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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
5
Local social happenings include Mrs. Mary Riddell and others visiting Peoria and Sparland. School notes report basketball games, Christmas carols practice, and civic events. Saddened by the death of Rachel Condit and a cataract operation planned for Charles Gibney. Winter weather and local promotions at Sparland church events.
The January term grand jury for Marshall County, selected by the board of supervisors, includes La Prairie duo Scott Aitchison and A J McCullough, Saratoga pair Albert Reese and John Hickey, Bell Plain teams W E Berg and Irvine Schoof, and others across Henry Steuben Roberts Hopewell Lacon Whitefield Richland Evans Bennington.
The Cottage community lists gatherings at James Maupin's and Rude Miller's homes. A box social and Xmas tree program is announced at the Mason school Church in the evening, with an additional Xmas program at Cottage church on Sunday afternoon December 24. Multiple families visit and spend Sundays with relatives across Cottage and nearby homes.
Inactivity and lack of exercise in winter cause constipation and a dull complexion with low energy. Dr Kings New Life Pills provide a mild laxative effect without griping, promising a full easy movement in the morning. 25c at your Druggist.
Mr and Mrs Wm Gray and Miss Ella Speers of Peoria spent Tuesday at the farm. The Princeville high school play Thursday evening drew praise. Mrs Margaret Aman was called to Northampton by her mother’s illness. COWU club elected officers led by Martha Grove. Mrs Earl Ricketts of Hopedale visited newlyweds at Davis home. Mrs Corda Even in hospital near Peoria. Mrs Klepfer of Aberdeen visited the Gruner home. Various locals hosted guests and planned a Christmas church event.
Probate Court continued the final report hearing for the estate of John Kapraun to December 18 at 10 p m. Proceedings cover wills and letters for William White Jacob Lenz and Ann Kelley estates. Guardian reports approved for Gladys Botts and Wilcox minors. Real estate transfers and marriage licenses listed among routine actions. An advertisement for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is included.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions individuals and unclear actions with no coherent event or concrete details to identify. No definite names, places, or date information is legible.
The article argues farmers may borrow from banks to improve land and buy more land but should arrange life insurance to cover the loan if the farmer dies. It stresses protection for the indebtedness.
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