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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1890
Page
8
Our Sister Towns recounts visits and travels of residents including Lacon Lester and Mrs Bond, Jos Campbell, Moffit, and relatives in Varna and Peoria. Clergy visits, school sessions, millinery trips to Chicago, a poisoning incident, church revivals, and a furniture shop opening are noted, plus an editor’s illness and a local marriage.
In Sparland on election day, preparations began at 8 o clock with church prayers as volunteers handed out tickets. Voters lined up at the polls and worked through the day, with the temperance ticket winning all positions except the constable. Robert Waugh led as constable target. other names listed include Joseph Stephenson and W Heskies.
The report notes Warner Combs, a police magistrate, and Vamilton Barr, a police constable, with others like G. W. Zimmerman and J. Gallup stepping into lodge roles. The democratic ticket won township offices, naming Frank Martin as school treasurer. The event concluded with quiet recognition and thanks.
Crow Meadow residents report illness and recoveries as Martha Dawson and others suffer ailments. Laura Heinrich sews for the Jenkins sisters. the Quinns visited Harrison's Sunday. Several attend Magnolia entertainment on the ninth. Mrs Beacock renovates her house with a new coat of paint. April fools memories arise with Frank Woods singled out. Dora and Katie offer further particulars. Frank Gray of Henry engaged by Abe Hoagland for the coming season. Ida Foster returns from visiting across the river. Swan Lake club members enjoy fine shooting and plentiful ducks this spring. David Hickkey plans to start for Burling ton to attend school. Frank Bush buys a new buggy, and boys await good times. May friends and relatives visit Mrs Woods. Mangie ball attended with enjoyment. Editor notes residents of Grow Sfendon with thanks to an unseen assistant. Oxoxs Bucklen s Amioa Salve advertised as cure for skin ailments with money-back guarantee. Dr Powell's Drug store in Wenona carries this item. Alice Smith visits Rutland. Sadie Patch visits Streator. Maude Ratney of Streator guest of Mr Hoge's family. George Dale visits sister Eva and friends. Florence Jackson returns to Normal for school after vacation. Presbyterian Aid festival nets about 75. Easter services held in churches. union services at MBE church. K of P lodge ball enjoyed. Willis of Ottawa supplied amusements. Dr Wakefield's medicine men from Bloomington entertain with open-air and hall performances.
The item notes James Chambers leaving the grocery trade to sell dry goods, a Nebraska visitor to Robert Bell, and varied opinions about that state. It mentions April 16 as the hundredth day and playful notes on potatoes, local rentals by Charles and Frank Thompson, and several remarks about boys and Easter activities in town.
Sim Doyle reports his horse badly hurt after leaping a post but doctors say the animal is recovering well. Election day passed quietly with 69 votes and one ticket. several voters allegedly voted twice. Local constable candidates attracted little opposition while Cryps is deemed ineligible. Community notes mention Mrs Yaeger’s illness, Easter services, farming pace, and Kemp’s Balsam advertising.
La Prairie Center notes Easter service at the M E Church with singing and remarks. Mary Calder led nesting, a youth collection raised 8 87 for missions, and a later crazy tea featured women’s dishes and humorous course names. The town center reports teacher scarcity at the local school and a recent league essay by Miss Long of Lacon on Prayer.
Reading of a busy week includes True Conrad Colehower convalescing, John Barto visiting cousin Frank Barto, and a Knights of Agriculture lodge forming on April 2 with 11 members. Prof Newton to lead next meeting April 19.
Ventura: Henwocpin D. W. Danley shells corn as county court sits this week. reports include sickies J A Malory Susan Baxendale, new blacksmith shop by Orange Averill Theo Bruening, steamer Rex to launch April 15, and Easter services led by Mary Leech. incidents include town leaders, lectures, a party at Mullins residence, and a jailbreak note about Big Fish and Schummel. Kemp's Balsam ad interrupts with medical cures and prices.
A pastor urges believers to expect continuity of identity in heaven with loved ones. He cites Luke seven and Lazarus to argue that residents will recognize each other in the afterlife, and recalls John Ryland’s reply about knowing his wife in heaven while urging faithful attendance next Sabbath.
Amos Mills, 16, son of Abel Mills, will be buried Tuesday at Friend's cemetery. He belonged to the Good Templars. The Geer Templars hall supper raised over 80 dollars with essays and music praised by attendees.
"I have used St Patrick's Pits" salls Mr J Reynolds of Mayfield Ky and pronounce them superior to any before used. They are reliable and leave the system in splendid condition. As a cathartic for disorders of the liver. For sale by J. W. Niece.
Rosper till Sunday school at 10 am. Easter services at the M E church were well attended with visitors from Bttawn and Magnolia. Elder Wm A Thompson of Tonica preached a splendid sermon at Caledonia. May meeting planned for the Saturday before the next Sunday with Elder Sallee of Wisconsin expected.
Amos Preston Mills son of Abal and Elizabeth Mills born July 27 1872 died April 6 1890 aged 17 years 8 months and days after influenza tonsillitis pneumonia and complications. Funeral from family residence near Mt Palatine April 8 burial in Friends cemetery Clear Creek. he was a birthright member of the Society of Friends. Several relatives assist pallbearers. minister Edward Coslo attended from McLane county. Other local notices report Robert McNabb burial and illness among Mrs Emma Price Amanda Mills and Victoria Trueblood.
A local clothing seller argues that the best buys come from good quality at low prices. They claim to offer menswear, blankets, shawls, dress goods, flannels, yarns, and hosiery at near wholesale prices, with advice to choose better fabrics when affordable and to avoid false claims about wool content. They promise savings by cutting profits and emphasize heavy woolens and cost-conscious shoppers.
The article records a Good Friday service attended by pupils, a teachers meeting in the high school, and notes on vigor in playground recreations. It lists roll of honor names of pupils with multiple rooms and teachers, and totals 188 enrolled in March across rooms and teachers in the lower building.
An advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a purer medicine that cures liver and kidney diseases, removes skin issues, purges impurities from blood, drives malaria, and eases headaches digestion and constipation. It promises guaranteed satisfaction or money back with bottles priced 60 cents and one dollar at Powell's drug store.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a paper being sent by a friend or imitator to trigger a subscription. It touts ten times the cost in pure fresh tar attar value and hints that any one of its several parts alone is worth more than the subscription price.
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