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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1917
Page
3
Sparland and nearby towns report family visits church events school notes and the community’s summer pace. Local residents greet relatives attend graduations hear news from Peoria and Streator and participate in Children’s Day programs at the Baptist church with flowers decorations and young performers.
The Steuben column reports warm weather, brick shale passing a satisfactory test in eastern kilns, and bricks of fine quality. It notes visits from Frankie Pierson and family, repairs by James Parsons in Sparland, and plans for Glenn Holler’s vacation with grandparents in Milton Holler. Also mentions Karl Ray’s return from absence armed year at Kincaid, ME church children program, and locals visiting Downs relatives.
Local farm activity resumes as rain delayed plowing and corn clearing. Visitors include Miss Anna Dergantz and the Wishall and Schupp families. Frank Wunder visits Freeport for medical updates on Mrs. Wm. Kuss. Vera Wilda assists at the Hunt residence. Mrs. Wunder hosts relatives including Nellie Hofer. News reports Lena Klein of Napper Nebraska to wed John Brotsky in June. many locals offer congratulations. The piece records community social visits, a wedding in progress, and ongoing school and parish life.
JALON 88185 imported in July 1911 by Dun ham. Dark grey draught stallion, foaled April 24, 1909. Sire Pelletan by Duchoshay by Voltaire. Dam Coquette by Piceador III. breed stock high class. Stud season 1917 at multiple locals with daily offerings and $15 living colt guarantee. Insurance terms and liability noted.
The Hunt relatives planned a birthday surprise for Mrs. T. S. Hunt at her Henry home Sunday. Guests included Charles and Benny Hunt J Connells G Hunt and Earl Wherrys. The gathering brought joyous moments for Grandma Hunt and family reunions cheerfully observed by invited kin.
Judge Stone convened the circuit court after Decoration Day with no trials ready. Dockets show several dismissed cases and demurrers in actions involving Burgess Stock Co and Percheron Society of America plus other civil matters. Adjournments extended sessions to August 6 for chancery matters and related filings.
A long list shows numerous cases dismissed on motion of plaintiffs with costs paid in diverse matters including land disputes, assumpsits, divorces and wills. Probate proceedings reframe will validity with increased legacy. injunctions and bonds feature in multiple actions.
A traveler and Mr. Stone recount harsh German life from Denmark and Sweden sources. Reports describe famine and mortality, punishments for deserters' families, failed crops, and cruelty. The witnesses hope for peace soon.
A public notice records a pure bred Belgian stallion listed under License No. A 12370. Details include registration status and ownership linkage as available in the livestock registry notice.
Roan Star a roan stallion with a white left hind foot foaled September 12 1912 is bred by William Kruza Hooper Nebraska. He is registered in the American Stud Book of the American Association of Importers and Breeders of Belgian Draft Horses and will stand the 1917 season at a fee of 15 dollars to insure service. Insurance forfeited if mares are moved or removed. insurance and service fee due at once. Care to prevent accidents will be taken but the keeper not responsible for any occurrence. May 3 1881
Local notice lists owners and address details with an advertising reference. Names include Henry and J F No. Details appear fragmentary and are not fully legible.
A compact newspaper fragment lists a paid notice by Floyd Mielkay at Whitefield Corners offering to remove lead animals and pay for horses or cows, plus a for sale ad for a six room cottage and a paid notice about Monument and Marxera by Fri hal 2 Sone of Peorta with contact lines and dates blurred.
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