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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1915
Page
11
Sparland residents share visits and trips with relatives in Peoria Clinton and Henry. Local events include a Modern Woodmen charity lecture, a brides party, Boy Scout contest prep, kitchen shower for Ladies Aid, and a large church social with donations and a long lists of household items received.
M. E. church notes report last Sunday's Hymnology filled service and a short sermon on the Temple of the Body. Next Sunday services are Bethel in the morning and Sparland in the evening with mid week prayer Thursday at 7 o clock. Local residents Anna Ely Adolph Renzi Mrs C J O Brien and others visited Peoria Milo Venona and attended a moving picture show at O Brien s Hall. Mrs Thomas R Murphy and Miss Marie Barnes hosted a social for Miss Gertrude Barnes upcoming marriage to Frank Bogner with prizes won by Mrs E N Bogner and Miss Alice Mahoney.
The article recounts the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Perkins of 2850 Warren Avenue Chicago on January 26 1915. Surprises included Mrs. Perkins sister Mary Gapen of Sparland and niece Laura Gapen of Lacon visiting a day early, flowers from family, a delegated dinner prepared by Laura Gapen and many congratulatory messages from old friends. The extended family, including their son grandchildren and friends, celebrated with flowers, refreshments, and a bountiful table as described by One Who Was There.
A compact ad urges readers to keep Sloan's Liniment ready for rheumatic pains and colds. It promises immediate relief without rubbing, notes deep penetration, and recommends a 25 cent bottle with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. It targets sore joints lumbago sciatica and similar ailments.
An old advertisement urges relief for liver and stomach issues with Dr. King's New Line Pills to cleanse bowels tone the stomach relieve constipation and purify blood. It also touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as excellent for piles and warns against druggists.
Farmers butchered season’s meat, families moved homes, and relatives gathered for visits in South Whitefield. Cattle shipments to Chicago, a box social netting 30.10, and sympathy offered to the Camm and Hofer families accompany a weekend of community life.
A columnist notes changing marriage expectations from simple furnishings like a bed table chairs and stove to a modern ideal of a ten room bungalow with two cars a garage and a year’s supply of gasoline reflecting a shift in postwar affluence and aspirations.
Steuben reports severe ice slows news as Bert Mc Laughlin remains town blacksmith. Billie Foloshoski recovers from pneumonia and Scott Osborne returns from Colorado hoping to stay. Lester Newell awaits goods while Sparland hopes to rehome him. Aileen Kelley returns from Peoria to attend school. Ruth Marland set as bridesmaid for a friend's wedding. Frank Cumming plans to stay if mines improve. Nightwonger saw mill delays from frozen logs. orders pending. Oklahoma neighbors report good wheat prospects with winter rain.
LA PRAIRIE updates list Ruby Wilson under care, visits by Rolla Webber and Miss Blanco Holmes, and a postponed Woman's Missionary society meeting. U P church juniors plan a Valentine social at A J McCartney. Various residents, medical visits, hospitality, and social calls are noted plus a wartime comment by Charles M Schwab predicting U S prosperity from wartime contracts.
Mrs. J. M. Garlin of Henry reports kidney trouble relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills from Segraves' Drug Store. She confirms in 1918 that the cure was permanent, noting uric acid in her system. Price 51c. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sells the pills.
Mary Parsons came from Peoria to visit Mrs. Jennie Swann and return via Chillicothe to see grandmother Mrs Abe Parsons. Mrs Grace Coil sick and Ruth Foster helps with children. The area faces heavy farm losses this season with cattle horses and hogs dying. Henry Aman has lost seven calves in as many days, suspected black leg. Saturday January 23 marks 30 years of marriage for Mr and Mrs Lewis Streitmatter as their children arrive with gifts and a festive reception.
Circuit Court records show final settlements and heirship orders in estates of James Lawless Michael Batrum Daniel Sullivan Williard Kapraun Enoch Baugh Mary D McDonough and Joseph P Maybach. Real estate transfers list Gibbs Mudd Long to Rowley and Schumacher to Rechlin Henn in Toluca Lacon and Santa Fe additions.
As superintendent, Judge Graves ended middleman sales of chairs and shifted to direct retailer sales. Inmates earned 4106.62 last year, with half unpaid until parole or discharge and portions to families in need. Average monthly payroll reached 266.35, while overall work output rose and state net profit exceeded 1200 from the prior year.
Mrs William Bentley hosted relatives at dinner Thursday honoring her sister Mrs Cammie Driver Clarence McClane and wife were Henry visitors Tuesday Mr and Mrs Robert Conover visited Amree Longman Sunday Willis Harris moved into his father's tenant house Mrs Burton Barker spent Thursday at George Barker's William Reid returned to Aledo after two weeks visiting Tiskilwa residents William Clement visited relatives at Tiskilwa Sarah Reed and daughter spent days at George Smiths Reid school plans a box supper Watch for date to burn Break It Up Now campaign promotes Dr Bells Pine Tar Honey sale listed at 25 cents encouraging cold prevention and germ protection
Over stocked estate to be sold at public sale on February 15 1915 starting at 10 o clock a m at the Herbert Wilson farm two miles north and two miles east of Camp Grove Ill or 14 miles south of Sara tong town hall. Thirty seven head of livestock including horses cattle hogs sheep and farm machinery. Terms cash on sums up to 10 and 10 month credit on larger amounts with note and security 5 percent cash discount over 10. Auctioneers Lisle Smith and J P Hickey lunch served.
The Illinois supreme court handed down decisions in many cases challenging county taxes for road building under the Good Roads Act. Nearly every railroad protested these levies as illegal, but the court upheld all the taxes. The ruling says county boards are not bound to use two specified funding methods for state aid road work.
Hopewell 85210 Pure Bred No A 8715 foaled April 14 1911 weighs 1800 pounds with heavy bone and good disposition. Bred by Waite Held Lacon IL. Sire Chartran 28852 dam Gloriouse 32 2d dam Annisette 4th dam La Percheronne. Contact Varna IL PO Box 1446 phone 1446.
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