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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1910
Page
11
Sparland notes list residents visiting relatives in Peoria East Peoria and nearby towns. Several individuals travel for shopping and visiting kin, with updates on households, farm work, and a medical scare over Joe Waugh and Gale Doyle's care.
Mrs. Parsons visited Lacon this week while Mrs. Snell went to Peoria and returned Monday. Mrs. Vincent visited La Salle to meet her new grandson. Otis Compton seeks country work at 14, call near Tom Hoskins'. Chautauqua lunch service by Helping Hand at Baptist church daily. A town team flees autos in a humorous scene.
Napoleon's grit inspires the pitch for Dr King s New Discovery a safe certain remedy for bronchial affections including stubborn colds coughs croup asthma hay fever and whooping cough. Trial bottle free at local drug stores T J Segraves A J Trontmonger.
Mrs Ollie Russell hosts her nephew Richard White of Princeton and Dr C M Wilmot of Flatt visited relatives last week. Mrs Groves is ill with pneumonia. James Smith Sr and Miss Mollie Smith visiting East Lynn. Harry Scott in Peoria earlier this week. Mrs Manock broke her ankle after a fall, likely long recovery. July 17 services at M E Church led by W P Mac Vey with union services at U P Church. Cantata The Coming of Spring at M E Church praised. Mrs Barnes praised as a capable teacher Minnie Edminster home from Knox seminary for summer.
A letter from H M Winkler of Evansville Indiana proclaims Foley Kidney Pills cured a severe kidney illness. He describes back pain dizziness weakness and blurred vision before using the pills and reports feeling like a new man afterward. Signed A J Ironmonger.
South Whitefield notes upcoming Chau tauquas at Henry from the 15th to 24th and Sparland events from the 19th to 24th. Local visitors include Dr Vernay of Lacon and Mrs Walter Miles who recovered from quinsy. Families hosting relatives and friends, with several illness and social visits among Sparland and Henry residents.
Milo residents report minor injuries and family visits. A rib fracture for Milo A Lamb limits activities. visiting relatives include Corbly Wright Sherman Myrtle Lydia Piper Ed Poarch and Irven families. Epworth League service planned with leaders Turner Pettigrew and Jay Mallett eczema illness noted.
An old advertisement urges readers to restore vigor with electric Bitters, claiming they strengthen digestion and organs like stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It promises renewed appetite and health and lists T. J. Segraves and A. J. Tronmonger as sellers at 50 cents.
Cottage Miss Maggie Donovan buys farm goods and will take possession next week. Numerous local residents are noted visiting, calling, or staying with neighbors across Cottage and nearby towns. An advertisement from J S Bartell praises Foley Kidney Pills for kidney relief.
The Ladies' Aid plans a Thursday afternoon gathering at Mrs. Kate Austin's home. An ice cream social is set for Thursday evening July 21 at Clarence Hay's home with invites extended. Local residents including Hiram Allen and family and Mr and Mrs John McClane visited Carl Barker this Sunday.
Lawn Ridge notes a happy birth, visits from Emil Happ and Trim sisters, and townsfolk gathering for a Hallock union picnic with Speer defeating La Prairie 17 to 10. A broken finger and a kidney remedy ad close the roundup.
Probate court approves executrix and conservator appointments, notices and claims for estates of Kraus Pelz Norton McCulloch Fritz Payton George and others. Reading includes guardianship for minor John Dean, sale of real estate, final settlements, and transfers such as Farnsworth Scott and Norton Anderson.
Little Vera Ader suffers from tonsillitis. Dr. Hess travels in a new car. Grandma Aukland visits Paxton this week. Mrs. Hunt and Elmer with Lawrence visit Venona. Ladies Aid plans next meeting with Mrs. Mae Betz.
George Bickerman attended the funeral of his uncle Adam Matern at Mt Palatine. Miss Matern of Hennepin visits Wigand's. she is sister to Mrs. Wigand. Joseph Peters of Henry helps John Dwyer for a few days. Farmers plow corn and some hay. Lindsey Anderson and family visited Oliver Downey. Marshall Downey had measles but is recovering. Bernice Wigand improves and can walk with help. Odell family visited Wigand's. Miss Odell visits Sparland. Rain Saturday night aided farmers.
An old advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy for hay fever and asthma. It claims to ease head and throat congestion with a soothing healing effect and warns that only Foley's in a yellow package is genuine, signed by A. J. Ironmonger.
Toluca Herald reports a fight among teenagers Joe Sullivan and Michele Vingle ending with Vingle stabbing Sullivan in the back. The piece also notes four Democratic primary candidates for state representative from the district, a toddler's death from measles and pneumonia, funeral details, travel to Glencoe Ontario, a local illness, summer post office hours, and Toluca’s Fourth of July attendance in Henry.
An advertisement by A. J. Ironmonger promotes Foley Kidney Pills as a safe remedy for kidney and bladder ailments. The copy asserts no harmful drugs and asserts the product has withstood long testing to justify trust.
Attorney General W. H. Stead issues an opinion on the new mining law effective July 1. Shaft mines must have a surface and bottom hoist shaft telephone, while slope and drift mines need a surface phone and one at the first cross entries. Additional phones may be installed if the mine is over 1,000 feet from the first cross entry. The act also mandates fire fighting or fire-proof materials per its two plans.
Eva Kraus executrix of John Kraus deceased files notice for claims against estate. Court in Marshall County hearing September 1910 first Monday at Lacon. Creditors must attend. debtors to pay promptly. Filed July 5 1910 with Henry E Jacobs Attorney.
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