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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1911
Page
11
The article argues motherhood is a trying epoch for many women and urges preparation before childbirth. It highlights nervous strain after birth, stresses the value of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound in restoring health, and invites women to seek special advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts with confidentiality.
The stallion Childwall Carpenter number 10013 (25839) is Brown weighs 2100 pounds, foaled in 1906. Examined by Dr. C D Maulfair and cleared of disease and unsoundness, licensed to stand for public service in Illinois until March 24, 1912. Season 1911 in Sparland with Frank Miller Ira Hawksworth L Justice and at home barn. Insurance to insure a living colt set at $18. Parties selling mares or leaving county forfeits insurance and money due immediately. C G Hunt owner Sparland Illinois.
Seed corn offered for sale Reid's Yellow Dent and Iowa Silver Mine varieties. Price one dollar twenty five cents per bushel. Apply to John Morse Henry Illinois. Date April thirteenth 1951.
Sparland weekly notes include Dr Roye’s Joliet connection visits, Mrs Cumming’s East Peoria trip, Marshall grandchildren visiting grandparents, Hill family arrivals for a new baby, and church activities. Epworth League anniversary program planned, school staffing updates, and Tri County Ministerial meeting reports. Obituary for David Mathias chronicles Welsh-born Illinois resident’s life and funeral.
Marian Frances born February 13 1856 at Berne Illinois died May 7 1911 at his Sparland home aged 53 years 3 months Survived by wife Emma Surrey two children a son and daughter with the daughter deceased Also grandchildren and John Frances of Peoria He joined the Baptist church about four years ago and for eight years served as janitor with his wife at the church Rev Hobson preached the funeral and the women sang hymns He was laid to rest in Sparland cemetery Card of Thanks from Emma Frances
A vintage advertisement promotes D. D. D. skin wash as the ultimate eczema remedy. It claims immediate relief from burning itch and purifies skin, urging readers to try a 25 cent trial bottle and visit T. J. Segraves drugstore to learn more.
Sunday visits to Peoria hospital and Blue Ridge homes are noted along with a painful thumb injury in Sheridan. Obituaries mention Julia Starling Rulison of Illion New York, who died in ChiliCothe during a visit to her mother. Decoration Day plans are set with Rev. Foley, a male quartet, and Miss Marie Hodge at the organ. Mrs. Sumner Perkins will oversee grave decorations by young ladies.
Alex Albee Cottage attended a Naperville sale Wednesday and bought Prince of Marx, shipped days later. Mrs. Samuel Chesney hosted a dinner for her daughter's second birthday while Mr. and Mrs. F M Charles visited Mr. Charles' ailing father in Bureau Friday.
Claus Swanson and family were in Henry Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Wall from Champaign visited Mr Olson Saturday. Ralph Hunter dined at Mr Olson's. he has bought the farm adjoining his. Wm Austin and family were Sunday guests at Hiram Allen's. Mrs Chesney visited daughter Mrs Hunt near Sparland Thursday to Monday. Mr and Mrs Hiram Allen and Gertie were in Henry Saturday. Mrs Frank Jennett visited Mrs Maggie Barry Friday. Mrs Condon visited daughter Mrs Daniel Donovan Thursday to Saturday. Myrtle Hazel and Raymond Paul Ernest Chesney and Ruth Clark visited Leonard Hunter Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Goodale were in Henry Friday. Mrs Lettie Piper and son Willard were guests of Mrs Frank Lidgard Friday.
Saratoga reports Epworth League social at John Reinbeck home on May 2 with election of officers for the year. Herbert Doyle is president, Hazel Rickey first vice president, Mabel Hauger second vice president, May Gray third vice president, Rose Reinbeck fourth vice president, Charles Holmes secretary, Willie Kelley treasurer. Roland Doyle assists. Oliver Aukland ill last week but now attending school. Ladies Aid met at Mrs. John Burton for an all day session with sewing and a dinner. Next May 14 installation planned with program including hymns, reports, readings, and installation by the pastor. All invited.
The advertisement touts MI-O-NA stomach tablets as fast relief for upset stomachs and fermentation symptoms. It claims to strengthen digestion, reduce belching and heaviness, and cure stomach disease with a money back guarantee. Free trials offered to readers of The Republican via Booth's Mi-O-Na Buffalo New York.
Wenona Index J H Taggart and wife returned from Long Beach Cal where they spent winter months Judge D H Gregg has returned from Denver to attend his brothers death on April 24 Robert Burgess sails for England and France to buy horses for the Wenona barn Commencement exercises will be held June 8 with 11 pupils graduating Also a medical ad urges use of HanBerlain s Liniment available from A J Ironmonger and T J Seraves druggists.
Mr and Mrs Will Gray Mr and Mrs Hillebrand and family Mr and Mrs Shane and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Root of Speer attended the apron sale Wednesday evening The L L GC will meet Saturday May 18 with the Misses Hastings Mr and Mrs J M DeVault visited at Wm Scotts Wednesday Miss Agnes Burnett closed her school Tuesday with a picnic Miss Dorothy Scott returned Wednesday from a visit with Toluca and Lacon friends Miss Alice Secon is visiting Lacon friends this week Miss Una Watt closed her school Wednesday with a party for her pupils
An advertisement extols Chamberlains Tablets as a rational cure for indigestion. It claims the remedy increases bile flow purifies the blood strengthens the stomach and tones the digestive system for natural healthy action. Sold by A. J. aconmionyes and T. J. Segraves druggists.
Fine weather spurs corn planting as locals search for mushrooms. A social dance at A H Humphrey s with Rambler orchestra drew a crowd. A gang of horse traders and fortune tellers passed through. mail carrier traded for ponies. Dogs are reportedly being poisoned locally. The assessor conducted his yearly visit last week. Robert Daniels family visited relatives in Whitefield. Wilson Bush was a Henry caller Sunday afternoon.
A. J. Ironmonger, druggist, promotes Foley Kidney Pills as the right kind of help to neutralize poisons causing backache headache nervousness and other bladder ailments.
Miss Blanche Mielkey stayed with uncle Julius Mielkey in Lombardyville on Wednesday and Thursday. The Clarks shopped in Henry last week. The Mortells visited the Shorts home Sunday. The Barkers escaped a serious horse scare Sunday morning. A benefit at Milo town hall Friday May 12 supports Conover school with 25 and 15 cent admissions. Multiple Mielkeys and Hodges enjoyed a Sunday auto trip through Buda Nepo N ponset Sheffield and Kewanee.
A newspaper blurb notes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for women and constipation with a testimonial from Mrs. M. C. Dunlap of Leadhill Tenn. The ad lists A. J. Iron Ranceris and T. J. Segraves' drug stores as sellers.
A. W. Hopkins displays the head of an old buffalo bull at Granville’s clearing house. Rev. C. A. Johnson receives a Swedish church call. Rev. Lind er to Menominee, Mich. Hopes for a good successor. Ruth Eddingfield travels to Chicago for her throat surgery. Dr. Fred C. Taylor gifts an X ray machine to the high school. Remains of Mrs. Sarah Ross arrive for burial at Union Grove cemetery. formerly of Park Falls and Tonica.
Probate Court actions include proof of heirship for Nellie M Mountjoy and guardianships with reports approved, sales of personal property and investments authorized, and estates of Jesse W Evans Theodore Bickerman West and William C White continued or discharged. Real estate transfers listed include multiple warranty deeds and a party wall agreement in Lacon and surrounding townships. Petit jurors for May term announced with names across several towns.
Toluca appoints John O Halloran as chief of police in Spring Valley. A Sunday 9 p.m. fire destroyed homes of three Italian families Dicinzi DiBartolomeo and Vespa near the pumping station with losses valued at 800 800 and 500 dollars. Mayor Turigilatt reappoints city officers at Tuesday’s council meeting. James Kiesel leaves Toluca for Rockford to work in a barber shop. Donald E Hubbell transfers to Edelstein as Santa signal service man, Lincoln Shreve succeeds him. H P Jensen travels to Springfield as a Marshall county delegate to the MWA convention. Jenkins of Lacon is the other delegate.
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