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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1912
Page
5
Fragmented obituary note lists Mrs detais in Chicago this week. Marshall and Hunt mentioned among mourners. Sister Mis Crevtge Ziltitie also referenced. Recent visit by Guy Lutleos reported amid family remembrance.
William Riddell an elder Sparland citizen and former grain buyer died after a lengthy illness. He recently returned from Kansas and was a heavy stockholder and president of the Sparland bank. Funeral services are planned with details in La Prairie church.
William Aitchison returns Tuesday night from a Colorado visit. He met his aunt Mrs Adam Driver and family at Canon City and Robert Schoon's in Denver. He resumes his duties in his father's dry goods store.
A flurry of property changes and building projects across the area includes Emery Stewart adding to a James McQuilken house, Proctor farm sale to Perry Wilson for 77 per acre, and rentals to Ed Pugh and others. New construction on Thos Collins corner, a coach opening project near La Prairie, and shifting residents fill the October scene with school events, travel, and sermons noted in nearby Sheffield and Starved Rock outings.
Mr. Sterling of Tiskilwa finished sawing 21 000 feet of lumber for George Harney. The company engine completed the job of pulling the hedge on the north side of the Dawson farm for Quinn Bros.
The article lists numerous residents and visitors from spry Whitefield Iskilwa and Arispio at Sunday school events. It notes a surprise party for the Y P S S club, and multiple calls and visits among families including the Allens, Smiths, Chesenys, and others from Bradford Mendota Henry Peoria and Princeton.
A local advocate praises a businessman who funds road improvements through concrete labor rather than speeches or newspaper articles. He emphasizes that talk is cheap and real progress comes frommoney and effort building better streets and highways.
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