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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1914
Page
3
Sparland residents note visitors from Chillicothe Edelstein Peoria and Kankakee attend church and funerals while others attend shopping trips and a Lacon Chautauqua prep. The community plans a July Chautauqua with local families traveling to Peoria and Kalamazoo for leisure and gatherings.
N W Tanner died June 17 1914 after a railroad accident while attempting to reach a ticket. He was born January 10 1852 in Paxton Ill and married to Sybil Saggers in 1875, leaving seven children. A janitor and active Mys tle Worker, he had long ties to church and community. Funeral held at 10 am with Rev McLeish officiating. burial at Bethel cemetery.
Steuben residents visit relatives in La Prairie Sparland and Chillicothe hosts and visiting folks attend Sunday school events Aid society meets with nine attendees next session at Mrs Louis Justice home Many local visits include Henry Sargent horse buying and family visits to Mackinaw Peoria and Chillicothe with several dinners and gatherings noted in late week social roundup
Mrs. B. Schutte of Lacon reports long standing kidney trouble with backaches and urinary distress alleviated by Doan's Kidney Pills. She endorses the remedy and notes its affordability and availability at dealers.
Camp Grove notes list residents visiting relatives and attending events in St Louis and Peoria. Edward Bogterv recovers after a month indoors. Arthur Landers aids at Ottawa tent colony. Sister M Celestine visits from Galesburg. James Corcoran and John McManus join auto ownership at local depot. Funeral of Matthew Keefe in Edelstein noted. A drowning incident near Radnor reported with local miner Walter Walsh’s man. Moran suffers eye injury in Wyogins game.
An advertisement claims Dr King's New Discovery stops coughs and treats stubborn throat and lung troubles. It cites weakness, weight loss and appetite loss as symptoms relieved, with testimonials from Swu Muscatine Ala and endorsements by A J Ironberger and T J Segraves. Pricing listed 60c and 1.00.
Community mentions several households sharing meals and visits. Jess Barker hosts at George Barker’s home. Mrs Elmer Mortell’s sister hosts Mrs Clark Righthouse’s family. Bonshuer kin report a lightning killed colt. Estella and Arthur Bonshuer visit Elmer Morrell. Amel Orandt and family visit Emma Bootler’s home. Lula Kinney of Sparland travels nearby. Rain Sunday night and Monday morning expected to aid crops.
A reader named Mary Mary writes that after years of indigestion and constipation she found relief with Chamberlain's Tablets. She says the tablets helped at once and after several weeks she was cured, noting the treatment brought prompt improvement and lasting results.
Fragmentary OCR text lists names and addresses including Lacon Cumberland and Dodd with references to properties and couples, but details are garbled and incomplete. No coherent event or outcome is discernible.
Miss Virgina Wilmot of Speer visits Mrs Wm Speer and attends church social at U P church. Andrew Pringle hosts Thursday evening gathering. Visitors include Miss Mollie Smith and Mrs Grace Graham yot Chillicothe. Immigrants to arrive at US Pe church Wednesday July 14 at 7 30 pm with local talent and La Prairie male quartet. Admission 25 and 15 cents.
An old advertisement praises Chamberlain's Liniment for rheumatism with a testimonial from Homer Lockhard. Local items note Raymond Dodd visiting family, Alma Wilson improving, Fred Cornell sick, Mrs. Charles Perkins recovering, widespread corn plowing, Rev. Curtis missing services, Mary Root's hospital death, a Sunday school picnic, Home Linas Root remodeling progress, and Mrs. Caroline Wilder's illness requiring care.
Court proceedings include hearings and written orders in estates of McVicker Hyatt Charley and others. Appraisers report on inheritance taxes and final settlements. Notices, postings, and publications set deadlines for claims and tax determinations in multiple estates.
In the Marshall County Circuit Court a masters in chancery sale of real estate is set for July in Lacon Illinois. The property includes sections 36 38 and adjacent lands with timber and acres, listed with the executors Cowen Weber and others. Proceeds go to cover fees and advertising costs with bids in cash at the west front door of the court house.
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