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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1910
Page
3
Sparland residents report on shopping trips in Peoria Lacon and Ottawa visits. News notes mention railroad work by Mr Schaffer and a town election where the people's ticket won. Household cleaning dominates as residents discuss sodding yards, carpet thumps, and quick illness recovery.
Lou Osborne and family spent Sunday at the farm while sister Mary visited from Chicago. Elsie Cumming came from Peoria for a home Sunday. Duncan and wife returned from Nebraska after selling their restaurant. Chet Loveland, longtime Sparland resident, visited. Evangelist McGillivary preached in Lacon and Rev. Elliott filled a Glasford place. An April snowstorm disrupted services and could harm fruit blossoms.
Local items report mumps at Ella Hastings school closure for weeks. Visits by Mabel Stowell and several Calders relatives span Peoria Lacon and Chillicothe. Lacon High orchestra to perform April 29 at U P church. Verna Manock ill with pleura pneumonia. Armina Caldwell dies April 15 1910. funeral at Blue Ridge church. survived by two sisters and one brother. CAMP GROVE births listed and residents in Bloomington Peoria and Lacon areas.
Coran Win Flynn and George Lom an were passengers to Peoria Friday. James Thompson and Jud Day of Wyoming completed a tin ning job in this city Friday. Mr and Mrs George Aitchison were Peoria visitors Saturday. Sheriff Williamson of Toulon was a business caller here Friday. John McGinn and Edward Bogner were in Peoria Monday, John Winne and James O'Brien were visitors at Toulon Monday. John Skillicorn, a nephew of Philip Cain, arrived here Monday morning from Douglas Isle of Man. He was seven days and a half coming across the water. Having retired from the meat business I wish to thank the public for the liberal patronage afforded me and kindly request an immediate settlement on all accounts due Adolph Renzi. Four years ago 17th San Francisco earthquake. I love my oxfords and straw hat but oh you overcoat. A young college man city bred and raised answered the call for farm hands at Camp Grove arriving here from Peoria one evening last week. He was directed to the home of George Kruger west of town where he was promised work and assigned to a room. It seemed to him that he hardly fallen asleep when he was asked to get up. Say there young feller said George trying to be helpful You don't need to take your valise out to the field with you. I know it replied the young man tartly I'm going to look for a place to stay all night. At the school election held Saturday evening R J Fennell was elected to fill the expired term of John Flynn who has retired to Wyoming. The directors now are Dr George F Blough Wm Gill and R J Fennell.
The ad claims the demon of the air plants La Grippe and causes weakness nervousness and poor appetite. It praises Electric Bitters as a tonic blood purifier and regulator for stomach liver and kidneys promising to strengthen nerves build up the system and restore health. Available for 50 cents from T J Segraves and A J Ironmonger.
Saratoga reports two inches of snow melting by noon. Rosella Kissel improves. Ben Smart has mumps. Mr. Gray visits sick father in Waukegan. Harmons freed from scarlet fever quarantine. Robert Burns, formerly of the town, marries Miss Rhodes in North Dakota. Local news covers visits, paint, dairy cows, tile work, and a medicine ad praising Arnica Salve.
Milo Illinois notes show a quiet school election with Boone Wright elected director. Other items mention Rev. Vandervoort's New York visit, upcoming services at Boyd's Grove Church, and snow giving a wintery scene. Local families listed include Carrico Sherman Wright Monier and H O Mallett.
Armina Caldwell remains largely paralyzed and unresponsive in Lawn Ridge as relatives and a nurse tend her, awaiting relief from suffering. The community bulletin covers church progress, club meetings, theater trips, and local visits with details on members and activities, plus a poultry for sale notice from Sparland.
The Lacon community saw the school board elected with J. R. Besly to a two year term and J. W. Grieves along with H. D. Richmond to three year terms. Several residents visited relatives in Varna Peoria and Chicago while a home talent play trains under Mrs. Lawrence. A storm paused Magnolia versus Lacon baseball and car travel featured trips to Peoria and Chicago.
Mrs. M. L. Dix of Clarksville Tennessee credits Dr King s New Discovery with easing four years of severe lung trouble and chest pain The remedy claims to treat coughs colds hay fever lagrippe asthma croup bronchitis and hemorrhages It is sold 50 cents and 1 with trial bottles free and guaranteed by T J Segraves and A J Ironmonger druggists
SPEER. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Shane plan a Texas trip via Winfield Kansas arriving about May first. Miss Pearl McCully of Chillicothe visits aunt Miss Belle Peterson. Mrs. Atchison, long with her daughter, leaves for Spokane Washington. Miss Etta Morris visits from Wilmington for several months. Currid pupils Edith McCraw Elma Houghton and Asher Gaumer passed the central exam. Farewell calls honor Mrs. Atchison who leaves many friends hoping she may return.
An advertiser touts Foley's Kidney Pills with a testimonial from J L Southers of Eau Claire Wisconsin praising improved sleep appetite and health. A Scottish tailor and Irishman anecdote ends with a joke about failing to say sufficient due to hurry and conscience.
A 1849 California funeral described as the first Masonic funeral features an elaborately tattooed body with enduring Masonic emblems. The article notes a Holy Bible, compass and square, five architectural orders, and a Weeping Virgin motif, all inked across the body, with the deceased’s name undiscovered. A Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy advertisement follows.
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