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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1915
Page
8
The Sparland area reports visitors from La Rose Princeton and Peoria, local school notes, quarantine and health measures for smallpox, and upcoming events. Mrs N Jarman and Mrs F H Gehr are among locals traveling, with several residents mentioned by name in social and health notices.
Mrs Margaret Burnett Scott aged 78 died at her La Prairie home November 14 1915 after a long life begun in Roxburghshire Scotland January 1 1837 She came to America in 1854 raised five children and lived a faithful Christian life in the La Prairie IP Church Her funeral Tuesday November 16 was led by Rev J S Tussey with Rev Thomas Martin assisting The service recalled her steadfast devotion and family leadership.
Peoria trips and visits mark a week in Camp Grove with John Criverton and “Pawnee Bill” noted. Unloadings include a Buick shipment and several car sales by local buyers. Weather, minor injuries, shop talk, sewing bees, and neighborly remarks fill out a lively local column with names like Bogner Kissel Gert Jones Malone Renzi Jamison West Flynn Hickay Bogner Murphy Lackman Nafiziger and Maione among those mentioned.
Edgir Schlicht of Broadmoor calls in Camp Grove. Phinos Bess and Mikie Landers quarrel over a riding incident but reconcile. Kathrine Murthy ill with measles. Harriett Jones ill at home. Mrs. George Lombard and Pauline shopped in Peoria. Genevieve McGinn and Celestine Ryan visited. John and Kate Hickey attend funeral in Bradford. A box social at Grant school near Camp Grove scheduled for Nov 27. Sara Murphy teachers the program. Samuel Cahn visited Bradford. Rev Jacobs unable to lead service due to throat. Mrs. Charles Pearson of Peoria came for her mother Mrs. Malone. John O’Brien spent Sunday with Thomas O’Brien family.
Probate of Harriet Curtis will granted with bonds set. hearings on final accounts for George H Shaw Theodore Flash and others continued to Nov 22. Admiration of letters for B F Shafer. guardianship final report approved. several property transfers listed. minor Roy Hall reaches majority with full settlement and ward discharged.
An ad touts Dean's Kidney Pills as the premier remedy for backache headaches dizziness nervousness and urinary issues claiming to strike at the root cause of kidney weakness. A testimonial from Mrs C E Johnson of Western Ave Henry asserts full relief and lasting improvement after using the product.
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