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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1890
Page
5
T H Jones and Son of Henry Illinois announce the largest holiday sale in years featuring overcoats cloaks and suits by the dozen. No time for lengthy ads. come and see the bargains.
Neighborhood items from Lacon and Sparland recount visits, illnesses, and social events. Miss Piper's Peoria trip, Mrs Athay and Mrs Wood in Bear ing, Axline’s canvassing in Bureau and Putnam, and Christmas rehearsals. A strange man jailed over a Chillicothe murder. saloon keeper P McEntee dies. many shuffles in towns, and a Bethel Sparland closing.
Local items report a lawsuit between George David and F Kirk over wages with venue change. Major Webber visited, a sick horse recovered, and a supervisor resignation prompts upcoming appointments. Whitefield news includes purchases, logging, new rat trap, gifts, and social events. Community plans a church project and an oyster supper. various residents engage in farming, shipping, and trades with playful notes on mishaps and humor.
Local notes report Worthington buying chickens and rumors of matrimony. School vacations extend after holidays. The Black Maria has not run this season's last trip. Entertainment at High Prairie praised. Mrs Barker and son leave for New Jersey for six weeks. Worthington illness and Cedar Rapids trip mentioned. Ethel Willis recovering from scarlet fever amid ongoing rumors.
Center church members plan windbreaks to shield horses and parish property while parishioners remain inside. The community reports help from busy farmers and local laborers, with Christmas preparations underway and plans for a church tree and gifts. Local news notes include Mrs Geo Green’s illness, the revival at Bethel church, and a wedding at the Willard Odell reunion. English Spavin Liniment ad ends the page.
The Grange meets at 10 Saturday to elect officers for the coming year and holds an all day session. The Masons of Magnolia plan a public installation at their hall Wednesday evening with supper to fund a new carpet. A serious accident injured a boy near Mt Palatine whose skull was broken. doctors fear death. Oxbow sportmen hold a glass ball shoot for turkeys near Mrs Ham’s on Clear Creek December 2 with a 10 am start. Rabbit hunting counts favor Griffiths by 300. oysters for the losers’ party. Also ads for skin remedies and Alpharby line soap with J E & F Powell selling.
Saratoga residents share greetings and small town updates. Weasley Doyle visits Mr Higgins s Sunday while Peter Lewis visits Wuitefeld Corners. An oyster supper draws a large crowd, Mrs Joseph Clark praised, and plans for church entertainments and Grange gatherings are announced. Sailors named for a ship voyage, and local singing practices premiere in a season of events.
Edmund Quinn sick. Frank Hush spent last Sunday in Peoria. Mr and Mrs M Dawson started at one. T A Harney sold cattle last week with James Quilon as purchaser. P W McManus and wife visited Bradford the first of last week. Stncy Myers left Monday to spend time with relatives in Fairbury.
Magnolia residents report repairs to the Friends meeting house led by Edward Spencer and upcoming events including an officer installation and Masonic supper. The column mentions farming activity with barrels to Henry Monday, a wedding at Edward Phillips lodge, and preparations for another marriage in town.
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