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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1914
Page
3
The Sparland area reports Mrs L R Bolender very sick while Rufus Barton visited family. residents mention multiple visits to Peoria, Lacon and Ottawa. Rev Klotzsche resigns from the Baptist church. several residents attend church and community events. Arthur Kehrenbach and family face health concerns.
Mrs Otillian Smith who has lived with her daughter and social circle for six months is now stronger and back in her old home. Her daughters live nearby and two of her sons travel past the door daily on the way to town. Friends hope she enjoys many years in the home she cherishes. Our girls basketball team lost 8 to 1 to Toluca last Friday at Chillén with Superintendent Ganzer and Principal Miss Zellhofer present. After the game some went to a moving picture show, then rode the train home with friends returning at midnight.
Mrs Lulu Collins and son Eugene went to Peoria for a specialist ear examination. Several other locals, including Mrs W J Scott Miss Dorothy Scott and Mrs Riley, were in Peoria or nearby towns. Elizabeth and Thomas Davidson wed in Breckenridge and plan to reside on the old home place.
Mrs Plmer Hatch of Peru Indiana reports long standing rheumatism relieved immediately by Chamberlain s Liniment. She recommends it to others and notes 26c and 30c bottles are sold by all druggists.
Mrs. T C Moody and her mother from Jackson enjoy a four outing with family. Ross Williams reports a hand injury at Linus Roots while sawing lumber. Moulter sold the old cheese factory parsonage to Mr Henderson who remodels the front for living. The community notes a vacation for Peoria area students and visits by Miss Armstrong and Miss Collins.
Community notes report a spring social upcoming as residents help with hedge work and house moves. Mrs. Ketchum and relatives visit Indiana kin. Elmer Higgins sells the family farm with a $40 per acre rise. Lina Stickel dies after a Chicago hospital stay. family mourns her loss and recalls her health prior to departure.
Sunday school at 2 p m public worship at 3 p m Epworth League at 8 p m officers to be elected next Sunday April 5 Home department visitors wait for better roads Epworth League social to be held at Charles Holmes home Friday April 3 all welcome Also cough remedy ad and local notices about residents and services.
Sugar Grove weekly column notes measles afflicting Guy Wilson and Littles Helen Cherry and school absences due to chickenspox. Many local residents visit, travel, or host relatives. John Frues dies after a throat operation. funeral held at Whitefield with Rev. Neal and local family attend. Also listed is a kerosene stove for sale at the office.
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