15 Dec 1881
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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1881
Page
1
Rural update from Lacon and Hopewell area recounts milder changes, church meetings, court action in Metamora, village incidents, and social events. Mentions Rev McPheeters, W. C. Barmsay, Mag Carroll A Hall, Miss Mary Garrison, revival efforts, and local commerce notes.
A fragmentary local sheet recalls a blaze in the southwest part of town last Sunday and warns about unlocked doors amid recent absence of tramps. It mentions Jim New mun testifying about strangers at St Newman's, Henry county land deals, visits of Mrs Endaley and Miss Colter, and Dave Holmes buying three gold watches as Christmas gifts. The quarterly Centra church meeting was well attended with elder Forsythe speaking, and Rev Wayman will host protracted meetings with Stead of Lacon hosting recent church unions.
John Higgins and family suffer a serious bout of diphtheria and scarlet fever from oldest to youngest, a three month old child dying on Friday week after seeming to improve, another infant in critical condition. Dr H Reader returns from Valparaiso to tend his sick son Scott. Rev Wayman holds a long Boyd's Grove meeting. Five carloads of Henry County fat cattle reach Chicago depot, with high prices for Monior cattle at $6.40 per 100 pounds.
La Prairie reports the death of Deacon Latoy Wetmore of Lawn Ridge Sunday morning after about eight days of illness. The Congregational church he served for over 60 years mourns his loss as funeral services are set for Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. Dr Wilmot remains in poor health and progress slowly. Local notices mention rainbound roads, embargo on business, visitors from Marseilles, and various community updates including school and church news.
Aaron Newburn died at Srinkleburg at 4 a m on Monday after 44 weeks ill with typho malarial fever. He was buried beside his mother in Henry cemetery. He leaves a wife and no children. Sister Mrs George Baxendale of Peoria and brother Stephen from Iowa attended. Father Mahlon Newburn lives in Henry. Relatives missed the burial due to impassable roads. Stephen Dell and mother visiting locally. Purviance is here from Dusattown to collect notes from the John Purviance sale. Local events include the Jennie Holman combination and Slayton Jubilee singers. church activities feature M E literary society and an approaching mite festival and Christmas trees. Rank Bowman has gone to Chicago to work on the C R I & P road.
The piece reports strong community health, a period of rest for doctors, and a generally favorable outlook with no notable concerns or complaints.
Local notes describe bridge construction over Big Sandy between Magnan and Allies with timber on ground and builders aiming to finish before the railroad halts progress. Other items include varied road locations, a predicted winter river crossing, Dr Taylor and Dr Molstopsh visiting, a lung fever case east of town, 2000 bushels of shelled corn sold to Joseph Mills, holidays and a Christmas tree plan, hogs sold by Chas Ong at $6.25 per 100, corn yield 60 bushels per acre on 16 acres, and community updates from A B G.
Clear Creek area news reports Matthias and B Mastera with wives electing A B Wilson and wife as delegates to the State Grange at Mattoon. Central Temperance Association held its annual meeting electing W H Horridge of Tonoa as president and Edith Mills of Clear Creek as secretary.
Milo news reports two civil ceremonies as May Gallaher wed Joseph Seynolda and Nora Horton wed Nelson Johnson. Rev Wayman officiates at the M E church while neighbors offer wishes for happiness and brighter days ahead. The item also notes local travel, a court case, illness, revival meetings, a late-year death, and a rainbow sighting.
Chillicothe residents attended the Women’s Christian Temperance Union gathering at Elmwood last week. The event featured Maud Hoyt as chair, holiday plans for children, and notes on church activities including baptist and M E services. Local civic items mention construction, a city hall tower, and a playful social commentary on local governance and town talk.
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