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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1916
Page
11
Sparland briefs report visits from Peoria and Chicago acquaintances, school updates, a newly purchased Buick, illness and travel among residents, and community events. I. O. O. S. celebrates its 97th anniversary with a program and refreshments as the Boy Scout event draws support. school staff changes include L. E. Dennis continuing as superintendent with new teachers joining.
Grace Miles Alfretta Bedford Mabelle Marshall and Fred Aitchison Tim Watkins listed with junior Elva Campbell Cecil Hunt Earl Blackwell and sophomores Louise Osborne Nellie Aitchison Vivian Evans Jane Rae Ithel Frisbey Leta Nott Hilla Garret Ratie Campbell Dewey Reed. Sloan's Liniment ad touts relief for neuralgia stiff neck sore muscles and neuritis with price 25 cents at druggists.
The entry notes gardeners using hoes and rakes while chickens wait for feed. Mr Macon is reported a bit better after illness. Aid Society unable to meet due to weather. next meeting planned. Mrs Albert Greening and Mrs John Reed did business in Henry last week. Mrs Henry Sargent hosts a mass of chickens and goslings. Louis Griswold named new oil man for the company. Impassable roads blocked autos Monday. Housecleaning women busy. men show Franco German war era gazes. Mr and Mrs Shafer settle in new home withpaint and cleaning. Mrs BE Horner of Henry buys George Snell house for her daughter. He remains in serious condition with a relapse. Whooping cough note says Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised by S W McClinton Brandon Springs Ala. Obtainable everywhere. Advt.
Guy Chance of Galesburg visits his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Pete Apfel. Daniel Ryan goes to Saratoga to aid Mr Burton. Charles Sellers brings home a fine milking cow from Tiskilwa. Eighth graders take finals at Lacon. Val Bogner of Henry visits to measure timber. Benny Hunt ships cattle to Chicago. Traver drives Illinois oil wagon serving customers. Rose Ely visits home from Friday to Sunday. Mrs Phebe Bowers Golden of Magnolia visits, famed as a frugal and cheerful seamstress. Charles Hayline and family spend Sunday at J Hayline home. Grandparents join Hunt family for Sunday dinner. Earl Wherry and family dine with grandparents before returning home. Ernie Kline and Holmes Tanner of Sparland do paper hanging for I W Waughop. plan to return to South Whitefield for another job.
Mr and Mrs J W Anderson were called to Keota Iowa for the burial of Mrs Andersons half brother John Longman Miss Carrie Anderson spent Sunday with Hazel Downey The Willing Worker society met at Mrs J B Andersons home with fruit salad cake and coffee The next meeting will be with Mrs Frank Anderson Others note visits to Tiskilwa Henry and at Frank and Harry Finleys Mrs Floyd Meilkey drew the set of dishes at the Loewenstein store
On our street the Fosdicks were seen with their recently acquired Overland vehicle. Mrs. J. B. Anderson visited Tis Kilwa last Friday. Muriel Wright returned Sunday to spend the day with relatives. Carpenters are erecting a machine shed on the Stapp farm.
An advertisement touts Cham berlain's Liniment for chronic or muscular rheumatism promising relief from pain. It emphasizes low cost and wide availability as the main selling points.
Wyoming community news notes visits by SPEER, Reed, Hillebrand and others, and weddings, anniversaries, and local club activities. The Rebekah play, Ladies' association election May 6, and petit jurors list are recorded along with a Camp Grove pre-nuptial shower and local theater plans.
Mrs A R Joyce of Henry reports twelve years of relief from kidney complaints using Doan's Kidney Pills. Cold weather and colds trigger back pain swelling and nervous restlessness with irregular urinary passages. The ad claims the pill fixes kidney distress and urges purchase from dealers, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
A Spencerport New York woman reports long stomach trouble relief after using Chamberlain's Tablets. She says many remedies failed until this medicine provided positive lasting relief. She adds Chamberlain's Tablets have done wonders for her and she values them highly. Obtainable everywhere.
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