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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1893
Page
6
Bon aoe visits by Des Barab Bullman. Washburn, Lacon, and Henry area residents travel and return. Weddings, illnesses, and farm plans are noted with several deaths and reorganizations. Rail time changes and local agricultural shop plans appear alongside community updates.
Mrs Lunt improves over last week while Mrs Dunlap visits Peoria on business. Klein helps brother with oats as John Joice visits Wm Ball. John Thompson started his wagon route last Wednesday. Balleway family moves into Will Harr’s house. Mrs Bonham’s rheumatism eases and mother returns home. Liddie Burt and Howard Looms return from Davenport to pursue work. Hattie Spencer home for the summer. Della to Knox College in June. Miss Robinson returns to Tiskilwa after month with Louis Danlep. Mrs Ball back from Champaign where she cared for ailing mother. Sister now cares for her mother. Three young men missing near Dunlap and Thompson’s Corners. searcher needed as the schoolmarm has not learned the way yet.
The community mourns the death of the 22 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Wilson from catarrhal fever. Funeral services were led by Rev R Y Hazzard at the home with many friends present. The poem of solace follows as the child is laid to rest in heavenly peace. Parish notes mention re opening of MBE church with Dr J G Kivans preaching. George Fountain remains under a physician's care.
A local advertisement urges beautifying interiors beyond bare walls. It promotes out of harmony wallpaper, notes light and wood work matter, and claims vast stock from major factories with expert guidance. Prices are said to be low and styles numerous, including carpets measured to fit.
Reports note Will Scott buying a horse at the sale and John Turnbull selling another with good luck. School terms begin and a two month term starts. measles persist. a church quarterly meeting is planned. A fatal accident near Magnolia claims Matthew Munnis, a Magnolia High School student, with a detailed funeral and community tribute.
Local notes report several accidents and deaths in the region. Abijah Hillman of Lostant died after a sickness, Matthew Munnis, 16, was killed in a harness accident, and Mrs Foster of Cottage Hill died after a cart incident. Funeral services were held in Magnolia and Florid.
Local items include Dr Lovejoy’s visiting Jamestown kin, Eugene Anderson moving in with Mrs Holland, Ina McCormick and others down with measles, and Epworth League sociable at Reg Boder's. Also Grace Cunningham returns from Texas, and marriage of Price N Newburn to Miss Johnson.
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