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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1914
Page
10
Sparland area social blurbs list visits from Peoria Henry and Henry residents. Families attend church events and funerals. Decoration Day observances noted. Local figures include teachers, veterans George Zimmerman Harry Maxwell and Wm O Leary with Dr Dwinell Peoria addressing.
Farm supplies advertisement listing Case and Moline plows planters and implements Hull line of International wagons and manure spreaders Schroeder grain dumps Dairy Maid cream separators Peoria power washing machine Cowboy tank heaters wire fencing buggies whips oils greases husking pegs pumps and tanks and other items as a specialty.
The class of 1914 draw friends and relatives to town with visits to the Frank Van Antwerp home for Mrs. Harry Green and daughter Lillian, Mr. Robert Stouffer of Chicago, and Miss Jennie Stouffer of Peoria. The Van Antwerp family hosted Mrs. Kellogg and son Dolphin of Chicago, Mrs. Orcutt of Lacon, and the Tesmer Campbell sister. Bethel church Ladies Aid social plans on June 10. Children's Day observances are being prepared by Bethel and Sparland M E churches. Reverend Busby’s sermon at the M E church in Prairie was well received.
The class of 1914 commencement at Sparland High School was held Friday May 29 at M. B. church. Students presented orations essays and music with Rev D McLeish and Dr Andrew Stephenson on the platform. They honored teachers and displayed class colors green and white, sunrise motto and pink rosebud flowers.
Arthur Adkins and Claude Snyder attended the Indianapolis auto races last week. Mrs Emma Sherman and her daughter Miss Lula visited William Bentley on Sunday and attended Memorial services at Center in the afternoon. Ice cream social planned at Mrs Mary Hanchett's Thursday evening June 11 for M ESunday School.
Rich assortment of neighborhood visits and social events from La Prairie and South Whitefield. Tours include Ruth Greene and family traveling to Washington state, church services, lawn fete planned by Foreign Missionary Society, and numerous visits among local residents. Also notes on cattle shipment, refreshment rains, and a traveling representative for Chamber's Gough Remedy.
Camp Grove notes celebrate the birth of a baby girl to Mr and Mrs James Kelley. Visitors include Mr Dewey and his Annawan parents. Local talk covers Peoria agents, a Pekin Rainbows pitcher Wilhelm Pyell, and a trainside accident injuring a driver and killing a team member. Obituary for Mrs William Herberger recalls Miss Bessie Epley and a Catholic funeral at Princeville.
The ad touts Chamberlain's Tablets to spark appetite and aid digestion. Detroit man J H Seltz reports restored appetite, relieved bloating, and satisfying bowel movements. Sold by all dealers. Also a classroom joke about Columbus and India.
Quarter section of farm land in Saratoga township boasts good improvements, ample well and running water, fruit trees, near school and church. Residence of nine rooms on a large lot also offered in Bradford, Illinois. Terms and details through R L Conover Bradford R F D 5-7-1f.
The Pure Bred Percheron Stallion license No A 7210 is issued to G. J. Staab owner, with Sire Putnam III and Dam Inec 44145. Stallion examined by Dr. C P Smith and cleared for public service, season 1914 schedule listed, terms $15 insure cost, insurance forfeitable.
State of Illinois license 4476 renewed March 17 1914 for Logan Color Brownweight 1650 foaled 1908 examined by Dr W J Thomas free from disease licensed to stand for public service Illinois expires March 17 1915. Henry Roth owner will stand season 1914 at John Smiths Hopewell Tuesdays and at home barn other times. Terms ten dollars insure a colt to stand and suck. Mare movement or parting with mares pay due. Not responsible for accidents. J R Dickinson Secretary Illinois Stallion Reg Board.
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