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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
5
Sparland weekly page reports residents moving to Lacon and new visitors from Peoria Toluca and Henry. It notes accidents in Peoria and a mine crush injury, family visits, weddings, and a Memphis trip reveal, with local church events and a humorous lecture by Rev Hodson. It also includes a testimonial for Foley Kidney Pills.
Loren Colwell and wife settled in Louis Griswel cottage near Gimlet hollow. Miss Lula Russell resumes teaching duties after domestic work. Mrs. Lucy Crosley of Princeton visits Ola Hunt's, then to Henry to see relatives. James Wallace and son visit brother. Wm Vauxetten and family visit Clyde Doran. George Sargent and son Kenneth from California spend summer with Henry Sargent. Miss Winnie Macon attends Normal summer school and takes La Prairie school post. Mr and Mrs George Willey visit. Miss Buelah Kear of Spaulding seeks school for term. Lecture at Baptist church titled The Amusing.
LA PRAIRIE MISS Alice Monier from Peoria visits relatives. John Lowe visits Lacon. Mr and Mrs Robert Turnbull and family spend weekend with Peoria friends. James Smith Jr and family drive a fine Cadillac. Harry Leigh returns home for summer. Rev Kyle Mrs Busby Mrs Davidson Nellie Kimball Mary Hastings attend La Rose Sunday School convention. Edward Busby earns Evanston scholarship. Lois McCullough friends picnic Wednesday. she and mother plan July California return. John Burnett Una Watt wed in Lacon Thursday. Alice Scoon visits Chicago. Wm Riddell and son Robert attend U P church services.
Charles Sabre of Cook Street Rochester recommends Foley Kidney Pills for prompt relief from long standing kidney trouble. A J Tronmonger, druggist, endorses the remedy as a great curative.
Mrs Sherman Hodges spent Monday with parents while Olive Griswold visited her daughter Mrs John McClane. Families and friends gathered at Bear Bark and Piper’s for Sunday calls, with Miss Addie Harmon helping at home. Faded items mention Peoria visitors, various local families and a Chamberlain remedy advertisement.
A Steuben correspondent notes readers' health and work, mentions Henry boat races, and lists townsfolk visiting relatives. Georgie Damm and Arthur Damm recount a runaway plow incident with Georgie sustaining a head gash. Various social visits to Sparland, Lacon, and York Neb. are described along with farm helpers and Masonic events in Henry.
A. J. Ironmonger, druggist, states Foley's Honey and Tar Compound contains no opiates or habit forming drugs. The remedy is promoted as a healer for coughs colds and throat irritations and is described as genuine in a yellow package.
Local social items list visits and gatherings across Arispie Bradford and Tiskilwa area. Names include Miller Lundeen Doty Minter Chesney Reynolds Smith Lidgard Thurston Owen O Nea l Gotter Donovan and J O Carroll with multiple family and neighbor visits noted. A piano purchase and a berry feast are also mentioned.
The community reports new homes under construction for Mrs Malone and John Sparkel, ground broken for a residence to be occupied by Mr and Mrs Roof, and three new houses boosting village growth. Miss Lucile Hannum ends her school year with a picnic and resigns to teach again, while Miss Hannum and Miss Fennell visit Venona. Knights of Columbus hold a large initiation in Peoria. a strawberry and ice cream social draws patrons. James Campion visits Peoria. John McGinn nears completion of a new barn and a planned Wednesday dance accompanies Sebree’s Orchestra. Mrs Day and children visit Bloomington after time with sister Mrs O’Brien. A local notice promotes Chamberlain’s Liniment for rheumatism with no internal treatment needed.
Mrs John Graves from near Dixon visits relatives. Mr and Mrs Frank Gallup Jr and daughter were Sunday guests of Mrs E Hinman. Mrs Henry Amon and Mrs Wilson spend weeks in Denver and Colorado. Miss Ian Gaumer finished Normal and will teach Fox school. Miss Hurdy returns from Seattle where she taught this year. Ladies association met with Mrs Lester Shane and arranged a tea at Mrs P E B Phillips. Miss Wed Grove home from Mol ine for third year of college, aims to graduate next year as teacher. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Root visited La Prairie as grandchildren stay with Cyrus Root family. The Gaamer family left on extended trip to South Dakota, Washington, Kansas for two months, taking advantage of school holidays.
Mrs J E B Fenri of Akron Michigan credits Foley Kidney Pills with easing kidney discomfort and saving a big doctor's bill after trying a sample. Drugstore A J Ironmonger endorses the product.
Miss Christina Miller of the class of 1912 will teach at the Bonham school west of the river for a nine month term with a salary of 400 dollars per month. She left for Normal to take an eight week course. Glenn Calhoun, son of Rev and Mrs Calhoun, officiated at a Wenona church function. his future position remains undecided as he weighs openings in Washburn. The community anticipates settling into daily life and duties at home.
A jumble of names and events from AshE Yankee Street to Guthrie and Tremont as residents visit relatives attend church and concerts. Frank Gallup Jr buys a threshing outfit and selects Kimble run for the season while Rev Curtis plans a weekday Bible school to unite local children and teachers for study and training.
Probate court reports hearings and final settlements with July 1 deadlines. Guardianship and executors named. letters testamentary issued upon oaths and bonds. Real estate transfers list multiple parcels in towns and townships including Weston, Fahy, Hughett, Tracey, and cemetery associations.
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