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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
19
Sparland community news covers visits from Peoria and Henry residents, teachers at Lacon, and local families. Attending events include a Sabbath school session, a funeral for Tanthus Newell, and a Boy Scout convention trip by Hans A. Otto with distant stops. A wide range of local happenings and household notes are summarized, with brief notices on new car purchases and heat related incidents.
Mrs F Bentley visits Alma Hill and other locals recount a busy week in South Milo. Reid schoolhouse exterior finished and interiors to be varnished. New seats fence coal house planned. Corn shelling and threshing ahead. Various residents visit kin and travel to nearby towns. A display of a Roman gladiator statue at the museum prompts a playful quip about winners and losers.
Try refreshing drinks at our Soda Fountain always cold. Take home Roszell's Pure Ice Cream for dessert. Deliveries made to all parts of the city.
Nelson Tanthus Newell dies at 39 in Sparland NL after a long illness. Survived by wife Ella Horner and six children Ora Lavina Reatha Leroy Myron Tanthus, plus parents, siblings, and many relatives. Funeral from parental home with scripture readings and hymns. interment in Lacon cemetery. community thanks note follows. Also mentions local cholera remedy ad and Schuyler County skunk farm plan by Walcott Scott of Lewistown.
Anton Frey of Second St Henry testifies to kidney pain backache dizziness and swelling. He used Doan's Kidney Pills and says he was cured after two boxes. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY mans Doan's Kidney Pills.
In South Whitefield residents welcome a cool wave easing the heat. C. D. Marshall threshes wheat with helpers George Johnson Rob Miller and Frank Ely. Various locals visit family, recoveries reported, and army news from Glen Wagner to Llano Grand Camp six miles from Mexico.
A Buford North Dakota man reports a severe bout of diarrhoea lasting a week. A druggist recommended Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and relief came after the first dose with full recovery within two days. The remedy is widely recommended by druggists and available everywhere.
Daniel Swarengen and family visited friends near Neponset recently. Mrs. Ella Carpenter of Iowa is visiting cousin Mrs. E. J. Noyes. Charles Rees and A. W. Shriver attended a Woodmen picnic in Wyoming last week. Miss Alta Atkins of Whitefield visited relatives in Broadmoor recently. Mrs. James Wallace of North Dakota has been visiting sister Mrs. Nellie Powers. Durwood Ervin and wife of Chicago were guests at Wilbur Ervin’s home last week. Mrs. Anna Fate and family were Peoria visitors early this week. A. W. Shriver and wife and Mrs. Emma Johnson visited relatives in Princeton Sunday. Frank Hull and wife and Ray Cole and family of Kewanee were Sunday guests at G. W. Bean’s home. Ed Adkins and family of Moore’s Hill Ind. and Frank Johnson and family of Franklin Park have stayed with E. G. Rees for several days.
The Tampico creamery produced more than 50,000 pounds of butter in June, shipping cream from over 100 miles away including quantities from Iowa. It ranks as one of northern Illinois largest creameries and its daily output exceeds a ton on working days.
Circuit Court notes include a bill for separate maintenance in the Lewis v Lewin case and petitions for quo warranto writs. Probate actions cover many estates with final reports, heirship orders, and guardian discharges. Real estate transfers list several tax deeds and purchases. marriage licenses issued for multiple couples in Lacon Putnam Granville Toluca and surrounding areas.
Mrs Henry Charles visits with son F M Charles. Fred Farley and wife visit Ben Mattingly in Whitefield. Miss Mary Hunter stays with Miss Bessie Wolters in Tiskilwa. Visitors at George Milners include A Magnuson Mrs Henry Sherman Lula Snider Bert Piper and family. Others: Harold and Wm Jardine at Ernest Chesney. Edith Snider with Miss W Sherman. Chau tauqua in Princeton. M Charles and family at Rubergs Bureau. Neighbors remark on Gladys Mae’s elocution debut.
George W. Hunt, Republican candidate for Representative in the Sixteenth Senatorial District, Granville Putnam County Illinois, announces primary on September 13 1916. Hunt seeks support in the upcoming county and district Republican selection.
Knox college students in Galenburg join the American Red Cross effort to furnish hospital supplies for Europe’s wounded during the world war. Coeds organize a war stock fundraiser, raise 200 dollars for raw materials, and produce bandages slings night shirts. Old Main hosts sewing rooms where girls roll bandages and sew slings while men also contribute.
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