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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1910
Page
5
Sparland and surrounding areas report residents shopping in Peoria Lacon Henry and Varna. Charitable visits, church sermons, and a rural mail carrier examination are noted. Santa Claus day in Henry delighted children and preparations for a town hall sale and Christmas stalls are announced for Dec 10 with various baked goods and crafts.
A Sparland column reports Andrew Ritchi son giving away a $25 rug during a town event with a supper served from 4 30 pm. The page lists local students, staff, and residents, mentions church notices, plays by Sparland high school, social gatherings, and several community updates from South Whitefield including visitors, accidents, a fire loss, and local notices.
Much local chatter about residents. Health updates include Mrs Isaac Van Ostrand recovering from lung fever and Mrs Wetts improving. New baby for Mr and Mrs Charley Hayline. Cal Baker funeral held in town. he died in Peoria of consumption. John Corcoran ill. miss Florence Johnson visiting. Jack Horner play delight for children. May Gray hosted a party.
Mrs. D. Gilkeson of Youngstown Ohio shares family wisdom about Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy for a child's severe throat inflammation. She notes the cough subsided after the first dose and the girl fully recovered after one dose, leading to regular use of the product.
A dancing party highlights local talent at the hall with a lively crowd. News notes report the Owen Grove meat market moving on wheels to a nearby farm, leaving a damaged ice house, while church receptions and parish concerns mark community life. A letter from Jackson, Michigan, shares worries about Reverend Foley’s health and treatment. A testimonial to Foley's Kidney Remedy ends with praise for lumbago relief from an Ironmonger.
Mrs John Phelps dined with Mrs Ed Monier. Miss Mabel Carrico to attend school in Valparaiso Indiana this week. Mr and Mrs Ed Tanquary Sparland visited George Barker family. Lizzie Chrisman visiting daughter Mrs Lauterette. Bert Boles and Ira Robison left for Indiana to visit home folks. Ladies Aid to meet with Mrs Kistler Thursday afternoon. Miss Ethel Reid guest of Misses Lula and Myrtle Sherman. Mrs Robert Conover and Mrs John Reid suffer rheumatism. Oscar Wright to attend Dixon College this winter. Carl Barkers visitors included Mr and Mrs John McClane and Clarence, Mr and Mrs Roy Stone and Glenn, and Mr and Mrs Will Austin and daughter. Ladies Aid U B Church bazaar December 15 at Milo town hall with supper to be served. Everyone invited to attend.
Mrs Henry Bornsheler shopped. many residents attended Santa Claus events in town. John DeWalt and family from Sparland were weekend guests. Mike Landers visited Irving Snyder. Albert Shoff and family joined Henry Bornsheuer. Ed Balénselfen stayed with brother Frank. Lyman Sutton hosted relatives for dinner. Ross Sutton planned a New Jersey return after dining at William Yarger’s. Paul Schantmel visited Joseph Relsmeyer. William Yarger called on Barney Schwarz. We see multiple social visits across Bradford and nearby towns.
Elmer and Albert Quinn, Dennis Landers, Edmund Quinn and wife attended the big stock show last week praised as the largest yet. A box social at the Quinn school house raised about $25 from 28 baskets with baskets selling up to $2.75. Miss Hannum guided students in a fine program including glee club performances. Ed Dawson shelled corn. John Loomis’ auto broke down on Harlin hill, the trio walked home and returned with the car later to haul a gate to town for the hospital. Dee 4 sales prep continues.
A street encounter with Charles Lamb highlights a playful exchange about debts as a bridegroom responds after a ceremony. The dialogue centers on a friend asking about five crowns owed and Lamb recalling a previous loan of ten crowns, noting five remained.
An advertisement extolls Dr Pierce's Favorite as a permanent relief for female weakness caused by pelvic organ displacement and related symptoms. It claims glyceric extracts from native medicinal roots with no alcohol and asserts strong professional endorsement. The piece also promotes Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as the original Little Liver Pills from over forty years ago.
Probate court reports approved for the estates of Simon Smogojeski Jesse W Evans William H Mutton and W P Williams with notices, deposits and administrator appointments. Real estate transfers include Henry Water Co to City of Henry and Henry Cemetery deeds. Marriage licenses issued in Woodford county for Martin Laconte Turner Grant.
Miss Currid spent Thanksgiving with her Bradford parents and Mrs. Odell of Kewanee cared for her family. Mrs. Baker of Kewanee and others visited relatives while Mr Curtis remains ill. O W Hurd elected collector for Farmers' Telephone Co as social updates cover calls and gatherings at Lawn Ridge church and homes of Elina and Leatha Tillebrand with refreshments and friends.
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