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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1916
Page
7
Quick sale of a house and stone corner lot 66 by 160 feet at Richard and Carrol Streets. Owner Theodore Crosway offers immediate sale to move to California. Listing date 1 20 to.
Notices advertise a hard coal heater eggs for hatching red SCR 1 Reds 75 for 15 $4 per 100 and various farm supplies. Also listing Duffield farm for sale 112 acres in Whitefield township terms to Gregory administrator and the Henry Republican ad office. Local professionals Dr E H Bradley ENT Dr Woolner and attorney Gerry V Stibgen with services and contact details.
The Colonel J Percheron stallion, registration 84034, is described with lineage to Malaga Triton and Vidocq, foaled May 18 1911. The 1916 breeding schedule lists multiple farms, terms of 15 dollars to insure a living colt, and county insurance conditions, with owner Hopewell Illinois and porter Funderberg noted in the listing. A separate Bureau county divorce suit names Porter C Funderberg as defendant. his wife Mary B Larson seeks alimony restoration and remarriage name.
The Republican state convention met in Peoria on a Friday with WY McKinley of Champaign as permanent chairman and J Doyle of Grenview as secretary. Sherman shown as key speaker, with a slate supporting Sherman for president and other state officers, plus a complete list of 29 national electors. central committee led by FFE Sterling of Rockford and E E Miller of East St Louis.
An early 20th century ad explains nerves as the body's alarm system and links nervousness to health decline. It promotes Scott's Emulsion as a blood nourishing remedy, claiming it feeds nerve cells and refreshes the whole system. The copy lists Golett & Bowne of Bloomfield New Jersey as the advertiser.
John Turnbull of La Prairie files a sworn financial report for the fiscal year ending March 31 1915 detailing funds on hand received and sources with expenditures and purposes through April 1916. It shows beginning balance 3618 dollars receipts totaling 4181 09 and total 7799 09 with expenditures 2639 09 leaving balance 5160 dollars.
Official financial report for La Prairie town Marshall county Illinois dated April 4 1916 details receipts from predecessor in office county collector 14 25 1915 tax 299 57 dog tax 88 50 half tenements 200 totaling 661 37 and expenses including janitor insurance publishing road work assessing township town auditors election officials and clerks with various amounts listed.
An 1916 notice promotes The Williams Treatment as a cure for kidney and bladder diseases and rheumatic pains. It offers a free 60c bottle for trial, requests a 10c contribution for postage, and notes distribution details and local officials. The clip also cites local happenings and missives from Hennepin and Granville communities.
James Martin of Wapakoneta Ohio touts Vinci as a tonic that builds strength and cures nervousness and coughs. He describes taking Vinci to recover from grippe and notes its effectiveness for people of all ages. The advertisement lists Tronmonger Drugist Beary Tl as supplier.
Carlothean a massive Belgian draft stallion. foaled 1912. bred by W. Corea. extensive pedigree. prize winner at state fairs. Season 191 with dates Monday to Wednesday at Hunt Bros and rest at Quinn Bros. fee $25 to insure foal. care and injury disclaimer. Quinn Bros. & Hunt Bros. Pure Bred Belgian Draft Stallion No 6594 Illinois License A 8164 renewed 1916.
Proctor No 6594 a strawberry roan stallion examined by Dr Marvin Faw is licensed to stand for service in Illinois through May 16 1917. The 1916 schedule lists multiple locations and dates with an 18 dollar insurance to cover standing costs. parties removing mares or leaving the county forfeit insurance and payment becomes due.
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