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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1907
Page
9
Local Sparland items report visits by Leslie Barr from Peoria and C W Buckley of Peoria with family, home for sale on Cornell Street, and mising preparations for a silver medal contest at the M E church. Notes recount church attendance, school election results, residents in poor health, home repairs, and upcoming Odd Fellows anniversary.
The Sparland column notes Rev. Van Pelt to preach next Sunday and attend a quarterly conference. Local updates include bar fixtures cleared, band concert drift, plans for a Royal Neighbors lodge, a tombstone for Al Baggs, and questions about the next school superintendent. Various residents attend funerals, host guests, and discuss new autos and election turnout, with Dr Royce and Andrew Aitchison winning the school posts and women’s suffrage prompting stronger results.
Quarterly VanPelt meeting at M E church followed by a Sunday duet. Local families hosting and visiting, including Barnes, Russell, Wilmot, and Hartley couples from Wyoming Edelstein Princeton and Sparland. Agnes Burnett to teach Drake school next term. Various visits and gatherings noted through the week.
Local notes from Camp Grove and nearby towns record travel, social calls, race plans, and light humor. Mentions include Nancy Fonto moving to Castleton, visits by Misses White and Hennessey, and plans for the Kewanee Summer Racing association’s first meet. Mentions of farmers, shop outings, and small-town incidents weave through the community update.
A testimonial praises Doan's Kidney Pills as the best remedy for kidney weakness and backache. Mrs A G Hillabrand of Henry TL says family relief came quickly after using a box from J W Niece's drug store. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is listed as sole US agents.
Mr Fouts hauled in the dead machine after driving it out. Joe informed him this was his second offense and warned he would not disgrate his old tigers by hauling those inferral things again.
Martin Medear submits to delicate operation performed by Dr Fruth of Chicago and regains health. Snow covers ground on Thursday the 19th. weather warms slightly. Milby Marshall shows a new auto in Sparland. School election reelects Asa Nightwonger for three years and Scott Osborne for two, replacing Hooch Baugh who resigned. Mrs Otto Perdew visits relatives. Visit with Mr and Mrs Diverbiss and son C Jacobs at their home and new barn. Attended Saratoga Methodist church services led by Rev Dr VanPelt and Rev Barnes. Mrs VanPelt and Mrs Barnes sang a duet. Farling brothers drive to Putnam on Sunday.
Mrs Abbie Griffin and baby Grace spent weekend with her parents in Henry. Sunday school at 2 PM and evening preaching at 7:30. Miss Mary Tanner assists Mrs Harry Shorts. Henry residents John Loomis and Elizabeth Aukland visited. Blanche Lutes ill with inflammatory rheumatism. Weather warmer with rain hoped for. Elder Van Pelt preached. his wife and Mrs Barnes sang. Ladies' Aid to meet with Mrs John Hayline next Thursday. Potato planting and house cleaning urged.
Sherman Ellard and wife visited Mrs. Gertrude Bentley while Clarence Lamb and Ira Robinson were guests Sunday. Miss Mattie Toomey called on Miss Mabel McClane Saturday. Many attended Mrs Ed Deyo's funeral at the Bradford MBE church. JT Harris sawn wood for J W Orwig and Frank Barkman. A veterinary attended a sick horse for Clarence Lamb. Rev and Mrs Wood visited in the neighborhood. Dora Clark and wife visited Henry Mattison. George Shorts, Mildred joined church attendance in Bradford. Rev Ashbury Fate of Montreal delivered the sermon. Roy Stone and Mabel McClane visited Amree Longman. Lydia Hawkins visited her sister Emma Sherman. Epworth League to lead Sunday evening at Ma Garrico on Missons Open Doors. George Barker and Jess Barker visited Sunday afternoon. A box social at Robert Conover Friday April 26 for Ladies Aid Boyd’s Grove. Reid school election results favored Charis Reid’s reelection. Uncle Thomas McVolane’s children home hopeful for recovery from blood poisoning and heart trouble. Maria Bentley and Miss Gertrude Bentley spent Saturday with Mrs Roy Hi. Olive Barker visited sister Fosdick Wednesday afternoon. Joe Harris had a painful accident Thursday evening on the road with his engine. clothing caught in machinery.
He was taken to his home and Dr. Hess was called, making the patient as comfortable as possible.
A Pasco Georgia reader vouches for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe and effective for whooping cough and recommends it for family use. The ad states it is for sale by J. H. Powell & Fr. at Powell's City Drug Store in Henry, Illinois.
Probate petitions and hearings set or continued for Jenefer Bernard William Williams and other deceased estates. Inventory and final settlement orders approved real estate sales listed including lots in Ossian Spainand Lacon and Toluca with instructions for legacies and distributions.
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