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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1911
Page
3
Mrs H Campbell and others noted as moving in and out of Sparland with Mrs McLeish visiting Chicago. Obituary for Francis Hart-Sheffer outlines brief life, illness, funeral with schoolmates pallbearers, and heartfelt thanks from the Shaffers. Electric Bits advertised as health remedy.
A pleasant surprise for Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Bradshaw precedes their move back to England. Guests include Mrs. Anna Gardner and baby of Cordova with Miss Lucy Calder. Invitations issued for a Turnbull reception. Mabel Webber visits from Laconia. Julius Barnes of Wyoming visits H. Wilmot. Lulu Jones visits Peoria. Local residents attend an implement show in Peoria. L S C meets with Ruth Greene on Saturday. Gale Reynotts, Jesse Brown, and John Lowe in Peoria. Mrs J B Greene and family visit Speer house. Lame back noted as common muscular rheumatism. Chamberlains Liniment offers relief. sold by A J Ironmonger and T J Segraves.
Probate court entries include final report hearings for Henry Crooks John McGillick and Henry Skelton with adjustments and heirship orders. Real estate transfers list Matthew Jennett to Ray Judd and James H Winne to W S King, plus guardian and quit claim actions in Toluca Camp Grove and Whitefield. Marriage licenses shown for Maccall-Green and Owen-Guede couples.
Mrs. Amelia Winkler visits Peoria with Mrs. James Speers while Neff of Pottstown stays with her son Charley and sister Mandy Prichard. Wilbur Armstrongs visit relatives in Peoria. Miss Dena Kieser tours with sister Mrs. Paul Rumbold. State fair draws uneven crowds. corn and apple crops rebound with prices up and fruit abundant. Ruth Stowell marries Art Turnbull in La Prairie area with bride Armina Stowell as maid of honor. reception follows and couple plan three weeks east then home in La Prairie. An advertisement touts Champberlain’s Tablets for biliousness.
Robert Turnbull, a La Prairie township producer, bought 300 extra choice Hereford calves at Kansas City. He plans to feed them with crushed corn and oil meal, aiming to July weights near 850 pounds to fetch top prices and prime cuts.
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