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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1912
Page
13
Sparland and La Prairie brief items list visits by residents from Sparland Peoria Lacon Henry and Chillicothe. The row covers social calls, school events, Children’s Day programs, church activities and a Baptist ice cream social with a large attendance.
A Saratoga Memorial Day service at the Saratoga Methodist Church drew about 300 attendees. Rev Busby delivered a thoughtful address praised for its depth and clear presentation. Attendees included A A Webber and family, Frank and Ross Steward, Miss Holythe, Miss Fannie Tess, Henry Sterling, John Crandell, Mrs John Eagleston, and the writer.
Whitefield Center reports Sunday visits by James McAleer and wife to Charles Aukland. Mrs Horatio Hartley and baby Ilene visit Hennepin, with plans to attend alumni banquet. Orville Brokay visits at Bert Piper’s and spends time at Toomey home. Elmer Hunt improves walking after treatment from a Peoria doctor. Harry Seitz hired to teach next year. Miss Stevens runs Sugar Grove school and Miss Mabel Huffman Niblock’s school. Children’s Day exercises drew a large crowd, with praise for the trainees. Read The Henry Republican.
Oscar McLaughlin and family toured Steuben with friends from Sparland. The Steuben Baptist church hosts a June 19 lecture by Rev. A. C. Hodgson on the amusing side of a minister's life to aid church repairs. Community notes cover Children’s Day, Decoration Day events, local visits, and a crop outlook amid spring rains.
Ruth McKean went to Normal for schooling while Irvin Cappertine moved into his Second street home. Edmond Quinn and family visited brother Francis in Henry. Mrs Hemmingway of Elgin visited home folks. Charlie Reid shipped hogs to Peoria. Ag ness Hodges returned from Normal. Several residents shopped in Henry and Tiskilwa fishing trip noted. Cappertine visited daughter in Peoria. Chenoweth and Bonner of Minnesota called on Broadmoor friends.
An old advertisement urges prompt treatment for kidney ailments. It markets Nyal's Kidney Pills, a Puchu and Juniper Compound, and notes sale through T. J. Segraves with a dated 2-1-1f reference.
Mrs Williamson of Castleton spent Sunday with cousin Mrs Hufnagel. Dinner guests included Aaron Hufnagel and Mr and Mrs John McClane. La dies Aid meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs Clara Monier Miss Ethel Reid and Harold. Sunday afternoon visitors included Roy Stone Glenn and Olive Griswold. Rev Busby to speak June 16 at 11 with Sunday school at 10.
Marshall County notes report Patrick Sheridan and Miss Jo Hanna Lynch wed at St Marys Wenona by Fr O Dwyer with friends Thomas Southwell and his wife attending before they depart for Ireland. Florence Breen earns a perfect five year record, receiving a diploma from Frank E Perry. Paxton Luther League district meets with Rev A S Hamilton installed in Wenona. Anna Liston withdraws as district 114 teacher. Sarah Lilly hired at $65 monthly for nine months. A Parrett auto hit by an Ac on crossing at Wenona. suit settled last week.
Judge Green issued four divorces and a legal separation. Isabel Riel deserts Theodore Riel. Warren A. Seaney separates from Mary R. Seaney. Clara W. Smith divorces John Adelbert Smith for cruelty and receives child custody. Hattie Baggs divorces William Baggs amid a separation with Maude Beaumont named as co respondent. Baggs gains custody of the infant.
Probate court hearings set for will probate and administration across multiple estates. Orders issued for letters testamentary upon bonds ranging from 25 000 to 66 hundred dollars, with inventories, claims adjustments, and postings. Real estate transfers listed for Camp Grove Davis add Henry Toluca Lacon and Toluca areas with numerous parcels conveyed.
Administrator C. C. Doran invites all creditors to file claims with Marshall County Court Illinois on July 1 1912 for settlement. Debtors are urged to pay promptly. Notice dated May 20 1912.
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