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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
11
Local items report Miss Nellie Aitchison visiting Delavan to see cousin Mrs Edward Randolph. Funeral attendance for Athus Newell, and a teachers' institute in Lacon with Sparland and rural educators. Various residents travel, visit kin, and attend services. A car purchase and a near-miss with a horse are noted along with school updates and a laxative advertisement.
Nelson Janius Newell born April 1 1877 in Vin Buren died July 29 1916 at his Sparland Illinois home aged 39 years 3 months 28 days He was a miner then employed by the Public Service Co of Lacon and leaves his wife Ella Horner six children his parents two brothers and a sister The funeral was held at his parents home with Rev J E Walls officiating and interment in Lacon cemetery Card of Thanks included. Also cholera morbus remedy endorsement and Schuyler county to have skunk farm leased by Walcott Scott with 200 skunks expected by year end
North area notes welcome cooler Monday easing heat as D Marshall threshes wheat with helpers Jeorge Johnson Rob Miller and Frank Bly. Several residents report visits illness travel and family gatherings across Prouty area including Ada Bickerman assisting Sam Bacon and Ed Damm hosting guests from Humphrey Nebraska.
The Tampico creamery set a June record by producing 60 000 pounds of butter weekly from distant cream, including supplies from Iowa. Pennsylvanias of Bureau county plan their August 4 picnic at Buda, and Rock Island industries secure blankets washing contracts totaling ten thousand with weekly targets of one thousand. Dana's district approved a $16 000 bond to build a new high school, with six sites considered but no majority. board to decide. Rockford population listed as 57 000 with 5000 surnames Johnsons and 1000 Andersons. local notes on river bottom dredging for diving facilities and a proposed diving platform added.
Local reader Anton Frey of Henry County recounts his kidney illness and says Doan's Kidney Pills cured him after two bottles. The advertisement urges readers to ask for Doan's by name and notes the product costs 60 cents at all dealers, from Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.Y.
Circuit Court docket lists Bessie Lewis v Jesse Lewie in a bill for separate maintenance, qu arra nto sought. numerous probate filings include final settlements, heirship determinations, and guardian discharge. Real estate transfers, purchases, and marriage licenses appear for local residents and surrounding towns.
Mrs Henry Charles visits with son F M Charles. Fred Farley and wife spend Sunday with Ben Mattingly. Miss Mary Hunter stays with Miss Bessia Wolters. Visitors at George Milner's include A Magnuson Henry Sherman Lula Snider Bert Piper and family.Halladay and wife visit with Kasbeer residents. Edith Snider spends weekend with Lulu Sherman and Samuel Chesney family attends Chau tauqua Princeton Tuesday evening. My daughter Gladys Mae shows elocution talent.
George W. Hunt of Granville Putnam County Tunis is named as a Republican candidate for the sixteenth senator district in the primary on September 1, 91. The notice lists Hunt as pursuing the representative seat and indicates candidacy details for the election.
Knox College students, the coeds of Galesburg, organize a drive to supply the American Red Cross for wounded soldiers in Europe. They collect funds and raw materials to manufacture bandages slings and surgeon items. the effort raises about $200 and contributes many ready-made bandages and slings.
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