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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1913
Page
3
Sparland calendar lists visitors from Henry Rutland Toluca Gibson City and Chicago area. Church announcements include Sunday school picnic sermon plans baptisms and upcoming suppers and prayer meetings. Travel by boat to Peoria and local gatherings feature several named residents and families.
Farm supplies listing machinery and tools for farms including plows planters implements wagons manure spreaders grain dumps cream separators washing machines heaters wire fencing buggies whips oils greases husking pegs pumps and tanks a specialty all from Case Moline International and related brands.
Mr and Mrs William Whitlow of Chillicothe visited the Rus sell home last Sunday with Mrs Whitlow aiding threshers on Saturday. Miss Mabel McDonald and sister Dana visited Charleston relatives for two weeks. The Hastings sisters and Mrs Timothy Carver visited Wilbert Hastings last Wednesday. Winnie Macon returned from Iowa last Saturday and Lena Macon had previously visited there. Mrs George Wiley and Florence started to Wisconsin to visit her parents the Shifts, planning a week away. Louis Justice family enjoyed supper with Albert Russell. Marion Johnson and daughter Edith of Henry helped threshers with Samuel Johnson last Monday. Ralph Taylor and Edward Gibbs were Chillicothe visitors last Monday and Tuesday. Nellie Williams returned home Monday to spend the week with Jude Williams. Ethel McDonald and Marie Garrett visited Lulu Mae Russell last Friday afternoon.
An aged sufferer reports relief after fifty years with eczema using Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment. Mrs D L Kenney commends the product for curing a long lasting tetter. The advertisement cites availability from druggists or by mail and lists Pfeiffer Chemical Co as the sponsor.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly relieves pain from cuts bruises sprains burns and other skin injuries. Clinton Maine resident W F Chamberlain says it robs injuries of their terrors and that its healing is unequal. Only 25 cents at A J Ironmonger and T J Segraves.
Judge A M Otman resigns as Peoria County probate judge to run for circuit judge. Since December 6 1910 he has issued over ten thousand court orders and ruled on property rights in Peoria County totaling about ninety five million dollars. He asks district voters to judge his qualifications and character and requests their support at the primary election on September 13 and the election on October 20.
Residents report clover seed crops improving as rain restores soil moisture. The Congregational parsonage gains a fresh paint job boosting curb appeal. Wedding rumors circulate with uncertain certainty. Edith Owen and Clyde Root visit relatives nearby. L R Greene repaints barns in dark red with white trim. A heavy rain and lightning struck Monday at 2 am after ten weeks without significant precipitation, causing phone damage but no fires.
Samuel James Perkins died August 14 1913 at his Lawn Ridge home after Brights disease. He was 38 years old, married to Nettie Green in 1909 and left a year old son Ralph Vernon. Survived by parents sisters and brother, funeral at home conducted by Rev A B Curtis, interment Lawn Ridge cemetery with pallbearers Frank Gallup Jr H B Crady Harry Brimmer Estes Wilson Otto Hurd and Robert Green. Distances contributors named Edith Owen May Schanck Eliza Young Etta Young Joseph Owen attended from nearby towns.
John Tumey of Third Street Benny Ill reports severe back pain and kidney discomfort. After using Doan's Kidney Pills from Se Graves Drug Store his back and kidney troubles disappeared. If kidney pain returns, seek Doan's Kidney Pills.
A long list of residents visiting relatives and hosting guests dominates the weekend in various towns. Names include the Corys Huffachers Julanders and Lundeens with multiple family visits across Dover Arispie Mendota and Sheffield plus out of town guests from Kenosha and Vidden.
Circuit Court reports multiple probate and civil matters. Estates of Wood Brumsey Powell Scholes Gustafson Wunder Green Feazel and Eva Wunder involve appraisals, administrative letters, sales, and final settlements. Births listed include children to Stietés Werona Chernich Wenona Nelson. a birth notice appears amid ongoing court entries.
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