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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1890
Page
6
In one week the store will showcase hundreds of New Goods bought in the best world markets. Late advice from Chicago agents reports immense bargains for trading public as sales push forward.
A patchwork of notes from Lacon reporting visitors from Peoria Farmington Wenonah and Chicago. Social calls visits and illnesses are listed alongside a ball game Peoria Blues vs B M of Peoria ending 9 to 6 and a Demorest medal contest at Rose Hall. Local travel to Chicago Jobstown and Moline is noted.
Nannie Miller returns to the high school as assistant after a summer break. Mrs Piper sprained her hand and remains swollen but improving. Institute starts Monday for a two week session with many Marshall county schoolmaams attending. The Watermelon alley team Muskmelons beat Watermelon alley, with a rematch Friday the 22nd. Horner opens shop in Hannum’s former space selling melons and other produce. melons are No. 1.
William Riddell nears completion of a new house at Sparland with hopeful beauty. AHM Maxwell letters John Ferrell to confirm arrival by Sept 1. Visitations from Mrs A B Nighawonger Chicago and other relatives. A timely rain saves corn and neighbors from Edwards Station visit Ed Chrisman and Annie Moreland stop by. Friday features Henry Reds versus Sparland Heastovers in a big baseball game at the Sparland pal ground. A Demarcat contest at M E church yields Lena Athay for silver medal. small girls perform. judges from Lacon praise the event.
Rainy Sunday described with ample watermelons in Varna. Ida Stateler visiting Bloomington. Sandy Miller and Miss Evans sunning in Minoa. Hattie Myers on pleasure trip to South Dakota to visit father. Mollie Broadus returned east and enjoyed her trip. Dr J W Evans attends funeral of Mrs Chas Scott typhoid linked. Dwelling shortage disrupts Varna life. Park seeks a house as his wife stays with friends at Deer Creek. Prof Reinbach visits from Murrayville seeking a house for next year’s school assignment.
SARATOGA notes describe residents in the area visiting Boston and hosting guests. Beloved lines mention Mr Diehl and Miss Ray enjoying time at Blared Rock, while funds are being raised to build a new parsonage. A number from the vicinity attended services at Wittefield, with light remarks on local society and travel.
Quarterly meeting set for Sara toga August twenty eight and twenty fourth with Elder White and Roy Anderson preaching on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. LA PRAIRIE CENTER Josiah Holl returns to Danville. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Gill Grave of Pontiac staying with Mrs James Root. Community notes mention thrashing machine plans and a church social to buy anthem books.
John Bracken Putnam has returned from Dix and speaks of pleaking beats threshing auto-pieces. Elder-Hvans assisted Rev C W Ayling in M E services last Sunday. Prof Buckingham moved to Neponset to teach this fall and winter. Annie Sparling returns from Abingdon summer normal and Princeton institute. Ice cream sociable planned at Caleb Condit's residence Friday Aug 22 with broom drill led by Capt Bracken. Putnam Corner band to perform. An item in The Republican July Star hinted Putnam could furnish soldiers if war with England. Rector criticized for that piece. Next Sundays lesson is Prevailing Prayer from Luke 18 1-14. golden text: Humble yourselves are exalted.
The text urges favors not as debts, exaltation through God, and true humility shown by confessing sins and trusting in Jesus. It emphasizes human impossibility without God and that all good comes from God's workmanship, urging all to come forward.
A community column reports guests visiting the Troyne and Kincaid families, a grass fire burning 365 shocks of corn, a temperance lecture planned in Caledonia, health notes on Rev Morse, a Nebraska visitor with three children, and corrections about printer errors. Maude Mailla departs Decatur for a year at the high school. Ayor’s Hair Vigor advertised.
A small shower is forecast for Wednesday. John Kays hires Charlie Kincade. Jim Murphy moved Saturday to Mrs Laws place. H. O. Ransom and family visited Hennepin with Charley’s mother during the weekend. Baptist church members plan a Friday afternoon cleaning. Johnnie Jakes and wife had a infant last week. the child died shortly after birth. Grandma Harris grows worse with age. H. O. Hailey and daughters Birdie and Ploama visited Leonard Studgen’s home last week. G. W. Hillabrand and family thank their community for help during Julia’s illness and death. James Masters and family from Chicago are visiting and will return this week. Mrs Masters is a niece of M. L. Perdew. Mya Mainerd Hunt arrived from Kansas two weeks ago and plans to move to Paoria where Hunt resumes work.
The best salve in the world for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions it cures piles or no pay required guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded Price 25 cents per box For sale at Dr Powell's drug store
Quaker Lane reports Harry Beth to sell groceries for family use. Mrs Fannie Griffith suffered a kick from a horse while unhitching on Friday evening leaving a black eye. Grange Hall improvements include a neat porch and a freshly painted dining hall. A healthful lake excursion to Lake Senachwine invites the hearty for a short rest. One correction to last week’s item.
Hennepin reports Emaline Durley sick and Mayzella Cecil improving while the M E church buys a new organ. Visitors include L. Patterson of Peoria and Bennett & Lucas associate Mr Lucas. Jessie Sheppard leaves for Utah teaching post. Big Bend Reunion planned for Sept 16 17 18. Prohibition slate named county officers. Mary Ann Mullin learns her son Morton’s wife died at Cromwell after a two week illness.
An ivaluable discovery claims these pills act on liver stomach and bowels via nerves. They promise rapid relief from biliousness torpid liver bad taste piles and constipation. Marketed as mildest and surest with 80 doses for 25 cents and free samples at Dr Powell's store.
A fragmented ad style note promotes a nursery north of the railroad offering personal service and a guarantee of knowledge. It references conversations with local business people about the quality and reliability of their work.
Reid's German Cough Kidney Cure is marketed as a universal remedy for ailments from colds to throat and lung issues. It asserts immediate relief with continued use, strengthens digestion, and claims safety for children. sold by Sylvan Remedy and Peoils druggists.
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