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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1915
Page
11
Sparland and La Prairie items report births and visits, weddings rumor, church events, and social occasions. Families including Duncan Hunt Compton Garret Lydle Marland and Campbell share news of visits, dinners, and a planned wedding next week with multiple family connections and local activity.
Last Sunday evening at the M B Church Sparland the service featured a patriotic address Religion and Patriotism. Rev Mel Leish baptized three persons and 18 new members were received including two by letter and one by transfer. Two children were placed on probation. Pastor aims to complete membership July 18 with no providence. July 11 dedicates to Chautauqua purposes and July 18 services are set for Bethel and Sparland churches.
Cottage residents and visitors are listed in a Sunday gathering roundup including Mr and Mrs Frank Lidgard at Henry Smith’s in Bradford, the Libecks and Clara, Jardines in Chicago, the Brokaws in Henry, the McNeils and two children from Springville visiting Mr. Duncan, and the Cottage Aid meeting at Mrs. Rude Miller’s. Also noted are Mary and Helen Hunter with Rev Smith’s Providence daughter, attendance at Mrs. Chester Bidwell’s funeral, and locals traveling between areas.
A vintage ad promotes a 25 cent Sloan's Liniment chested remedy for toothache bruises sprains stiff neck backache neuralgia rheumatism and other emergencies. It claims most ailments are symptoms of congestion and inflammation and encourages readers to buy a 25 cent bottle to prove it with endorsements from users.
Steuben and nearby communities report on visits, family gatherings, and health notes. Albert Sargent and wife spent time with relatives. James Bigger and wife visited Lal Prairie. Hugh Russell plowed for Ola Hunt. McFarland sisters shelled corn after selling farm to William Van Petten. The Baptist Ladies Aid tea party went ahead despite rain. Dollie Compton remains gravely ill. Then Kelly suffers from malaria. Theo Heck Otto Jintz and others visited over the Fourth.
Two years ago I had a severe week long attack of diarrhoea. I became so weak I could not stand. A druggist recommended Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The first dose relieved me and within two days I was as well as ever. Obtainable everywhere.
Holly Puff Broadmoor has gone to Michigan to visit his brother. E G Rees and Olive visit relatives in southern Indiana. Mrs Cleo Eagleston of Stockton visits relatives nearby. W J Blackburn and wife and Albert Reese and wife went to Mossville Monday. Misses Julia and Mary Healey of Peoria stay with sister Mrs Bridgie Driscoll. Mrs Charles McDonald visits her parents near Whitefield. B P Stewart and wife of Peoria visit Irvin Cappertune earlier this week.
Benefited by Chamberlain's Liniment for rheumatic pains stiffness and soreness of the knees. Edward Craft of Elba New York reports it gave him much relief. Obtainable everywhere. Adrt.
Many residents celebrated in Henry on Saturday while others enjoyed Starved Rock outing. Carl Barker and family visited his parents. Mrs Barnes of Tiskilwa visits daughter Mrs Charles Hufnagel. C Reid shipped hogs. Miss Carrie Reid visits relatives. George Quick builds a corncrib on Griswold farm. John Tartar of Henry called on the street. Mrs Sarah Reed has been ill but is improving.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets as improving digestion for a beautiful woman. It claims good digestion enhances beauty and promotes the product as available everywhere.
The Sparland Chautauqua opens with Junior Chautauqua events in the morning and a formal afternoon opening. The Craven orchestra features a prelude and address by Dr. Wm Ganfield, with a children’s hour at the playground. Evening includes a Craven orchestra concert, lecture by Dr. Wm Ganfield. Admission 15 and 25 cents.
Cool weather and rain linger as oats look good and corn grows slowly under warm nights. Postman Thomas Hos xing enjoyed a holiday. W. E. Hunter visits from Camp Grove to take orders for a line book titled People’s Home Library. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Apfel visited George and Mrs. Johnson. The Rus sell child recovering well after adenoid removal. Mrs. Bernard Dwyer visits brothers in Cedar Rapids. Earl Blough and family from Canston attend Henry celebration and visit relatives. Orrel Gilmer of Chicago, formerly a Henry boy, advertises locally. Mrs. James Keenan and family, with others, visited I. W. Waughop’s home. Mrs. John Long and two children called. Mrs. Walter Holler hosted a birthday party for son Glenie with twelve guests, ice cream, cake, and nice remembrances.
A San Francisco millionaire, 16 months in Atlanta for land fraud conspiracy, says the time was his most useful and happiest period. He funded a prison library and aided fellow inmates nearing release, turning a punitive sentence into a chance for self improvement and charity.
Special railroad accommodations are arranged for Henry residents returning home after each evening program over the Rock Island. Henry station tickets recommended. Season Chautauqua tickets priced adults 1.50 youths 1.00. Three speakers include Rollo McBride famed for aiding prisoners in Chicago and Pittsburgh, William Lloyd Davis known for Kipling recitals, and Walter R Poole a long time world missionary discussing east Pacific developments.
Linus Root shipped a car load of fat cattle to Chicago Tuesday night. Mrs. Charles Donath hosted her brother George McLaughlin and family for dinner last Sunday. The community updates include school room repairs by Lewis St. Streitmatter, a farm bridge project by Roy Wilcox, and land changes as Theodore Roll sold a corner lot to William Predmore. Corn has revived with recent heat. Robert Gehrig suffered severe tonsillitis, lancing a side and possibly the other. Anna Wietias and local high school friends enjoy a farm stay with Misses Mars Armstrong and Vesta Collins. Rev. Curtis spoke at church, delivering a provocative address challenging old ideas with clear logic. The party, including their son Morris, traveled from Nashville to Minooka, heading to California for the exposition.
William Witte of Marinette Wisconsin famed as the world’s tallest man at seven feet five inches and drummer for the Kilties band dies at 39. He was buried in a Forest Home cemetery coffin built for the occasion after tours with Barnum’s circus and world trips drawing over a million spectators. Born in Germany to normal parents his height wasn’t due to disease.
Circuit Court cases include divorces, chancery petitions, and partitions. Probate notices, hearings, and administrative orders cover estates of True Anderson Shevlin Jones and others with July 12 hearings. Real estate transfers, marriage licenses, and numerous births listed across Lacon Steuben Sparland Toluca Varna Bennington Henry and nearby towns.
The Alton Times recounts how Peter Gross of Gillespie, once a miner turned horse trader, traded a horse for 200 acres in Virginia. The land later yielded coal, with royalties offered at $2,000 per acre, totaling about $400,000. Gross, now wealthy, plans to spend some of his fortune before 1915 ends.
Field Sports section highlights how keeping boys engaged in football baseball tennis and similar activities reduces interest in harmful pursuits. The Companion features expert coaching on pitching racing swimming and more, appealing to girls too. Offers free issues and the 1915 home calendar with a $2 yearly subscription.
A fragmented Home Chants notice urges promptness and faithfulness in domestic life. It extols cheerfulness, thoughtfulness, and good humor as virtues, and ends with a subscription pitch for The Republican.
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