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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1899
Page
6
Sparland residents report routes, visits, and small events from Ottawa to Chicago. Comings and goings include visitors from Marseilles and Magnolia, repairs by Henry workers, and a piano gift idea from Orrin Risbey. Local residents such as Harney, Sloey, Nightwonger, and Johnson families appear among social visits and travel notes.
Wenova Judge Winslow Evans from Peoria spent a few days here. Reverend Whorrell greeted locals while Bertha Whitney of Onargs welcomed her brother H M Whitney. J A Taggart & Son near completion of a new elevator addition. Wenona sent a delegation to the Woodman picnic at Brreator. Julia Gallagher and Etta Beal hosted Wenona friends at Varghus house on North Wall street. Ling Stevens and Cora Ludlum of the area helped palings on Wale street.
Chicago visitors come to visit H O Ladlam's home. Minule Messersmith returns to Streator after visiting Weapona relatives. Mary McAdams and Ida Thompson from Fowler Ind visit G G McAdams. Mr and Mrs George of Walker Jaws plan to move to Wenona. Mrt Webber's country residence nears completion. Obes Kane buys property from brother John Ponting. A son of Chas Sullivan injures hand in an accident with a pulley.
Master Anderson of Gaiva is visiting with his grandpa W P Williams and superintending Quinn Bros barn painting. Abel Vail entertained an uncle from Pontiac. Miss Jennings of Indians with her mother at Spencer Ket chuma. Mr Chaddock, long-time Knoxville resident, quietly married two weeks ago. Geo Vail buys a new buggy and binder. William Henry Muttons buys a binder. CE Burt returns home. not well but hopes to improve. Josie Peck in Clinton Iowa studying for nursing. Mrs Nilson puts granite monument at her husband’s Sugar Grove grave. Frank Wigand’s horse injured by a kick. his girl wonders why he’s been absent. A Chicago widow visits Lyman Hant. a Whitefield widower heads to Ketchum. Crow Meadow Grange meets next Saturday Aug 19. ice cream and cake served. Threshing continues but is slow. two weeks should finish. Will Duffield travels to Texas hoping for better climate. Rob Hatcher oversees farm. Lew Smith’s daughter stays with Duffield. Blackberries plentiful. Sunday gathering warns of appendicitis for Sabbath picks.
Whitefield Corners and nearby towns report a lost valuable colt, coal deliveries, Wyoming visitors, and family visits. Residents include Mrs Longman in Henry, Mrs Pershing’s household, and Frank Hayward moving to work for Wesley Doyle. Church goers attend services. illness shadows families as Meg Lincoln remains with her father.
Delber Marshall was a home visitor on Sunday and Mrs Sam Smith is described as a quiet woman with hopeful recovery. Iona Ray visited her aunt Mrs Hunt, Clara Salisbury and Ada McAfee stayed with Grandma Jacobs, Willard Odell and wife visited the Marshalls, Henry races are popular, Mrs Hofer and granddaughter Etta Wander visit Clifton with Mr and Mrs EA Kohn, Ida Seelye of Henry spent a week with Aunt Mrs Willis Waughop, Manfred Wilson is ill and Dr Royce reports convalescence.
CANNAH JONES and family hosted in Iowa relatives last week. Sunday school drew many young people. visitors from Sparland and Peoria attended services. Local residents Clark Ball, DM Dunlap, Will Henkina and families visited kin. George Christman and Bertha Lundy called. Hattie McCally returned home from Henry. OB Dille family and Belle Arby visited.
Baratoga reports a busy social season with Kennedy and Kneelan families visiting relatives in Peoria and Wyoming trips. Mr Decker suffered a paralytic stroke, while Lon Ryan was injured threshing. Crops show variable oats yields from 40 to 50 bushels per acre as threshing continues.
Sunday social life includes Mre Anna Stickney and children with AB Culloughs. Epworth League offered a literary program enjoyed by all. Berl Barnett visits from Paxton to Miss Barnett and Miss Scott families. ME church ladies form missionary battalion after a meeting at John Davidson's. A letter from Wm Burrel says he is transferred to the U S S New York at Newport R. I. and enjoys a sailor's life. Rev Neabit resigns as pastor of the UP church effective September end. his work has been well received and a broader role awaits.
Mra H B King and a friend visited in Hennepin. County court is in session with heavy business on Monday and Tuesday. Various locals and visitors, include families from Peoria Chicago Palatine and Putnam. Several relocations, calls, and memorials noted among residents and guests.
Jip Cecil confined to the hodee two weeks with rheumatic attack. Mrs Frank Neal of Peoria helps care for him. Births include a girl Aug 34 to Mr and Mrs WS Hamm. a boy Aug 34 to Mr and Mrs Jwo Childs. Purvianos celebrate 64th wedding anniversary with neighbors and friends. Albert and family hosting in Harrisburg. four generations at Mr Albert’s home. Walk Towle leaves Hennepin for Abingdon dry goods job with sister Jennie. Court: Homer Manable rules for estate of Samuel Henning. $25 paid vs $875 claimed. Flower show at Congregational church Aug 17 with music, recitations and Phonograph. ice cream served. Visitors invited to bring flowers.
An advertisement claims the pills cure headaches and migraines by improving blood quality and nerve strength. It emphasizes easy intake and a money back guarantee, with sale through Dr Powell.
PUTNAM Lottie Morgan is under a doctor care. Oats yield better than in years. Elder Shaw and family visited Mrs Shaw's parents last week. Some boys caused trouble at the threshing machine last Wednesday. Nina Dally will be home next week. Valparaiso quarantine corrected. Lone Tree correspondent quarantined due to scarlet fever. Ladies Aid social set for Aug 23 at Caleb Condit's with refreshments. Mrs O M Duncan returned home Friday. Mrs Roberta, sister of the Henkins, visiting relatives nearby. Mrs W H Wheeler social praised despite damp day. George Bean sold his interest in Bean & Loomis to Loomis. Bean moves to Kewaunee. Family will remain. no suitable house found. Some boys placed obstruction on railroad track. a passing tramp warned the station. obstruction replaced and found again by girls. Officers investigating the matter.
Florid items report Lewis Brock’s ailments and local residents’ activities. Owen Allen and family attended church. Fiorid youth fished with good fun. Mrs James Chance and daughter plan New York health trip. Florid's sale of a farm to a Spring Valley man prompts move to Oregon. A Deininger buys two lots for new dwellings. A gremity reunion at Peter Morine’s, Howard Smith visits, Bert Hetrick’s sore hand, and an O E lawn social. Rev W 8 McCullough of Florid and Rev Zinzer of Hennepin exchanged pulpits with a strong sermon and songs.
Ghes Anderson suffered the loss of a horse at Mt. Palatine in an event described as a misfortune on Monday. Further details are unavailable in the fragment.
Residents and visitors figure in a string of social items. Maud Powell and Emma Clarke Sanday hosted and were seen in Magnolia Tonica. visits from Frank Powell Mrs Zenor and others. Local church activities and outings at Hennepin Peoria Pontiac and Lostant mark a busy week.
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by New Great South American Kidney Cure. Prompt relief for pain in bladder kidneys and back in male or female with almost immediate relief of water retention. Sold at Dr Powell's drug store.
Last week in Milo several residents visited relatives in Henry and Washburn and Putnam. Mr E Atkins of Whitefield called on Milo relatives. The ice cream sociable at J B Winters drew a large crowd. J W Anderson and family of Lone Tree visited Milo relatives. Mrs William Tree and children from Whitefield visited Milo. C A Griswold and A W Shriver attended races at Ottawa Tuesday of last week.
A mother recounts using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to save her daughter from fatal dysentery last summer. She advises other mothers to know the medicine and credits it with easing suffering and reducing anxiety. For sale by Dr Powell Liberty RI.
Mrs Grace Benjamin visits her parents while Perry Mills attends the Rock River assembly in Dixon. Victoria Wilson leaves for Decatur Indiana. Josish Tomlinson visits with his mother from Nebraska. Isaac Mills and family stay in Decatur with brother H O Mille. M A Wilson to Whiteside county for threshing. Barah Hoff Myrtle Martha and Clarence John depart Whiteside county after two weeks with Mrs M A Wilson. Oliver Wilson siblings attend a Saturday 50th birth anniversary gathering.
The July census in Cuba will be placed under the supervision of personnel familiar with and experienced in census work in the United States. This includes the election of a general supervisor for the Cuban census.
A damaging storm at Akron Iowa on July 29 wrecked several business buildings and caused heavy crop damage in the surrounding area.
J M Chapman of Atlanta Georgia completed a five mile bicycle run in ten minutes and forty five seconds at Salt Lake City Utah on July twenty ninth breaking the world record for the distance.
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