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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1911
Page
11
A promotion announces a 3 PM March 4 drawing for three prizes a Sulky Plow a Shoveling Board and a Buggy Whip Tickets are issued with cash purchases bankable notes or $2 paid on account The first three lucky numbers drawn win prizes while duplicates exist for each number and another exhibition of farm machinery is planned for March 2 and 3 with expert exhibitors.
Sparland residents share health updates and social visits. Harry Frisbey is sick with tonsil litis. Mrs. Tanner and Mrs. Shaff had varied health and travel experiences. Elsie Gehr shopped in Henry. OLeary visited Peoria. Sadie Marland shopped. Bessie Ray works nights in Lacon. The column notes relatives visiting, trips to Alva Oklahoma, and funeral attendance for Joshua Worley.
John King is very poorly and Mike Landers reports a sick pneumonia patient. Dora Barker's boy from South Dakota has died. Ada Packard of South Dakota visits relatives. Wm. Starliper's old gray driving horse died last week. Communion services are set for next Sunday February 5. Mrs. John Noyse is very poorly and cared for by her son at her bedside.
Local note lists Arthur J. Fischer the entertainer and impersonator as appearing February 20. Other items mention Miss Lena Schmidt’s wedding upcoming February 1, and a series of social events including teas and luncheons hosted by Misses Calder McCartney Burnett, with hospitalized John King and visitors from North Dakota. Dr Dwinell of Peoria to preach February 12 at the M E church.
The La Prairie Township Mutual Fire Insurance Co reports its 1910 finances with assets of 1411.39 and liabilities of 750.00 plus details on losses, income and expenditures, and an amendment allowing insured value up to 80 percent of cash value. Also advertised is Michael Jacobs Hereford cattle sale on Feb 6, 1911 near Sparland with 34 head, including 22 cows and 13 bulls, many sired by notable bulls and ready for service.
The Lacon Modern Woodmen Ludge reports two beneficiary deaths, James H. Thompson and Robert McEntee, each with 92 000 insurance. James Spoonenberg, 19, dies at home after illness. Mrs Elizabeth Gillett dies of pneumonia. Marriage of Leah Thompson and William Bellows on Jan 21. work to locate post office in new lodge building. Various school and community notes, death of Patrick Cartney, and other local updates from Lacon.
President of United States to Willard Smith patent award of section 24. Trustees of Antioch Christian church to Jacob G Fecht quit claim deed to lot 16 Antioch cemetery. Maade Foster to August Ohlman warranty deed to northwest quarter section 26 La Prairie. Marriage licenses list Albert L Stickel Putnam 22 Isabell M Bobby Henry 24 S ammie Hines Chillicothe 47 Matt ie Watson Peoria 538 Wm Bellows 2 percent Leah Thompson 17 Andrew Ambrose Lenox 23 Nancy Algoe Toluca 25.
Alma Wilson visits in Chili cothe. Thomas Moore of Prophetstown visiting his brother John. Mrs C W Perkins and Mrs Getha Hecklin away. Henry Grove to leave Rock Island hospital after fistula operation. John E Grove dies at Dixon after Civil War service. funeral attended by Sheridan Grove and family. Family members and ill mother remain at Lawn Ridge area with several distances noted.
An advertisement touts Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets as a top remedy for acute indigestion and chronic dyspepsia. It claims rapid relief, regualr use aids digestion, and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Available in 25 50 cent and 1.00 sizes at The Rexall Store run by A. J. Ironmonger.
Mrs. Cora Thorp of Jackson Michigan reports an acute Brights disease episode with kidney and bladder inflammation. She credits Foley's Kidney Remedy with relieving the attack reducing inflammation easing pain and restoring normal bladder function.
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