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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1911
Page
11
A local notice announces a 3 o'clock drawing on March 4 offering three prizes: a sulky plow a shoveling board and a buggy whip. Tickets are earned with cash purchases or bankable notes and with each $2 paid on account.
Sparland community notes include visits by Mrs. Lester of Lacon and others, travels to Delavan and Springfield for family and Royal Neighbors events, church programs with Washington birthday observances, talks on Christianity, and a temperance sermon. Local clubs, an Italian mission, and a youth program are mentioned along with social visits and a Washington celebration stage.
Guests at a Sparland gathering arranged tables by birth month with themed decorations from June to December. Notables include Elsie Gehr, Mrs. Van Antwerp, Nellie Tanquary, Anna Luft, Mabel Gehr, and Grace Aitchison. James Waugh of Aberdeen visited family. he and brother Leslie plan a Chicago buying trip for the family department store, with Robert leading the shop in their absence.
Neighbors honored Mr. and Mrs. Walter Davidson with silverware as they plan to move March 1 to Morris Manitoba to farm. Friends shared news of long-time residents and local events including weddings, club meetings, and upcoming performances at La Prairie town hall.
Herbert Doyle baled about 25 tons of hay for shipment to Peoria. Several residents move within the area, including Charley Smith to La Prairie and John Claycomb taking Smith’s home and work with the Mulcahy brothers. Camp Grove fair draws crowds as others depart for new homes in Missouri and Minnesota.
Many elderly people report Foley's Kidney Remedy provides quick relief and lasting benefits for kidney and bladder ailments and urinary irregularities due to aging. Isaac N. Regan, a Missouri farmer, says it cured his condition and wants others to know.
Miss Mary Keyser of Morton assists her sister Mrs. Paul Rumbolt with household affairs. A fine boy was born at the Rumbolt home Tuesday afternoon. The writer notes Illinois roads are poor, with warm rain turning mud to hub deep, then a freeze.
Ottumwa Iowa woman Harriet E Wampler shares a sworn testimonial praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from chronic female ailments. The ad urges women to seek the remedy before surgical operations and notes Mrs Pinkham offers free confidential advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
Henry Shaffer loaded his cars last week Thursday and relocated to Iowa near Rock Rapids, where an Amish community and a nearby church provide familiar surroundings. After five years in the area his friends regret his departure though they wish him well as he travels on the Northwestern road to connect with the Rock Island line.
An advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Pills kill a merciless murderer called Appendi citis by prevention. The pills allegedly stimulate the stomach, liver and bowels to prevent clogging, curing constipation headaches biliousness chills. Available for 25 cents at A. J. Ironmonger's and T. J. Segraves' drug stores.
Probate Court approves final settlement for Grace Watson estate and discharges heirs. Guardianship granted to Edward Ryan for Herman Shepard minor wards with bond set at 800. Letters of administration issued for John S Betz estate. Real estate transfers include Jackson Henry to Ellen Ryan lot in Santa Fe addition Toluca and others. Marriage licenses issued for Frank J Schupp and Harriet Spicer. An unrelated notice of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cited as a testimonial.
Auction on March 7 1911 at 10 a m on the Saxby farm 3 miles north and 1 mile east of La Prairie Center 3 miles east and 1 mile south of Camp Grove Ill and 9 miles northwest of Sparland Ill. livestock include eleven horses ten head of cattle eight head of hogs and farm implements and household goods with terms of sale cash under 10 and credit up to 10 months on bankable paper. G L Schultz H F McVicker auctioneers James Hickey clerk
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