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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1915
Page
3
Sparland residents report frequent visits with relatives in Henry and Peoria, along with shopping trips, church events, and school changes. Notable items include Raymond Shafer winning a silver medal in the WCTU contest, Rev McLeish touring with Rev Beall in Los Angeles, and upcoming weddings as Miss Pauline Nightwonger departs for Texas.
Families including Clyde Doran and Charles Macon visited the Princeton fair aboard Doran’s new Studebaker. James Mathias began plowing for wheat as another strong crop year promises three in succession. Elizabeth Marland visited La Prairie with Ruth Thomas before teaching the new year. Mrs. Lucy Crosaly of Princeton visited with Carrie Hunt and returned home for the fair. The home bakery at Fred Gehr’s store offers rice cakes each Saturday. Mrs. Marland and Bettie Nighswonger visited the Newell house. fresh-from-the-farm ingredients praised. Elizabeth Compton has malaria but improving. George Duncan remains ill. Her son visited from Camp Grove last Sunday. The Ladies’ club met with Miss Ethel Watkins. Threshing continues with Jesse Reinbeck’s machine. Pauline Nighswonger and her mother Bettie visit Ola Hunt’s. Pauline long a family member. James Parsons left for Whitefield to install an implement hose for Mr. Hufnagel.
An early 20th century health ad praises the nervous system as the body’s alarm network. It claims nervousness signals from health decline and promotes Scott’s Emulsion as nourishment that reaches blood and nerve cells to refresh the whole system. The testimonial names Bowne and Blooufield.
Local notes from Whitefield and Lawn Ridge record visitors from Henry and Sparland, farm work and threshing delays, a wind storm, duck hunting opening, and social visits. Rev. Spencer preaches at parish sites as Call consideration lingers. numerous births marriages and court notices appear in accompanying items.
Mrs Eestus Bentley visits with her daughter Mrs Robert Conover. Dennis Hufnagel and Mrs Cora Kidd visit McClane's. Charlie Reid hosts guests. KK Club meeting at Satie Phelps with six members. next gathering planned with Miss Tula Sherman on Sept 22. Reid ships goods and locals attend Bentleys gathering. various names appear in community notices.
Miss Doriig Deyo, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Deyo, leaves soon to study at the Nebraska State University Lincoln. Mrs William A Philhower is slowly recovering from a summer illness. Mrs Jacob Hoffman has been ill but is now safely improving. Bert Devo and family visited Henry on Tuesday. Mrs Ammericus Kenyon, about 58, died at home last Saturday. funeral held Monday. J J R Maddnes eked in Peoria Proctor hospital and underwent tumor removal surgery. Maddox Whip, an AureI carrier, placed his substitute on the route as his wife recovers.
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