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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1913
Page
3
September 11 1918 Sparland Sparland residents attend harvest supper hosted by the Ladies Aid and Epworth League at the M E church raising about 40 for the social and supper funds. Attendees included Mrs Ernest Kline Mr and Mrs W Webster Rev and Mrs W Pierce of Appleton Wis Mrs Lee Bolender and others as well as church notes on upcoming conferences and baptisms.
Mrs Strubler of Dubuque Iowa credits Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment with a complete cure for her baby's widespread facial and scalp eruptions after other doctors failed. The Pfeiffer Chemical Company markets the ointment for 60 cents, available at all druggists or by mail from St Louis Missouri and Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
Charles Kimble and family enjoy a new Hupmobile as neighbors and kin travel to Peoria. Local visits include Mr and Mrs R J Aitchison, Misses Mary and Jennie Pringle, and James Davidson from Iowa. A lawn social, Sept 11, at Charles and Mrs Russell's home invites all. Accidents, illnesses, and student plans fill the week with minor misadventures in travel and sport. Diarrhoea remedy from Chamberlain’s Line touted by a local merchant ends with cures for several cases.
Robert H. Lovett, a Federal master in chancery and longtime Peoria resident, campaigns for circuit judge. He cites 30 years as county judge and broad experience before U S and state courts, asking for support in the September 13 primaries.
Miss Harriet Baugh of Milwaukee visits her Milwaukee-born parents Mr and Mrs Wm Baugh. Miss Mary Ely visits Mrs George Vail. Walter Holler begins fall work on the Marshall farm as they plan to live there next year. Deck the Rawleigh agent canvassed locally last week. Southfieldites attend the Princeton fair. James Farling and Trady friend were seen driving nearby Sunday. Duck shooting season opens with local shooters enjoying it. Barnes home hosts relatives from Chicago. Mr Johnson Wear Ever Kitchen Utensils agent delivering orders this week. Warren DeWalt is on the sick list.
Mrs C J Martin of Boone Mill Virginia says she suffered five years with stomach trouble and could not eat a biscuit without pain. After taking three bottles of Chamberlains Tablets she weighs 168 pounds, can eat freely, and feels better than in ten years. Local merchants sell the tablets.
Rev H B Gebhart schedules a public sale at the Whitefield parsonage on Tuesday afternoon Sept 16. The Ladies Aid plans meetings with Mrs Gertrude Bentley and an ice cream social at Mrs Mary Hanchett's home Friday evening. Mrs Charlie Swineman fell ill returning from the Princeton fair. Dr Hess diagnosed a parasitic stroke and she is under a nurse's care. John L Reid of Winterset has returned home after visiting relatives. Rally day services at M E church next Sunday morning will include Rev Gebharts last sermon before conference time this week. Mrs Hanchett spent weekend with her sister near Modena.
Nearly every woman needs a good laxative and Dr King's New Life Pills are praised as prompt and safe without pain. Mrs. M. C. Dunlap of Leadhill Tenn. reports great help. Get 2 boxes today for 25 cents. Endorsed by T J Segraves and A J Ironmonger.
Broadmoor reports Charles Winn and family from Peoria visited Monday. Hike Tyne and family from Providence were Broadmoor visitors Sunday. Harry Hatch from Galesburg and wife stay with L. H. Eldridge. Mrs. Sarah Sidener of Indiana visits daughter Mrs. EB G Rees. Mrs. Henry Churchill visits relatives in Indiana. A W Shriver and wife visit Ed Shorts near Whitefield Sunday. Perry Stender from Lansford ND visits relatives nearby last week. E G Rees and wife visit friends in Milo Sunday.
John Farley and daughter Miss Hazel visited William Piper from Wednesday to Saturday. Over 20 friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Reynolds Saturday evening. Arthur Adkins visited Princeton and Mr. Reynolds’s birth. John Maupin and wife visiting Ben Mattingly’s. George Smith and family Sunday visitors at J. Wood’s in Bradford. Reynolds family and others occupied various homes around town. Hunter and Girvin schools opened Monday with teachers. Byron Alle also started. Mrs. Zultex Albee and family attended Herbert Goodale’s. Cottageschool and board arrangements noted with several local residents mentioned.
Circuit Court filings show divorces and partitions including Sarah Kinslow versus Robert Kinslow and George C Hodge against Susan A Clark and Paul Lewis Hodge. Probate notes on Wilson E Bush heirship with a written order. Real estate transfers list Toluca Coal Company properties to Primo Marchesi Antonio Del Grosso Matilda Clark John Sheridan and others. Marriage licenses Arthur Bestold and Madge Clouse. Also an ad touts Electric Bitters as kidney remedy with testimonials.
Appraisers assayed Samuel Perkins estate last Monday. Students Vesta Colling and Mary Armstrong prepare for Peoria high schools. Mrs. Moody hosts her mother, Mrs. CG.BE Mitchell visiting from Jackson Tenn. Public school opens under Earl Joseph, Polytechnic graduate. William Harris vacations with relatives in Urbana and Indiana. Theodore Roll dismantles Roll hotel for farm use. Lewis Streitmatter builds concrete tile dam outlets on his ten acre farm. Predmore outfit buys new clover huller east of Wyoming. Rob Gehrig reports 31 pushers from 14 acres in fields. Local residents attend Peoria circus, Lewis Odell loses about $12 cash and a deposit certificate. News of Speer railroad crossing double tragedy shocks the community. funeral follows with notable attendance.
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