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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1916
Page
3
Sparland residents report visits from relatives and friends across Illinois. Local workers repair and remodel school space while families host dinners and plan trips to Peoria Normal and other towns.
The M and M club met Wednesday night at Mrs Minnie Gehr's home with hostesses Mrs Gehr and Misses Mabell and Elsie Gehr. Twenty members attended. guests included Miss Mary Osborne and Mrs Grace Camberine of Rutland. Despite heat and a major electric storm, attendees enjoyed Rock and conversations with cake ice cream and lemonade.
An advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for nervousness backache and rheumatic pains tied to kidney weakness. A Henry resident testifies the product relieved dizziness and body pains with permanent results at active price through local dealers.
South Whitefield updates include oats cutting hindered by rain and heat, families visiting sick relatives, and residents moving to Sparland. T. S. Hunt recovers from a serious operation with good care, while Miss Etta Wonder’s nurse departs as Ette improves. The Stiles and Waughop families relocate and reflect on camping memories. An ad promotes Dr King's New Life Pills for gentle relief.
Ed McMahon finished work on the Sandy bridge after nearly three weeks of hot labor. Minnie Lenz will remodel the old jail into an elegant residence, removing the barred jail portion and adding new features. George Kinken binder and Mrs. Kate Harvey wed last Thursday and plan to reside at the Maxwell house. Mrs. John Kanive underwent surgery in Peoria for gallstones and an enlarged liver. doctors are hopeful. Lyle Richmond joins Sparland high as a teacher. he is the eldest son of Judge Richmond. Millie Ball, once of Lacon, died in Peoria. her father built what became the Rose house and later a hotel project that failed.
Wirt Land shire and neighbors share Sunday visits at John Doty s and Thompson s near Princeton. Birthday party for Allen Hunter. Ice cream social earned 14 dollars. Local court actions include divorce proceeding for John Merlin Gunther vs Clara Alice Gunther and multiple probate and real estate filings.
A letter from C. C. Cowen of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church argues that prophecy marks the approaching kingdom and that the gospel must be preached to all nations. He notes missionary effort as nearly complete and urges ongoing faith and action.
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