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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1897
Page
2
Inter Ocean notes a grain price flurry with farmers delaying sales waiting for higher stakes. Talks suggest patience may persist until another raise appears as harvest machinery noise and market trips stir optimism about wheat values.
The article notes Horse Bale Day scheduled for this Saturday and urges farmers to bring any animals they wish to dispose of. It emphasizes ongoing cooperation and the benefits of the event in strengthening farmer interests and community ties.
A long letter defends the Henry K of P moonlight boat excursion during the Big Bend Reunion in Lacon. It argues the Lacon Journal unfairly faults the event, noting over 10 000 attendees and 70 of 10 000 aboard at Lacon while Henry guests helped draw crowds.
The Watercott family mourns after Mrs Anna Watercott, a devoted homemaker, dies from a fall in the cellar of the new home. Henry Watercott, Jr., Julius, Henry D., and Charles survive along with Anna Vos of Muskegon. Funeral held at St Mary’s Church with a requiem Mass. Burial at Calvary Cemetery.
The item lists Wheatland Sunday school conventions at Whitefield Corners on September 30 with Rev Geo Lloyd lecturing on Miraculous Evidences of Christianity. Also reports camp meetings at Oak Hill and Mineral Springs with large attendances, plus the Marshall County Sabbath School Convention at Sparland.
Three soft coal cars and five hard coal cars were received this week for Camp Nicholson and Benny. L. H. Collins begins a two week vacation from the station pro tem post and will visit family across the state. The O R I and P railroad plans major improvements with three new roundhouses in Peoria Bureau Junction and Blue Island. Campbell returns from two week vacation and resumes duties at the depot. Henry is highlighted as a key fish shipping port with 6935 pounds sent in twenty nine barrels. Wyoming Fair travelers plan routes from Henry, Peoria and Wyoming with suggested trains and times for the trip.
Rev D McLeish of the M B church reports on the International Epworth League Convention held in Toronto last July. He describes the city as the Dominion’s educational social and religious center and notes the vast scale of meetings at Massey Hall and surrounding venues with crowds up to 80 000 on a Mass meeting day. The account highlights the unity of Methodist doctrine and the convention’s impact on faith and civic life.
A physician from Olney Illinois praises Chamberlain's cholera remedy as the most satisfactory and effective. Dr R H Robey notes he has used it for his family and sold it in his drug store. Forsale by Dr Powell.
Evans Grange Fair Association builds a 62 by 52 foot hall for a grand exhibit at the Evans Grange Fair. The fair runs Sept 15 to 17 with free entry and no charge for exhibition. Premiums are offered on many exhibits and any item may be entered even without a premium list.
A new preparation called Grain o promises a coffee like taste for delicate stomachs and children, sold in grocery stores at 14 10 or 25c per package. The 86th Illinois Regiment reunion is set for Peoria on Aug 27 and 28 with many members expected from Henry area. Died Henry White Ruggles age 68 years 10 months 29 days in this city Aug 21. Jane W Swendeman aged wife of Wm Swendeman and oldest sister of B A and Clarkson Vail died Aug 14 in Pontac Township.
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