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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1894
Page
2
A distorted report discusses the Republican county convention in Contra Park and water issues. It mentions uses for a site near Whdle and suggests a small expenditure might help local blues and parks, urging community action and park access by night.
Regular Henry city council session in the council chamber on Monday August 6 1894 with Alderman R Hunter acting as mayor pro tem. Bills were approved for payment to numerous officials and service providers, the treasurer reported July figures, bonds were approved for Schrepfer and bonds secured by Dwyer, a request for a 125 remittance was granted, and adjournment set for September 3 1894.
Clear Creek Tennis Club opens its annual tournament with singles and doubles matches set for the first week of September. Entrees due by August 20, with 60 cents for non-members or 25 cents for members. A silver cup will be awarded to winners. grounds lie one mile east of the Friends Yearly Meetinghouse in Mt Palatine Putnam County.
The Second District encampment of Knight Templars of Illinois will convene at the Havana grounds from August 28 to 31. A pavilion in the park, seating 600, will host band concerts dancing drills and social amusements as 31 commanderies participate in a pleasant outing.
An advertisement extols Caldwell's Syrup Pep sin as the ultimate constipation and indigestion remedy. It promises progression from good to best with first dose and suggests trial bottles and locations like aronn Batanes and Powell outlets for purchase.
Ruth Hunt of Whitefield Township longtime hostess and helper to settlers is remembered after her death. Her life spanned from Trenton North Dakota to the Oxbow Prairie, where she and Richard Hunt built a home and farm and sheltered many neighbors. Surviving children Lyman Timothy Sylvia Eleanor Ruth and Maury attended the M E church funeral led by Rev D McLeish and Elder D R Howe with friends from the city and country in attendance.
The advertisement promotes a folding extension table that stores leaves inside the unit eliminating loose parts. It contrasts with the old bulky box and urged buyers to trade in their old table for a modern, artistic piece. The copy invites readers to visit the Furniture and Carpet House to see the product in action and purchase.
The family expresses gratitude for the kindness shown during the illness and funeral of their mother at the M. E. cemetery. Floral tributes included a wheat and sickle easel from Mrs E Horrom, a cross from Epworth League, a wheat sheaf with white ribbon and sickle from friends, and a white wreath from neighbors.
William M Simons died at his home in this city on August 6 at age 32. He suffered from Addison's disease, a rare condition linked to the supra-renal capsules, which altered his skin color and proved incurable. He was a painter, married to Amelia Voelzer, with two children. Funeral was Monday at St Marys Catholic Church.
Mrs Jonnie B Delmeye aged 47 years 6 months 24 days died at her Lorimer home after seven years of paralysis and five years blind She joined the Baptist church at Afton later moving to Lorimer where she and her home were beloved Funeral at the home was led by Rev Mitchell with burial in Lorimer cemetery leaving husband and three children Vern Mand and Master Vern Lorimor Iowa Journal
Edward Thornton of Pontiac reports the death of his aged father Arnold Thornton early Sunday morning in Magnolia. Surrounded by wife and family, he passed peacefully after a long invalid period. The funeral was held Monday afternoon. He was a former Magnolia merchant and brother of Hon James Thornton.
Pontiac notes honor to late county treasurer of Livingston County a Republican with a long career. The M E B church picnic at Case's Grove attracts families with hay wagons and playful youths. A local fire sale renovation underway as J J Herry and G W Keller acquire Kleinhenz buildings for a restaurant and undertaking rooms. a prohibition rally planned but canceled.
A radical remedy named Mystic Cure promises to cure rheumatism and neuralgia in one to three days. The ad asserts immediate disappearance of the disease after the first dose and describes the treatment as remarkable and mysterious, sold by J Ef and F A Powell, druggists, Heary.
Henry Baker aged 50 years committed death by own action Tuesday by jumping head first from a second floor window at Ninth and Morgan. He had long suffered from consumption and weariness of life. he fell on the sidewalk and his skull was split.
The records show marriages near Hennepin on August 1 by Hey F M Boner Thomas E Hamil and Bossiec Cof oid both of Putnam County at Hennepin August 5 by Judge J Cecil. William Van Dusen of Lacon and Annie J Dewalt of Sparland.
Died announcements list Ruth Hunt aged 61 years 4 months 16 days widow of Richart Hunt of Whitefield. William Maties Simon age near 60. Barbara Cumming 45 mother of the Cumming Brothers Larimer Iowa. Jennie Delmege 47 wife of Kr Delmege Larimer. Sam Delmege of Larimer. Jennie Adams Scales 28 grand niece of Mrs J C Townsend New York W Carroll County Iowa. Dates Aug 3 4 July 2 July 28.
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