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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1912
Page
3
Miss Dease Leary and others visit Peoria shoppers and events in Sparland include Odd Fellows convention, hospital visit, church entertainment plans, and residents traveling to Peoria, Chicago, and Florida. Local families, guests, and upcoming activities noted with several names and places.
Last Friday at Steuben town hall Sparland young men hosted a banquet for local girls. The program featured James Hill's song and dance, Encore earned, Everett Simpson sang A Thousand Fathoms Deep with notable bass register, and Rev McLeish delivered a well received reading.
A Sparland gathering featured a St Patrick themed supper with a five course meal served by youths in white coats and green ties. Guests heard toasts from Rev McLeish postmaster Frank Van Antwerp and others, heard poems and songs, and enjoyed Hacker orchestra as green silk flags and American singing closed the night.
An ad touts the earth’s swift movement as nineteen miles per second and promotes Dr. King’s New Life Pills with no griping or distress. The pills are advertised as effective for health and good feelings and priced at 25 cents at A J Tronmonger's and T J Sea Graves' drug stores.
Ivan and Rena Webber spent Saturday night at their Castleton home while Mrs. Carter Shearer returns from St Paul improved after an operation. A large yellow dog roamed the countryside west of town last Thursday, thought to be mad.
A intruder entered Thomas Gubbins yard prompting Mrs. Gubbins and her daughter to call neighbors. Ed Darling fired a shot. Miss Vanda Ray resigned as Coulter school teacher and Miss Jennie Magee's sister at Lavon will finish term. Ed Stang underwent appendicitis surgery in Peoria with Dr. Blough. Charles and May Darling visited Charles Winne. Milan Holmes family received news of Harry Holmes' one year old son's death from whooping cough and scarlet fever, with Harry in hospital.
Invitations have been received for the L. L. C. annual party. The Ladies' Aid has reorganized and is ready to work. Officers listed include Mrs. Lulu Collins president, Miss Anna Mae Calder vice president, Mrs. Laura Calder secretary and treasurer. Local social updates mention visitors from Peoria Chillicothe Blue Ridge and Sparland, with several gatherings noted. Also a medical ad for Foley Kidney Pills promotes kidney support and bladder health.
Local notes from Camp Grove recount visits in Peoria by Miss Lucille Hannum and Miss Leona Bushawn, a return to Rochester by Thomas O'Brien after his brother Patrick's death, and illness of Miss Mamie Gill. Other items mention Proctor hospital surgery for appendicitis, a purchase of three lots east of the Catholic church by John Sparbell, new dwellings planned, and a printing venture by Fred and Bob Hacker in Indiana Harbor. Marshall county Republicans pick W. H. Wilson for circuit clerk. Mrs. Eliza C. Maleham buried in Lacon cemetery at 93. Mrs. H. E. Wescott hosts a basket shower for Miss Georgia Banks of Varna. Ong sells his home to Holgar Brask and moves to Normal. note on April 15 possession. Colds may lead to pneumonia, Foley’s Honey and Tar promoted as remedy.
Probate reports approve guardian accounts for Maupin minors and estate matters for David M Hall and Mary Berry. Claims allowed include Cumberland Cemetery Assoc and George Ogle & Co. Numerous real estate transfers and probate orders noted. People of Illinois v Harley Sanger pleads guilty with 30 day jail term. Estate details name James A Riley executor with bond. Writ ten order for public sale and conservatorship motions proceeding.
Walter Burnett and wife transfer sw qr sec 1 La Prairie to John H Monier. Ad copy from A G Glossner Rochester N Y reports Foley Kidney Pills curing a long kidney illness. Testimonial claims back ache relief stronger kidneys and elimination of nightly dizziness and annoyance. A J Ironmonger endorses the product.
A local column reports births and moves including Asa Jones's new son born Tuesday in March, and Harry Coyle moving to the Beaten place with Mrs Goyle using crutches. It also notes property sales like the Vail Tessel forty bought by Wm Budde for 3000, straw and cattle shipping to Chicago, and several farms changing hands or operations while weather and spring preparations influence the area. Rev A B Curtis may visit in April and people hope he stays if health permits.
A local ad warns against ordinary cathartics for children and promotes Rexall Orderlies as the safest bowels remedy. Claims include no diarrhea or nausea, mild action, and years of guaranteed satisfaction with three package sizes priced 10 25 and 80 cents. Sold exclusively at Henry and Treyman stores.
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