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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
3
Sparland residents share visits from Grace Curtis of Indiana and Mabel DeWalt family. teachers Otto and Osborn attend Boy Scout events. Mr DeWalt nearly lost a horse to heat. funerals and extended family gatherings noted. local car purchases and travel plans mentioned.
A vintage advertisement touts outdoor exercise and water before breakfast with fruit and vegetables to keep bowels regular, endorsing Chamberlain's Tablets as pleasant mild laxative available everywhere. Local notes mention school updates, residents visiting, and weekend travels in Tiskilwa and nearby towns.
Nelson Janthus Newell died at his Sparland home July 29 1916 aged 39 years He was a miner by trade later employed by the Public Service Co of Lacon He leaves a wife Ella Horner six children and his parents two brothers a sister and many relatives The funeral was held at his parents home Rev J S Walls officiated Scripture readings and hymns were given Pallbearers included local men Interment was in Lacan cemetery Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy and flowers from the Newell families
Schuyler County papers report 5 new industries on the way as Walcott Scott plans a 200 skunk farm near Lewis Town. He will lease 40 acres from Dr T W Scott and cultivate only grain enough to feed a few animals, aiming to raise skunks for breeding and sale.
A reader endorsement from Anton Frey of Henry praises Doan’s Kidney Pills. He cites backache, swelling, dizzy spells, and irregular kidney function improved after using two doses. The Buffalo company advertises the product at 50 cents and urges asking for Doan’s Kidney Pills.
A newsletter style item details local activities and names. Avery eneads of welcome, wheat threshing with George Johnson Rop Miller and Frank Ely, Little Sheldon Stout sick, Miss Rose Baugh on vacation, Hayline and family, Addie Bickerman aiding Sam Bacon, Earl B Blough's new auto runabout, Dr Coggshall and T Hunt visit Henry home with Hunt recovering, I W Waughop in Llano Grand camp near Mexico, Mesdames John and Joseph Bender visiting Humphrey, Ford Schupp family and Clara Ely at Fred Fly home.
W C Jones of Buford North Dakota recalls a severe week long diarrhoea attack two years ago. A druggist recommended Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. the first dose eased pain and within two days he recovered. Drugists widely recommend its reliability and availability everywhere.
Broadmoor residents report guests and kin from Iowa Illinois and Wisconsin. Mrs Elia Garpenter of Iowa visits cousin Mrs J Noyes while Alta Atkina Whitefield visits Broadmoor. Durwood Ervin Chicago and Wilbur Ervin host visitors. Anna Fate Peoria and other families travel to or from nearby towns.
The Tampico creamery set records by producing more than 60 000 pounds of butter in June despite mixing cream from over 1090 miles away. Origins include Iowa as a major supplier to this northern Illinois plant.
A whistle of legal items including petitions for writ of certiorari in suits by Bessie Lewis and ex rel Henry B Jacobs against Fred Swartz and others. probate motions to open final reports. guardian and executor actions. and estate settlements for McVicker Burnatt Schefelbein Sherwood Kelly Connell and others. Also land transfers and several marriage licenses recorded in Toluca Lacon and Granville.
Mrs Henry Charles visits with son F M Charles. Fred Farley and wife spend Sunday with Ben Mattingly. Miss Mary Hunter visits Miss Bassis Wolters. Visitors at George Minot's include Mr and Mrs Magnuson. Mrs Sonny Sherman and daughter Luig, Edith Snider, Bert Piper and families, Harry and Win Halladay. Edith Snider with Lanla Sherman. Samuel Chesney and family with Wm Chesney and the Misses Helen and Mary Hunter attend Chau Tauqua in Princeton Tuesday evening. Charlen and family visit G A Ruberg at Bureau Sunday. Roger Atkins calls on Clem Tucker south of Bradford Sunday evening.
A fragmented snippet mentions a daughter named Gladys Boe and an elocusionist, with a neighborly exchange hinting at a quirky or mysterious event. The readable lines suggest a domestic or social vignette preserved in OCR form.
Knox College students at Cales bury join the American Red Cross in supplying bandanas arm bands and other comforts for wounded soldiers of World War I. The student group launched a movement to use leisure time to aid the war effort with volunteers contributing skilled labor and support.
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