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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1882
Page
1
Local chatter reflects holiday mood as families debate gifts while weather forecasters hint at a shadow of Christmas. News covers travel plans, health updates, Thanksgiving services, shop openings, new officers, and community events across Sparland and nearby towns.
A young man married Mira Mattle Sallabury on Thanksgiving evening with about 25 guests. Rev A C Price gave a Bible address. Mrs A B Cooker had a shoulder injury from a stair fall. Mrs O P Cary visited her sister Irving in Rantoul who is ill. Dr Fieldhouse sold his residence to Pat Hennessy who plans to move west. Hanie Gehr from Spain visited Miss Montor’s and Jennie Conover with Orie Wabber spent Thanksgiving at home. John Montor hopes for a depot on his farm since the Iowa Central survey. Rick Kelley shipped a carload of hogs. A baby of Mr and Mrs Gurt Wright died on the 29th. Chappel to hold meetings next Sabbath. Mr and Mrs Alex Wright move to Mrs Mayes’ home while awaiting a new residence. The young couple enjoyed a moonlit drive to the home of Mr and Mrs Hiram Myers. De W A Smith attends to affairs during this time. Leo Sparrow will phase out Evans business for new ventures. The Republican notes plans as Evans blacksmith’s tools and stock are listed for sale on Tuesday December 12.
Lissa King, a deist, is home from Norma for a few days. Charles Whitney was in Chicago recently. A sale of household goods and farming implements occurred at the home farm of Joba Yres Tuesday last. The family plans to leave for Peoria soon.
Alvin Smith remains ill at home while Mathis 13 suffers asthma like symptoms. News includes weddings of J H Stion and Hattie M Barnhart in Princeton, farm projects at J A and Campbell Shields, and a turkey roost scare dummy. Social events, dances, harvest chatter, a vigilance threat over thieves, and various visits and small-town gossip fill the piece with names, places and local activity.
McCoy of Varna and his men build corn crib and self feeding cattle setup on two planes. William McMillan fences J. A. Kays property with four boards and a barbed wire top, creating a boss fence. Compositors joked that My Carroll was injured, which did not happen. Be careful to avoid mistakes that might cause trouble.
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