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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1914
Page
13
Sparland residents marked Thanksgiving with family, visits, and a town hall program. The day featured a 24 to 13 win by Sparland Comets over Spring Valley in basketball, community dinners, bazaar attendance, and multiple visits between Sparland, Henry, Lacon, Peoria, and Chicago.
Keep it Handy for Rheumatism. Apply Sloan's Liniment to penetrate affected parts and relieve soreness. Get a 25 cent bottle from any druggist, effective for colds, sore joints, lumbago, sciatica, and similar ailments. Money back if not satisfied.
Glen Wagner visits cousin Walter Holler and Edna Miles visits her grandparents this week. A German school program at Henry delighted the crowd. An eleven pound baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. George Holler, with Mrs. Kneip assisting. Box social planned at Bonham school on Dec 10.
Chris Streitmatter sold about 2500 bushels of corn at Speer for 60 cents. Wilcox and Aman shipped a carload of hogs to Peoria. Cholera wanes with cooler weather. Estes Wilson visited home folks after plumbing work in Iowa. Mrs. Nickerson returned from Jolet La Salle and Aurora. Amelia Winkler travels to Burlington for weeks with relatives and may return before Christmas. Eagles spotted over the region, a stork dropped a girl at Harry Stowell’s. Sunday church song service drew a good crowd with a ladies quartet, an orchestra selection, recitations by Sadie Predmore, and other performances.
Court actions include confessions in cases of Thierer vs McKeel and Cooper vs McKeel and a City of Lacon attachment. Estate matters name executors and administration orders with bonds, appraisals, and deadlines. Real estate transfers, marriage licenses, births, and local notes cover Camp Grove society and railroad notes. Weathered community notices conclude with health ads and indigestion remedies.
Public notice states that by decree of the Circuit Court of Putnam County Illinois in the partition suit Joseph Reismeyer versus Bernard Reismeyer et al the Master in Chancery will proceed with a sale. The notice identifies the court and parties and indicates a forthcoming sale to enforce the decree.
On Friday December 4 1914 at the west front door of the Court House in Hennepin Putnam County Illinois the George Reismeyer place will be offered at public auction to the highest bidder. The property lies in Putnam County near Henry Magnolia and includes described real estate in Illinois.
Fifteen percent of the bid must be paid in cash at acceptance, with the balance due in cash upon court approval of the sale. The purchaser will take possession following the court’s confirmation.
Olive Hastings Steuben was very ill this week after falling in a barn and hitting her head. Her daughters found her unconscious, but she is better currently. Hugh Russell husked 43 bushels daily for Mr Kehlenbach last Saturday. Ruth Marland had supper with her mother and sister Wednesday night.
Two public auctions in Varna area on December 9 and December 10, 1914 list extensive livestock including horses cows hogs and sheep, plus farm machinery and household goods. Names Max B Whitney H E Broaddus R D McCulloch and auctioneers Childs Mohan. Cash terms under $10, credit 12 months with note. 5 percent cash discount. Lunch by church ladies.
Executor Lyde Colwell announces the probate of Mary Jane Horr also Hoar of Marshall County Illinois. He will appear at the Marshall County Court at Lacon on the February term starting the first Monday in February 1915 to settle claims. Creditors must present claims and debtors must pay promptly. Dated November 16 1914.
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