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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1912
Page
11
Machinery and tools offered include wagons and manure spreaders, grain dumps, cream separators, power washing machines, tank heaters, wire fencing, buggies, whips, oils, greases, husking pegs, pumps and tanks.
An old farmer and his wife relax on the porch near the village church. Crickets chirp loudly and the farmer dozes off before the choir begins. His wife admires the chant, and he quips that the choir sings with their hind legs.
A series of Sunday and Saturday visits are recorded including Mrs Anna Luft and Helen at Lou Shultz’s, Miss Della Taylor shopping in Henry, and Fred Blackwell new Henry mail carrier. Residents from Lacon Monmouth and Chicago visit relatives, shop in Henry, or attend funerals as the Epworth League hosts a home bakery counter at KF H Gehr’s store raising funds.
The report details the death of William Marland at the Illinois Valley Coal Company on Oct 20 1912 due to a contact with a partially insulated wire. A coroner and jury found the company responsible for the death. The article also notes local social and school events in Sparland including a lecture by Elizabeth De Barrie Gill and Halloween activities at Sparland High School.
A Louisiana Missouri woman describes twelve years of illness and eleven doctors. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she improved quickly, praising the medicine as invaluable for female illnesses. The ad notes the product contains native roots and herbs with no narcotics.
William Riddell born at Will Green farm Glasford Scotland November 21 1844 died Brights disease at Sparland Illinois October 28 1912 aged 67 years 11 months 7 days Survived by wife Mary C Smith two sons William S and Robert J and daughter Margaret S who died in Scotland in 1905 He came to America in 1866 worked on a farm then built a grain business in Sparland Later retired after 32 years Involved with Lacon and Sparland banks and a longtime member of United Presbyterian Church La Prairie He helped in church building and was known for honesty generosity and mercy.
The community mourns the loss of Mr. Riddell after a period of illness. He died Monday October 28 at about 2 AM after a Kansas trip and ongoing health decline. The funeral was held Wednesday at the La Prairie U. P. church with a large cortege, Rev. Nesbit and others officiating, and interment in the church yard.
Circuit Court filings include confessions in cases of F. N. Ireland & Son vs. Arthur Sanders and I. N. Ireland & Son vs. G. A. Keller. Confessions also noted in Charles Henkins vs. Clarence M. Johnson and W. C. Cleary. Probate matters: estates of Peter Klein, Robert S. Erwin, and Elizabeth Shevlin with inventories, reports, and executrix actions. Crow Creek Drainage district order names Elizabeth Salzer and John W. Baker as letters recipients. Appointment of commissioners for the district and ongoing terms.
The record lists oath bonds for I W Smith and others, estate settlements for Thomas Gill and David Mathias, and notices for final settlement. It also details real estate transfers in multiple towns and a special petit jury panel drawn for Sei bolt vs Chicago Sanitary District with multiple county assignments. School tablets offered at The Republican office.
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