reiterates commitment to public duties, aiming to persuade voters of proven record.
Courtyard walks to the depot finished. Mrs Edith Defenbaugh and daughters visited with Henry shoppers Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Turner visiting Dr Chillicothe with Simon Haugher family. Histt family moved into Clara Roberts’ house. Orval Phillips of British Lane visited town last week. James Clearwater and wife of To lica stay with her parents for a few days. Amiel Roevki and Mrs Burt Roberts fell down a cellar last Friday night but are recovering. Mr and Mrs Hecht and Pittsburg friends enjoyed joy rides Sunday. Robert Downey and wife visited To lica Wednesday. Mrs By Simmons’ relatives from Lone Tree were Magnolia visitors Sunday.
A teacher essay contest on The Best Methods of Teaching the Nature and Effects of Narcotics is noted with a prize of 3750. A speaker praises a lecture course and urges public school support for temperance work. The author asks if readers care enough to act no matter the sacrifice.
The document catalogs jurors by district including Hennepin August Moews Jr and Jon Edwards for Putnam County, Senachwine and Magnolia named panels, and Granville district members such as Henry Gynn and Samuel Steht, detailing jury composition for various locales.
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