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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1913
Page
13
Local notes record visits by Mrs. Mary Howe and Mrs. Martha Duncan in Henry, funeral attendance by Wm Clifton Jr. in Sparland, and multiple social calls. Henrietta Nighswonger Holler, born 1839, died January 22 1913. funeral at Sparland Baptist Church featured prayers by Rev Klotzche and a quartet memorial songs.
Farm supplies listing includes Case and Moline plows planters and implements. Full line of International wagons manure spreaders Schroeder grain dumps and dairy cream separators. Peoria power washing machine cowboy tank heaters wire fencing buggies whips oils greases husking pegs pumps and tanks offered as specialties.
Phoebe Cleman Anderson born April 4 1826 in Hartford County Maryland died January 22 1918 at Sparland age 86 years nine months eighteen days. She married David L Anderson January 21 1851. Eight children born two died in Baltimore. Surviving children reside in Sparland and California. Funeral at M E B church conducted by Rev D McLeish with quartet singing. Pallbearers listed. Interment Sparland cemetery. F H Gehr funeral director.
SOUTH WHITEFIELD, Mrs. Lew Nightwonger and Mrs. Walter Miles spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Whitmer. Dear Grandma Holler was laid to rest in the Nighswonger cemetery on last Thursday. All join in offering sympathy to the bereaved ones.
Frightful polar winds cripple the far north season and rough hands and lips suffer chapping. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve heals skin, softens it, and fights cold sores burns boils ulcers cuts bruises and piles. Available for 25 cents at A. J. Ironmonger and T. J. Segraves drug stores.
Community notes from Lacon Illinois record a January birth in Camp Grove to Mr and Mrs James O’Brien a public business visit by H M Dewey, travel for Celestia Day to Cooper Iowa and Robert Nelson seeking an engineering course in Kansas City. The piece notes a Measles epidemic reducing school attendance and a wedding of Daniel Bottiff to Miss Harriet Griggs officiated by Rev Fr Hayden with a reception at the parsonage and plans to live near La Rose.
An advertisement urges keep Foley's Honey and Tar Compound on hand to head off colds quickly. It claims the medicine contains no opiator, soothes inflamed air passages, stops coughing, and may save a big doctor's bill. In the yellow package. A. J. Ironmonger-Ady.
Roy Wilcox invested his corn crop in the market last Wednesday. The school closed Monday as the teacher could not reach from Rome in time for class. F D Nurse visited from Peoria for a chicken pie supper then returned to duties Sunday. Harry Coil works in Peoria at Godel packing, may move family in spring. Robert Gehrig hosts a warm visitor named quinsy and hopes to recover soon. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis plan to Greenville to attend a dispute will case, bringing Martha and Coral. may stay weeks. News of George Crist’s death in Iowa with no details. former Lawn Ridge resident remembered. Charles Donath learns his mother suffered a third stroke in Portage County, Wis.. he and his sister go to her bedside. Ed Dwyer’s body brought to Lawn Ridge cemetery for burial. longtime local, now resting near family. Fred Cornell injured stepping into a coal hole, head wound. wearing a sling, expected to recover. Mrs. T. C. Moody faced possible quarantine in Peoria en route to Jackson Tenn.. diverted to Eureka to visit relatives. Lawn Ridge Telephone Co. annual meeting reports strong finances. proxies fill quorum. dividend likely. Two directors re-elected. James Speer replaced by Grant Burdick. O. W. Hurd elected president. F. H. Cornell secretary-treasurer. Burdick to manage.
John R. Barker of Battle Creek Mich says his heartburn indigestion and liver complaint ended after using Chamberlain's Tablets. The ad claims thousands cured and promotes purchase from T J Segraves and A J Ironmonger druggists.
LA PRAIRIN, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Calder and baby visit relatives. BE Wilmot and baby move to Walla Walla Washington with Ralph and Ruth Greene. Calder under doctor care. California report says Mrs. McCullough dies. remains to La Prairie for burial. Dorothy Scott hosts Ella Watt of Peoria. Nellie Burnett ill with typhoid fever. Peoria nurse in attendance.
Send name and address to Booth's MI-O-NA Buffalo New York for a free sample of Mi-DNA Stomach Tablets. The ad promises relief for indigestion dyspepsia gastritis or catarrh of the stomach and offers a refund if not satisfied. Price 50 cents per bottle.
Public notice-style advertisement extols Dr Kings New Discovery as a universal remedy for coughs colds and related lung diseases. It cites testimonials from Effie Morton and Wm Cogger praising its cures including pneumonia and personal endorsements from Macavonn crys. Sold and recommended locally.
Probate Court reports a guilty plea in People v William Woodruff for assault with a deadly weapon with fines totaling 21.45. Proceedings cover estates, guardianships, conservatorships, sales, and final settlements across many cases including Wisman Kalb and Ketchum, with multiple bonds, hearings, and orders. The grand jury returned five indictments against theft, robbery, larceny, and rape with defendants linked to Toluca Varna Whitefield and nearby towns.
W. P. Broyles escaped suffering after fifteen years of kidney and bladder troubles. Foley Kidney Pills released him and can help others. He states they cured a severe backache with painful bladder irregularities and live up to their claims. Refuse substitutes, A. J. Ironmonger.
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