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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1891
Page
6
Lacon residents report visits by relatives from Montana and Davenport and news of weddings and travels. A barber shop opens near the Chinese laundry, a new school project in Henry is aided by W A McKinney, and city life includes fights prompting police attention. Local notices include a marriage reception, fishing fines for small mesh nets, and rheumatism remedy advertisements.
Sparl and Mre Mary St Placher arrived from Merriam on Tuesday. Mamie Sparr visited Shefield relatives while Maudo Kirkpatrick of Clarence visits her sister Mre Walter Athay. Joel Gregory and wife of Moulton expected this week for a visit. Bessie Miles visits Mra Whitcolm in Bloomington. School begins August Slat with former teachers returning. A stabbing incident occurred last Sunday injuring Tommy Kerns. Lightning struck the Forest Grove cheese factory damaging it and nearly hitting Mrs Bolander. John Farrell travels to Virginia. his wife to Iowa for two weeks. W A Athav assists at the depot.
The Steuben column notes Nellie Russell spent a Sunday with Soarland friends Mia Schockeer sisters and Lacon visitors Clara and Laura Casey stayed with Anna and Alice Monier. Aunt Rebecca Haselton of Princeton visited many friends and is 82. Edward Hammett hosted an uncle and aunt near Lawn Ridge. Clarence Jarman and children from Wyoming visited Mr and Mrs Hoskins then returned home. Wednesday is in
A vintage advertisement extols Bullard Horehound Syrup as a cure for consumption noting early symptoms are often mistaken for cold or cough. It claims the product can permanently cure or greatly relieve even severe cases and urges timely use via J E. & F. A. Powell agents.
Mr and Mrs D C Wright were visitors on Friday afternoon. The Herald editor was under the weather last week. N Wilson was in Varna Saturday soliciting ads for the Magnolia Grange Fair pamphlet. Geo Dorff bought half an acre from Wm Spires to build a dwelling. A Gallagher and family moved to Varna from Putnam county and he will be principal of the coming school year. Albert Beckwith received a card from his wife saying his brother Pat had not been well for two days, a matter of concern to Put's friends. A A Wright, previously a Varna merchant now in dry goods, is visiting relatives this week. Mineral Springs camp meeting attendance was large last Sabbath with Presiding Elder Doney and Revs Kine and Bliss speaking. many locals attended.
A vintage ad touts Bullard's Snow Liniment as a universal healer for backache headache neuritis rheumatism and sciatica. It claims rapid relief from burns and scalds and ease of breathing in croup with throat chest application all for 60 cents sold by J E L & F A Powell.
Mary Harlan is seriously ill with typhoid fever. Scruton farm listed for sale as a premier prairie property. Mrs Singel of Peoria visited brother John Reynolds with her children. Mrs E 8 Root and sons visit Bradford. Wheat yields around 65 bushels per acre. Etta Erskin and daughter Mabel toured the prairie. Half of Chicago visitors stay with relatives near J. I. Root. Gertrude Root of Hallock attends church. praised as a fine young lady. Crews of Lawn Ridge sells ice cream locally. Chas Brakin returns from Haat Lynn. buys home near town, estate to occupy next year. Burnett brothers order a fine Scotch Granite Monument for parents in U. P. cemetery. T. Kirk of Lacon does the work. Threshing slow due to wet weather. many have stacked grain. Band to give concert and supper at Armstrong’s Friday. Mrs William Gray Jr and companion return from the West for health. Fred Wilmot hunts. father promotes trade in apples. orders filled. John Turnbull rents Calder’s farm. Lew moves to Smith’s place. old homestead of Andrew Smith now occupied.
Miss Elizabeth Haws, Putnam County’s oldest resident, died Saturday and was buried from her brother Thomas Haws’s home where she had lived. Bedridden for three years, she was the last of a long lived family and aged almost 103. A Princeville Telephone note reports her age as 103.
Miles Nerve and Liver Pills claim to regulate the nerves stomach and bowels speeds cure for biliousness bad taste torpid liver piles and constipation. They are described as unequaled for men women and children with 60 doses costing 25 cents samples free at J E & F A Powell's Doug Store Henry fls. iy
At the regular meeting Lookout Mt Post 940 A R passed resolutions expressing thanks to Henry city council for park use on August 13 1881 and to Henry Yaeger manager of New Opera Hall for hall use. The post also thanks ladies and gentlemen who contributed singing to the entertainment.
A quirky trend involves fishing by moonlight with a spole and hook while a partner holds the girl to prevent a fall into the water. No bait is needed and adherents say the girl can fish for hours without tiring. The exchange is described as imaginative and charming.
J. 8. Thompson president of the First National Bank of Lacon IH leads a sizable Lacon delegation to Chautauqua for the ninth season. Thompson brings 48 travelers this year, up from 27 last year, despite a town population near 2000. John Hutchins, a local business leader, joins the party and praises Chautauqua. Rebecca Wilkinson of Brownsvalley credits Nervine for improved health amid years of nervousness and indigestion. the ad touts a trial bottle at 15 cents through Powell druggists Henry.
Bayar Schoch and families of Ottawa joined city officials including Mayor Schoch and Fire Warden Krenz touring Ottawa sights and Lake Senachwine. The item also notes local ads and letters praising Hood's Sarsaparilla and Spavin Liniment, plus a brief travel and market update.
The beautif ul dun Little George owned by Anton Greser won first money of 250 dollars at Ottawa after a driver change. He placed eighth in the first heat and second in two others before the switch, then won the remaining three heats. Of 12 entries, all were distanced except one. Time 814.
Advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions claiming to cure piles with money refunded if not satisfied. Price 25 cents per box sold at Dr Powell’s drug store.
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