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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1915
Page
2
Sparland and La Prairie community notices recount visits and illnesses, church activities, marriages, and upcoming events. Local residents including Marshall, Osborne, Trompeter, Riddell, and Smith are named with travels to Toluca Peoria Monmouth and Galesburg. A district play script and a local Chautauqua soloist are announced for April 7 at the La Prairie Town Hall.
Thomas Wallace Steuben recovered from his accident enough to attend church at Chillicothe last Sunday Isabelle Green works as the housekeeper for Mrs Clyde Doran Clarence Johnson endured a tense ordeal at Mystic Workers Wednesday night The large gasoline engine bought by Albert Russell arrived from Avery Co Peoria last Saturday and drew much attention Its operation equals three gang plows and rapidly cycles a field A specialist helped start it and the field plowing began Lou Poignant and her niece Mabel Reed visited near Camp Grove Mr and Mrs Melvin Newell Clarence Doran Sparland repairs the big barn Clyde Doran’s farm Clarence is noted as a skilled carpenter Albert Russell will test his engine Monday cutting wood for his son in law Henry Sargent Mr and Mrs Robert Pringle of La Prairie visited Clyde Doran’s Monday then returned to Hoover Col Mrs Norman Hicks remains poorly with a prevalent ear trouble Earl Van Petten and wife arrived from Stevens Point after visiting Wm Van Petten’s family They found the climate cold and Ed Shimp’s family well Sowing oats has begun despite the cold a farmer said he would rather bring the field inside than delay longer
A 65 year old Houston, Texas man writes that after over 20 years of indigestion and doctors telling him there was no cure, a 26 cent bottle of Chamberlain's Tablets relieved and cured him within two months. Advertisement notes availability everywhere.
Farmers sow oats as residents share Friday visits and sympathy notes. Edward Baugh and Rosa called at George Waughop’s. Miss Baugh vacations with parents. Quiram family visits from Holton. Betts enjoy Velie car. George Holler cares for a 15 year old boy. Colligan family from Henry visit. Hunt family building a new house.
The largest inheritance tax paid in Illinois for the year ended March 1 was $236,662. Executors of the Edward Morris estate turned the tax over to the state treasury.
Probate Court in the Clementeen B. Smith estate orders a new bond of 700 dollars after the death of the former surety Mortimer C. Bullman. The court allows claims against Amelia Grove and Mary D. McDonough estates, approves final reports, and issues letters testamentary and administration with bonds in multiple estates, including estates of John Klevesat, Angeline Rose, and Ruth Ann Stout, among others. It also lists real estate transfers and births, plus a note on a Masonic temple project in Meredosia costing 10,000 dollars.
Corner Drug Store promotes a large line on sale and invites limited subscriptions for a full year of the Delineator at 75 cents, half of the regular 1.50, under a Patition notice.
In Lawn Ridge on Tuesday night the Woodmen named a new candidate. Roy Wilcox was summoned to Peoria Monday for two weeks on the petit jury. The piece notes multiple local happenings from illness to school events and property sales.
Anton Frey, a retired farmer of Henry, testifies Doan’s Kidney Pills cured his kidney issues. He describes backache, swollen feet, dizziness, and irregular kidney function before using the product priced 50 cents at dealers. FosterMilburn Co., Prop., Buffalo, N Y.
Rev. B S Busby preaches Easter evening at 7 30 at Camp Grove M E church all are invited. Local business notes include E N Bogner selling Ford cars in Saratoga township and various residents visiting Peoria. Ivan Weber and John Malone-related mishap at M W Obrien store led to pole damage and new wagon. potential auto truck jitney idea. Brad ford visitors and family updates.
Several absent from school this week due to severe colds. Mr and Mrs M D Kitterman drove to Kewanee Monday. The Finley children are very ill with pneumonia, cared for by Mrs Myrtle Hess. Families and neighbors visited and socialized at Lombardville, Bradford, and Princeton, with various relatives calling and agents from Overland and Maxwell demonstrating on the street.
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