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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1915
Page
7
A stream of social visits and illness updates from Peoria Wenona Bureau and Sparland. Names include Olson Beck Tanquary Marshall Wilde Hill Pelz Gunther Rickey and Bagwill. Basketball previews feature Sparland Comets versus Peoria Proctor Badgers with Woodmen exhibit upcoming. A wedding joke ends the item.
Mrs G Foster of Lacon Illinois testifies to relief from kidney pain and backache after using Deans Kidney Pills. She reports renewed energy and says the remedy improved her health, with the note dated April 30 1928 confirming the endorsement. The pills are priced at 50 cents and sold by local dealers.
In a tense game, Henors ss Sparland trailed as Comets used sharp defense and accurate shooting led by Howard Anderson and Fred Van Antwerp. Final score reflected Comets sidestepping Henrys late efforts as guards Aitchison and Yo fueled scoring.
Mr and Mrs Jesse Barker spent Sunday with George Barker. Mrs James Turner died after pneumonia and funeral services were held at Bradford M E Church with burial in Bradford cemetery. Epworth League members hosted Mr and Mrs James McClane. Mrs Amron Longman received a card shower. An advertisement promotes Dr Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey for coughs and colds. A play ended happily despite an audience mishap.
Local notes report a basket social at Burson school Friday with entertainment and socializing. Others mention visitors, sales plans, hay shipments, sleighing, and community gatherings from South Whitefield in a lively rural column.
The Ladies' Aid planned a party at Rev. Stephens home in Tiskilwa on Tuesday. A chicken pie dinner occurred at Mr Fountain's sale Friday. A Sunshine party at Mr and Mrs Fountain's yielded a sociable evening with gifts for Mr and Mrs Fountain. Edgar Snyder and Miss Edina Monier wed at the M E parsonage in Tiskilwa. Ernest Reynolds, Samuel Chesney and families visited Wm Chesney’s Saturday. Miss Lucy Williamson and Joseph Cameron were married in Princeton. Mr and Mrs Theodore Borx welcomed a daughter born Saturday. Stephen Merritt and Lindsay Anderson hosted dinner at Lindsay Anderson's Thursday. Mr and Mrs Ralph Laroo s visited friends in Kewanee Sunday. Ruth Larson stayed with Myme Fountain Sunday.
Local items report visits from Leste Collins and Mary Armstrong from Peoria high school, Alma Wilson's return from a month with Rev A B Curtis, and婚 Miss Myrtle Erskine's engagement to Victor H Gabler. Community news covers a sleighing gathering, Lawn Ridge Telephone Co meeting with a two thousand dollar balance, staff changes, and local household moves.
Mr Freyo called at M D Kitterman s one day last week. Huldah Schimmel, ill with a severe cold, can attend school again. Mrs Frank Anderson visited her brother Harry Finley s home with her mother returning from Streator. Lawrence Wright visited Lone Tree school Monday afternoon. Yuck Carroll s visited Mr Fogerty s home. Wm Murphy and wife joined Lindsay Anderson for supper. M D Kitterman traveled to Missouri on farm business amid a harsh storm. Missouri crops look fair, Illinois crops dry and below average. Dr Hese visited little Mabel Potgucut on Monday. the girl s condition described as improving.
Genevieve Fogerty accompanied Mrs. Alvin Wright to Ge Cre ator and returned home Monday. Hazel Downey remained there over Saturday and Sunday. She attended the lecture course. Friday Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Marritt spent the day at Lindsay Andersen's Thursday of last week.
Estate matters include letters of administration for Anugelino Rose and guardianship for Jacob Osen. Gustafson and Rowe estates pursue claims and repairs. Real estate transfers involve Monser, Wenona parcels, and quit claims. Local ethics case notes address Kendall county resident Mrs Olson challenging Justice Sleezer over residency and legitimacy of marriages.
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