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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1918
Page
3
The Sparland community shares Christmas events and family gatherings featuring Mildred Marshall and various neighbors. The report notes a masquerade, church visits, local visits, and preparations, with mentions of illnesses, holiday meals, and town social life through late December and early January.
Fa Ral Dance at town hall and many social visits are recounted. Court actions include divorce suit, probate reports, guardianship work, and real estate transfers along with marriage licenses in nearby towns.
South Whitefield Burson and Bonham schools resumed after last week's break. Mr and Mrs Johnson hosted the DeWalt family for New Year dinner. Danny Klein headed to Nebraska and friends welcomed him back. Olive Hastings visited Vada Waughop over the weekend. Ernie Ely and family joined George Holler for Sunday. Leslie Waughop and the Kleins dined with I Waughop Saturday. Farmers plan shelling corn this week and several residents praised huskers. Are you paid in advance.
Alice Record of New Castle Indiana says Vinol restored her health after measles cold and lung trouble left her unable to work. She reports six bottles let her do housework including washing and recovering strength. The ad also asserts Vinol as a general tonic for weak nervous conditions from A J Ironmonger druggist.
Earle C. Ross publisher of the Hamilton County Republican News in Syracuse Kansas writes that after discussion with a Chamberlain Medicine Co. representative he highly recommends Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. He notes a family of six children and states he has used it for years calling it the only cough remedy on the market.
The annual Bentley families reunion occurred on Christmas at the home of their daughter Mrs Robert Conover in Rey. Attending were Mr Ray and Mrs Menze and others who enjoyed the occasion. Frank Horrack Elma Pettegrew and son have whooping cough.
Judge D H Gregg probated two large estates totaling about 115000. Riley O Divelbiss of Saratoga dies from burns from a gasoline engine explosion. estate valued at 55000 with 50000 realty and 5000 personal. Widow Laura Emma Divelbiss inherits life use. Ina May Divelbiss set to receive 80 acres. Harry K Divelbiss to receive 20 acres in Saratoga Township.
The document outlines a 1901 will naming Albert S Newman as sole executor and Mary J Newman as widow and life beneficiary. It distributes real and personal property among children, with specified cash deductions from each share and provisions for guardianship. The estate includes Whitefield township land and a Henry home, plus designated bequests and a forfeiture clause for heirs who contests.
An advertisement urges use of Chamberlain's Tablets as a mild purgative to relieve constipation and improve digestion, comparing the body's sewerage system to sewers and promising gentle action and better digestion.
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