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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1907
Page
3
Sparland notes fill many small items: visits by Mrs Trompeter and Mr Trompeter, Mrs Larson poorly, Mr and Mrs Reinbeck in town, Ed Corcoran in Lacon, Beltz nieces visiting, and farm work around the country. Local socials, church sermons, youth events, and tentative Labor Day plans frame a busy week with bridge work, haymaking, and a big boat show anticipated.
Saratoga notes the Epworth League plans an evening program at the church on Saturday August 3. A fine program is under preparation and ice cream will be served. All are cordially invited.
Leading medical writers from several schools praise Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for weak stomach dyspepsia and chronic catarrhal diseases. It is described as a glyceric extract of medicinal roots with no harmful drugs, claimed to aid stomach bronchial throat and lung conditions and offered with a free booklet of endorsements.
Camp Grove community includes visits from Miss McDonovEn and Patrick Moran's, Mrs Dugan and others. Ed Dahlberg and Dr Brough rode the Woodman goat Saturday night. Mr Sidell of Bradford visited Monday. Funeral for John Kilgore in Osterville, Indiana, to be held at Lawn Ridge. Social by local ladies drew nearly 100 plates. Cross erected at Catholic cemetery with three feet concrete. Households and roads receive various small updates amid a busy week.
Prominent Bluff Mo businessman C G Hals touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the quickest and surest healer for sores burns wounds and piles. Ad claims personal use proves effectiveness. Guaranteed by A J Ironmonger, druggist, 25c.
Robert Turnbull Sr and Mrs Thomas Scott with Walter of Perry visit relatives. Andrew McCartney and family in Peoria Saturday. Nellie Shimp guests Leola Thiedohr of Lacon. Alfie Scoon visiting relatives in Chillicothe. Edith Leigh a Peoria caller. Mary Scoon in Lacon with Miss Mabel Mellon. John Turnbull in Chicago. Mrs W L Barnes entertaining. Mary Anthony of Peoria visiting. James Bigger ill, not improving. Anna Mary Calder a Henry visitor. Rev St John of Sparland to preach at ME church Sabbath. Epworth League ice cream social at Robert McCulloch’s Wednesday. Rev Black to Kansas for vacation.
Mr and Mrs James Speers spent a weekend in Stark while Mrs Wm Gray visits Chicago. Helen Even visits grandmother in Wyoming. Mrs Walter Marsh of Peoria stayed with Otto Hurd. Mrs Brier and granddaughter return to Peoria. Q W Hurd rents part of Masonic hall for bowling. Lawn Ridge Cemetery association builds a tool room. funds to be raised by Mrs C E B Gaumer. Mrs John Dunn dies near Stark July 20. survived by husband and three daughters. funeral at Stark church with burial at Princeville.
South Whitefield notes report a wedding planned soon in the area. Wm Farling, now a Henry resident, visited family on Sunday. Delbert Marshall shows a fine new driving horse. Martin Medearis hosted many relatives, Horrom Hunt injured after a fall from a car top. Farmers finish oat cutting. oats crop light. Guy Moore visits uncle H Marshall. Vada Waughop ill recently. Postman Haskins noted on route with wife and sister Mrs Everett of Amboy visiting.
James McClane and wife called in Princeton Saturday. Margaret Smith returned to Chicago after visiting Edna Smith. James Caldwell of Geneseo was a business caller Friday. Sunday school at 10 y preaching at 11 a.m. Farmers harvest hay and oats as threshing hum begins. Lois Squires and daughter Oletha returned to Galesburg after visiting Edna Smith. Oak Hill camp meeting Aug 15 to 25 with Rev I K Honniwell and Rev Sunday to address congregation. Ladies' Aid meets at Mrs William Fountain Aug 7. Mary Magarity of Paxton visited Her sister and brother. Henry Rowe family visited Bert Higgs. Young folks attended Roy Dally surprise party at his home. Nellie Gerard of Bradford visiting James Foster. McManus at Schammel's. Moore children visited Kistler's at Milo. Men cutting oats and hay. cool weather after rain. Harry Bulleyment of Camp Grove called at Milo. Schmidt(s) visited Foster. Henry Republican notes wedding stationery printed on short notice.
Real Estate transfers include Henry City Bridge Co to Veronica Schick lots in Lombard's railroad addition and McCoy to Addie Feazel. Devlin Coal trustee to Gabriel Francises and Alice McCoy to Christine Berg. Lenz acquires Montross add lots. Fisher to Epley Fisher. Dugan to Albert Peterson. Marriage licenses issued for Harry Lloyd and Anna Wyckoff. Williene McGol and Dora Moore Gee both of Steuben.
Dr. C W Burkett of the Kan experiment station at Manhattan criticizes rural schools for ignoring farm life. He urges consolidation and a statewide law to require agriculture in all public schools, arguing true education aligns with farmers' environment and practical needs. He notes states already adopting agriculture as a state requirement.
Neponset villagers address Andrew Carnegie requesting aid for a new library. Given Carnegie’s past donations to towns of similar size, locals expect a favorable response to boost the village’s cultural infrastructure. The letter’s authorship remains unnamed.
A voice argues against extreme wealth pursuit by detailing brutal work ethics. It warns that sixteen hour days, constant hustle, and hoarding money wreck the soul, damage health, and ruin personal relations.
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