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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1916
Page
3
Sparland residents and visitors appear in a bustling roll of daily life with illnesses, church events, baptist and M E church plans, temperance lectures, school activities, birthdays, and caucus nominations. Names include Mrs N W McCartney, Miss Edna Thomes, Rev Mercer, and Mary Wilde among others.
The choicest and most complete line of wallpapers for the 1916 season is on display in the showroom. With spring cleaning near, visit now to see a large assortment and gain advantage in choosing. Don’t delay come today.
Mr. and Mrs. George Zimmerman celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with heartfelt thanks from well wishers who sent money, flowers, cards, and good words. Intimate friends visited, tulips and carnations arrived, and a $12.50 purse added to the joy in a quiet gathering due to Mrs. Zimmerman’s frail health.
There is only one way to have a clear healthy complexion keep the bowels active. Dr King’s New Life Pills will make your complexion healthy and clear move the bowels gently stimulate the liver cleanse the system and purify the blood. A splendid spring medicine 25c at your Druggist.
Colds quickly cured claims mix of fall to spring coughs. Dr King s Discovery allegedly provides almost immediate relief by stopping the coughing inflamed throat and raw tubes. Ad praises the product and offers a 50 cent bottle with money back guarantee.
George Jones Jr and John Wilson with wives visited their mother Mrs George Jones Sr in Castleton Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Martin headed home to Michigan last Monday. Mrs Streitmatter shows slow improvement. Sumner Perkins celebrated his February 14 birthday with a small family dinner. Mrs CG Newell of Princeville visited brothers N E and H H Nurse in Blue Ridge. Linus Root received another carload of alfalfa from Glen Elder Kas to sell to farmers in need. Clifford Nurss promoted to assistant yard master at Estherville Rock Island. Byron Timmons, formerly near Estherville, visited Ridge and recalled boyhood days. Last Sunday was the first automobile day of the season but frost remained. many heavy cars sank in soft roads, highlighting the value of light cars on poor roads.
Steuben records a busy week with a temperance lecture by Rev Crumley of Bloomington at Sparland and a Reno Comedy Co. show at the Sparland Town Hall featuring nightly acts, a pig race, chicken banquet, and a Johnson and Willard fight. Local families visit relatives in nearby towns and various residents are noted for illness, travel, and social events.
Probate: Court considers will probate and administration for Michael Ford with hearing set March 27 at 10 a m. Final report for Angeline Ross approved. administrator discharged upon receipt of distributive shares. For Jesse Q Hall, appraisal warrant issued to Ehringger Ramy and Ruddan. petition for private sale of personal property noted. leave to distribute requested.
Final reports and supplementary reports filed in the estates of John Klevesat Michael Gorman Harvey Harney Frank Van Antwerp Conrad Colehower Oscar Bass and others. Hearings and orders appointing guardians conservators and administrators. Will admissions letters bonds and notices for May term adjustments. Real estate transfers and marriage licenses listed. Circuit Court and Lacon Bank case noted.
In three cases from Harrisburg Albert Lea and Pittsburg women testify the Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound improved weakness back pain and irregularities restoring strength and enabling work. They urge others to write for confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts.
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