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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1914
Page
5
Sparland residents report visits to Peoria and Chillicothe, births, and social events. Several locals attended Rebecca meetings, a funeral in Chillicothe, and a Boy Scouts organization organized by Hans Otto. Upcoming events include an entertainment at the M B church and a district meeting with Rev. R B Williams.
The Ladies' Aid issue a unique measuring party invitation reading in part a tally by height. The event promises music recitals supper and pleasure and will be held at the church on Friday evening October 9.
Sparland high school literary societies plan to install a piano this week pending funding. Freshmen grapple with algebra, seniors study Washington Irving and Bryant, with Ichabod Crane praised. Sophomores pursue story writing, attendance is strong. Mrs Lottie Duncan hosted a Saturday evening with victrola music. Boy Scouts enjoyed a second Friday tramp but camp ended early due to weather.
Farm supplies promote Case and Moline plows planters and implements plus a full line of wagons and manure spreaders. Also featured are Schroeder grain dumps dairy equipment Peoria power washing machines and cowboy tank heaters with wire fencing buggies whips oils greases husking pegs pumps and tanks.
The eighth grade pupil Eugene Flynn returns home to St Paul Minn Haz el McLaughlin serves as organist in the grammar room this week Clarence Crock and Matthew Ward miss school due to sickness Grammar room pupils prepare for the first high school literary program County Superintendent EB Frank Perry visits Sparland public school praises teachers and discipline and sanitary grounds The ad promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills for stomach liver and bowel health at 25 cents at all druggists.
Community updates list residents traveling to Springfield for the fair and returning Friday. Farewell sermon for Rev. Kyle, plans to move to Marrissa Illinois, Aleeror to begin school, and Mrs Kyle’s Woman’s Missionary Society gift chair. Multiple visits to Henry, Lacon, Speer, and Chilliotothe noted along with funeral attendances for Frank Kehlenbach and Mrs. Watt. Rev Barnes to preach at U P Church on October 4 and 11.
Advert text promotes Sloan's Liniment for lumbago and rheumatism noting instant relief when applied to back and loins. Claims quick penetration to sore muscles, joint and nerve pains, with a 25 cent bottle available at druggists and a money back guarantee.
South Milo residents report visits to Rochester Kansas and Starved Rock with families including Barker Caley Mortell and Wabel. No school at Conover. directors repaint the schoolhouse. Community members shop, attend fairs in Springfield, share health hopes for Mrs Barker, and include a light quip about umbrellas and rainy day savings.
Mrs. C Fosdick and Mr and Mrs George Barker visited relatives near Speer while Nighswonger stayed longer with her sister. Aunt Lizzie Christman remains frail. Frank Christman of Lincoln joins her. Ethel Reid and Grandpa Colehower visited Fosdicks. Griswolds dined at Bentleys. Several families, including Bentley, Barker, Hanchett, and Giltner, planned a Pleasant Rock outing. Elsie Calef left for Minneapolis after visiting relatives.
Mr and Mrs Samuel Chesney and Mr and Mrs Charles Hunt with families visited Cyrus Huffacker in Dover Sunday. Guests at Harry Halladays Sunday include Mr and Mrs Lee Edminster and daughter from Wyanet and Mr and Mrs Will Piper and son. Cottage Sunday school to elect officers soon. Visitors also called at William Chesneys and Merritts hosted visitors from Princeton and Chicago guests Merritts. Several families joined a Sunday ride to Wyanet and the county farm. Will Minier’s near Princeton hosted Edna Minier and Edgar Swiedre with other local guests.
The editor asks why a Haysville store owner avoids ads. He replies that advertising keeps him too busy, recalling a decade-old newspaper notice that once led him to skip fishing. The exchange captures small town wit and skepticism toward ads.
Miss Ruth McKean goes to Normal for schooling. Rees family visit Cambridge. Mrs G W Bean of Kewanee visits relatives nearby. Bert Boles family from Bradford visits Samuel Benham. Ed Clark John McGuire and A W Shriver attend the state fair. B P Stewart and wife of Peoria visit Eirvin Coppertune. Mrs James Edwards of Champaign visited sister Mrs E J Noyes.
Will Shane sold a fine gray heavy weight horse for 290 dollars delivering him to the buyer at Speer. Mrs. Charles Perkins visits from Pocahontas while William Nickerson moves to Speer to become postmaster. Sumner Perkins serves as petit juror in Peoria. A new daughter and a healthy boy arrive for two local families. Thomas Collings puts up a new wind mill after a hurricane. Local brothers install gasoline engines for pumps. barns repaired. Youths plan regular dances in the public hall. Church members organize an evening of song at the church with Crady Joseph and Myrtle Wilmot performances and a talk on the war in Europe. A repeat program is planned two weeks hence.
Circuit Court actions include Minnie Johnson versus Alfred Johnson for divorce. Foreclosure bill by Mary C. Riddell as executrix of William Riddell against Lewis Griswold and others. Administration with will annexed issued to Frank E. Wilson after oath and $4000 bond. Guardianship petitions heard for John M. Dean and B. Lee Jenkins minors. Andrew J. McCartney nominated by minors. guardianship letters issued upon bond of $800. Current report approved.
Inventory approved in McCartney case and guardianship orders issued for Hastings minors. Probate petitions heard in Lash Lash and McVicker estates with notices mailed. will probate denied in one case. Real estate transfers include portions of Richland and several deeds among Bowers Wright Ziegler and others. Births announced for families in Toluca, Lacon, Wenona, and surrounding areas. marriages for Graves Johnson and additional births listed.
The remains were brought from Chicago to the home of Isaac Ramsey. A funeral service was held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the M. E. church conducted by Rev. E. B. Carr. Interment was in the city cemetery. Chester A. McVicker, born April 7 1880 at Lawn Ridge Illinois, died Sept 7 1914 in Chicago at age 34. He was married in June 1903 to Maude Kling and leaves a wife, father, one sister and one brother.
Mrs. W. Stuart of Greenwood Street Spring Valley Illinois credits Dean's Kidney Pills with relieving years of kidney pain rheumatic twinges and swollen ankles. She reports the pills cleared uric acid and eased back pains. Sold 50 cents at all druggists Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY banner ad style urging readers to ask for the remedy.
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