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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1890
Page
6
Henry Illinois stores advertise an elegant display of Silk Mufflers Silk Hosiery Woolen Mufflers and stamped linens for holidays. The sale runs ten days and aims to move dress goods and cloaks quickly. Local notices mention community events and condolences as well as Grange delegate travel.
In Lacon and nearby towns many visitors pass through this week. Mr and Mrs E H Seaman visited Peoria Tuesday while Ms Franks from Sparland toured with Minnie Tramp. Rev B W Baker of Normal spent early week in town. The Rebekahs plan a visit to Sparland lodge tomorrow night. Roy Tatum will address the Union Temperance meeting at the M E church next Sabbath. Congregational ladies host Kermes of Days today with Xmas gift items for sale.
Elder Todd holds meetings this week as farmers voice blue over hog prices. Rev Shoop conducts Bethel meetings with rising interest. Mrs H F Bonham improves after illness while sleighing to Chicago is noted. A temperance lecture by a Quaker is planned for next Saturday at the ME church. Coal output reaches about 100 tons daily. A Christmas tree event is organized by EL committees. Mrs Harrison, from Denver with her husband Charles Harrison, recently returned with his corpse to Princeville area.
The Whitefield circle held a seven on seven national side knot on Dec 4 with captains C. E. Burt and J. O. Hill. Burt's side won 6129 to 5264, with top counts by Alfonso Bedlye tid and Tom Wable. Other items note oyster supper, Crow Meadow Grange attendance, Sugar Grove school entertainment, two weddings, and community updates on farms, sheep, and local visits.
A detailed record of the Whitefield Corners wedding of Edward Shorts and Lizzie Niblock with Rev J B Dille officiating at 6 00 PM in a crowded parsonage, plus reception details and a long list of wedding gifts. Community updates include class work, fundraisers, entertainments, and local travel in Varna La Prairie Center and surrounding areas.
Ab Perdew hauled corn, Fred Perdew in poultry business, H Hailey visiting Peoria, farmers gathering wood for winter. AH Ransom preached to large crowds, Lizzie Evert visited Anton Morganson’s family, Morganson baby ill, Johnnie Stewart mourns sister’s death buried at Princeton. Oxbow boys held bunt and oyster supper. Ed Mathis to Minnie Hillabrand and Grant Hager to Nellie Phillips wed Nov 11. Rheumatic cure ad ends with 75 cents through Dr Powell.
Local items from Putnam detailing church events and visits by Elder J M Parker and Frank Bowen. Social activities include a pre sociable at High Prairie, a Christmas practice by the Christian S 8 S, a surprise party for Mike McCormick, and a vinegar krout factory visit in Belleville, Kansas. Masonic Lodge 108 plans a December installation to raise funds for a carpet, Magnolia reports an industrial enterprise aiding residents, and A J Bishop opens a slaughter house offering hog processing and sausage making services.
District president Mia Burgess led Union organizing at Mt Palatine and Granville, with meetings in the Friends' meeting house. Ada Wilson was elected president. a county convention is planned. the Demorest contest crowned Luella Wilson as winner amid a large audience.
Advertising copy fragment notes stock remains strong and orders are urged. Company urges sending in orders as ceasing tising ends this week to clear inventory.
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