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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1914
Page
13
Sparland residents and visitors are busy with travel to Peoria Chillicothe Peru Henry Lacon and Morgan Park. Social rounds include musicales and literary contests at the M E church, school picnics at Bethel, piano gifts, roof work on the town hall, and teachers’ positions for next year.
Full line of Case and Moline plows planters and implements. International wagons and manure spreaders. Schroeder grain dumps dairy cream separators Peoria power washing machines cowboy tank heaters wire fencing buggies whips and tanks.
A magazine line argues true economy rests on using high standard products guided by science rather than guesswork, asserting it pays to choose the best and will pay to continue doing so.
Miss Elsie Trompeter of Peoria visits sister Mrs. Wm. Frank and has undergone tonsil removal. T. E. Gapen seeks relief at Peoria mud bath sanitorium amid winter malaise. T. Van Antwerp and C. D. Marshall in Chicago last week. Van Antwerp bought a Ford and returned home, Marshall drove the car. Joseph Cheskey left for Nickerson Kansas after stopping in Kansas City for a bankers convention. his wife remains visiting Mrs. Frelda Marshall. Rev. McGillway of Macomb led Baptist services and will soon work with Maywood orphanage. Miss Marie O Leary of Peoria spent Sunday at home. Mrs. Daisy Dean of Los Angeles remains in ill health after a street car injury.
LA PRAIRIE residents host a May 9 gathering at Mrs James Blackwell s home. Frances Reay visits Edna Calder as Dorothy Scott calls on Winnie Macon in Steuben. Henry trips include John Collins party and Calder sisters. Ruth Greene stays with Margaret Webber at Abingdon. Robert Parker returns from Kentucky after his mother s illness and death. Rev Vaughn spoke at Lawn Ridge day school. Rev Busby attends a Pekin ministerial meeting. J N Greene arrives from Walla Walla after two Jane and Winnie attend B Wilmot funeral.
The Milo church schedules a Passion play for Friday May 8 and a Mothers Day address on Sunday May 10. Community members travel by car to Peoria for a 95 mile outing and several visits among locals are noted.
A quip contrasts a scientific salesman with a ship by asking Pa and notes a man entering a store to buy a celluloid collar while a dress suit is sold. The line hints at selling logic and consumer behavior in a lighthearted fashion.
Lawn Ridge reports new residents at the John Moore house and several local projects. Forthcoming fertilizer experiments on the Proctor farm and a piano of community events, including a Ladies Aid profit share and Gertrude Holmes birthday celebration.
Urgent sales pitch touts Williams Treatment for kidney bladder rheumatic and uric acid related ailments. Readers are offered a free 50 cent bottle with a 10 cent postage request by mailing name address and cutout from the notice to The Dr D A Williams Company Dept 5204 P O Bldg Hast Hampton Conn. One bottle per address.
Court actions include quiet title suits for Frederick Seibold and John O. Tanton. probate steps in estate cases for Mary A. Duffield and Henry Marshall. real estate transfers from Domnocco Ficorio to Angelo Pozzi and US patent to Valentine Wies. multiple Toluca birth announcements. Marshall County petit jurors listed for May term. local social notes and visits among Lacon, Toluca, Henry, and nearby towns.
Mrs J B Thompson and family visit. Alma Peterson guests of Hall family. Aaron Rotch and others call on friends after Hokey Pokey at Majestic Peoria. Poem on years and living. Farm for sale near Bradford with house and acreage details. Logan Brownweight stallion licensed to stand in Illinois for 1914 season under J R Dickinson. Henry Roth owner listing locations and dates.
Color dark grey weight 1800 pounds foaled June 2 1909 recorded number 73040 with sire Putnam NT and dam Inec by Cadox. Dr C P Smith finds free of diseases and unsoundness licensed to stand in Illinois with season 1914 schedule and insurance terms 1815 to insure colt to stand and suck. G J Staab owner Alvi Vandusen groom.
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