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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1916
Page
11
Sparland residents and relatives are reported visiting across nearby towns. Partnerships include Miss Losta Betts staying with Miss Bessie Hill, many outings to Henry and Peoria, a double header basketball event, and several local family visits. A wedding Brown Coutch completes town highlights alongside school sports and club gatherings.
Corn shelling is in full blast with Charlie Bland shelling Monday and hauling to Chillicothe. The Aid society meets with Mrs Mary Hart on Wednesday. Albert Russell and wife visited his sister Mrs James Bigger in La Prairie. James Sargent transacted business in Henry Tuesday. Hogs moved through Riddell's and Beck's yards Tuesday. A birthday surprise for John Russell Jr. Friday evening drew a large crowd. he turned 21. Edmond Okla scene noted for Ozark trail links. local coal mines reopen with Barrell and Christman mines preparing for extensive work. Mrs Ola Hensley moved to La con on Tuesday near her mill work. nephew Leland helps with weaving. Supper at Baptist bazaar on Yankee Street is 26c.
An advertisement promotes Sloan's Liniment to ease rheumatic twinges after rainy days and soothe sore joints and muscles. It claims quick penetration without rubbing and soothing bruise and sprain pain in children, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle at the druggist.
Jay Barnes rides in a new taxicab while locals report good prices for corn. Duck club members Hughes and Reed from Pontiac visit and stay with George Waughop. Mrs Addie Bickerman hosts visitors from Sparland. Colfax visitors Hofer and Harter call on South Whitefield kin. Irma Waughop gears up for a Burson school box social and Frank Wunder improves after illness.
New Castle Indiana woman Hazel Hamilton describes severe monthly pains from age eleven to seventeen and credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relief and regularity. The ad claims forty years of popularity and invites readers to write for confidential advice to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
William Bentley and family and Walter Bentley with Bruce Fountain and family visited Frank Barkman. Miss Mabel Harris has chicken pox and quarantine pending. Mon day hog shipments by Charlie Reid and a Mount cemetery monument by Mr. Breen. Marjorie Smith hosts K K Klub party. a box social at church yields unknown proceeds. Dr. King's New Life Pills advertised as a laxative remedy.
Probate filings show letters of administration granted to Michael Fahy for Thomas A Connell estate after oath and $13 000 bond. Multiple estate claims approved in Helper Heininger and Wilcox cases. Final reports and private property sales ordered for various deceased estates including Heininger Flynn and Cornstadt with related bonds and notices.
The article cautions farmers against borrowing without a plan to cover debt if the borrower dies. It advocates life insurance for the amount owed and highlights the Illinois Life Insurance Co. as a leading Illinois firm with over $76 million in coverage, more than $12 million in assets, and $11 million paid to policy holders and beneficiaries.
Real estate transfers listed include Josephine Helm to Katherine Miller and others across multiple townships and counties. A robbery at the Herald-Record office in Maywood involved breaking a 600 pound safe 36 feet, solving the combination and stealing $4.80.
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