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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1913
Page
11
Sparland and Bethel communities report visits and calls among residents, weddings planned, and church events. Local residents travel to Henry, Lacon, Chillicothe, and Clinton for work, visits, or services while clubs announce Halloween socials and a church conference schedule.
Machinery and tools for farming include International wagons manure spreaders grain dumps cream separators washing machines heaters fencing buggies whips oils greases husking pegs pumps and tanks. Schroeder Grain offers a wide range of dairy and farm equipment for rural operations.
The Woman's Missionary society of the U P church will meet with Mrs Kyle on Friday afternoon Oct 12. Various members visit relatives in Monmouth Peoria Sparland and nearby towns. Evangelistic meetings begin Oct 12 at the U P church with speakers from Japan and Normal.
Community snippets show farm activity with corn shelling and visits among families in South Whitefield and South Milo. Residents mention trips to Peoria for the implement show, local illnesses, social calls, and a charity fundraiser clearing $39. Also cited is a Pennsylvania railroad soot damages ruling and public health ads for Dr Hobson’s Eczema Ointment.
Grayville Illinois and Chicago Illinois women report relief from menstrual cramps irregularities and displacement after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Personal letters praise the medicine and invite further inquiries to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass for confidential advice from a woman.
The article records a village gathering at Lawn Ridge with greetings for Millard Judd and Milton Halsted visiting relatives, plus remarks on John Roll who prospered in Iowa. It notes Rev Curtis sermon on being "short" or "long" and mentions the Samuel Perkins estate sale drawing stock buyers. Lavinus Stillman obituary closes the piece.
Court records show Confession actions in Ireland & Son v Duke and v Judd, and a confession in Lockridge Bank v Dukeman. Probate notes list allowed claims against James W. Duffield and James Wright estates, guardianship filings for Arthur and Joseph Leo McLaughlin, and a probate petition for James Lawless.
Public notice announces an executor sale of real estate in Marshall County Illinois under the will of Susan Johnston deceased. The sale proceeds from authority vested by the will recorded in the Marshall County Probate Records Record Book of Wills HD Page 230. The notice specifies time and terms to be announced for the October term court action.
At 10 oclock in the forenoon on Saturday October 25 1913 the city property on Western avenue Henry Illinois will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder. The farm property Magnolia Township Putnam County Illinois compris es 110 acres including the north 70 acres of the east half of the north west quarter of section 29 and the south east quarter of the southwest quarter of section 20 with titles perfect and possession March 1 1914. Executrix Stella Vogelsang and auctioneers A P Child & Son.
Probate entries include hearings for the estates of Sidney Freeman Robert Burnett Elizabeth Weber Thomas Gill Maria L Orr and notices of final settlements. Real estate transfers involve Leavitt Swig Goodrich Thompson Pelleginelli to Keiken. Birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. William Gale Barnes. A quoted domestic quarrel adds color to the page.
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