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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1914
Page
11
Sparland notes list visiting relatives and locals at leisure, with Miss Nellie Tanquary ill and several residents traveling to Peoria Bloomington and Peru. The piece covers Fourth of July activities, Ladies Aid meeting, family updates, and preparations for the July Chautauqua program running July 16 to 21 with daily lectures concerts and admissions.
Used upon the Farm AN ALWAYS BE SUPPLIED BY US Casé and Moline Plows Planters and Implements Full Line of International Wagons and Manure Spreaders Schroeder Grain Dumps Dairy Maid Cream Separators Peoria Power Washing Machine Cowboy Tank Heaters Wire Fencing Buggles Whips Oils Greases Husking Pegs Pumpas and Tanks a specialty.
A vintage ad claims common child worm symptoms tool readers to use Kickapoo Worm Killer. The product is described as a candy form laxative that kills worms and aids expulsion. Endorsed by T. J. Segraves and A. J. Trommong er.
Mrs. Lewis Odell visits sister Mrs. B J Maxwell of Kewanee. H E Crady paints the Sweetman residence for Roy Wilcox. Alma Wilson seeks Peoria doctors for relief. J L Root of Des Moines visits relatives en route home. Church ladies host an ice cream social netting $15. Holly Cornell and wife take a Peoria trip by auto. A smokers’ gathering honors Curtis’s departure for new field. Morris Curtis, at Vanderbilt, appointed chief in anatomy with $2200 salary and an expanded department. Rev A B Curtis leaves Edelstein for Minooka, praised for candor and scholarly study of ancient texts.
A 1920s style advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills to cure biliousness and indigestion. It promises to empty the stomach and bowels of fermenting foods, ease headaches, bad breath, sour stomach, and sluggish liver with a full bowels movement.
South Milo reports Miss Anna Koch of Galesburg visiting Mrs. Mayme Hopkins. The community celebrates the Fourth at Henry’s. Ladies' Aid hosts an ice cream social at William Smith's Friday evening July 10. Charlie Reid shipped hogs last week. George Hatridge is visiting local friends.
Mrs. Richard Olp of Spencerport New York praises Chamberlain's Tablets for curing headache and nervousness and restoring her health. The ad notes the product is sold by all dealers. A rural dialogue follows about a past political party and surprising ideas in a humorous exchange.
A roundup of visits and events in LA PRAIRIE includes Mr. Dryden of Toronto with his daughter visiting J. T. Burnett, Mrs. Turnbull and daughter in Chicago, and various households hosting guests from Washburn Henry and Lake Bluff. Claude Doran had appendicitis surgery and is recovering well. The Y P C W plans a lawn social at A J McCartney with Speer orchestra providing music.
Mrs. Sadie P. Clawson of Indiana Pa. suffered indigestion with stomach pain headaches bloating belching and constipation. Her daughter urged a trial of Chamberlains Tablets and the remedy helped her when others did not. For sale by all dealers Adyvt.
Various notices including rental inquiry for a Marshall county farm, sales of Jersey cattle and calves, tobacco salesman position with $100 monthly, and ice delivery rates from Bauter Bros. Dates range from 6 to 25 in 1941.
Lacon celebrated a fine Fourth with a large crowd and a well run program. The Walker Starter Co demo drew big interest while the Goldenrod show boat entertained a sizable audience. Edward Quakle, 82, died at Lake Geneva and was buried beside his wife in Lacon cemetery. Funeral held Saturday at 10. Edward McMahon returns from Coddington for a ten day stay. Zelda Mundell resigns from the post office. Ruth Pemberk to replace her. Post office move awaits government approval.
In Toluca and Argyle areas an obit and memorial note recounts Albert Beckwith died in Argyle Minnesota March 17 1913 his cremated ashes scattered over his parents graves at Ball cemetery Toluca by Herbert Beckwith in the presence of relatives and friends. Also notes the death of Rev J H Runnells in Mounds Illinois at age 70 after a protracted illness and that he was born in Devonshire England and emigrated to the United States. A shooting incident near La Rose injures George Aarowsmith while a rifle explodes in Guy White’s hands. A Metamora man reports a mysterious horse sound and rescues the animal. Aurora board votes to buy the Esser stone quarry to build a 50 million gallon reservoir with concrete walls and artesian wells.
Farm for sale in Saratoga township features good improvements and ample water. Corner spring and running water, abundant fruit, near school and church. Located four miles east and two south of Bradford, three miles from Broadmoor market. Also a nine room modern residence with large lot and fruit. Contact R L Conover Bradford Ill R F D 7 tf.
Real estate notice offering 188.86 acres in sections 27 and 28 plus 1274 acres in west half of northwest quarter section 34 in township 31 north range 1 west. Timber included. Favorable terms possible. Proposals due by August 1, 191? Advt. 6-25-41 Dest & Jackson, attorneys Chicago. Executrices Hannah H Cowen Isabella Cowen Weber Executors Arthur T Cowen.
Estate notices call all creditors to present claims to Marshall County Court at Lacon Illinois by September first 1914. Debtors must pay promptly to the administrators Emma B Chase and Bruce Fountain with Barnes Magoon as attorneys.
In probate actions, Bruce Fountain is granted letters of administration after a $2000 bond is approved, with notices by posting and publication. Appraisals issued for Albert G. Humphrey estate, and ward matters in Hank, Duffield, Leavitt, Bond Sheridan, and others addressed. Real estate transfers noted in Lacon and Wenona. Marriage licenses issued for multiple couples. Birth announcements include children to Grover Songer, Hartley Songer, and Casey family.
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