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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
11
Local notes from Sparland report family visits in the country and town, a wedding rumor, miners’ convention delegates, school closures over scarlet fever, a dance at the town hall, sermons by Rev. Wilson, and community happenings at McLaughlin and Doner households.#{newline}Weather turns springlike. ice outlook mentioned.
Lacon teachers resume in person classes missing due to scarlet fever warnings across the river. Miss Virginia Lane James McEntee and Miss Ella Renwick reopen in Burson Dunlap and Coulter districts respectively.
A community ceremony recounts the Sparland Methodist church dedication after a remodeling cost of 2733.50 with 1006 raised via a parish solicitation led by Rist Gehr Taylor and Duncan. Services featured harp preludes, sermons by Rev McVey and Rev Wilson, choirs, and memorial windows honoring several families. Special meetings begin Monday to follow.
An old advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar stops the cough and heals the lungs to expel the cold. It urges refusing any except the genuine in the yellow package and notes A. J. Ironmonger sells the product alongside other items.
Local residents attend dedicatory services in Sparland with the Scott and Spar families prominent. Visits include Grover and Fred Drummond of Esmond, N D, and numerous Barnett and Scott relatives. Ongoing health updates mention John Turnbull at a fat stock show in Denver and Dorothy Scott under a doctor’s care.
Lawn Ridge M E church property in Peoria will be sold at public auction on Saturday February 1 at 2 o clock pm on the premises. The sale covers the building and foundations only and does not include the lot. Purchasers may pay cash or bankable note and removal must occur within a reasonable time. Seats and desks may be sold separately and two coal heating stoves will be included. Sale ordered by Central Illinois Conference with a minimum price fixed.
Edna Hagan and her father visited Peoria and surprised grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Smith. Farmers elected officers at the last meeting and debated buying the local elevator or building a new one. Osmond Thane rents Mary Peterson’s farm for the coming year. Will Coon sells stock and farming implements and plans a February move to town. Mrs. Nancy Hodges remains ill after several weeks of ailment.
Andrew Jacobson holds a public sale at his Sparland area farm 1½ miles west of Sparland on Friday January 31 1908 starting at 10 a.m. Readied items include eight head of horses eight cows thirteen hogs farm machinery and more. Terms: cash for ten dollars or less and credit for larger sums with notes due in 12 months at 7 percent interest.
On Monday January 27 1908 the undersigned offers for sale at his farm 24 miles northwest of Sparland Illinois and 7 miles southwest of Henry a Shire Stallion Captain Lukyn foaled 1899 and other horses cattle hogs and farm tools. Eleven head cattle include milch cows and an Aberdeen Angus bull. 27 hogs with brood sows and fall shoats. implements include a Deering binder Deere planter cultivator pulverizers harrow wagon carriage and harnesses. Terms cash on sums under ten dollars 5 percent discount for cash over ten dollars and credit 12 months on bankable notes. Removal after terms compliance. Julius C Meister S L Case auctioneers J Riddell clerk.
Col H F McVicker an established auctioneer offers live stock and farm sales with guaranteed satisfaction. They invite buyers to contact 112 N Adams St Peoria II or call 3491 for billing sale arrangements and date setup.
The undersigned will sell at public sale in Whitefield township near Whitefield Corners on Tuesday January 28 1908 starting at 10 o'clock a m. Described property includes seven head of horses cattle hogs farm implements and more with terms cash or credit on bankable paper 11 months at 7 percent if due. Lunch served by Charles Wood. EDSON LATES Col H F McVicker Auctioneer Elmer Quinn Clerk.
Public auction to sell at Pat Collins farm near Camp Grove La Prairie Sparland Ill on Tuesday Feb 4 1908 at 10 am. Five horses seventeen head cattle twenty seven head hogs and farm machinery plus household goods. Credit terms cash discounts high for cash. Auctioneers James P Hickey Clerk. Lunch served. Henry Republicans ad line included.
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