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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1903
Page
5
Sparland notes report visitors and moves of residents, a flyer train carrying a surgeon to Peoria, plans for a local newspaper and bank, and local shop changes. Personal updates include Nise Lawrence Panquary, Lena Davis, and Mr Zeigler. Various trades, cattle shipments, and weather influence community life in Varna and surrounding areas.
Mrs Geiger of Winkerton Iowa says she has used many medicines for stomach trouble and constipation but has had 28 good results from Cham lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Bold by Dr Powell.
The weekly lyceum meets Fridays at the hall. FRA society and families host an oyster supper on Wednesday evening this week. A telegram brought news of D W Runnells’s wife’s illness, and Bentley visited Cora Moffitt and Ora Brokaw. The paper notes busy times for the tor and praise for local youths starting a sterary motlety group with planned cooperation.
A medicinal advertising note touts Ballard's Horehound Syrup as preventing and curing colds by removing their cause. It lists bottle sizes 25 500 and 1.00 and credits J. W. & F. A. Powell as sellers.
A Sunday blizzard disrupted South Whitefield as residents report cold symptoms and sleigh rides. Manfred Wilson and Frank Barr are noted in local activity while Ty Blackburn and the Fountain family occupy a recently vacated house. Emmet Wonder suffers a bad lung cold, and Miss Meister returns from Metamora. A dance at Sparland features teacher Miss Dennis and a Likely social crowd attends.
The note describes the play Under the Laurels followed by pie sales, praises a Christmas window at Q E Smith's grocery, and mentions local rabbit hunting with a ferret. It recalls Engelbert Hofer, visits Henry homes, and news of George Waughop’s hand abscess, plus plans for a travelling library to be hosted at the writer’s home.
In a 1900 notice Isaac Story of Ava praises Herbine for rapid appetite and energy improvements after a year of stomach trouble and chills. He credits Dr J W Mary and endorses the medicine sold by J E and F A Powell as a cure-all.
Mrs Ed Shurts was sick last week while Mrs Elmer Martello aided at Wm Yarger's with their infant. Fred Barton drove a sheep convoy to Broadmoor for shipment to Chicago and suffered lumbago. Frank Bartman works for Barton during his lay up. Robbie climbed on a chair at War Yarger's and drank kerosene from a tin cup, still unclear how much. Dr Swem has cared for Al, who shows improvement this Monday morning.
Advertising copy touts Bucklen Arnica Salve as a universal healer for burns scalds cuts bruises ulcers fever sores eruptions salt rheum boils felons corns and warts. Claims include best pile cure and a 25 cent price at Dr Powell's drug store.
Mrs Robert Kermeen of Galva and Henry county guests of Mr and Mrs Will McAfee. Indies visit Mr and Mrs Edward Kermeen in Putnam. Mrs Herbert Wilson ill with typhoid, Dr Johnson of Castleton attends with sister Gertie. Holly Culton of Wyoming stays with Mr and Mrs Richard Kelley. Gus Hawksworth and wife welcome a baby boy. Michael Hayline and Chas Hawksworth shell corn. Billy Jacobs buys a team of mules near Bradford. Jos Klein and wife visit Frank Klein in Pekin. Al True takes gray horse to Wyoming. Owen Doyle returns from Nebraska. Al True loses a gray horse. Product note: Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claim cure for colds.
Miss Cleary a former teacher visited friends and the school last week. Mr and Mrs Park of Marenzo spend winter with Mr and Mrs Kildow. William Wherry of Oklahoma made a flying trip to visit relatives and friends. An executive meeting and CE committees will meet next Saturday evening at Mrs W L Kelso’s home.
Wim Seete and wife and Miss Estella Powell of Keota Iowa are guests of J H Williams family near Lone Tree and Whitefield. Ladies Aid meets next Wednesday at 2 pm. Blanche R Shaw and children depart for Charleston NL after Christmas visit. Womans Club library move scheduled to Mrs John Sparling's home January 23. Myrtle Williams surprised 18th birthday party at home with friends. Christian Endeavor drama Annita's Trials at town hall with top performances and $21 receipts.
Percy McWhorter and wife greet a baby girl born January 8 at 10 pounds in Hennepin. Funeral services for Postmaster W. Lamm, aged 44, with M W A and I C C F officers, reflect community loss. Candidates for postmaster named as L. H. Johnson Geo F. Stanton and W. H. Lucas as vacancy follows.
Revival meetings continue. Ed Bishop from Iowa visits relatives. Hal Rolley and family moved from Henry. Mrs Piper visits Mrs Ella Kays of Strawn. M. F. Allen from Henry in town. Robi Thornton of Gardner visits parents. Dr F. Taylor is surgeon for T. M. & N. road. Lena Johnson from Henry visits friends. Mrs O. F. Taylor in Peoria last week. Ed Defenbaugh and Lon Emans new meat market proprietors. Mr and Mrs F. E. Smith of Clear Creeks visit Massie. Mr and Mrs McKirgan return from Juafayette. Mrs Lester Meadowcraft of Marquette visits. Epworth League social party at John McKirgan’s house Jan 17. Royal Neighbors and Woodmen install officers. Oracle Mrs Wm Mathis, vice oracle Mrs Albert Brecht, past oracle Mrs Henry Graves, chancellor Mrs John Davidson, marshal Mary McKirgan, ineordes Mrs Harry Bennett, receiver Mrs Henry Smell, outer sentinel Frank Glover, managers Mrs Henry King and Mrs E. Wells. Woodmen installation noted.
A small gathering featured Frank Glover, William Simonton, Albert Hecht, Clarence Graves, Elmer Wells, Ralph Paxson, John Dean, and Dr Barbour. Refreshments were served and attendees enjoyed a very pleasant evening.
A letter discusses Dr FEA Hall from Henry now in town, praising his character and a Presbyterian call to Rev Warren. It mentions fraternal orders Macabees Woodmen Royal Neighbors Yeomen, a curious note on a Woodman goat, and chatter about local politics and postmaster candidates. It also references dance, church example, and expectations for Chauncey’s marriage. A reader seeks a straight handle for an ax.
Local residents and visitors from Oxbow and nearby towns filled a week with calls at homes such as Oscar Hiatt Frank Funk and Frank King. Social events included a Magnolia masquerade dance and a Woodmen Royal Neighbors supper with several Ox bow families attending and reporting a fine time.
J C Sutherland visited Missouri on business while Prof Craig the dancing teacher cancels his local engagement due to poor health. Mrs Coe has been under medical care for a week. The Yeomen of America promote the play Pony the Con vict to be staged January 17 1903 at Alegler's hall. Chance and Ford, successors to Shinn and Lee, have bought U Ie Rice's assets.
Deveraux and Olson intend to enlarge the building and consolidate two stocks. They expect to open a new meat market soon in the former Koehler and Johnson premises. Ice production is being prepared for next summer.
The item lists residents and activities including Alex Albee hard at work, Jesse Anderson gathering cattle for shipment, and Mr and Mrs Lesler visiting relatives. David Wright visits Missouri, and cold weather dominates with 8 to 10 degrees below zero. A February free delivery is promised but doubtful. A D Law leads a Whitefield Literary society formed last Friday, meeting weekly unless church services intervene.
Mrs N A Webster of Winnie Wisconsin says Dr King’s New Life Pills wholly cured her two year headache, also relieving constipation and biliousness. Cure located at Dr Powell’s drug store, 26e.
Mrs J N Pettigrew remains poorly. Roland Schimel visited Putnam last Saturday. Edith Mallett is ill with pneumonia threat. Lane McKean to hold public sale Friday January 16. May Stout assists Mrs Schimel with housework. Trantha True of Whitefield visits Milo relatives. Bert Sutherland of North Dakota visits Esquire Sutherland. Blanche Cleary of Lostant visiting Milo relatives. Robert Carpenter returned to Alabama after months here. James Caldwell left for Virginia for a month or six weeks.
The Ottawa Republic Times argues the United States should maintain a strong navy to protect its rights and Monroe doctrine interests without expanding a large standing army. It notes Postal Service money orders moved over 602 million dollars with a loss of 251 dollars, asking if government workers are as honest as private employees.
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