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Newspaper

Henry Republican

Location

Henry, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1893

Page

6

Lacon Social Roundup Sees Residents Visiting and Traveling

Mrs Trapp went to Peoria Saturday. Walter Chapman of Chicago is home. Mrs Turbitt visited Henry over Sunday. Lewis Day and wife went to Chicago Saturday. Geo Hunt started for Waukegan. James Wascott and Ida Bell are very sick. May Howard and husband are visiting in Lacon. Ilda Axline spent days in Chicago. Mrs J Hall visited friends in Streator Tuesday. Mrs Bergshesser visited L. C. BicMurthe Saturday. Mr Shalton left for La Crosse, Kansas, Monday. Mrs Alife Harlan of Salina arrived in Lacon Tuesday. Earl Kemp of Paxton visited the Axlines. Mac Smith Scott visited his parents last week. Anna Belford of Lead City SD at home for summer. Miss Lu Short and Mrs Short went to Chicago Monday. The camping party at the Wheaton islands came home Saturday night. Mrs Whiffen, son Lee, and Mrs Netta Redfield rode Peoria line a week ago Saturday. Cook Garrett and Lenora Hawks spent time with their mother Mrs B. V. Garrett. Mr and Mrs G A Bangs took a month outing to Woodstock Wisconsin.

Lacon Trapp Peoria Walter Chapman Chicago Turbitt Henry Lewis Day Geo Hunt Waukegan James Wascott Ida Bell May Howard Husband Ing Ilda Axline J. Hall iStreator Bergshesser L. C. BicMurthe Shalton la Crosse Kansas Alife Harlan Salina Tfeas Ennett Earl Kemp Paxton Axline Mac Smith Scott John Smith Anna Belford Leed City Dakoere Lu Short Short wHeonry Islands Whiffen Lee Netta Redfield Ward Cook Garrett Lenora Hawks B. V. Garrett G. A. Bangs Woodstock Western Wisconsin Timothy S.hunt John Hofer Hunt Hofar Los Georgia Hall Angfeamster Mr Snake Chillicothe Enquirer Peorians Lake Senachwine F. A. Rotchford F. T. Corning Fgsttee Morgan Overburgh Leonora LaSalle County Laintiff William Rowe R. O E. P. Harney Rowe Ezra Calef

Sparland Notes A Sick Neighbor Visits Amid Local Happenings

In Sparland Mrs Goo Ray is very sick as Joseph Spiele and his wife visit. A cousin from Pennsylvania visits Will Riddell’s circle. Fireworks planned at T Van Antwerp’s next Saturday. Depot repairs underway with plaster removed and shaft running full time. Thomas Vinwoat disappeared from Chisago July 5th. concern voiced by Seidine’s mother. Oddities include Cass Tanguary’s band cutter invention and a chicken found inside a eggshell. Moving day brings Col McClanahan and others to new homes.

Othomas Vinwoat Chisago Seidine Col McClanahan Mr -Barnhan Frad D. Cunning D. Cumming Col.McClanahan

Whitefield social notes from town church to local visits

John Thompson attended Sunday service at Whitefield church. Joe Klein is visiting country this week helping his brother. A man is putting up a new oatskin for John Klein. Kittie Monier has a visitor from Denver. Will Knech plans to travel west after threshing. Al Shimmer roofs D Mr Durlap’s woodshed and creamery house. Mr Hofer will dedicate a newborn with a dance Thursday evening. Wallace struggles to keep his engine running and seeks a new cross head from Peoria. Maggie VanFreet improving and able to sit up briefly. Will Kneet’s twins suffer whooping cough but improve. Homer Swift took orders for first class meat for threshers. Mrs Susie teased for not helping test the lemonade. cake and lemonade enjoyed. Herman notes a buggy ride Sunday evening, likely by a young lady, moonlight enjoyed.

John Thompson Joe Klein John Klien Kittie Monier Denver Cole Will Knech al Shimmer Durlap Hofer Wallace Peoria Birs Maggie VanFreet Will Kneet Homer Swift Susie Herman Bret

Prominent Insurance Man Praises Ballard’s Horehound Syrup

HH Blossom of H M Blossom Ar Co writes of distress in his chest being relieved by one bottle of Ballards Horehound Syrup and a sister benefited from a second bottle. He recommends the remedy and notes its sales at Powell's Drug Store.

HH. M. Blossom H. M. Blossom Ar Co St. St Louuis John Cranston Hampshire St New OL Powell's Drug

South Whitefield Community News Briefs

Rev Whitmer spends week in Canton. Nellie McCune of Henry visits with Mrs Waughop. Kittle Mother can ride again. Adam Staub chases Samuel Diverbiss from Omstead. Price paid $11,000. Sunday school well attended. D C Updegraff acting superintendent. Billy Worrocks hurt by a rolling log, now recovering. Kline party visits new home at Whitefield Corners. Marcia Waughop hosts Chicago guests. Music teacher Mrs Frank Martin holds second classroom musicale. students perform. Refreshments served with cakes, fruits, nuts, and lemonade.

Whitmer Canton Harry Nellie McCune Henry W. Waughop Kittle Adam Staub South Whitefield Samuel Diverbissompstead van Fleet D. C. Updegraff Billy Worrocks Adolph Kline Conrad Swarts Siid Marc Frank Martin Sparland Mrs Martin Er_le Waughop Annie Robison Inez Hamilton Clara Whitmer Lulu Simson Florence Holler Lizzie Hofer Christina Larcen Charlie Libbie Hunt Bor

Local Notes On Lakes Fishing And World Fair Visits

Kay remains very low while Ho sufers reports good shooting in lakes near young ducks. B Martin advertises thrashing outfit sale this week. John Jason works on a new machine. Morgan eeiaee runs the mule. A boat lock issue warns boats to avoid lake traffic. A married woman carries a Winchester while berry picking and shoots well. Morningstein girls visit Hopewell then plan September return. Forbes Claudie Mabel attend the World’s Fair. Cabe and Oaley hustle pots and kettles. Sidney Miller visits Varna, fishes with Mitchell. Sid may outshine his barber shop. Henry Helmig family from Peru visit Shultz girls. a boy’s fish hook injury requires doctor. Davidson injures a finger while feeding on threshing machine rope. Charlie Cassy cuts a band.

Kay B. Martin John Jason Morgan Eeiaee Berrios eMorningstein Hopewell I M. Forbes Claudie Mabel Cabe Oaley Kottles Sidney Miller Mitchell Sid Varna Henry Helmig Peru Shultz John Davidson Avill Charley Cassy

Old Lady Ray Poor and Local News From Saratoga

In Saratoga notes, residents report Mrs Ray in poor health and Mrs VanFleet improving while Mr and Mrs Shearer enjoy a new top carriage. Visitors include Miss Timmons and a Sparland woman to Mrs Jessie Webber. Mr and Mrs Webber return from the world’s fair. Also reported: oats yield 25–40 bushels per acre and warm, dusty roads threaten a small corn crop. Newt Van Ostrand injured by a horse, Dr Willis attends and stitches the wound. Gilbert Vanleet sells farm for 11000 dollars as they consider moving west.

Ray Bill Martin VanFleet Shearer Timmons Sparland Jessie Webber P. Webber Jennie Horsefield Tollenstein Denver Colorado Kermeen Newt van Ostrand

Social notes from Mineral Springs and Magnolia

Miss Lou Hillabrand of Henry visits Stella Gregory while Mrs Henry Hoover of Pontiac visits Magnolia friends. Fannie Mateer of Rutland stays with Ora Bishop in Magnolia. Mrs Edward Spencer Jr visits from Magnolia with her mother Mrs Brady of Peoria. Threshing is active with three to four machines. a church sociable at MLB Magnolia raised about 24 dollars for the minister. Quarterly meetings at Mineral Springs camp ground are planned for next weekend with a picnic Saturday afternoon. Local youths attended Forepaugh's show in La Salle last Thursday. Bert Mitchell rests at home this week and visited Pattonsburg with his sister Mamie.

Lou Hillabrand Henry Stella Gregory Henry Hoover Pontiac Magnolia Fannie Mateer Rutland Ora Bishop Edward Spencer Jr Brady Peoria F. P. Funk Oxbow Republican MLB Mineral Springs la Salle Bert Mitchell Bert Mamie Pattonsburg

La Prairie Center News and Society Gleanings

Peter Jacobs ships hogs to Chicago this week while Rev Ward suffers rheumatism and children suffer whooping cough. Douglas Wilmot plans a Colorado return, his wife to follow in two weeks. Twenty five joined the church on full connection with more to come. A wedding rumored, neighbors may wed next week. Richard Davidson had an accident with a binder causing two broken ribs and a crushed arm.

Peter Jacobs Chicago Rev Ward R. BO Hayes White John Carter Saratoga Sadie Douglas Wilmot Colorado Sbleven Him-Simmons Richard Davidson Wren

Putnam Notes On Local Life And Outings

George Sparling is improving after illness while threshing runs with four machines in the area. Local youths sent two balloons last Saturday evening. Mrs O Connell of Peoria visits Mrs John Sparling this week. Edith Peters of Whitefeld saw friends Monday. Frank Adams's show last Friday night gave first class entertainment. Peter Bachman buys Ed Winship threshing outfit and corn shelter. W H Simpson of Chicago visits W H Wheeler this week. Mrs Simpson returns home Monday. William Ingalls and wife visit Charles Wheeler in Nebraska last week. Mrs W L Kelso Mrs Albert Stickle Ida Drake and Lottie Carroll attend the state encampment of the Church of Christ at Eureka this week. Mary Anderson and Minnie Taliaferro visit relatives at Virginia City this week. A number attend John Miller's funeral at Henry last Sunday. Nina Dally visits at Princeville and Chillicothe returning Tuesday evening.

George Sparling O'Connell Peoria John Sparling Edith Peters Whitefeld Frank Adams Peter—Bachman Ed Winship W. H. Simpson Chicago W. H. Wheeler Mra Simpson William Ingalls Custer County Nebraska Charles Wheeler W. L. Kelso Albert Stickle Ida Drake Lottie Carroll Church of Christ Eureka Mary Anderson Minnie Taliaferro Virginia City John Miller Henry Nina Dally Princeville Qhillicothe Ona

Magnolia Gossip and Social Visits Highlight Weekend

Mrs Joe Otto spent Sunday in Varna with her mother Mrs Ong and Minnie Disosway of Henry stayed with aunt Mre Evetolley. Harry Keller of Henry visits with friends. Mrs Sharpless and children were in Yonica with cousin Emery Boyle. Many plan to attend the Tonice recital next Saturday. A two day session at Mineral Spring campground is set for next weekend. Mrs Clara Law went to Toluca to stay with her brother John Wable. The church ice cream sociable last Saturday was financially successful. Mr and Mrs Smith of California left for Peoria after visiting Mrs Dr Taylor. Jimmie spends time breaking colts and hopes to drive a seven seated surrey for the young ladies.

Magnolia Joe Otto Varna Ong Minnie Disosway Henry Mre Evetolley Harry Keller Sharpless Yonica Emery~Boyle Tonice Mineral Spring- Camp Clara Law Toluca John Wable Smith California Dr Taylor Peoria Jimmie

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Pure Blood and Health

An advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies blood and builds strength. It asserts the tonic expels taint like scrofula and salt rheum while boosting the nervous system and overall health.

East Town Sees Surge of New Homes in 1893

The article notes rapid housing growth with four new dwellings on Market street and a fifth on Deacon Hill by A G Hillabrand. Henry Watercott and George Ball plan modern single story homes on Richard North streets with hot water heat. James Sparling to build on Saint Girone lot. Mrs Samuel Bell remodels her house adding a front porch and new rear wing.

Henry Market Street A.G. Hillabrand Deacon Hill Niblock Henry Watercott George Ball North Street Michael Harney Saint Girone Samuel Bell Batk

A Cook Book Free by Price Baking Powder Co Chicago

Free copy of Table and Kitchen offered by Price Baking Powder Company Chicago after postal request mentioning Henry Republican. Book includes over 400 pastry and home cookery receipts plus table setting and dining room hints. German or Scandinavian copy available upon request. Postal card acceptable.

Price Baking Powder Company Chicago Henry Republican Address Price Baking Powder Co Ill

Canada Seeks Quick Trade Policy Alignment with United States

Commentators favor rapid adoption of a reciprocal close trade approach with the United States. They also welcome a similar policy with Mexico.

Canada United States Mexico

Fires ignite oats and hedge as Hunt battles brush heap

Timothy S Hunt faced a fire sparked by dry brush on his land spreading to a hedge and 100 shocks of oats before being halted. He rallied neighbors, paid for damages, and the incident prompted a friendly settlement with John Hofer. A second flare later caused minor damage.

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