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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1914
Page
11
A May 21 1914 Sparland section lists residents visiting towns like Peoria Henry and LaCon. It notes home painting projects on Ferry and School streets and road work preparations near Tanquary place. Local church events and dedications are announced with Rev McLeish delivering the baccalaureate sermon.
The article notes Epworth League anniversary events, lectures, and program details including speakers Rev McLeish Miss Taylor Miss Baughman and Duet Gehr. It also mentions baccalaureate plans at the Baptist church with Prof Stephenson and visiting scholars and local church notes from Sparland to Peoria and Bloomington.
Elmer Lopeman spent Sunday with home folks. Alfred Johnston lost a favorite horse last week. Ora Head and Harold Whitmer visited Toluca Sunday. George Waughop and family visited Lacon, with Miss McGee joining them at her Lacon home. Miss Harriet Green visits her aunt in Sparland. Mr. Murphy of Peoria made a business call. Miss Miller closed her Bonham district school Friday. Mrs. Alfred Johnson visits Granville. Mrs. Will Merritt raises nearly 500 chickens. T. Van Antwerp Sr. of Sparland made country calls by auto Monday. He chatters pleasantly and remains as lively as ever. Subscribe for The Republican.
La Prairie scenes show Walter Smith’s 14th birthday party and multiple visits by residents to Lacon Peoria Sparland and Evanston. Church notes mention Memorial services and a May 27 cleanup. Dr King’s New Discovery ad ends the page.
Circuit Court filings include Johnson Lumber Co. versus Albert and Minnie Clarence. Breen spouses face partition action among several named parties. Real estate transfers list multiple Toluca parcels and additions. Marriage licenses issued for six couples. Births reported for Toluca and surrounding towns. For sale ad offers a span of matched five year old mares.
Mrs Hays visits Lawn Ridge for rest staying with Mrs Herman Bode. Charley Gaumer tests a new concrete mixer while H E Crady paints barns and handles peeling woodwork. School directors renew Joseph’s teaching contract at 100 dollars a month amid farm updates. Roy Wilcox adds two steel threshers from Racine for the season. Mrs Anna Perkins fights relapse with extra nurse support. Rev A B Curtis returns from vacation. Ambition to move to Ann Arbor not taken. Kickapoo Worm Killer ad ends the item.
Local notes recount visits by Dr. Be F Mongeau and residents from Toluca Wenona Lacon and Magnolia. Attendees at a M E Sunday school convention in Wenona include J W Skinner Mrs P W Held and others. Ed Coleson seeks eye care after steel fragments removal years ago. A high school picnic and various social calls fill a busy week with travel, illnesses, and farewells.
Hopewell residents hosted and visited over the weekend with multiple calls in Lacon Roberts and Varna. Harold Carlson's recovery progresses under nurse care while Charles German welcomes a daughter, and local couples attend the Ladies Aid at Rev Lofgren’s home.
A whimsical verse suggests true wisdom arrives only when absurd conditions occur. The speaker posits that if inverted trees and upside down events happen, a sagacious merchant would abandon advertising. The poem lampoons commerce and truth with playful extreme contrasts.
The Pure Bred Percheron Stallion, Illinois State License No. A 7210, registered 73040, sire Putnam III and dam Inec, foaled June 1909, examined by Dr. C. P. Smith and cleared of diseases, licensed to stand for public service with a 1914 season schedule and $15 insurance to stand and suck. Owner G J Staab with M. J. Dickinson as secretary and listed grooms.
GRADE STALLION, State of Illinois License No. C 4476 renewed March 17 1914. LOGAN Color Brownweight 1650 foaled 1908 examined by Dr W J Thomas veterinarian and passed as free from dangerous diseases or unsoundness licensed to stand for public service Illinois license expires March 17 1915 J R Dickinson Secy Ill Stallion Reg Board Season stand 1914 Tuesdays at John Smiths rest of time at home barn Terms 10 insure a colt to stand up and suck Parting with mares or moving away money becomes due and payable at once Not responsible for accidents.
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