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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1912
Page
11
Local items report illnesses including Mrs Murdock and malaria cases, visits by Dr N B W McCartney and relatives, trips to Peoria Chicago and Smithville, and a major accident in which William Jacobs died after being struck by a traction engine. Sparland School opens with 180 pupils. Harvest Jubilee planned Sept 21 with games, races, and prizes for best corn ears.
A Saturday morning blaze in Mr. Humphreys summer kitchen caused Panic in Sparland. Neighbors and townsfolk quickly contained it, highlighting Sparland's lack of fire protection and urging local action.
Camp Grove social notes record Mrs McMullen and Effie visiting Peoria, Thomas O'Brien returning to Rochester to study, and local visits by many families. The death of Mrs Ross is reported, with details of illness, Scotland trip, survivors, and community sympathy for Mr Ross.
An old advertisement urges stopping coughing with Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral a tonic for coughs and colds. It touts seventy years of sales and recommends consulting a doctor. It also promotes laxatives from Ayer’s Pills claiming daily bowel action prevents absorption of poisons.
Dr. Sadler estimates about 80 million dollars in wages are lost annually to colds in the United States. The ad argues lost time means lost wages and expensive doctoring, recommending Foley's Honey and Tar Compound to stop the cough and soothe inflamed air passages. A. J. Ironmonger.
Myrtle and Henry Hastings depart for Monmouth College while Alma and Edna Calder head to Abingdon for school. Eleanor Kyle will study in Cedarville Ohio. Local residents attend Princeton fair and John Davidson drives a Hupmobile. Obituary notes Carl Leigh born October 10 1887 in La Prairie died September 7 aged 24 years 10 months 27 days. funeral at M B church with multiple relatives attending from nearby towns.
SPEER Mrs. C W Hurd visits relatives in Chicago for a week. Miss Ina Gaumer begins teaching at the Fox school. Mr and Mrs Frank Barnes of Princeton visit their mother Mrs Russell. Martha Hinman goes to Chilli to enter school for the year. School opens with Miss Cora Reynolds teaching and 85 pupils. John Davidson of La Prairie buys a Huff auto from J B Green. Ben Davis returns from Montana vacation to the bank. Mrs P W Phillips hosts relatives. eighteen at Sunday dinner. Mr and Mrs Henry Blanchard of Peoria vacation at Richard Dunn’s. Mrs Wilbur Root hosts Marjorie’s ninth birthday. Twenty-two girls in dresses attend measure of party.
An inventor with twelve years driving experience introduces the Minerva Auto Horn designed to attach to the exhaust muffler. It promises a clear musical chord with strong carrying power, while avoiding back pressure and oil clogging, and uses brass construction with thorough factory testing.
Guests gathered on the lawn to celebrate with a candle lit angel food cake at the center of the dining table. Each guest signed a tablet and was served chicken sandwiches, pickles, ice cream, and cake. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Root Miss Emily Root and Mrs. Smith of La Prairie.
Belle Cline visits Mrs Tawley while Mrs Collins hosts relatives from Ke Wanee over Sunday. Ella Pritchard enjoys a two week vacation, Grace Chapin attends a Princeville Chautauqua, and 140 rural institute graduates receive diplomas. The public school opens with Theresa Hostler in charge. A child’s fall at home causes a scare but ends well. Curtis delivers a sermon on spelling and church beliefs, sparking discussion.
The optician J E Carlson will be in Henry on Monday September 16 1912 from 1 to 6 pm to fit glasses and will return every third Monday of the month at the Camp House for future visits.
An advertiser with over twenty years in the well business seeks patronage promising reliable sinking work and potential cost savings by consulting for water well needs.
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