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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1919
Page
3
Sparland residents attend meetings in Henry and Peoria, with several local families, teachers, and students noted. The eighth grade class at Sparland Baptist and the 1919 Sparland township high school graduates are celebrated with detailed program notes, honors, and community attendance.
George McCluskey son of John and Phoebe Ann McCluskey was born February 15 1858 in Fredericton New Brunswick. He moved to Sparland Ill as a teen and died at Peoria hospital aged 66 with family by his side after a long illness. He married Annie Holler in 1878 and had four children Ralph Edna and Thomas surviving. He joined Whitefield Baptist church in 1881 and lived most of his life in the Sparland area. The obituary notes strong convictions and a devoted husband father and neighbor.
A church event schedule lists Children's Day at the M E church next Sunday at 11 am. Local clergy Rev L M Thompson of Lacon gave last Sunday's Decoration Day address to a large crowd. Notices cover residents visiting relatives, W F M S meeting plans, and civic notes on profanity reform, digestion tips, and local junk trade pricing with advice to verify market prices.
An old home remedy promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a kidney and digestive tonic to delay old age. The ad touts odorless capsules, a long history, and refunds if it fails, urging readers to buy from their druggist.
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