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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1913
Page
7
Sparland residents and visitors are noted with Miss Minnie Tanquary and Miss Joy Duncan visiting friends in Henry and Sparland. Several calls occur in Lacon and Toluca with relatives, and local excursions to Al Fresco Park. The Helping Hand Baptist church ice cream social raises over $17, while others attend dances, picnics, and family arrivals. Ernest A. Kline battles poison ivy as doctors treat him.
Machinery on tools case and Moline plows planters and implements available. Full line of international wagons manure spreaders Schroeder grain dumps Dairy Maid cream separators Peoria power washing machine Cowboy tank heaters wire fencing buggies whips oils greases husking pegs pumps and tanks featured.
M E Church notes announce the annual conference at Galesburg on September 17 with a call for congregational participation in the yearly report. Communion services planned for August 31 at Bethel and Sparland, with a September 5 supper by the Ladies Aid and Epworth League. Sunday schools at 10 am, Bethel preaching at 11, Sparland at 7:30 pm. The page then catalogs local visits, travel, and events across LA PRAIRIN, CAMP GROVE, and BROADMOOR, including weather impacts from a severe storm and a small tornado, racing outings in Peoria, and numerous visits, stays, and social engagements involving residents and guests from Peoria, Chicago, Pasadena, Boston, and Des Moines.
Steuben Henry Sargeant attended the norse races in Peoria last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Hastings welcomed a son born Monday morning, their fourth child. A hay stack belonging to William Gibbs burned Monday. Emery Justice was sick Monday with spasms. Adah Gibbs visited Ethel McDonald over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Albert Russell and family visited Mrs Garrett Monday for ice cream and cake. George Sargeant visited sister Mrs G Garrett. Miss Jennie Russell returned home from Williamson. Miss Hya Russell visiting her father in law this week. Remarkable Cure of Dysentery. A Snow Hill NY man credits Chamberlains remedy for relief after two months of suffering. For sale by T J Segraves and A J Ironmonger. Arthur Thompson of Macomb has a grandson in Braman OK with ten grandparents totaling 571 years.
Judge A M Otman announces resignation as Peoria County Probate Judge to seek Circuit Judge on the Tenth Judicial Circuit ballot. Since 1910 he has issued over 10 000 court orders and ruled on property rights involving about 9 000 000. He asks district voters to review his qualifications and integrity ahead of primaries September 18 and election October 20.
Frank Cilft visited Guy Wilson on business Tuesday. Fulton of Fargo joined his wife and kids at Mrs. Herr's Monday as they plan a Thursday trip to Keokuk to visit Rev Fulton’s parents. BP M Fulks enjoys joy rides with auto agents. Marion Wabel visited N J Blackburn Monday. Blackburn preps for Poland China sale. Mrs Clyde Gregory and children expect home from Town this week. Mrs Stuart Lutes left Monday for South Haven Michigan to see family. her father is poorly. A cousin from the old country will meet her there. Miss Iola Lutes went home with Mr and Mrs Sutton Sunday staying until her mother returns. Charles Stout from Bucklin Ohio surprised his father Thomas Stout with a short visit. Charles notes changes in ten years away. John Gray returned after a season away. Sugar Grove Threshing Company finished Friday night at Mr Spencer’s. Mr and Mrs Tremain visited C L Clawson Monday. Luke Gregory camped at Walnut Grove recently. Mrs Lillian Duffield and Miriam Herr and Vern Duffield at Harry Aukland’s last Sunday. Rebekah picnic attendance from Sugar Grove included Elmer Fulks and sisters Edith and Liddy plus Mr and Mrs Tremain. all reported a great time. Roy Ransom and family went to Princeton for a ball game one day. John Loomis and wife drove to Marseilles Sunday. they brought Mrs Howard Loomis and son home. Rev Gebhart and Dr Hayes—Willett’s uncle from New Jersey—called at C L Clawson’s Tuesday. The Willing Workers met at Mrs Wm Shorts’ this week Thursday.
Samuel Perkins died last Thursday afternoon about 4 o clock. Miss Ruby Harris returned last week from Indiana. Charley Moore was called to Paxton on account of his brother’s illness. Miss Lena Luenz of Peoria visits cousin Mrs. Perkins. A new cistern was dug at the schoolhouse and Crady and Stewart improved the interior. A For Sale sign fronts Emery Stewart’s home. he plans to farm Hawkins place and live opposite the cemetery. Pearl Cruse and Ina Moody visit Peoria and Eureka leaving Fred and Wilbur to tend hash.
A heavy May rain shower interrupted a dry spell easing threshing and saving corn from further loss. Oats yield 30 to 40 bushels per acre with little wheat sown. Wilmer Lyon and his mother visit relatives in Iowa seeking renewal. Rev Curtis returns from vacation with a sermon on The Survival of the Adaptable stressing business and community groups must adapt to public sentiment while keeping core principles.
Circuit Court actions involve Lacon State Bank against A G Soderberg and separate suits including Frank N. Ireland & Son versus C F Wagner and Rosa Wagner with confessions. Probate notes cover estates of John McManus Elliott Brewster Green Jonas Gustafson Charles Reichardt and others with filings dispositions and letters testamentary orders. real estate transfers list Mary E Thompson Martha Ong Isabel Marsh George Marsh to Peter Petri in Lacon.
John Foley by adm to Phillip Cur ran and Brink B Lane wife to John J Thompson, parts in Lacon. Births list new daughters and sons to Varna, Whitefield, Saratoga, Sparland, Toluca, Toluca, Lacon, and Toluca couples. A Chicago merchant left 200000 to distribute among former employees, surpassing university gifts.
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