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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1913
Page
1
Sparland weekly notices report Mr Ganude and family moved to Chicago. Mrs Tanquary and Mrs Duncan are poorly. M C G Marshall covered lumber duties in Jesse Co. Duncan absence. Wm Hoadley visits from with cousin Myrtle Colwell from Toulon. Various local visits, lectures, and social gatherings fill a busy week.
Thomas Monier shipped cattle to Chicago while George Duncan and his wife travel to Florida seeking improved health and a home with their daughter in Veorla. Sparland urges readers to attend Patrons Day at 2 00 p m on November 7 with a school program and reception. Church events include Epworth League services and a Ladies Aid bake sale and holiday fundraiser plans for Thanksgiving and December social.
The La Prairie community reports a U P church missionary meeting and plans for an annual bazaar on Dec 11. Local residents share travels, visiting relatives, and a runaway incident involving Rev. Martin. Competitive prizes are listed for Corn Day events at Prairie township with multiple winners and contributors named.
A list of pupil names and their art or writing tasks appears, including Estella Manock and Leota McCullough with several projects. The text also records social visits among local families, such as Mr and Mrs Albert Russell and James Biggar, and gatherings hosted by Mrs Harry Mathias and Mrs John Russell.
South Whitefield residents share visits with John Mau loch and D. D. Brown households. Miss Anna Doelzer's funeral at Henry with remarks on her cheerful disposition. A poem reflects on loss and faith as friends mourned the passing of Anna Doelzer.
The singing school under Prof Chaiender closed with a concert last Thursday. A Tuesday hall party welcomed members and a few guests. Motorists report better roads and resumed auto travel. Miss Sweeney of Chillicothe visited Mrs Ed Phillips. Leon Hurd of Black Diamond Wash arrived for a family visit. Dr C M Wilmot reports a baby girl born to Mrs Reuben Streitmatter last Tuesday. Effie Timmons returned home due to her father’s illness. The Shafer sale at the farm netted 3600 dollars. The Ladies association met with Mrs Burnett and planned their annual Bazaar on Nov 22. A list of Speer visitors from November 22 includes many residents and families. A Tuesday train arrived one hour late. Rev Thomas Martin had a narrow escape at the C N W crossing when his team ran away. he was shaken but unharmed, later showing a bad night but no serious injuries.
The Jones Concert company will present a musical and literary entertainment at the Saratoga M B church Friday evening November 14. They come highly recommended by the Chautauquas and other venues where they have performed. Proceeds aid the Epworth League. all are invited.
Peoria visitor A W Shriver. Lizzie Barnes from Camp Grove with Eva Powers. John W Smith and daughter from Neponset. Eliott Driver of Quincy visiting Mrs Frank Thirkel. Irvin Cappertine and wife to Alabama. James Poff from Canada. Croup warning ad promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Cottage content lists. births, visitors, and local social updates across Mendon, Bradford, Byron Allen, Princeton, Lone Tree, and nearby districts.
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