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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1916
Page
3
Local column records scattered Sparland residents with visits, moves, and events. Mentions Miss Maud Bonham leaving Minneapolis, Mrs. O. M. McLaughlin's illness, a M. and M. club gathering, school notes including scarlet fever update, and a Halloween party planned at Sparland school with attractions and fees.
Buffalo reader testifies that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieved monthly backache side pains and menstrual distress. The letter, from Mrs Matilda Kurzweg of Buffalo, urges mothers to spread the remedy to young women suffering from painful or irregular periods, backache, headaches, or indigestion.
Circuit Court actions include probate heirs in the Laura Bellows estate, minor guardianship final reports for Mildred Thompson and Charles Varney, and letters of administration for Harry Suft. Real estate transfers in Lacon, marriage licenses for Toluca and Spring Valley, plus multiple divorces and civil suits. Five divorces granted. 13 on docket, indicating a busy term and tentative declines in marriage rates locally.
Miss Margaret Russell is kept from school due to her mother’s illness. Edna Williams from near Chillicothe visits friends. Jennie Russell visits Judson Willants’ family. Mrs Clarence Doran hosts Mrs Walter Kline of Chillicothe. Oliver J Hinson moves to Lacon for convenience near Public Sary Ace Co. William Marland visits Venona. twins of Louis Griswold are ill. May, Iris, and Fréd Nighswonger are involved in work and home duties. Clyde Doran visits La Prairie. isolated reports of hospital stays and family support from Colorado arrive.
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