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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1912
Page
11
Sparland residents recount visits by Lloyd Hoadley of Toulon and other travelers, relatives gathering for picnics at John Van Antwerp’s hill home, and many local outings including Epworth League event, church social, and family reunions spanning July 4 festivities and surrounding days.
Sparland Epworth League announces a lawn and church social Friday with program ice cream and refreshments. Rev Leech of Henry is expected to preach next Sunday evening at Sparland M E church. Fourth quarterly Sparland Bethel conference set July 25 at 2 30 PM with Rev O T Dwinell in chair. Buy Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from local sellers.
Miss Euelah Busby is home for summer vacation. A lawn fete hosted by the M E church Women’s Foreign Missionary Society will raise funds for Bible women in China. The Fourth of July celebration at J T Burnett’s included singing and a family dinner with ice cream. Several local visits and programs are noted, plus health concerns as L Williams again seeks eye treatment in Peoria.
A promotional blurb asserts true womanhood comes from health and strength aided by Electric Bitters. It claims the tonic eases fainting dizziness weakness nervousness backache and fatigue, with a testimonial from Eliza Pool of Depew Oklahoma. The ad prices the remedy at 50 cents and is guaranteed by T. J. Segraves and A. J. Tronmonger.
Mrs Frank Chrisman of Lincoln Neb is visiting relatives here. T Harris shelled corn Tuesday. James McClane has his house and barn painted. Mrs Walter Bentley started for Minnesota to visit her mother and relatives. Mrs Lizzie Chrisman visits at Laura Latourette’s home. Merton Swift and family called on Frank Barkman Sunday. Mrs William Hopkins and her two little daughters left for Minnesota after visiting home folks. Mrs Roy Keller and children of Wyoming visit John Clifton and family. Miss Addie Barker sick today. Mrs Julia Hogate and children of Peoria visit Thomas Harris. Our people spent the Fourth at various places.
An optimistic view of aviation advances as mail carriers may travel by air soon. Dr. King's New Discovery for Coughs Colas and other throat diseases is praised as the most popular medicine in America. It cured a severe cough after other treatments failed with testimonials and trial bottles offered locally.
Mary Heck Steuben and family run a hardware store in South Peoria visiting sister Katie Zintz at the county home of Mamie Jackson. Harvey Nightwangers return to East Steuben to farm, friends glad. Marl Osborne of Henry visiting sister Louis Justice and church. Don’s pony replaced by a spotted Arabian for Bland children. Ambrose Cumming of Hast Peotia visits wife’s sister Mrs. Robert Pringle. Reuben Colwells build a two story house in Gimlet Hollow. Leslie Waugh from St Louis visits sister Edith Monier and fiancée Anna Shearyer of Wyoming. Baptist church crowd hears Rev A C Hodgson. communion after services. Bethel Ladies’ Aid meets with Mrs Ed Tanquary. Sunday school notes County Sunday School convention report by Miss Rena Tanquary. Annual benevolence cards distributed. six left unsigned. Summer cards hard to fetch. Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound recommended for coughs and colds. Contains no opiates.
John Gubbins a Camp Grove pioneer died at his home June 29 at age 68 after strokes. Born in Limerick Ireland he emigrated 40 years ago and lived on farms before building a Camp Grove cottage. Survived by widow Mary, two sons John and Thomas, daughter Mrs James Campion, four grandchildren. funeral at St Patrick s Church with Requiem High Mass and burial in St Patrick s Cemetery. Pallbearers named. The community extends sympathy.
The Republican ticket in Illinois for the 16th congressional district and Peoria County was not nominated at Chicago. The Illinois Republican party declares its complete support for the ticket and condemns any bolt over a past grievance of an ex-president in Chicago.
July 18 to 21 events note Dr Cromwell and family visiting in the burg Sunday evening. Local residents host guests and relatives from Henry, Sparland, and Lacon. Several auto outings and Henry Fourth of July attendance mark a busy period amid heat and farm work.
A Boston man lost his leg from an insect bite two years earlier. Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised to halt poison and inflammation, with other health claims. Local notes report The Professor, a prize Duroc Jersey hog, died. Roy Shields injured his knee. visits and business trips in town. Dr. A. Peterson buys a new auto. Gentle political commentary closes the column.
The piece argues that defeated politicians face a double task in reaching voters: proving their move rests on principle and not spite, a difficult and often unprofitable aim in partisan campaigns.
Henry citizen Mrs. B Sivell testifies for Dean's Kidney Pills with family use across kidney trouble and lumbago. She reports nightly rest improved and back pain eased after procurements at Segreaves Drug Store. The ad urges asking distinctly for Dean's Kidney Pills and notes price ten cents at all stores.
Last week in Wenona featured a ladies night at the Commercial club and a lively Evans Township Sunday school convention at Swed ish Lutheran church with guests from out of town. Names include Paul V. F. Moulton of Venona and Miss Mattie Smith of Minoak who wed in Mason City on June 27. The Lincoln Chautauqua opens July 10 at City park with a strong program. Also noted are visits from Belle Kemp Conn and sons of Uniontown and Maurine Turner returning from Iron Belt, Wisconsin. A testimonial on Foley Kidney Pills is included with local opinions.
The Henry Republican invites readers to contribute local items and jokes. It urges sending in truthful, engaging stories or photographs of community happenings, crops, fishing trips, and notable labor or events for publication consideration.
In Bloomington Pantagraph readers suggest the plates face a difficult year with no party pillow to rest their heads as regular party tickets falter.
George L. Higbie of Manton Michigan reports Foley Kidney Pills alleviate his kidney and bladder trouble and praises their beneficial effect. The advertisement claims the pills are safe for kidney trouble and rheumatism with no harmful drugs, endorsed by A J Ironmonger.
Mr and Mrs Earl Taylor and daughter of Buda visited Mrs Jennie Trendt. Helen Stanton returns from Spanish Fort Utah for health. D S Wood and son paint homes of Mrs Colby and Mrs Trendt. Mrs Kate McLean entertains her half sister. W Mark Curley county treasurer in Springfield and Chicago on business. Albert A Davis helps in printing office. Hennepin Cement Tile factory ships 40000 tiles to Pekin. Genieve Patterson and family visit in Chicago Joliet Lostant. Robert Foster employed as engineer at pumping station. Milton Paxson may regain sight after La Salle hospital. Mrs Annie Barker dies. funeral Wednesday. Catholic parish holds 40 hour devotion with visiting priests. Mr and Mrs P M Morine and Mrs Fred Sutcliff attend funeral in Lestant. Mr Schumacher of Chicago frescoing Methodist church interior. Fred Nichols and others conduct Congregational service in pastor Galt’s absence. Arminda Ray and Johanna Ray Cofoid return from Dana visit.
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