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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1896
Page
6
The Kankakee Gazette urges correspondents to write clear proper names, spell out words, avoid abbreviations, and leave extra space between lines to ease editing. It notes that unreadable copy wastes editor and type setter time and stresses readability for accurate printing.
Mrs D R Howe returned home to Bourcke last Friday. Fred Seibold visited Peoria relatives. Eugene Moffitt of Chillicothe in town visiting his sister Mrs Tesmer and postmistress Mrs Healey. A son born April 24 to Elmer Frisboy and wife with Dr Everett of Lacon in attendance. John Myers and W Downey joined M E church. Henry visitors I richman and I Adams attended Odd Fellows social. Comrade Shaw drove Minnie Warren, Dr Tesmer’s formerly driven mare. Mrs George Forthill and Mrs John Morgan visiting Rey Reynolds family. Odd Fellows procession and Rey Reynolds sermon at the Baptist church.
Mrs C Case of St Louis visits her parents Mr and Mrs Onias Martland and learns Comrade Case has been promoted and sent to Dallas Texas. The death of a babe born to Mr and Mrs August Nime. Mrs John B Wright visits friends in town. Gracé Olin will stay at Mr U Broaddus's home all summer. Charles Whitney and son Max visit N B Whitney from Lostant. Rug weaving by Helm advertised. Mrs and Mrs C F Austin of Tonica visit friends. Teachers enjoy a rest as farmers face sun. Grape vines push green leaves after frost. L M Norton Mrs D Wright and Mrs L W Broaddust visit Henry for trading. Public school closes May 5 with picnic at John Roberts grove. Mrs John Norton Sr shows a cactus with 17 blossoms after a hot water bath.
Local brief from Sugar Grove reports John Diverbiss elected school director in district Nol. Schoolmams comment on Mrs. White and her husband’s long absence from the army, corn planting signs, and frost fears. Mention of John Herr losing a brood mare, a sermon by Rev P K Hammond to Odd Fellows, and assessors gathering in Lacon with property and grain taxation discussions.
H M Blossom of St Co and Illinois claims Ballard's Horehound Syrup cured his influenza after other remedies failed. He sent a bottle to his sister who had a severe cough and found relief. He also praises the syrup as superior to other cough medicines. Price is 50 cents at Dr Powell's.
Freddie True fell from a tree in C Fosdick's yard and suffered a broken leg near the hip joint. Dr Willis set the bone and kept him comfortable. A large crowd attended the church service last Sunday with the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs in regalia and badges. Reverend R. K. Hammond delivered the sermon and several Henry lodge members were present.
In Saratoga Mr and Mrs Ed Shorts called on Al-True’s Sunday as spring weather brings warmth and showers. Farmers plow for corn and oats look good though prices offer little. Mrs Shearer’s family and Mrs Reid of Brimfield visited. Scarlet fever concerns neighbors. Mrs Chrismar visits Mrs Thomas Hubbell. Modern Woodmen held a strawberry ice cream supper with strong turnout. Robert McAtee returned from Nebraska and Iowa with visits to several locals and reports all well though Charley Brandenburg and his dog are noted.
Wimner Schlosser started a stable horse last week with Peter Maubach as groom. Colts shipped from Henry were bought by John Tontasson for J. Peterson of Chicago and labeled hammers. A new chicken hobble invention aims to stop hens from scratching gardens, with patent rights available through Jack Cumming.
Lillian Runnells is sick. G Snell plans to go south soon. Farmers intend corn planting next week. Mrs Willis and daughter visited Jimmie. Alice Bonham and nephew Frankie Duncan were visiting relatives. Next Sunday is regular preaching day with Sabbath school at 1 30 pm. Rev Fawcett to deliver an appropriate sermon. Thirty lodge members from Tiskilwa Lodge formed Rebecca degree here. Sabbath-school expert to present a flag concert next Wednesday night. Program features music and recitations. Don’t forget March 6.
O E Cook of Greenville Illinois reports long struggle with biliousness sick headache sour stomach and constipation. He tried many remedies before using Syrup Pepsin and fully recommends it to others with similar complaints. Sold at Dr Powells.
Hopewell notes report James Curtis Hopewell planting corn last Saturday. Weather brings plenty of rain and muddy roads with fair looking small grain and grass. Scattered social visits include Dot Martin riding with his girls and Lena Schlosser hosting Katie Smith and Lizzie Trecker. John Kennedy of Varna distributes fruit trees in Hopewell as agent. Anton Stadel digs a well to 160 feet with no water yet.
Mr McAfee returned from Nebraska. Mr Bennett and family visited Henry Wednesday. Mrs Thomas of Sparland visits sister Mrs King. Dr McDill attends Mrs Cain who is ill. Mrs Malone shelled corn but rain forced stopping. Mr Bens and Mr Townsend sold salt at Lawn Ridge. Blacksmith Mr Davidson notes his young son at home. Grove trades horses with Dr Edwards of Toulon. Miss Harty from Bradford visits Alice Gubbins. Nellie Hickey visits her uncle John Hickey near Bradford. Camp Grove lodge Modern Woodmen hosted a dance and supper. 45 attended. School elections: Mr O'Brien reelected at Grove, Mr Murphy elected at Town-Hall replacing Mr Lynch who resigned. Doyle school election set for Saturday May 2. Mrs Will Ryan, wintering in Riverside, California, returns to Bradford area April 17. health worsened and she dies April 18. Funeral at Camp Grove Catholic Church conducted by Father Rennells of Lacon.
In La Prairie Center Press Brown reports a valued horse lost on Saturday night. May Calder is in poor health, while Ella Brown, previously ill, is said to be improving. Dave Bland and another Chillicothe gentleman visited L. G. Calder on Monday.
The Epworth League held an interesting Sunday evening meeting led by Ida Burrell. A. Leigh and family visited his sister Mrs Stewartson in Chillicothe. Nellie Stowell closed her school last Friday and may be rehired next year. X. O. Wilmot has greatly improved and can ride out. Other items note grain arriving, teaching institute at Ottawa, hope for a good crop, and trains soon changing schedules. Local names include Geo B. Sparling, Sheriff Downey family, and Adams Henkins among residents reporting illness and daily life.
Electric Bitters is a medicine suited for any season and especially when languid exhaustion and torpid liver prevail. It claims to counteract malarial poison, relieve headache indigestion constipation and dizziness. Sold at Dr Powell's Drug Store for 50c and 1.00 per bottle.
The column notes social visits and events in Magnolia and near La Salle. Betsy Mor ties Sunday visit, Mrs A B Gurnea near Chicago’s ill daughter, community plays at Masonic Hall Jededia Jackson Judkins, Zoran and Miss Triplet picnic, May 5 elocutionary entertainment at M E church, birthday parties for Mrs Hailey and Miss Stella, and Rev Cummings lecture May 1 at the M E church for Epworth League fundraising.
Quaker Lanes A Mr Horner of New Jersey visits Isaac Wierman’s. A May party is planned at the Grange Hall. Poles are being prepared for the Mills McNabb and Bell telephone line to Lostant. At Alfred Given’s W C T U social last week O C and Mrs Ella Morris won prizes for guessing musical terms. Joshua L Mills did not join the west excursion as previously reported.
Farmers get ready to plant corn as John Ball shells and hauls to Putnam. Olie Dawson hosts a Princeton guest over Sunday. Mary O'Brien helps with sewing at Mr Anderson's. Johnson family plans housekeeping in Andrew Anderson's tenant house. Many attend Whitefield services and a speaker notes a miscount of 16 or 18 votes. Sunday school lacks singing books and is ready to work.
Local items from Milo and Perry Township report a Children’s Day service at the Church of Christ Milo, a farewell sermon by Bro Bennett, new school director Wm M Gee with two other directors, and an outlook for a short spring term. Longtime residents T E Scott and Mrs Scott leave for Perry Township amid praise from the Republican correspondent.
D B Turner visited the Commercial Club on Monday after driving from Hennepin Sunday. He spoke highly of the club's rooms and the improvements made, praising their fitting.
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