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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1899
Page
2
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The Henry Republican chronicles the Woman's World column since 1885, outlining editors from Miss Clara L. Stevens to Mrs Laura A. Kline and the transition to Mary L. Hildebrant. It highlights the column's purpose, its impact on women’s progress, and the editor’s dedication and memory.
The Henry Republican plans a 40 by 20 structure serving as a job and press room with brick walls and pine floors. Wm Russ leads general operations with Howard Young assisting as foreman to move machinery and establish improved front office space. The paper reports a 1710 circulation, growth, and gratitude for reader patronage amid upcoming relocations.
Minnie Allinson recounts a Catalina Island voyage with Mr Allinson, detailing boat travel from San Pedro, fishing trips yielding large catches, a shipboard earthquake, camping at Goat Harbor, and nightly concerts by a 82 piece band. She notes weather, rough seas, goats hunted, and a rare glass bottom boat experience. The letter ends with family updates and greetings.
John Deck born August 14 1845 in Dauphin county Pennsylvania died August 15 1890 aged 54 years after a six week illness. He moved with family to Illinois in 1852 lived in Plorid Henry and Peoria before settling in Hennepin where he worked as a painter since 1558. He married Mary Leech February 27 1806. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at the Methodist Church with Rev Zinser and Rev France. interment Riverside Cemetery. He was a longtime member of the Methodist Episcopal church and beloved community member. The notice includes memorial verse and local career notes. September 1st Ray Judd will leave Wenona Qual Co for college. William Lynch leaves zinc works. John Southwell to be succeeded by Bruce Williams.
Great Rock Island Route offers round trip tickets to New York City at greatly reduced rates on Sept 1 2 3 with liberal return limit. Get exact rates and fall information from your nearest Rock Island ticket agent. Earnest appeal to travelers from Jon Semaskay Klaago
The piece envisions Ludwig guiding Lacan Democrat coverage with flowing rhetoric and retired prize fighters taking editorial roles to boost circulation. It mentions the Women's Club library board meeting at Mrs Bella Potter's home on Tuesday September 6 at 4 pm with secretary Many L Hitpersrz.
Reports from Chicago and Alton lines predict 1900 or more visitors to Henry for a Woodman Jog-rolling and picnic day. Expect crowds from Duscdn, Wenry, Peoria, Granville, and inland towns with wagons, buggies, bikes, and boats. Drills, bands, floats, songs, and celebrations planned. city decked and illuminated. public invited for a grand community event.
The Old Settlers picnic at Lacon marked the 29th annual gathering with a parade from the courthouse to the city park led by Major A P Webber and John Helm. Speakers included B M Chipperfield and Mayor John I Thompson. festivities featured a baseball game between Lacon and Weapona, races, and a grand ball at Rose’s Opera House before about 6000 attendees.
John Landers and William Reed fought after a quarrel while threshing oats with Levi Bean in Chili cothe Bulletin. Reed bit off the upper half of Landers ear. Dr O F Thomas examined the injury but could not recover the missing piece and Landers will bear the scars. Reed fled the scene to avoid arrest.
Henry lodge No 489 Knights of Pythias elected officers at Castle Hall on Monday. New officers include CO OO White Vo LM Lincoln Prelate Geo A Burt and others. Also touted are health claims and medicine notes for Dr Kingson Life Pills sold at Dr Powell's Drug Store.
Real estate dealer John Hartley lists sales from the past week. Hoagland homestead, 120 sacred north of Henry, sold to Archibald Jerrow of Patham county for 88 000. John Higgins homestead at Saratoga township sold to George Ziegler of Mt Palatine Putnam county for 810 550. Lombards Railroad Add lots 15 and 16 transferred from 8 G Wild to Geo O Hall for 40. Heirs to J H Hall lot at foot of Edward street sold to Henry Yaeger for 60.
Local chatter notes hickory walnut and butternut trees are heavily toaded with nuts this year. Some say this signals a smart provision for a hard winter for squirrels while others dismiss the idea. A boy will take his share regardless of the animals' plans.
Married at the bride's mother Anna J Emerick residence on August 3. Anna May Amberick wed Willis Frank Minium son of Rev W J Minium. The ceremony occurred in the presence of family and friends, marking a formal union with vows exchanged at a private home setting.
Died at Chorrsvale Kansas William Powell aged four months days formerly of White Bear district. Funeral arrangements and local notices follow in next columns.
Fragmented OCR shows a local market listing with items like corn oats and flour, noting provisions and prices. The garbled text hints at a market or store catalog including items, sellers, and possibly dates or figures, but key details are unreadable.
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