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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1898
Page
6
Sparland area records include visits from Gapen and wife to Ottawa relatives. multiple relatives and neighbors visiting kin in Sparland and Henry. Obituary notices announce Comrade Ira Nowell’s Peoria county burial and Ernest Duncan’s death near Sparland from consumption. A Chinook of wind and rain disrupted Sunday travel. local operator promotions and school teaching appointments are noted.
Paige Scott of Ta Rose improves a barn while local events unfold. The Friday League Social nets a small sum as Editor Schaffer visits La Rose and Varna. Town folk attend races in Peoria and families update property, nurses in training, and local W L C program plans receive praise for organization and printing in Lacon.
Addison Tanquary is ill and multiple family visits occur as Epworth League plans an entertainment on July 17. Lawn social at Ed Tanquary's on July 16. Ernest Duncan, son of George Duncan, passed away after long illness. Funeral service by Rev James with burial in Sparland cemetery amid prayers for comfort.
Whitefield Center Ladies Aid hosts an ice cream social in town hall on Wednesday July 27. Admission is free and all are invited to attend for a pleasant community gathering.
Annie Klein returns home from Iowa. Morton Swift spent Sunday in Kewanee. Arthur Hazard is back from a western trip.
Local residents share visits with family and friends across Chillicothe Eureka Springfield and Henry notes. Mrs Wilson Bush of Henry passes away prompting condolences. A Western trip to Colorado and Omaha sights is planned for Delber Marshall. Abbie Hofer and relatives visit E Hofer’s family with ice cream and cake.
A vintage advertisement extols Herbine as a universal liver remedy addressing digestive and bile disorders. It promises cure for symptoms like jaundice headaches and constipation, touts a free trial and 75 cent bottles at Dr Powell's.
Mrs John Hawes remains ill as corn firing falters until recent rain. Charles Roth suffered a horse kick but resumed work. John Jason prepares to start threshing machines next week while pursuing new tasks. Wimer Schlosser reports his mother injured and slow recovery. Wheat harvest concludes with heavy grain cutting, averaging 25 to 30 bushels per acre.
In Saratoga Johans Bopleis is quite sick Gertie Kneelan is here Mike Heyline's baby remains poorly. G Cotney travels to Wisconsin to visit a sister. Riley Diverbiss buys a new thrashing outfit. Burt and Jessie Webber of Chicago visit relatives. Mrs Joel Carson and her son Jeff of Edgar county called in the country last week.
A June sale advertises remnants mills ends and odd lots in Lawns Dimities Percales and Dress Goods at half price or less. It promises no credit and no refunds except returns with tickets. includes suits shirts hats and footwear while stock lasts with prices like 7.50 and 4.00 for all wool suits.
Gleaned items from Mt Palatine include Gannah Jones urging to come early tomorrow to avoid Saturday rush, visits by Mrs John Monier and sons, Mrs Clarence Watt of Chicago visiting her parents, and Johnny pele of Whitefield and Saratoga heading to Nebraska Exposes and planning calls on James McCarty. Also mentions fairs and Fourth of July events with local families and church group leader Miss Beecher speaking on consecrated abilities. A calendar section advertises Beackien's Arnica Salve and New Great South American Kidney Cure with brief endorsements.
Mrs Schriver of Milo visited friends there last week. Hattie Duncan returned Saturday from Chillicothe. Mr Algiers left for the Soldier's Home for a stay. Mrs Mas and Melissa Nelson return from a visit at annus. Mrs Lizzis Waugh of Bureau visited Mrs O. F. Anderson. William Condit left for Los Angeles after several weeks. Mrs John Tures of Hennepin was guest of Mrs C. F. Anderson. Emma Carper and Mae Condit went to Sparland to see Chas Condit. Emma Edwards of Peoria visiting relatives here. Ladies Aid meets Mrs C. P. Carroll Wednesday July 27. Sunday schools union services during church repairs. Rev Snell and Rev Clark baptized Edith Case, Rosa Medearis, Minnie Downey at Lake Senachwine. Ladies social at S. H. Condit's Aug 3 for Alvin Morphs. Bert Sparling now at Sparland in Murphy's place.
Will Harkins and his son Floyd spent Sunday in town. Tommy Cornin of Peru is visiting at Gallagher's. A Geizer of Peru was visiting in the vicinity recently.
Mrs H B Zenor spent last Friday en ry. John W Leech threshing oats Tuesday. H H Leech received a boat load of hard coal. Mrs Rider of Van Orin visits Mr and Mrs Chas Wood this week. Albert A Davis spent Sunday in La Salle. Bert at the attraction in La Salle. Frank Nealani and wife of Peoria spend weeks at Jasper Cecil's. Sir Paplors Pearl As Hugh Simonton the butcher has new grey horses for his meat wagon. About 150 Christian Endeavorers will go to Peoria on the Rex Sat Haber 31. Zinser visited his old home at El Paso Tuesday to supervise harvesting. Adam Deck and wife with W C Patterson wife and daughters drove last Sunday. We left Hennepin at 6 45 am, went west to McManus mills, then to Tiskilwa and the new lock house near Tiskilwa for a passport.
A group travels from Princeton to Wyanet and back, meeting Mr and Mrs Stouffer, touring their city and church. The piece also reports the sudden death of George Hupp in Hennepin from heart failure at age 47, with funeral details and family condolences.
The item mentions Blaine Jenkins ill reports, Walter Dagger with a new buggy, Henry Clemens kidney trouble, A Hetrick traveling to Peoria, Alice ater Spring Valley visiting J B Albert, oats nearly cut, Addie Darley visiting grandpa, T A Hetrick seeking medical aid in Chicago for bronchitis, Otto Hanson managing business, and a chicken thief at a brick building who turns out to be a large coon after a club intervention by L. H Jenkins.
The local scene shifts from hay harvest to blackberry picking as woods fill with visitors. A farm accident reports a boy injured his hand while assisting. A horse spooked and kicked a driver during an outdoor errand.
A brief testimonial from Mrs A C Weston of 29 Pearl Street Laconia New Hampshire praising Aver’s Pris as the best in the world. The note appears as a compact endorsement for a beauty or health product.
A fragmented notice recalls an elderly Andrew Morse’s birthday gathering with friends and relatives present, plus a medical testimonial for Chamberlain's Colic-Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from G. M. Law of Keokuk Iowa, with sale mention of Dr Powell.
Last week's letters report births a son to O Stoner on June 3% and a daughter to J W Maple on June 27. Several residents made trips or visited friends in Chillicothe Milo Castleton Bradford and Brad ford. An Epworth League convention trip to Wyoming July 13 was announced and local visits to churches and grandparents were noted.
A historic newspaper blurb touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for incurable cases. It quotes F J Cheney & Co of Toledo and local wholesalers West & Trnax Walding Kienan Marvin praising the product internal use and blood action. Testimonials offered free. Price list included.
Transfers show Charles Spellman to Nelson Bas tian. Robin Green to Mary Gaumer. Frank Wincek and Tekla Vist. Albert Wilson to Elsie Traver. Probate court orders letters of administration for Helen Broaddus. guardianship for Rhoda Pearl and Erma Betz. final decree for Trone. proofs for Frank Specht. naturalization for Chas O Beirne. administrator Edmond Hela.
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