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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1914
Page
13
Sparland residents shopped in Peoria and Henry. weddings and deaths are noted, including the Seibold Pelz marriage and Leroy Bolender’s passing. Planning, church events, and holiday trade are highlighted with mentions of local teachers, institutes, and community figures.
Mrs Delphia Bolender and family express thanks for the funeral singing and the beautiful floral offerings received, sharing gratitude for the support and kindness shown during their bereavement.
Mrs Ada Hunter of Denver Colorado visits La Prairie relatives and friends. Henry Hastings and sister Miss Myrtle travel from Monmouth college for the holidays. Church supper planned December 29 at the MBE church with supper at 7. Other notes mention gatherings, illnesses, and local visits.
The Epworth League social drew a large crowd Friday night with everyone enjoying a festive, jolly evening. Edna Hillabrand and Ethel Seelye visited Thomas Seelye’s home. Edny stayed through Sunday while Ethel returned Saturday morning. The Willing Workers plan their next meeting with Mrs. Henry Rowe. Sympathy is extended to the family of the late Albert Stickel. A suitcase stolen from Thomas Seelye’s earlier fell into a cornfield west of the house, found after a week, emptied of valuables.
Auction announces sale of eleven horses, twenty one cattle including multiple cows and calves, twelve sheep, thirty two pigs, and farm machinery from the Mike Dodd farm nine miles west of Sparland. Terms cash under 10, credit 12 months with interest. lunch served. location near La Prairie store.
Miss Kate Stormer visited Bradford and Camp Grove. Miss Kate Corcoran called on relatives in Peoria. Mrs Malone and Mrs Willetter Malone shopped in Peoria. Alice Colgan visited Camp Grove. Ray McMain paused in Camp Grove en route to Speer for a C N W Railway job. Several residents traveled to Chicago for visits or to start new homes. Peter Herberger set a public sale for Jan 4 1915 near Camp Grove. Frank J Wilkins visited from Pekin. Neil F Kelly left for Chicago then New York. community hopes for his return.
A neighborhood greetings note lists holiday wishes and visits among local families in South Whitefield and nearby towns. It also details a PUBLIC SALE on January 4 1915 on the Mrs J Monier farm near Camp Grove listing livestock cattle hogs machinery and farm stock with terms including 10 months credit and discounts for cash. The item ends with an advertisement for Dr Kings New Discovery treating coughs and a subscription prompt for The Republican.
Plans press ahead for a Christmas Eve show as community notes report new residents George Jones Sr and family, ongoing health updates for Mrs Predmore, housing changes with H E Crady renting, a visiting brother for Charles Gaumer, and local Woodmen camp officers elected for the year. The fire marshal settles a $600 house loss for H B Crady and sympathy is sent to Mrs A B Curtis after a family bereavement.
Mrs. John Bishop of Roseville Ohio explains a year of indigestion and headaches that lasted two to three days at a time. A friend recommended Chamberlain's Tablets and the relief came quickly, supporting the idea that many headaches stem from stomach issues and improving digestion stops the attacks.
Public notice in the Marshall County Illinois Probate Court announces an executors sale of land from the Sidney Ketchum estate under the will recorded in the Record of Wills Books H at pages 287 to 289. The sale occurs in the January Term 1915 in the County Court Marshall County Illinois.
Henry E Jacobs executor announces public sale of the North half section 7 in township 21 north range 8 east near Fisher Illinois. Auction at 2 PM January 14 1915 with 15 percent cash and balance March 1 1915. Land leases to R W Hintonby run March 1 1915 to February 28 1916. Located one mile north to market with rich soil. Sale may be parcelled or sold as a whole.
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