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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1915
Page
11
Sparland district updates include visits and social events at homes of McLaughlin, Gapen, Hart and others. Chautauqua preparations begin with July 15 program notes and activities for local families, Scouts, and church groups amid ongoing neighborhood chatter.
Mrs Otilla Fosbender Smith born December 31 1885 in Severne Prussia died June 22 1915 at Sparland Illinois aged 19 years 5 months 21 days. Parents John and Charlotte Fosbender came to America in 1853 and settled in Cincinnati then Illinois. She married William Smith February 18 1858 and had eight children including Mary Riddell Christiana Marshall W A Smith Charlotte Duncan C Smith Winnie Roots.
Wm Van Petten Steuben buys McFarland sisters farm near Coddington to make it his future home. Mrs Mabel Doran and Ada Pringle attend Mrs James Smith funeral at La Prairie. Mrs Shimp visits granddaughter Laverne Wiley in Chillicothe. Daniel Mathias visits sister Mrs Jacobson from Lacon area. Mrs John Rock improving at home. Baptist church collection for Orphans Home next Sunday. AM Ethier or
A local editor faced rebuke after omitting a birth notice for a baby boy at Logan Murphy's home. The incident followed reports of a Lacon editor missing the item and being confronted by the mother demanding accountability.
Sunday school picnics in the woods prompt chatter about fruit harvests and “gooseberrying” while Morris Perkins visits from Peoria. Fred Cornel opens a new shop in Princeville route. church matters include Rev. Curtis preaching and new teachers hired for graded school. heating plant and furnishings planned.
Cottage residents Mr and Mrs Johnny Jack and family hosted Sunday guests at Leonard Hunters. Miss Helen Hunter and Slye visited Chester Bidwells in Henry. Mrs Wilson and daughter Florence visited Ross Jardine’s. Henry Smith entertained L A S members at an anniversary dinner. Glays Jardine and friends planned for the Pan American Exposition. Lee Brakey and family were in N dleary and Ross Kirkpatetex visited Ross Jardine. Callers on Mike’s Crew included Will Piper Worthington and Chloe, Mrs Tarry Talladay, Jardine family, and Samuel Chesney family. Jimunt Jardine and bride returned from their wedding to us Wednesday.
Tired aching muscles are treated by Sloan's Liniment. A grateful user claims it stops suffering and pain while a counter irritant is touted as cleaner than mustard. Available at all druggists for 25 cents. Get a bottle today. Penetrates without rubbing.
Local residents report weekend visits across towns. Harlan Fields spent Saturday night and Sunday in Dover. John Farley and family and Paul Gramley of Maple Park traveled Friday and returned Monday. Raymond Jardine of Pittsburg, Harry Doty of Mendota, Fred Allen of Winchester, Byron Allen, Samuel Bradshaw of Chambersburg and Frank Lidgara are noted as guests or visitors for a few days.
Many suffer from rheumatism as impurities in the blood worsen pain and stiffness. The ad claims Scott's Emulsion purifies blood and improves general health by delivering cod liver oil, touted as nature's great blood maker and tonic.
Broadmoor notes a daughter born Sunday to Harry Bean and wife. Charles Winn and family visited Peoria. Shriver's store closes all day Saturday July 3. Mike Tynne and family visited John Poff in Providence. Mrs. Ella Sturgeon of Toulon visited her niece Mrs. Herbert Miller. Mrs. Irvin Capperrune visited Peoria for several days. A. B. Loomis of Prophetstown visited Irvin Capperrune and wife. W. J. Blackburn purchased a seven passenger Hudson touring car. Rees Holmes Bean Shriver and companions fished on Senachwine lake with modest luck.
An old fashioned ad promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey cough syrup made from pine balsam tar and honey. It claims thousands benefited and urges readers to ask dealers for the 25 cent original bottle to stop coughing and cold symptoms.
Probate Court records detail final settlements and guardianship actions for estates including Ruth Ann Stout Sollie Oberholtzer minor, Joseph S. Hensley, George H. Holler, Richard Davidson, William Oberholtzer, William Burnett, Andrew Baechler, and James W. Tracey memorial resolutions. Letters of administration issued to Viola Hensley and Harry Scott. inventories approved. claims allowed. bonds set at $250 and $8000. Septem ber term for claims. memory resolutions ordered spread on records and a court adjournment for the tribute. Real estate transfers, marriage licenses, and Illinois Life Insurance Co. vs DeWalt noted.
A towner’s slice describes a town with liars, a smart aleck, and many loafers. It notes a tattler woman, men remarking on women, and a chorus of men with shiny trouser hems. The piece hints at war debt chatter and social tensions in town life.
The ready to use grain ing material hides color and blemishes in old flooring and restores color grain and wearing quality like new hardwood. It works on rough surfaces and wide boards and can even be applied to cement floors. Convert old carpet to rugs and give floors the New Chi Namel finish at 4 cents per square foot.
George Reid visited with his sister Mrs Eugene Vail over Sunday. C Reid and A Longman shipped cattle Tuesday. The scarlet fever quarantine at Cart Barker's home was lifted Wednesday. Numerous locals visited and helped with chores as Frank Billings worked on Charlie Swineman’s renovation.
An old advertising blurb promotes Dr. Kings New Life Pills as a pleasant laxative with a night dose and easy morning bowel movement. It also extols open air living, stating fresh air improves health and urging nightly window opening as preventive health advice.
Edward Craft of Elbo New York praises Chamberlain's Liniment for rheumatic pains stiffness and knee soreness saying it gave great relief. Available everywhere an advertisement claims.
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