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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1915
Page
5
Sparland community news covers visits from Frank White and others, church events, a temperance lecture, a funeral at La Prairie, and social calls. Decorations planned for Memorial Day, local moves to Alva Oklahoma, and health updates. Graduation exercises set at Baptist and MBE churches with eight graduates.
The recent M. E. church meeting drew a good crowd despite short notice. Chapin gave the main address on One Standard of Morality in Religion and in Politics. Ex-Governor St. John of Kansas praised prohibition and Kansas’ financial lead, with reduced jail counts. Bethel Sunday school plans a class contest culminating in a picnic, plus Children’s Day preparations. Epworth League and M. B. church services will pause next Sunday due to the high school graduates’ sermon at the Baptist church. M. E. church mid week prayer is set for Thursday evenings.
A detailed order of events lists music acts and essays for the class night program including Bernice Hoskins and Elsie Mae Fleming in essays on The Camp-Fire Girls and Jane Addams of Hull House, with various vocal solos by Ema Clayton Cumming and others. The baccalaureate features processional, scripture, music by Ladies Quartet, and diplomas presentation. The eighth grade and high school commencement programs include multiple essays on The Spanish-American War and The Condition of Our Country a Century Ago, plus presentations by Supt. Ganzer and Rev. McLeish.
An old advertising ad extols Dr. King's New Discovery as a reliable cold remedy. It claims the medicine relieves ailments by addressing the cause, promising relief, and urging readers to buy a bottle today.
La Prairie updates include visits by LA Prairie and Bradford residents, Andrew Pringle’s Buick, church notices, Memorial services, and a June lawn fete at Charles Collins. Obituary for William Burnett recalls a Scottish migrant and La Prairie resident. Memorial sermon May 30 at La Prairie Center M E church area.
Mrs Linda Harrod of Fort Wayne Indiana suffered for years with stomach trouble. She tried many remedies but found lasting relief after using Chamberlains Tablets bought at a local drug store. She reports immediate relief from heaviness after meals and stomach pain. Advt from advertise.
Fine warm rains blessed the area as residents assisted on farms and entertained visitors. George Eckhoft hosted friends from his old home while J. Long and family enjoyed auto rides. Local officials reported farmers replanting corn and a Sparland machine shed project progressed. Jun 1 Sparland High School commencement invites Miss Rose Ely, a diligent student. Subscribe for The Republican.
Mrs Johnson moves family and aid goat to Lacon. J L Smith repairs Pfeiffer house turning cellar into a basement for his own use. A minister may visit to serve three churches next Sunday if plans finish. Mike Hacket dies. funeral held at U P church in La Prairie. Ry Wilcox tests his auto on a Beardstown trip in cold wind. Emma Wilcox's birthday party hosts about twenty playmates with ice cream and cake. Corn crop nearly planted hindered by cutworm and dry cold weather. early plowing begins to keep ahead of vines and weeds.
Mrs FE Grimes of Crooksville asserts that her daughter suffered a severe hemorrhage from whooping cough. After using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, the cough improved at once and the daughter recovered after two bottles. The testimonial claims the remedy is available everywhere.
Mr and Mrs Frank Ziegler and family visited Lindsey Anderson. Huldah and Elmer Shimel missed school this week due to chicken pox. Beldon Long visited J B Anderson. Velma Anderson visited Muriel Wright. Mrs Oliver Downey traveled to Henry Friday. McClellan Shipp and Shafner visited Wellington Spratt. The Smith children overnighted with Arthur Mills. Oliver Downy’s house got a new coat of paint. Lillian Brown assists at Corbley Wrights. Miss Icle Hock visited John W Anderson. Thelma and Celeste Mills attended Hunter school last Friday the last day and enjoyed ice cream cake and cookies. Lone Tree school closes Friday with a lawn dinner if weather permits. Frank Anderson and family were Monday night visitors. Sunday visitors at Louis Skagg’s. Barn dance attendance from nearby residents at Barney Swartz’s.
Our whole family depend on Pine-Tar-Honey. If a baby has a severe cold this remedy penetrates throat and lung linings, destroys germs, and allows nature to act. Buy at your druggist for 25 cents.
Probate matters include will admissions for Jacob Lenz estate with letters of testamentary to Frederick Arndt, and notices for August claims. Sullivan widow’s award set at 600 dollars in cash. Conservatorship for Virginia McVicker and Michael Kelly estates. Numerous chancery and real estate transfers, divorces, and attachments listed. Births reported for several families in Wenona area.
Lame back is usually due to rheumatism of back muscles. Hard working people are most likely to suffer from it. Relief may come by massaging the back with Chamberlain's Liniment two or three times daily. Try it. Obtainable everywhere.
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