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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1912
Page
11
Sparland news reports Mrs H Campbell's illness, Velma Campbell's visit, Beulah and Emma's shopping trip, and Marvin Tanguary's return from Varna. Also noted are residents' health, church services, school absences, and property moves including Wabels and Garretts. Prof Suft visits, and a weekend sermon with sacraments at Sparland church.
South Whitefield notes end of winter as ground hog weather fades and spring is hoped to arrive Eddie Miles convalesces Wesley Ray of Wyanet visits home folks Tommy Farling begins work for C Hunt Jessie Mallary visits Sparland relatives McLuskey family caring for old home Mr and Mrs A Schupp visit L J Ray W B Deck canvasses area Osborne family moves to Sparland and seeks rest Pride children visit Farlings Junior Editor of the Times mourns passing of both parents Horrocks move to Henry Whitmer family vacates old home Piersons buy and remodel residence for permanent use
Five years ago doctors told Stillman Green of Malachite Col that he had only two years to live from consumption. He began using Dr King’s New Discovery for throat and lung cures and survived. The ad urges others with coughs or lung troubles to try the medicine, with bottles at A J Ironmonger’s and T J Segraves’ drug stores.
From Denver comes word of the marriage of Edna Lynch to Thomas Hardy of that city after Edna moved there for health two years ago. Miss Lynch has many friends in Sparland and Lacon who extend hearty congratulations. The section also notes Marion Van Antwerp’s illness, local moves, medical issues, and the death of Patrick Lawrence O'Brien after pneumonia. The obituary details his age, family, and funeral.
A lively La Prairie circle hosted the Scoon and Turnbull families with Miss Ann Wilson visiting from Hall's Corners New York. Several locals, including Mareden Calder and Miss Alice Scoon, traveled to Peoria. Nellie Burnett resigns her Danvers school to care for a ill aunt Mrs James Davidson. Hall Barton sprained a foot after a hay fall. F L Wilmot returns from Proctor hospital. Albert Jones of Greeley Colorado is buried in Lacon. relatives attend from La Prairie. Rev Busby preaches at Camp Grove. Mrs Andrew Calder and Miss Lucy Calder visit relatives in Lacon. Linus Root and son Donald in Peoria. Township high school debate in La Prairie. Karl Doyle remains in critical condition in Henry. E R Leigh family visit confirms. Adelbert Caldwell family to Minnesota. Tliff attends aunt’s funeral in Peoria. Richard Wiles family move to Minnesota. Henry visits by Harry Scott.
Frank Thirkell went to Minnesota this week while Robert Mills moves to a farm near Henry. Fred Worley of Buda and Ena Jurgensen visited friends in Kewanee and Peoria respectively. Miss Ena Jurgensen visited friends in Kewanee over Sunday. EB G Rees and Patsy Powers were Peoria visitors. James Busham and Daniel Swearengin were in Peoria. Fred Haginson of South Dakota visited local friends. Frank Fyke left Northwestern Railway and moves to Camp Grove. Blackburn Eldridge and Webber Read shipped a carload of hogs from this station Tuesday.
Mrs Stokes and Irene visited in La Prairie and Chillicothe last week. A cattle and horse sale was held by Frank and Fred Hodges west of Speer. The Speer Ladies Association hosted a 10c Colonial social on Feb 22 at the Phillips home, with George Washington portrayed and proceeds over seven dollars.
The report covers residents of Cottage and nearby areas including Miller Lundeen Lundburg families, Ernest and Lawrence Lundeen, and Maxine Chesney. Movements include Melvin Grange moving to Al Wood’s farm near Whitefield, visits by Patrick Hannon and Daniel Donovan to Wm Perry’s, and Mrs Chesney’s Friday entertainments.
Saturday night at Hunter school a box social drew crowds and raised 30 dollars and 50 cents. Bonnie Hay won the prize for the best box while Irvin Ogle earned cigars for the highest bid. Mr and Mrs Wm Piper hosted the Y M People’s club gathering Saturday. Rodger Atkins and Clarence Anderson are noted as workers for local men.
Probate Court files show petitions for conservatorship and will probate, appointments of appraisers and guardians, bond requirements, and hearings for final settlements. Real estate transfers and marriage licenses are recorded along with local notices from Lawn Ridge about community life and personal milestones.
The Republicans of Saratoga township will hold their caucus at the town hall on Friday March 15 at 2 p m to nominate candidates for town offices and transact other business. Your presence is requested by the committee.
Over twenty years in the well business John F. Tarter Henry Illinois offers services for sinking wells. He guarantees satisfaction and savings through expert consulting for patrons seeking water access.
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