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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1880
Page
5
Long list of shop offers and notices in Henry City including Yesger's cigars, Hutching's fabrics, Kline's carpets, Burt's fishing tackle, and Looms drug items. Also reports on burglaries, school events, obituaries, and community updates from Henry and surrounding areas.
Personal notices report Mrs J G Moody staying quiet. Ken McNeal drives a cream horse. Potter courts dam damages in Lacon. Howard Young’s mother arrives for a prolonged visit. H L Hutchins residence in Henry began April 21 1854, 26 years ago yesterday. Loula Lichtenstein in the city. Amos F Way’s remains moved from Clinton Iowa to Rutland LaSalle county. Mrs Romeo Perry visiting her greats. Dr J B Powell and Mr Perry a Fairbury lawyer prosper. Robert B Minter’s brother attends New York Republican convention in Chicago. Dvencer Ketchum to Aurelia Iowa joins the Republican party. Frank Bates, former conductor of the O T P R R, strikes it rich in Colorado with 15 000 cash from mining. Henpepts Jaat Bunday trip to hear Rev J L Martin at Congregational church. Mat Durley of Hensenly seeks a Colorado mining camp. Ed Humphrey returns from Muscatine after wedding of Robert Payne and Elia Olda. the ceremony praised as brilliant.
The 68 year old Presbyterian minister Rev John Turbitt died of pneumonia last week in Lacon. He married the widow of Dr George Davie in 1875 and lived with her at her house. He was born in Lenavady Ireland and educated for the ministry. The will reportedly bequeaths 40000 to 60000 to Irish nephews, but legal formalities may alter the settlement. An illustrative tale describes his final efforts to edit the will, keeping the safe key in his hand before death.
George Ball has completed a two story dining house on Frontstreet with public and private dining areas. The hall seats 90, features oak and black walnut, and quality catering by Jackson Young adds to a busy, affordable dining experience. A separate conference by colored residents in Wyanet Bureau county plans emancipation day events.
Rev J L Martin preaches at creepy term church Sunday morning. Whitefield corners hosts a temperance address Sunday night. Presbyterian sociable at H C Wright's Tuesday 26 inst. Union temperance praise at Christian Church Sunday evening. Congregational sociable at Dr J G Bakers Tuesday week. Major Alvord lectures on Europe at Christian Church April 27 and 28 admission 100. Temperance club expands Sunday meetings to mixed gender. Marshall lodge No 63 I O O F marks 61st anniversary Monday with sociable. Odd Fellows ball at Warrens Hall Monday with music and printed program. Tickets 1.
Statewide panel reports Geneseo rejects license pleas while Galva and Kewanee record opposing figures in local races. Tiekilwa held village election, Chillicothe backs Hoanse ticket, and Joseph Bradley Wm Mond E F Humphrey elected by 61 majority. Also notes senator H J Franz popularity and a corn yield claim. A coal accident near Hennepin rescues all aboard. Richard Heaton of Chillicothe dies of consumption in Kempton Iowa. Putnam county GOP calls a May 1 delegate convention at Hennepin.
Parker Earle argues for a broad deep canal tying Lake Michigan to the Mississippi valley as a second Detroit river. The waterway would improve western commerce and sewerage, providing navigable depth for large tonnage and sanitary benefits for Chicago and towns along the route.
An advertisement touts a device by Dr. R. T. Allen claiming superior diphtheria treatment compared to physicians. It promises rapid relief, surface irritation, and systemic health benefits, also claiming efficacy for scarlet fever measles whooping cough and other ailments with mailed circulars from the City Hotel Hungry Ill.
Charles Metzdorf reports his ten year old son Edward fell ill after the New Year with rheumatism and severe stiffness. After using St Jacobs Oil as directed, the boy rapidly improved and regained color and mobility, returning to school. The Stratford Ontario German paper Volkefreund publishes the testimonial.
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