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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1893
Page
6
Last year’s demand for Christmas dress patterns in light colors prompts an early Spring offer. About 20 pieces of imported goods from $1.25 to $1.75 now 70 cents per yard plus an equal quantity of Black Dress Goods worth $1.25 to $1.50 per yard. This creates a large, affordable assortment for dress selections.
Fatance reports purchase of the William Ault exhibit from Swadlincote England who won a World's Fair medal and now his pottery is offered for sale for fine house decoration.
The column reports widespread illness with colds and grippe, visitors from Chillicothe Alexis Metamora and Streator, Christmas church rehearsals, and a death in the Thompson family. Will L Thompson, 23, died after a Monday illness. funeral held at his parents home with Morse officiating.
Sparland residents report illness to Jimmie Tanquary and J. Z. Wimmerman planning church attendance. Coal orders rise as cold weather boosts demand while a local shaft runs at partial capacity. N. W. Tanner injured by a falling stone at the wharf and Mrs. G. W. Zimmerman plans a reunion trip. Eastern Star members visited Chillicothe. John Doran from Peoria visited his sister A. G. Brasford. Ed Corcoran decorates A. Ware’s store, admired for its fairy-garden look and quality dry goods. Lida is praised as a first class clerk.
Crow Meadow grange held an interesting meeting last Saturday despite cold weather. Members who attended the state grange and horticultural society meetings at Springfield reported on the trip and noted cordial terms with the governor as they returned home Friday and Saturday.
Saratoga reports cold weather and rough roads as Will Graham returns to town and Timothy Finnygy is seen again. Maggie Kelley recovers from illness while a Nebraska cousin visits Mrs. Jessie Webber. Residents donate provisions to Roy Ward and plan a Christmas church program with singing and speaking. Royal and Telegraph Grange held a stormy but lively meeting with music, dialogues, and a big supper for over 60 attendees. John Hallcock’s horse went missing again. An advertisement pitches Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds with free samples.
South Whitefield reports Ade Bunn nearly better and Little Bertha in good spirits. Christman returns to school. Eddie Kiefer praised as a sharp shot on dogs. Weather described as cold and the town reflects on daily life.
In our vicinity last week several shelled corn. Mrs T. 8 Hunt and Horrum plan a visit at Princeton soon. Two flour is mills Meister's and Warford Bonham's prosper. Death of Mrs Peter Nightwonger of Bancroft mourned by many. A kitchen fire started from a hot stove nearly burned the woodwork. Henry Baker alerted family and saved the house with water and an axe. Hopewell hall basket social was well attended with Miss Mable Forbes Laure Casey and Walter Brogddus selling baskets. proceeds aid Christmas true with Santa Claus expected.
Joe Wasmer returns from Iowa. John Schlosser and wife welcome a daughter and a new cutter. A town hall Christmas tree is planned Monday night with invitation to all. Anton Hank shelled corn last Tuesday and A H Balenseifen and wife moved to Henry. Fire damaged Henry Balenseifen's house Friday evening.
Local brief items from Laprairie Center report a T E Scott visit to Toulon and illness in the Yok Perkiihead family, Mrs Will Scott still unwell, H Simmons family moving to Peoria, Robert Turnbull shipping cattle to Chicago, Laura Calder home from Lody teaching music, U P Christ mas tree event, Arthur Wilmot and Chas Leigh returning from Champaign University for holidays, Lawn Ridge preparing for a District School entertainment, Edna Calder given a surprise party with an organ donation to the M E minister, and other small community notes.
The Bremen and Wenona districts close schools on Friday to end term before holidays. A Christmas tree and program are set at the M E Church with Santa Claus, a recital by Miss Rachell Crothers and music by Miss Louise Stillwell. Proceeds go to the high library. Admission 25 cents adults, 10 cents children, 35 cents reserved.
An 1886 Toledo advertisement by F. J. Cheney & Co. pledges $100 for every case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and notes testimonials and internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. The notice lists sales through druggists and mentions a company seal and notary attestment.
H M Blossom of St Louis writes of a distressing influenza cough cured by Ballard's Horehound Syrup. He says a bottle relieved his sister's severe cough and endorses the product to friends. Another testimonial from John Cranston of Quincy praises its superiority. Price 50c. Sold by Powell's Drug Store.
A village Christmas dinner and social was held at the Grange Hall with eight to ten young people attending. Displays from seven days booths featured temperance literature and household conveniences. Oysters were served and an auction raised about $40 for the event. Oliver Wilson was elected Master of the State Grange during a Springfield trip.
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