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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1910
Page
3
Sparland residents report visits and social events including Frisbey family and teachers at an institute in Lacon the 10c social at the Baptist church and relatives in Henry Toulon Cap pa and Peru. People travel for visits and babies are born with relatives attending showers and gatherings across Galesburg Peoria and Philadelphia.
Fred VanAntwerp returns from Chicago Heights while friends and relatives visit from Henry Milwaukee Dwight and Peoria. A Sparland wedding, Tony Baratti missionary work, a Baptist picnic, and the Marian family’s sorrow mark a busy week. Wesleys Typhoid tragedy unfolds as Nellie Lyons dies with the husband and child ill. Funeral set for Sept 7 at 2 PM.
A vintage ad claims kidney trouble can be long standing acute or chronic and promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy as a quick cure. Testimonial says one bottle made J Sibball of Grand View Wis well and urges starting now with A J Ironmonger listed.
Miss Una Watt starts duties at La Prairie Center school while teachers for the year include Greene Center Senachwine Collins and Kellogg. Tours and visits abound with Haines of Lacon, Pringle in Chenoa, Aitchison party via Archie, Rev Martin in Northboro, Myrtle Hastings at a Peoria Institute, and relatives from Lacon Princeton and Peoria. The Woman's Missionary concert drew praise and Conductor Wilson, night train operator Peoria Bureau, restrained a depot disturbance with notable athletic skill.
Rena and Jessie Webber of Castlet on spent last week with Maggie Kelley. Schools opened Monday for the year. Various residents named. district reports include gravel hauling for sidewalks and a new water reservoir at a Farmhouse. Trustees buy Northwestern elevator. grain reception planned mid September. several families welcome new babies and return from out of state. Local meetings and travel updates continue as Bureau County fair approaches.
Mrs. F Mast of St Jo Michigan writes that Foley's Honey and Tar saved her little boy from a severe bronchial trouble after doctors failed. She says the medicine cured the cough choking and gagging and helped him recover quickly. She notes it has saved them much trouble and is always in the house. A J Ironmonger.
William Fountain SOUTH MILO returned home from Iowa Monday. The Ladies Aid will meet at Mrs. Josephine Conover's home Thursday afternoon Sept 16. Charlie Lehneman started for Indiana Friday to visit parents and relatives. Tra Robinson and Eric Fountain attended the Odd Fellows picnic at Chillicothe Thursday. Miss Ternus is boarding with Mrs. Swineman. William Mielkey and family ride in a new Ford. Maria Pettigrew of Fox Lake Wis. has been visiting home folks. some attended the Henry street car carnival last week.
The piece discusses boxing history with the KO blow to Corbett and introduces Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery claimed to cure indigestion, stomach issues, and catarrh. It promotes a booklet and medical adviser, notes ingredients, and offers free mail requests from Buffalo New York.
Miss Lucile Curtis spent Sunday in Peoria and Miss Blanche Lakehart returned from Chillicothe. Daisy Stowell surprised everyone by arriving home early. The Aid Society plans a play next month. Holly Cornell and family visited, with Mrs. Cornell staying a week. Lawn Ridge attended the Old Settlers' picnic at Princeville amid a cool, pleasant day. Edgar Ayers visited from Morgan Park for the picnic, returning with the Saunders sisters. A country church conference is planned for early October with Professor Eugene Davenport invited to speak. A Fargo–New York trip for the Foster group is planned, and Newton Bragg leaves for a month-long western vacation. Mr. Curtis preached on Is It History or Is It a Dream, a lecture noted for its depth. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is recommended as a trusted cure.
SPEER Miss Mary Smith returns home to Springfield. Several families visit relatives in Missouri and Illinois towns including St Charles Chillicothe Rockford and Wyomin g. Local church service held. Miss Mabel Gruner joins the church. Mr. Parrish receives a promotion at Rockford.
Ed Dawson plans two to three weeks in Minnesota to improve his new farm and expects to move there next year. Mrs. A L Spencer and family visited relatives south of Lacon. Miss Leam Hannum began teaching in the Quinn district with 17 pupils. Croweadow attendees joined the Princeton fair. A Morris man caught a 39.14 pound catfish from Mazon Creek in Grundy County and another weighing 18 pounds.
Cottage Mrs Hancy Wilson of Princeton visited Mrs Chesney and called on Mrs George Draper with tea at Mrs Maude Chesney and Mrs Albee. Harvey Merritt and Ernest Chesney visited Frank Liebeck in Tiskilwa. John Farley and son Lewis visited Wm Piper. Fred Pettigrew and family auto from Fox Lake Wis visiting George Draper. Edna Phillips of Princeton visited Mrs Albee. Alex Albee was in Chicago. Harry Chenoweth visited Princeton. Esther and Clara Chesney visited Davenport. Mrs M E Halladay visited Wyanet. Mrs Chesney went to Henry Sun day, fell ill near Sparland. Mell Griswold family visited Henry Smith. New pupils Connie Julander Miriam Albee Harry Doty Mabel Miller Esther Swanson enrolled at Tiskilwa school. John ONeill family visited Wm Flynn near Camp Grove. Ida Olive Dawson from Lone Tree visited Mrs Draper. John Marguerite Carroll from Lone Tree visiting Wm Perry.
The saying can be trusted for Cham berlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It reliably cures diarrhoea and dysentery, suits children and adults, and is pleasant to take. Sold by A J Cronmonger, druggist.
Probate proceedings include oath and bond for Nellie Frankenberger as executrix of David M Hall and notices for final settlement in Elizabeth Grimm estate. Real estate transfers cover multiple warranty and quit claim deeds: Kanth to Kanth lot 6 block 16 Wenona. Kruger to Jannick lot 8 block 21 Wenona. Dean to Vernay N 67% ac hf nw qr sec 12 Richland. Calder to Weber e hf sw qr sec 33. Venekamp to McKinney Pattonsburg areas. Hickmon heirs to Nancy Hickmon lots 8-11 Varna. Allen to Isaac Allen lots 6,7 block 98 Flemings add to Lacon.
An 19th century ad touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as matchless regulators for keen brain and strong body. Pills priced 26c at A J Ironmonger and T J Segraves drug stores.
The State Journal notes Illinois is subject to outside advice while acknowledging its own faults. It cites various scandals from New York to Wyoming as examples and argues a nationwide house-cleaning is needed. Illinois hopes for reform and invites other states to join in purifying legislative halls and public life.
Lincoln NL resident Mrs Jacob Wilmert reports kidney trouble and backache with poor appetite earlier. After using Foley's Kidney Pills, she experienced great relief and is now in perfect health, according to her statement via A J Tronmonger.
A humorous Harper's Bazaar remark questions if a college student truly attends, noting the youth participates in the team, rowing crew, gymnasium, and dormitory life, but whether he is enrolled remains uncertain from letters.
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