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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1915
Page
11
Sparland hosts Chautauqua July 10 15 with a junior program and a play festival. Graduation at Sparland High School features Hon Francis Blair Springfield address and diplomas. Marie O Leary recital planned at MBE church to benefit the Sparland Boy Scouts.
A large audience gathered Tuesday night June 1 at M B H church to witness Sparland High School’s commencement exercises for the class of 1915. The church wore pink and green in class colors, with a motto in pink letters and ferns as a backdrop. The Richmond orchestra accompanied the procession including Rev D McLeish Rev J H Bagwell Hon Francis Blair the Board of Directors the school faculty and seven graduating girls in white. The program began with an invocation by the officiating clergyman.
The obituary recounts George H Holler born Feb 10 1831 Armstrong County Pennsylvania died June 4 1915 at age 84 3 months 24 days. He taught Burson school first, married Henrietta Nightwonger in 1855, raised children Milton R Holler and Annie McCluskey with descendants including grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a church pillar at Whitefield and Sparland Baptist churches, lived with daughter Mrs George McCluskey, funeral held at his daughter's home with Rev D McLeish, burials at Hightwong er burying ground, hymns sung and pallbearers named.
Mrs Louis Justice spent time with her mother in Henry and was reelected Sunday school superintendent. Baptist Aid society held a quilting gathering with officers chosen for another year. Numerous local visits and travel notes follow, including graduates Albert Kimble and Otto Hicht staedt, and various calls between La Prairie, Henry, and Chillicothe. The Presbyterial meeting will be at the La Prairie U P church June 17, 18.
Final report approved in the Herman Bendlin estate. Proceedings include proof of heirship and bonds for Phoebe Uebler and other administrations. Will admission for Margaret A. Wilson and removal of conservator for Otto Sanwald followed by a jury verdict granting care of property. court actions include letters issued and appraisals ordered.
A Henry resident, E A Bauter of Edward Street, testifies to kidney relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He reports jarring cars worsened his symptoms, with dull back pain and frequent colored urine, and says one box brought relief. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sells them for 50 cents.
Public notice states Frederick A. Powell as trustee will auction three parcels in Henry Illinois on July 10 1915 at 2 PM under a 20 percent cash bid and 80 percent balance after court confirmation. Tracts include city lots 149 and 158 and sections in section 8 township 13 north range 10 east. Possession schedules vary by tract with later date for tracts 2 and 3.
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