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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1914
Page
9
An advertisement touts a healer claiming yearlong success without drugs drops or knife. The text promotes cures for epilepsy rheumatism paralysis and many ailments and invites skeptical patients to visit the Masonic Temple building to prove results.
Katherine Seller, 17, of Dundee Richland county, won first in the state spelling contest at Springfield. Agnes Gottfried 17 of Billett Lawrence county took second. Olive McKean 3rd from Deland Pratt county missed three words. A 10 year old Marshall county contestant, Cecil Wallace, had one error in writing. The judging filled 32 contestants, then 10 finalists. rules may change to 500 words before elimination.
A New Year's letter from A. L. Seelye of Abilene Kansas reflects on the hardships of 1913 and urges faith and optimism for 1914. It speaks of divine purpose, the improving world, and the desire to live honorably while embracing peace and goodwill.
Mrs William Mielkey died Sunday January 4 after a period of declining health. Born Emma Campbell Sterling August 15 1870 on the Sterling homestead near Bradford she married William Mielkey October 26 1892. She is survived by husband and two children Blanche Hodges and Roland. Funeral was held January 7 in Bradford with interment in Bradford cemetery.
William A. Firke of Mansfield is described as the Goose King of Illinois. He owns over 1000 acres of corn land where he fattens geese bought in Tennessee. A carload holds about 2500 birds. after three weeks 1700 fit a car. He buys at about 70 cents each and sells for roughly one dollar more, netting about 50 cents per bird.
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