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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1915
Page
3
Sparland and nearby communities report visits and travels of residents including Miss Cal Hart, Mrs. Willis Rowt, Miss Hazel Gaughlin, Howard Boluder, and others. Household chores, shopping, and farm tasks are noted alongside social visits, church events, and Chautauqua preparations with plans for the series in July featuring various performers.
Mrs Otilla B Smith born Otilla Theresa Fosbender in Severne Prussia December 31 1835 died at her Sparland Illinois home June 22 1915 aged 19 years 5 months 21 days. She came to America with six siblings in 1853 settled Cincinnati then Illinois on Yankee Street later bought the farm now James C Smiths. She married William Smith February 18 1858 and they lived on farm opposite Saratoga Church before moving to the Fasbender farm in 1870s then to Sparland in 1898. Mr Smith died February 1901 leaving eight children Mary Riddell Christiana Marshall Dr Charles Smith etc.
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Smith, longtime resident of La Prairie, were held with a large turnout from Speer and surrounding areas. Rev Thomas Martin and Rev Tussey presided. many family members, grandsons as casket bearers, and friends from Americus and Monmouth attended. The obituary highlights her Faith, 106 years of church involvement, and the loving influence she left on family and neighbors.
Wm VanPetten of Coddington Wisconsin buys the McFarland sisters farm once owned by Amasa Garrett for his future home. Neighbors welcome the couple back to old friendships as locals note attendance at Mrs James Smith’s funeral and visits from relatives. A shift in local life includes Mrs Farm Rock’s slow recovery and continued family gatherings as community ties persist.
Reader recounts a missing baby birth notice at the home of Logan Murphys and an angered mother confronts the Lacon editor demanding the item be published. The incident highlights newspaper attention to birth notices and internal editorial sensitivity.
Sunday school classes picnicked in the woods as Mrs. Milla Sims Alma Wilson and others enjoyed a day of leisure. Morris Perkins visited from Peoria while Fred Cornett returns home and plans move to Smithfield. Rev. A B Curtis to preach and school hires Mrs Alice Shimp Hunt and Selah Webster signal a graded school return with a new heating plant planned.
Cottage guests visitations fill a weekend roster as Mr and Mrs Johnny Jack and family of Tiskiwa share time with Leonard Hunter. Henry Smith hosts L A S members for an anniversary dinner while Miss Glaius Jardine heads to the Pan American exposition with companions.
An advertising note touts Sloan's Liniment for tired aching muscles with quick relief after over exertion. A user testimonial praises its effectiveness while claiming it beats mustard. Sold by all druggists for 26 cents.
Mr and Mrs Harlan Fields visited Dover on Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Farley and family and Mr Paul Gramley of Maple Park traveled by auto to the neighborhood Friday and returned Monday. Raymond Jardine of Pittsburg Pa was home for a few days. Gees of Mendota and Mr and Mrs Pred Allen of Winchester were callers at Byron Allens Monday. Samuel Bradshaw of Chambersburg visits Frank Lidgara for a few weeks.
Probate Court items include final settlements guardianship actions and administration orders for Ruth Ann Stout Sollie Oberholtzer Joseph S Hensley George H Holler Richard Davidson William Burnett Sarew Baechler and Andrew Baechler. Resolutions in memory of James W Tracey were read and filed with the court adjourned to 4 pm for the memory tribute.
Broadmoor reports a birth on Sunday June 27 to Harey Bean and spouse a daughter named Charles Winn and family visited Sunday. Shriver's store closes Saturday July 3. Providence visitors Mike Tyanhard and family visited John Poff's home. Mrs Dila Sturgeon of Toulon visited her niece Mrs Herbert Miller. Irvin Capperune visited Peoria. A. E. Loomis of Prophetstown visited Irvin Capperune’s family. W J Blackburn bought a fine seven passenger touring car. EB G Rees A W Holmes G W Bean and A W Shriver went to Senachwine Lake for a day of fishing with light luck.
An old fashioned cough syrup promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a soothing remedy from pine balsam tar and honey. It claims thousands benefited and urges readers to ask for the 26 cent bottle at dealers to stop coughing and colds.
The Chi Namel Graining Process can hide color and grain flaws in old flooring making it resemble new hard wood. It cannot suit rough wide boards over carpet or cement floors. Costs only 4 cents per square foot.
A jumble of visitors and household mentions appears with references to cattle shipment, social calls, and names like Reid Hiliman Bentlevere Phelps Billings Swineman and Kin Pills advertisement. The text blends stray family names with a Dr King New Life Pill ad and scattered remarks on open windows and fresh air.
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