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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1887
Page
6
Lacon voters elected the Democratic ticket including W B Whiffen and Geo W E Cook amid a no license vote showing strong support for temperance. A clothing shop burglary left 800 in goods stolen and tools used. police pursued suspects as city bids and coal prospect plans near Davison's push for a new shaft gain momentum.
Whitefield items report Oats about all and farmers hoping for rain. Dennis Farling had a brief run against the fence and death by self harm mentioned. William Rowe loses yearlings to disease. Democrats hold board majority on the supervisors. Four local men travel to Putnam to visit two young ladies but only two couples go together. Johnnie Norman visits from Bradford will travel again. Isaac Camnery builds a new wire fence around pasture. Clyde
William Wheeler buys a new light democrat. Elder Wherry shows health gains. Constable election to be held due to legal issues. Quorum shortfall at last Saturday’s school meeting. another vote sought next Saturday at 6 p.m. Peter Carleston’s son injured by a knife, misreported as Cristenson. Belcher, the marble man, visiting to alter Cordit monument. Willie Ward and sister Mary from Bureau attended ME 3. 8. Instabbath event. postponed to next Wednesday. April 27 at S H Condit’s home for Themite society. Weather drought dampens farmers. Rev J H Scott to lead ME church song service Friday. sabbath schools well attended. Next lesson Genesis xlvii 11015. Urging community workers for good. Mr Smith of Clint Smith, Iowa visiting Putnam. Sunday school organized at Downey school with S J Malone superintendent. J O Winship assistant. Geo F. Johnson secretary. Mr Bramer of Milo visiting Putnam. Rector.
We cannot discern who bears spring's influence, another cold spell looms. Grandma Hall lies gravely at her daughter Mrs Broaddus's home.
The column recalls plans to move west with Mrs Sidney Pool and Mrs Adam MHalbride in two weeks. Bobutt and wife leave Friday for Kansas City then Arizona, with visits to relatives en route. Reports also mention Corn planting, warmer weather, possible returns of Ham from Wichita, and Chance family planning to Oregon for health and family reasons.
Charles Wheeler and sister and How ard Williams and wife from Putnam visited Magoolia Grange. J L Mills was reelected school director. The zoology class at Center school examined birds and animals. John Wilson bought 240 acres in Kansas this spring. Eliza Smith fences and Mary Given is ill. Mrs Rose Wilson of Wenona visits. The ground is dry and Mills keeps busy grinding. The five week path to the Kilo Center school year ends with a teacher taking a business course in Leba non Ohio. Harry Beck takes a life policy from A J Flitcraft Chicago with yearly installments. Maple sugar worth 28 dollars.
A humorous tale shows Simon wandering sunny Putnam in fine attire when confronted by a menacing man. A scuffle ends with Simon in a hole as a crowd marvels and a worm-promotion ad tacked on the page adds a strange aside about Hill's Peerless Worm Specific and a drugstore guarantee.
The record details a rural school institute with participants including Miss M Joice Adams Ed Hannum J J Sands and Prof Morgan. Sessions cover teaching history penmanship physiology and discipline with remarks by Morgan Hannum Trowbridge and Ong. The closing song by Emma Inbért draws applause and a vote of thanks to Henry residents for hospitality. The event ends with plans to meet at Lacon and a critique of limited volunteer input.
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