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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1914
Page
11
Sparland residents shared Christmas and holiday visits with relatives in Peoria Monmouth Henry Wenona and Kiowa Kas. Families welcomed guests from Moline Galesburg Paw Paw and Bloomington. Church Sunday schools staged fine programs as trees sparkled with tinsel and gifts.
Coughs and Colds Quickly and Completely Cured. Take Dr King's New Discovery tonight for a restful sleep and morning relief. No need to suffer coughing fevers or irritability at home. Get a 50c bottle now. first dose helps and soon you will be well. Bucklen & Co. advertise, with a testimonial from G S Clark of Westfield Iowa.
Mr and Mrs Wm Anderson and daughter Mary Hilen of Watseka visit the M EB parsonage with Rey and Mrs D McLeish. The new bank vault is prepared as H Wescott begins the year as cashier. A Christmas family reunion at John Dewalt’s included 42 relatives, with two families absent due to cold and distance. Also listed are local notices, Christmas programs, a New Year greeting from South Whitefield, and a long juror list for the January term in Lacon and surrounding townships.
Charles Davis moves in with his mother on the Anna Hawksworth farm after Mr. Wright’s sudden death. Teachers Ganzer and Otto present Mrs. Wright with three serving dishes. Ida Nightwonger visits Kilbourne and returns. James Sargent prepares timber for a large barn. A Saturday social dance at Abe Colwell’s. Scott Osborne laments cow losses from shooting, and government aid is urged. Various family trips, feasting at Nidgswongers, and Christmas turkey. Agricultural bulletin No. 617 outlines 12 corn lessons for rural schools, promoting corn education and club work, to be distributed free while supplies last.
Mrs Verne Shaffer of Vandegrift Pa praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy calling it the mother's favorite for colds and coughs. She says it always helps and is superior to other cough medicines, recommending trials. For sale by all dealers.
Karl Reolds visited Charles Day Sunday evening. Mrs Chesney visits Sparland. Chesney family from Putnam called on Ernest Reynolds. Cottage school pupils take a week off. William Chesney called in Princeton. Henry visited late this week. Christmas dinner guests included the Chesney family of Putnam with Lidgard and others, plus Sparland’s Charles Hunt and Noble Keen of Chicago with Ross Jardine.
Christmas in Champaign for James Monier. multiple Camp Grove residents holidaying, visiting kin in Peoria Clinton and Washington Ill. Miss Genevieve McGinn returns from Rochester after throat operation. Bertha Lamaster to Litchfield. Stewart Hunt from Cincinnati visits. local shopkeeper Pyell serves village needs. Frank Wilkins from Pekin visits. Henry Krouse to Clinton for Christmas. Miss Marie Gill returns home for holidays. Glen Malone injured shelling corn. Elizabeth Malone hosts family dinner. Morris Mann and family visit from Peoria.
An old advertisement urges parents to use Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey for children’s coughs and colds, claiming quick action to prevent worsening, soothe lungs, loosen mucus, and strengthen the system. It highlights a 25 cent price and mentions Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for sores.
Speer and N W Speer timetable shows departures Speer 1 50 a m arrive Peoria 11 52 a m return 6 0 p m. Wm Stowell sold store to Burton Green with change of ownership at year start. Local holiday gatherings include Mrs Ruth Turnbull hosting Christmas dinner in new home and Santa visiting Speer residents.
An old advertisement urges readers to try Dr King s New Life Pills for a sluggish liver causing constipation headaches and nervousness. It praises Bucklen s Arnica Salve and hints at patent medicines facing new tax scrutiny while joking about measuring tree height by an Australian bushman method.
Probate filings show wills probated and letters testamentary issued for Henry Sargent and John D. McVicker, with bond amounts and oath details. Guardianship, administration, and conservatorship orders issued. multiple assumpsit and confession cases listed. Real estate transfers, marriage licenses, births, and a humorous closing exchange reference a girl writing her name on an egg shell to wed.
The undersigned moves to South Dakota and will sell at public sale on Tue Jan 5 1915 at 10 a.m. at the Mike Dodd farm near Sparland La Prairie. Twenty-one cattle including several cows of various ages, twelve sheep, thirty-two pigs, eleven horses with specified ages and weights, and farm machinery such as a J I Case plow and John Deere planter. Terms: cash for $10 and under, 12 months credit on larger sums with note. 5 percent cash discount on amounts over $10. Lunch served. auctioneer Col H F McViecker. clerk John Riddell.
Quit farming and offer for sale at Mrs J Monier farm 14 miles east of Camp Grove Ill Monday Jan 4 1915 at 10 am. Fourteen head horses cattle hogs farm machinery and timothy day in barn with terms: under $10 cash over $10 10 months with note 7 percent interest 5 percent discount over $10. Removal after terms met. Peter Heerberger Col H F McVicker auctioneer James P Hickey clerk.
Public notice warns Sarotoga township livestock owners that no animals may roam highways due to hog cholera and foot and mouth disease. Violations will be prosecuted. Commissioners of Highways John Elliott Adolph Rienzi and F C Quinn urge compliance. Advt-24-8t.
A married man with nine years farming experience in Illinois seeks a farm position for 1915, starting March 1. He is 6 years old, has no children, and is a good all around man. References: W. D. McAtee or Quinn Bros. of Henry, Illinois. Prefer Marshall of Putnam counties. Address J. F. Claycomb New Florence Pennsylvania Westmoreland County Adgt. 10-81 Ninnycus–Wonder who originated that saying Busy as a hen with one chicken Cynicus–Somebody likely who observed a hen with one chicken ready for marriage market.
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