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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1874
Page
5
Advertisements for corn planters hair restoratives and mirrors fill the page. Local notes report marriages births and funerals, town improvements, and civic concerns about wood and coal sales, fencing, and new buildings. The piece highlights a wedding at St John’s Episcopal and plans for Calvary Cemetery north of town.
The Sparland Odd Fellows observed the 55th anniversary of the order in the United States at their lodge on the evening of the 27th. The program included a call to order, music, an essay by Mrs. Placher, speeches, and refreshments. Notable performers were C P Vanderer, Prof. Allen and Judy, Miss Getton, and organist Miss Crsit. The event drew a good crowd despite a storm.
A reader defends the Singer sewing machine against a Wilson agent. The writer cites falsehoods by the Wilson agent, claims Mrs. Jones favored the Singer, and says the agent sought a meeting to test merits but avoided confrontation after taking a $20 prize. The letter asserts Singer is simpler durable and better.
List of names including Black Alex Dorsey P Brand Miss F Bytimer R Cenger O N McGuye J Castell WP Murry Thos Duffinger Ler Scott Tyler Fredrickson Otto J A Warnen P M for the Henry postoffice week ending April 29.
Local notes report Norman Stuart shelling a large corn crop with multiple shellers and a 40,000 bushel job at Bradford. A girl born to F A Wood on the 22nd, a one-year-old buried near Hunter schoolhouse due to whooping cough, and Mrs Peters dying after returning from Michigan. Community events include a cheese factory talk and Hennepin liquor license debate. Obituaries note Joshua Simpson of Lacon and Mrs Itesa Maynard.
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