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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1912
Page
3
Local notes list residents visiting Peoria Henry and Sparland. church services at Bethel M H and Sparland M B. June 9 Children’s Day at Bethel and Sparland church. Various visitors, groceries, and social visits reported. Miss Gebri and Miss Campbell shopping. family events, baptisms, and a baccalaureate nearby.
The Steuben column records Mrs. Pringle funeral at La Prairie for Sparland connections, Emery Justice illness, a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Christman, Chautauqua solicitation by Mrs Frisbey and Mrs Olson, Charlie Benson’s recovery and work on a Steuben farm, Reuben Colwell moving to John Newell place, Mamie Jacobson purchasing a Chicago carriage, Mary Hayden’s second ear surgery at St Francis, sparse Baptist attendance due to rain, Wilbur Hastings serving on petit jury at Lacon, and Maud Crocker visiting Chilicothe.
LA PRAIRIE society items list visits by Mrs. Wombacher and Misses Estella and Eleanor Kyle, plus guests of Mr and Mrs Scoon, Dr Wilmot, and others during summer. Vandals in Saratoga report a late big wait for corn planting, injuries from a wagon accident, and a yard mishap injuring a girl’s arm.
The item lists visits by families and individuals to Camp Grove and Peoria, mentions Mr. Bogner promoting a car, a club dance planned for Friday May 31 with good music, and several local residents dealing with illnesses. It notes Fr Hayden’s Peoria visit and Mrs Sweringen with daughter shopping in Peoria, plus a reader’s testimonial about Foley's Honey and Tar Compound easing a cough.
Residents report health updates and visits across nearby towns. Laura Perkins and Gladys of Peoria are visiting Le J Wil son, while Mary Collins recovers from adenoid removal in Peoria. Miss Winnie Crady assists at home. Minnie Will visits from Junta, Colorado. Mrs. Jennie Swann is ill under Dr. Wilmot care, with niece Anna Moon of Trivoli assisting. F D Nurss stopped by Chillicothe on business, then laughed at his mother’s table. Ella Werryberry traveled from Chicago to place cemetery markers and visit friends. Thomas Collins’s daughter Mary underwent a successful hearing operation and returned home. A Rock Rapids report notes farmers finish corn planting, but conditions remain challenging with late crops likely. Curtis church notes attendances and meetings with Rev. Tar de soélal of Epworth. Visitors include Mrs. Bentley and Euelles from Princeton and Sauk Center residents visiting old neighbors. Memorial Day services at Grove Cemetery featured songs and prayers.
Summarizes a May lawn social hosted by Mr and Mrs Hiram Allen at their home in Boyd’s Grove to honor Mrs SHIH Allen and Mrs Robert Whittaker and daughters Hettie Flora Whittaker with refreshments. community members attend. Includes notes of nearby visits, Sunday gatherings, and school closure events.
Probate Court notes in rem Sarah E B Dean estate petition to take deposition and conservator discharged. Administrators and guardians in several estates report hearings final settlements and discharge of executors guardians and letters of administration issued in multiple cases including Hoge Dooling and German estates with notices and July term adjustments of claims. Public liquor information and defendant pleas concluded in unrelated criminal matter.
Probate filings and final account approvals cover estates including Diana Feazel Caleb Forbes Thomas Monier Gaetan Martin Thomas Duke Evan Wunder and Charles Reichardt. Real estate transfers list Lucian Champion to James Ramp Toluca properties and other deeds with guard sales and adjudications noted.
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