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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1911
Page
11
Sparland area residents and relatives are listed visiting Peoria and Chillicothe, with several trips to Moline and Chicago. Names include Miss Bessie Ray, Miss Rose Baugh, Miss Elsie Gehr, Miss Mollie Burwick, Leslie Compton, Miss Marie Hutchinson of Manhattan, and Mrs. Akerholm, among others.
Miss Sadie Marland and Mamie Campbell attended a house party at Lucie Calder's home. Milby Marshall and Will Frank were at the school house, repairing and improving the furnace. Lewis Osborne and family and John Riddell and family spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Osborne.
LA PRAIRIE Miss Una Watt of Lacon spent last week with the James Burnett family. Miss Eunice Durham and brother Francis of Toluca were guests of Miss Dorothy Scott last Wednesday. Born Aug 23 to Mr and Mrs James Blackwell a daughter. Benjamin Sides of Urbana visiting relatives. Orville Myers and wife of Peoria were guests of IB Leigh and family. James Davidson and wife and Will McCartney left for Canada. Mr and Mrs Robert J Aitchison of Archie Mo guests of their parents Mr and Mrs David Aitchison. Mr and Mrs E R Leigh entertaining Mr and Mrs Oscar Montrose of Hast Lynn. Miss Sadie Marland of Sparland spent a few days with Miss Lucy Calder. Mrs Mary Calder spent days with Miss Minnie Marshall in Monmouth. Misses Alma and Edna Calder hosted a house party with Misses Louise and Charity Hillebrand Helen Even Mayme Campbell and Mary Ruby Rapp. They picnicked near Sparland Wednesday afternoon. They returned Friday tired but happy. Mr and Mrs David Aitchison and Scott Aitchison with Robert Aitchison and wife motored to Sparland and Lacon Friday. Miss Myrtle Hastings attending institute in Peoria. Mr and Mrs Fred Hill of Sparland guests at L G Calder home Sunday. The L L CG will meet with Mrs Claude Doran Saturday afternoon Sept 9. Miss Lucy Gallup and Grace Powell attending teachers institute in Lacon this week. Miss Hester Collins spent weekend with Miss Vesta Collins of Speer. Mr and Mrs Mason and son George of Peoria guests of Mrs Margaret Scott. James Root and daughter Mrs Julia Stevenson of Des Moines visiting relatives in this vicinity.
Mrs Otto Rodges visited Speer relatives at the start of the week. School begins next Monday with Miss Margaret Flood as teacher. Jas McLane and daughter Bertha visited Iowa relatives. Robert Hodges also visited Speer and Princeville. Clarence Perkins returned from Normandy and Polo. Patrick Powers and EB G Rees were in Peoria on business. Roland Shimel and family visited Broadmoor kin. Frank Richards of Buda and others dropped by Philip Cadell’s home.
Steven Y. Cornell and son Raymond from Peoria attend funeral of his niece Emma Hazel Cornell Wilcox in Lawn Ridge. Ezra Brayton and Antone Wagenbach visit from Peoria and Three Mountain Utah. Emma Hazel Wilcox dies after months of illness. husband Bert Wilcox and father give care. Funeral held at home with Rev. Foley and quartet. burial at Blue Ridge cemetery. Pallbearers named from local friends.
Daniel O'Brien family visited Wm Perry and Frank Perry on Sunday. John Farley and wife returned from an eastern trip via Maple Park stopping at Lewis and Alta then William Piper’s. Roy Maynard and son visited Ralph Maynard. Stephen Merritt's guests included Walter Vanscott Mil ford Shugart Edna Shugart John Barry and Mary Barry and Miss Hina Kissick. John O'Neal visited Chicago. Henry and George Smith went to Iowa to buy cattle and returned with two loads. Tea hosted for Mrs Hess and Miss Meta Williams at Mrs Henry Smith's. Rev Rodgers and Mrs Rodgers along with Mesdames Albee Smith Goodale Chesney Hunter were entertained at Samuel Chesney's. Amber Edminster of Wyanet visiting Mrs Halladay. Charles and Margarite visited Robert Elliston Sunday. Rudolph Miller's guests included Mrs Ben Soder Miss Laura Bend Cora Miller Annie Lundeen Mrs Henry Miller and Samuel Chesney with Maxine at Leslie Wilkin's in Tiskilwa. Bertha Morgan visiting Jessie and Mabel Minter. Alvira Brady visited aunt Mrs Olson. Hannah McCartney visited Mrs John Barry Thursday. Daniel Donovan and Ernest Reynolds in Princeton Thursday. William Chesney week guests included Mrs Samuel Chesney Maxine Chesney Ed Burkey and Mrs Electa Hunt. Mrs Chesney returned home with Mrs Hunt.
A dated advertisement claims many women suffer daily from backache headaches nervousness loss of appetite and poor sleep due to kidney and bladder troubles. It promotes Foley Kidney Pills as providing quick relief and a prompt return to health and strength, endorsed by A. J. Ironmonger.
Alfred Judd Wenona left for North Dakota Friday. Jacob Miller and family of Melvin visit relatives at the homes of Axline Turner and Turner. Dr. O. B. Yarnell purchased and moved into the residence west of the Men's club rooms. Harold Everly goes to Vandalia Mo to visit parents and will attend Columbia University next year. Big Bend reunion at Camp VanHorn in Magnolia drew many Venona residents and visitors. Mrs. Sarah Kemp and daughter Lou visited Tonica. Samuel McAllister went to Chicago for an eye abscess operation and is recovering. Lewis Fulks of Chicago visits Venona friends Celia Evans and daughters.
Pomona visitors discuss Why Corn Is King while Miss Mae Heflin returns from Chicago. Miss Parepa Wood finishes primary teaching institutes and Mrs. Frede visits Lacon. Wenona teachers attend Marshall county institute in Lacon as many locals plan the Old Settlers picnic. Miss Lottie Judd and Ernest Hoobler announce their Sept 6 Wenona ceremony and future Pontiac home at 322 South Vermilion.
In a ball game at the Big Bend reunion in Magnolia on Wednesday Magnolia defeated La Rose 7 to 2. La Rose players included Marty Fahy Frank Arnolds and Claude Taylor. Also notes: Mrs Frank Ball returned from Colorado and plans to stay. Charles Olischlarger survived an appendicitis operation. Mary Roe injured riding a motorcycle. Rutland beat Chicago Leland Giants 9 to 4. Holdstrom and Esterdahl families reunion set for Sept 2. Chamberlains Colic Remedy praised by Des Moines woman.
At Galva yards a horse from Alverton stock farm was bumped three times during train switching. Attendant Ward and the horse were injured. Dr. Kirkland treated Ward and Dr. Linson cared for the horse which could not race. One end of the freight car was smashed. Nearby Wyoming reports grasshoppers damaging corn and oats but germination produced a strong oat yield. Bailey values corn loss at ten bushels per acre.
An ordinary case of diarrhoea can be cured by a single dose of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This remedy has no superior for bowel complaints. For sale by A J Ironmonger and T J Segraves, druggists.
A dreamy dialogue unfolds as a couple muse on love under stars and Venus. A comical interruption from a night owl leads to a lighthearted exchange about affection. Muriel reassures Artie that his earnest appeal mirrors common sentiments. A quip on autoists ends the vignette with a playful twist.
The article extols corn as a foundational U S crop with diverse applications beyond direct food use. It highlights corn oil from germ, glucose from starch, dextrin from cornstarch, denatured alcohol, and cellulose for ships and explosives. It notes paper from cornstalks, cob uses in stock feed and corncob pipes.
Business leaders in La Salle push a boulevard system along First Street from the Rock Island depot to the Illinois Central station. The route would be well lit with ten posts per block, each supporting five tungsten lamps, totaling 50 lights per block.
An advertisement urges readers to prevent kidney and bladder trouble by taking Foley Kidney Pills. It claims quick results and prompt relief from irregularities, endorsed by A. J. Ironmonger.
Probate court records include orders for public sale of personal property and guardian discharge, along with conservator reports and ward maintenance allowances. Real estate transfers cover quit claims and warranty deeds across Wenona Lacon Belle Plain Toluca and surrounding areas with numerous parcels and parcels descriptions.
Jurors are drawn for the October term and will be summoned to appear on Tuesday Oct 3. Lacon list includes Wm Broaddus Fred Guede Robert Cresswell J KR Belsly Henry Charles Dewey Lester Knight James Wabel Sam Garland Harry Trayer Howard Stoner Roy Coe Arthur Paris. Saratoga Thomas Cain Charles Salisbury Thomas Cartney OC Shumway Whitefield Clark Ball C Hunt Steuben Henry Luft John Marshall Evans G W Young P O Mara HM Taggart Bennington Lott Sullivan Jr Thomas Keegan Myron Stratton Robert Fay Roberts John Preston Frank Grill Frank Peterson Belle Plain W A Bell Walter Owen Joseph Creabil Hopewell Charles Deitch Andrew Linderer John Dorff.
A common error in fruit canning is retightening lids after cooling. This loosens the cement formed by the rubber ring. Fill jars to the top with boiling fruit, add rings, screw on covers tightly, invert to cool, then store. This reduces spoiled jars.
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