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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1905
Page
3
The Republican, Prof. J. R. Bouton serves as Local Representative in Sparland for the Henry Republican and all news entrusted to him will receive prompt attention. He is authorized to transact all business with the paper.
Sparland residents report jobs, shop upgrades, house moves, and church events. Notices include corner stone plans for a new school, an engine installation, a planned coat of paint for the town hall, and the town's incorporation shifting from Sparland town to village status.
The note urges attendance of members and Christian friends next Sunday for quarterly meeting. The Lord's Supper will be administered at Bethel in the morning and Sparland in the evening. Baptism candidates should present themselves in the morning. Epworth League members are asked to attend Sunday night. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30. Rev Wilson will preach at Bethel morning and Sparland evening on the 21st.
The work to dismantle the Walls of the old school house began last Thursday and will finish in a few days led by Ed Walker. Few bricks were salvageable inside as they were poorly burnt.
The ad urges customers to ask for Scott's Emulsion at drug stores and warns that cod liver oil substitutes may be offered. It notes thirty years of rising sales and invites readers to request a free sample from Scott & Bowne, chemists in New York.
The new board, led by president-elect D. M. Dunlap, convened with trustees F. A. Barr BH. EB. Royce Lewis Webster Charles Maxwell George Christman and John Riddell present, classified absentees. Three license petitions from F P Kelly George Simpson and George Portman approved for three months each. Bond for treasurer set at 5000. Committees named: Finance and Streets and Sidewalks both asked Royce Barr Riddell Christman. Fire and Water Barr Riddell Maxwell. Buildings Royce Webster Maxwell. Ordinances Webster Royce Maxwell George Kear named constable street commissioner and pound master. Ordinances panel instructed to draft statute compelling owners to clean streets and weed premises. Lot drawing assigned one or two year terms: one year Royce Barr Christman. two years Maxwell Riddell Webster. No further business.
A Belle Plaine resident recalls a friend severely swelling from a hand injury that resembled blood poisoning. Bucklen's Arnica Salve drew out the poison, healed the wound, and saved his life. Sold at local drug stores for 25 cents.
A fragment notes a product claim that it relieves a full feeling stops fermentation aids digestion and prevents biliousness and constipation. It is sold at Dr Powell's City Drug Store in Henry Tl.
Court actions include final reports and discharge in multiple estates such as Ong Malone and Briggs with notices of final settlements. Guardianship and administration orders grant letters and confirm guardianship. Real estate transfers list numerous lot and acreage moves among named individuals and parcels in Evans, Henry, Toluca, Belle Plain, Lacon, Varna, Hopewell, and Chillicothe. Marriage licenses issued with parental consent where stated.
The eastern district of Illinois is established by Congress shifting northern and southern districts. Judges Bethea Landis and Kohlsaat receive new posts as divisions are set in Freeport Peoria and Danville Cairo and East St Louis. The law fixes counties for each district and schedules regular court dates each year. A local ad promotes a herbal medicine in Cocoa Florida with testimonials from R. N. Andrews and Henry Illinois druggists.
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