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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1905
Page
3
The Republican faction designates Prof J R Bouton as Local Representative in Sparland for Tug lenny. He is authorized to handle all business with the paper and will ensure prompt attention to entrusted items.
Sparland brief items report painting tasks and home moves, illness, farm work, shipments, and visiting relatives. A major obituary details Scotland born widow Margaret Dalgliesh Pringle, longtime La Prairie resident, who died May 12 at Sparland aged 91, with funeral at U P Church La Prairie.
Sparland local chapter observed the sixteenth Enworth League anniversary with an evening address by the pastor about the League's achievements and aims. A Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm will be followed by choir practice. Next Sunday Rev I F Wilson preaches at Bethel in the morning and in Sparland at night with additional services in Lacon and a probation class program led by Mrs Alvin Watkins at 3 pm.
A May 10 Hard Times Social at Mrs. Dunlap's residence drew guests dressed in thrifted style with fines for mismatched attire. Leslie Dunlap was introduced to the attendees, seating spilled to the floor, and a paper slip animal drawing contest entertained before supper wrapped in a newspaper. Mrs Florence Buckley Waugh performed a solo and piano pieces while Miss G Cartwright accompanied a male quartet.
Lawn Ridge observes Decoration day with a Congregational church service and an address by Rev. J R Stead of Lacon. Rev Thomas Martin leads as president and Miss Etta Morris undergoes hip surgery at Peoria Cottage hospital as the community reports hail damage and updates on locals.
Mrs. Shepard was found dead Monday at her Chillicothe home. She lived in the area for years and was well regarded. The article notes local social activity, school closure at Forrest Grove, moonlit outings, wet planting season delays, and storm-related telephone fires.
The past week's rain delayed corn planting with some farmers aiming to finish this week. Mrs. Arthur Kelenbeck lies ill under care of a Peoria trained nurse. Miss Blanche Wabel's Rickey district school closed for summer. she plans to attend Normal summer school soon.
A brief health note warns that the season's first cold may ease with treatment but a second cold could linger and be harsher. It recommends Scott's Emulsion as both preventive and curative.
An old advertisement from Scott & Bowne promotes a remedy to prevent and treat colds. It claims to prevent illness when taken during a cold and to reduce inflammation, heal throat and lung membranes, and drive the cold out. The ad lists Scott & Bowne chemists at 409-415 Pearl Street New York and a price of one dollar.
Bethel school closed Thursday for a picnic in Watkins grove with Della Taylor as teacher. Rev. Wilson from Lacon will speak next Sunday at Bethel and will also preach at Sparland in the evening after exchanging pulpits with Rev. May. Mrs. Lyman Hunt of North Whitefield visited O. Hunts Sunday as farmers stay busy with little news this week.
SPEER L R Green was a Peoria passenger last week Ada Hinman is home due to her father's illness Homer Nichols and family left for Sterling and Amboy to visit relatives Reuben Sisson is from Chillicothe staying with J A Hinman A damaging hailstorm broke many window lights and damaged Clark Hodges slate roof Jacob Streetmatter was in town Ed Stosser builds a summer house for comfort and cooling Fred Streetmatter finishes an elevator on his farm 80x40 82 feet high with 10000 bushels oats and 12000 bushels corn Farmers face slow planting amid frequent rain John Brush, tinsmith, returns to mend kettles after working in Peoria.
Marriage licenses listed Roscoe Durflinger and Catherine Tumey of Henry county. Michael Bartman and Agata Smyezka of Toluca. Real estate transfers include deeds involving Fred Kennath, William Spry, Cora H. Lester, and several government and private owners in Bennington, Toluca, Wenona, and Lacon. Probate actions cover multiple estates with final reports, settlements, and adminstrator appointments. a concluding editorial argues against speculative gambling and calls for strict penalties for bank and brokerage offenders.
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