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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1915
Page
7
Sparland residents document visits from Ruth Rogey of Princeton and others, a series of Sunday calls, and relatives from Chicago and Lacon. The column also notes farm work, car outings, church plans, and a San Francisco trip by Mrs. H Campbell with detailed sightseeing highlights.
Sol Williams of Jesse Tennessee states he never hesitates to recommend Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He sells more of it than any other preparation of similar kind and has used it personally with greater relief. Obtainable everywhere.
Mrs. Asa Nightwonger is laid up with lumbago and not improving. George Colwell is the fourth malaria case in the family. others are recovering. John Fobshoski returns home from Clark City mines. Mrs. Phil Compton travels to Bedford to see her three children. John Hall and family moved to Lacon. neighbors call them upright and industrious. Donation week brought relief amid a dry spell and some grain losses. James Mathias injured his arm by a runaway team near the engine. A Saratoga visit by Mrs. Leroy Shorts is noted. Many brunettes among local residents. Government data show money per person at $34.53 today versus $5 per person in 1800.
Mrs Matt Foley of Bradford visited her parents Saturday while Alice and Ada Poff visited their sister in Bradford last month. A Dally and wife of Putnam visited relatives over Sunday. Mrs Henry Churchill and Mrs Samuel Benham were Peoria visitors Saturday, with Mrs Lewis Charlton and daughter of Peoria visiting Mrs Churchill. Lewis Dowsett and wife of Sterling visited Henry Churchill Sunday, as did W J Blackburn and wife with Harry Bean and family in Kewanee. Harry Jones and family of Kewanee stayed at George Bean’s home. Mrs George Suites of Emden visited her aunt Mrs Frank Thirkell last week. A large granary on Otis Hodges farm was destroyed by fire Saturday afternoon around 4. The blaze started from a gasoline engine used to elevate oats, destroying about 300 bushels of oats and 1500 bushels of corn along with much lumber stored for a new corncrib.
Mrs. George Eckhoff and a baby daughter visit Sheffield relatives. Local threshing crews John Ely home and Marshall machine at work. News on hospital recoveries, visitors from Henry and Peoria, and Monday supper guests. Sad note on the death of Mrs. Charlotte Monier and reflections on loss.
Local items report Frank Wilder covering store duties while Cornell travels. Corn market activity includes Nurss selling last year’s corn to A. J. Speers. Clarence Streitmatter owns a fourth Grant automobile. A weather storm damaged crops and trees. Court house news lists probate actions for Vespa, Etscheid, Bidwell, and others with filings, bonds, and filings. real estate transfers and new marriage and birth notices are noted.
LA PRAIRIE and nearby towns saw a week of visits and gatherings. Miss Calder in Lacon and Sparland. Miss Webber at a Bushnell party. Miss Leigh at a Brookline house party. Mrs. Wademan visiting Edelstein. Longman and son in La Prairie. Wm Turnbull visiting from Chicago. Miss McLaughlin guest of Edna Calder. many residents traveled to Peoria, Bartonville, and Indiana. church social planned at U P church August 24. several families and friends called on La Prairie residents including the Turnbulls, Scotts, Pringles, and Loveridges.
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