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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1918
Page
11
The Sparland community reports Easter chorus rehearsals, local visits, and Red Cross charity events. Mrs Olive Hastings dies after a brief illness, leaving a large family and a tight knit circle of friends. funeral services and tributes reflect a life of charity and faith.
Community notes report Adelbert Rice seeking a farm helper with William Williams buying a riding horse for work. Updates on Louis Griswold's sick twin and the sudden death of Mrs. Olive Hastings, with services at LaPrairie church. Shifts of visits, spring signs, and regional travel by residents like Albert Harrison and William Phelps are noted.
South Whitefield reports Frey and Maubach using a Reeves machine to shell corn for farmers. Charles Hayline and family hosted at J. Hayline’s home. Walter Miles ill with flu like illness. Farmers prepare to sow oats. Clara Waughop and father set to arrive in Henry on April 5. Community remembers Hastings funeral. sympathy extended. Fred Ely and family attended Joseph Weast funeral in Peoria. Milton Holler visited from Peoria. Alex Weis bought a Dodge from agent T Floyd Monier. Leslie Waughop visited Henry home over the weekend. Ad: Bilious attack relief with Chamberlain’s Tablets.
Last Week's Letter from Whitefield Corners reports residents visiting Pekin and Morton, spring work preparations, and roads in need of repair. A Red Cross meeting is planned with Mrs Fannie Anderson, and plans for an amusement hall from Mr Loewenstein's barn are set. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ad is included with a testimonial from J L Easley of Macon Illinois.
Sugar Grove residents hosted Frank Clift and family with Mr and Mrs Guy Wilson. Co C Smith, wintering in California, is visiting Horatio Hartley before returning to Glendale. Lou Ely visited East Peoria relatives. John Divelbiss shipped cattle and hogs to Chicago Monday night. Gertrude Kapraun stays with Mrs Lewis near Putnam. Mrs Fred Thielbar visited Lou Ely Tuesday. Stewart Lutes is ill under Dr Cromwell care.
A town column corrects a misprint about Frank Anderson and family moving to Putnam. The item should state Roland Shimmel and family as the搬ees. The column reports many local visits, furloughs, and Red Cross plans with residents of Putnam, Tiskilwa, Henry, Walnut and nearby areas.
Despondent mood in women tied to constipation. An occasional dose of Chamberlain's Tablets is suggested as an easily corrected and pleasant remedy. Also advertised: old papers for sale at this office, 5c per package.
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