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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1917
Page
11
Sparland reports a flurry of visiting relatives and friends from Henry, Peoria, Chillicothe, and Leroy. Students return to school for Jan. 2 with the high school sewing program starting and basketball teams preparing for upcoming games with La Rose.
A Farmers Mills, M Y man J B Wixon praises Chamberlain’s Tablets for stomach and liver disorders, saying they are the best he has ever used. The ad notes the product is obtainable everywhere and ends with a satirical line about the United States being short of everything but money.
Andrew Aitchison, longtime Sparland businessman, died December 29 1916 after a week of pneumonia. Born in Scotland April 8 1857 he immigrated to the U S as a child and built a dry goods enterprise with the Waugh estate before buying it in 1903. He leaves a wife Elizabeth Pringle nine children and several siblings and was a longtime church and school supporter. The funeral at the M B P church drew a large crowd with Rev H B Ward and Rev J S Walls officiating.
Mrs Martha Timmons later known as Martha Elizabeth Hill was born in Ohio on December 25, 1842. She moved to Illinois, lived with a brother, married Josiah Timmons in 1864 and had ten children, two surviving daughters Anna Evans and Minnie Gehr, plus two grandchildren Vivian and Alice Evans. She died December 28, 1916, aged 74, after a long illness, with funeral held from her son in law F. H. Gehr’s home. Families and church members recall her patient, cheerful faith and leadership in prayer.
The Steuben column notes Albert Russell travelled to Pontiac to aid his brother James last Saturday. Baptist ladies gathered at Mrs. Law Justice’s home for a quarterly social. Oscar McLaughlin’s family visited, and Lula Sargent dined with John Reed on New Year’s. Ed Gibbs helps at the Russell home in Pontiac’s absence. Delbert Taylor, the postmaster, plans resignation. Mrs. James Wilson regains strength after illness. The McCartney family grieves for their sister. Henry advertised a first class job printing office.
Ed Damm shells corn this week as residents resume daily routines after the holidays. Betty Miller and Ray visit sister Mrs. Benny Hunt while Ethel Hastings stays with Grandma Olive Hastings at Sparland. Charles Hunt sells cattle to brother Samuel Chesney near Putnam, and Chesney manages cattle extensively. Mrs. Warren Prather travels to Tiskilwa to help her mother Mrs. Sellers burned feet. Mary Ryan of Henry rests at Hayline home. Vernell Stout enjoys vacation time on a country tour. Charles Hayline and family visit his father on Sunday. Local farmers butchered livestock last week. Effie Rowley and Opal attend New Year dinner at Geo. Waighop’s. Aitchison funeral draws many in Sparland. long-time local businessman Mr. Atchison is mourned. Inactivity causes constipation. Dr King’s New Life Pills offered as remedy.
Circuit Court cases include Segraves vs LaVier confession and Assumpsit. Probate matters cover estates of Foster Viden Kapraun White Sperry Sutcliff Jolson and McCulloch with letters issued upon bonds and March term claim adjustments. Guardianship for Keiken and various estate inventories, distributions, and private sale orders noted. Marriage licenses and real estate transfers listed for multiple residents.
Wm Applen traveled to Arkansas to see his brother Fred while Walton Grimstead of Indiana visited Broadmoor relatives over Sunday at E G Rees home. Miss Blanche McKean visited friends in Chicago. Charles Winn and wife visited friends in Kewanee. T F Arnold and family from Buda stayed with Harry Crist. Mrs Edward Kuhn and Mrs Albert Kuhn of Shelbyville Ind visited Broadmoor relatives last week. George Bean Jr visited friends in Kevwance last week. Monument and Markers by Trickel Sons of Peoria mark over 60 years of work.
The senate adopted an amendment to the immigration bill prohibiting thousands of aliens who returned to their native lands to serve in the war from reentering the United States.
Painful coughs and winter colds are soothed by Dr King’s New Discovery a long standing remedy. Pine balsams and mild laxative ingredients ease throat strain and help expel the cold from the system. Keep a bottle for croup grippe bronchial affections at your druggist.
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