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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1914
Page
11
Sparland residents attended the Chautauqua and hosted guests from nearby towns. Many locals including Miss Emily Smith and Miss Hazel Odell vacationed with relatives, while families like the Rickeys welcomed a new daughter. Demonstrations by Van Antwerp & Osborne featured Riteway goods and E-Aco biscuits, with Beechnut displays drawing steady crowds.
Machinery and tools include Case and Moline plows planters and implements. Wall line features International wagons manure spreaders Schroeder grain dumps dairy milking cream separators Peoria power washing machine Cowboy tank heaters wire fencing buggies whips oils greases husking pegs pumps and tanks a specialty.
The Chautauqua program in Spainand and Chautauqua ran six days with full attendance and praise for seating, stage, and tent setup between the Baptist church and Mrs. Harry Marshall's house. Notables like Dr Corkey Prof Hieronymus Dr Eaton Col G A Gearhart Mohammed Ali and J K Codding spoke with strong reactions. The Mason Jubilee singers Miller Phipps Miss Jeannette Kling and the Brooks Symphony orchestra drew acclaim. Superintendent Young Hanes and tent man Nichols were praised for smooth operations.
M E Church schedules next Sunday at Bethel and Sparland. Sunday school starts at 10 a m with preaching at 11 o'clock at Bethel, and Sparland holds services at 7 30 p m with a 10 a m Sunday school.
Mr and Mrs D R Blackwell visit daughter Mrs Arthur Kehlenbach this week. Albert Sargent and Leonard Reed visit John Reed. Miss Irma Kehlenbach visits aunt Mrs H H Hastings. Edward Gibbs has poison ivy and did not work this week. Lulu Mae Russell hosts Ellen Renwick for supper. George Carlson has a new horse and bogey. Amon and Frank Kehlenbach return from Henry visits. Rose Grover of West Virginia visits brother Clarence Grover and friend Miss Bessie Hawkyg. Russell children sorrowful over poisoning of their dog. Pettitt of Chillicothe and sisters visit the Hawks family. John Staab and family visit Rose Boylean helping care for Mrs Arthur Kehlenbach and baby. Mr and Mrs Wm Kehlenbach host Miss Mildred Pore visiting Hastings family. Jessie Crocker visits Adah Gibbs during Sparland Chautauqua. John McDonald buys a new Ford auto.
Stops Neuralgia and pain from sciatica and rheumatism with Sloan's Liniment. Claims quick relief and deep penetration for aches, pains, sore throat, chest pains, and sprains. Includes testimonial from J R Swinger of Louisville and price points 25c 50c and 1.00.
LA PRAIRIE and surrounding towns share visits and greetings as families like McCullough Reynolds and Madison welcome relatives from Arkansas and Peoria. Rev. Jamieson of Monmouth to preach at U P church on Sunday July 26. Various locals host guests from Chillicothe Sparland Lacon Peoria Chicago and Henry. A newborn son to Mr and Mrs Harry Gallup is noted and Ruth Russell suffers a dog bite but recovers well.
An old advertisement touts Kickapoo Worm Killer for worms with a child friendly candy form and 25 cent price, endorsed by local figures. A separate restaurant anecdote recounts a lunch customer who fears being locked in after being told the place closes at six thirty, expressing concern in a humorous tone.
Sugar Grove and nearby towns record a flurry of visits and travel. Charles Diverbiss dies in Los Angeles, John Diverbiss learns of the loss while relatives and friends send condolences. Several families host guests from Peoria, Jefferson Indiana, Tripoli Iowa, Oklahoma and Cherryville Kansas over recent weekends.
Mrs Sadie P Clawson of Indiana Pa suffered nightly stomach pains bloating headaches and belching after meals plus constipation She adopted Chamberlains Tablets after her daughter’s recommendation and reports they helped more than anything else For sale by all dealers.
Crow Meadow threshing machine began threshing wheat Monday. Miss Madeline Metcalf of Normal visits cousins Dorothy and Leo Quinn. Mrs. Thomas Landers is sick under Dr Swein. Mr. and Mrs. James McAleer returned from Marysville Friday after rain delays in Indiana. In Ohio they toured 100 miles east of Marysville with Auklands visiting Mrs McAleer's relatives. George Harney and family hosted Daniel Harney of Chicago. Richard Tremain sold a horse Saturday for 250 dollars to a White horse buyer in Washburn.
Born July 8 to Miller Cunning ham and wife a daughter. Mrs Clar ence white of Lew istown visits sister Mrs Co T Millslager. Matt Foley and family of Peoria visit Broadmoor relatives. Wilbur Ervin and family of Morse visit John Poff. Mrs Carl Millslager travels to Lewistown for death in family. Mr and Mrs M A Dally of Putnam guests of A W Shriver and wife. John Driscoll Thompson McKean Ed Walsh Harley Reno and Clee Snyder with families visit Peoria and Castle ton residents.
Mrs. Richard Olp of Spencerport New York praises Chamberlain's Tablets for curing headache and nervousness and restoring her health. For sale by all dealers.
Farmers shell corn after putting oats in the shack. Griswold of Princeton visited the farm. Miss Marion Smith visits Grandma Reed and Miss Ethel Reid stays with Elsie Reese. Henry Mattison paints on the farm. A youth trip to the lake, Mary Harris visits Gertrude Bentley, Elsie Swineman travels to Greenfield for relatives. William Bentley debuts a new auto. Local pun and quip about prohibition ends.
Henry residents endorse Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney backache and weak kidneys. Mrs. Ben Sivell of Henry reports relief after using the remedy from Segraves' Drug Store. Other family members also benefited. Price 50c at dealers. Wester-Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.
Lacon residents welcome new arrivals and departures from Chester Urbana Metamora and beyond. Curtis couple plan to stay with Mrs. Fred Curtis. Rev Klotzsche and family relocate to Urbana. Alfred and Mrs Taylor welcome a daughter born July 15. Local travels include Ed McMahon and son to Wisconsin. Rozella Hayden at Undercliff Hotel. Miss Allie Holland visiting on the farm. Magoon Pratt visiting from Chicago.
SPEAR and A Timmons spent Sunday at William Byen's. Mrs. Alva Merrill of Peoria visits Mrs. Stowell. Blanche McCraw visits sister Mrs. Brush in Peoria. John Goodman leaves Speer area for a new place. Burdicks Stowells attend Bible Day at Kewanee. Albert Shane meets Dorothy Kuhn in Peoria, then summer visits. Effie Timmons of Wyoming and Mrs. Arganbright visit. Trinity Parish Bible Day school planned at Lawn Ridge Aug 27 with five teachers. Lacon carpenters, led by Mr. Dean, raise school addition and expect completion in two weeks. Dr. Wilmot and Miss Alma Wilson undergo appendicitis surgery in Peoria. patient recovering well.
Circuit Court actions include Lacon State Bank against H A McCracken. Real estate transfers show unions of Union Light & Power Co with Public Service Co of Northern Illinois and multiple parcels to Chicago & Northwestern Ry Co and others in Toluca, La Prairie, and nearby areas. Births report several Toluca newborns and marriage licenses include Schwiderski and Ehlers. Marquette, a historic mining town in Bureau County, is nearly abandoned after the mine closed last spring, with 400 residents moved away and more facing destitution if reopening stalls.
Unionville Missouri resident Martha Seavey reports severe female trouble left her weak unable to walk speak or sleep after trying many medicines. She says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound improved her health and urges others to seek help. The Pinkham Co notes many similar letters and offers confidential replies from a woman.
A Toluca couple's money and marriage unravel when Dominico Guiziér elopes with Marie Seghi taking 114 dollars from the savings and fleeing with him. Police recapture them. Toluca official returns them to custody as the affair shocks the town.
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