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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1899
Page
6
Lacon reports on local visitors and illness while noting a poultry show and a Christmas program. Whitefield items include births, a party, a Christmas tree, and the town's sympathy for the Townley and Townley Townley families after the death of a child and the illness of Mrs Townley.
Sparland residents report Harry Siebold Sparland in Peoria last Sunday. Community members discuss Christmas preparations, visits from Holmes Tanners from Danville, and a party at a grandmother's residence. George A Burt was seen at the depot en route to Lacon. Elder Kelly spoke about ongoing protracted meetings. Thomas Vincent and wife from West Point Georgia visit his parents Fred Vincent and spouse. Joseph Splain expected home from Minneapolis to visit foster parents. G Zimmerman and wife host many friends as a coal shipment aids local laborers.
An advertisement extols a single croup remedy as the first sign of hoarseness in a child and claims quick attack prevention. It boasts twenty five years of constant use in thousands of homes without a failure and notes sale by Dr Powell and Fred Johnson in Peoria. The page also lists local weekend travel and social notes with residents from Varna Moline Chicago and surrounding areas.
Simeon Bell and Nelson Teeta of Keota Iowa plan a Illinois visit soon August Lelthe and family plus his brother in law moved to the Will Stickel farm west of Putnam Will moved to Princeton David Wright learned his brother who came with him earlier died of typhoid fever in Missouri Mrs David Wright ill with heart trouble but improving Christmas plans take shape for Lone Tree Sunday school with a tree and program set for December 23 and townsfolk helped Mrs Taylor by chopping firewood while Roy Bear moves and neighbors prepare for new residents with several local shifts and arrivals including Nellie McKeon F Bell and Fannie returning from Keota last week
A lively catalog style ad touts a Christmas sale with shoes priced at 3 and 2.60, table linens and napkins at reduced rates, and a large selection of neckties, overcoats, and suits. It evokes a rustic, boyish narrator recalling frontier figures and holiday cheer while urging prudent shopping and good behavior during the season.
Local shop advertises Christmas sale with jackets, umbrellas, and wool children’s suits priced from $1 to $2.50. Sterling silver novelties and toilet sets highlighted. Piece mentions holiday goods, street tax notes, and community events toward Christmas.
The piece reports the dedication of the ME church at Cottage enjoyed despite stormy weather and notes pride in the project. It mentions a telephone company meeting to extend lines from Putnam to a cheese factory and Whitefield, plus a Milo resident, James Chrisman, who allegedly harmed himself, underscoring life’s uncertainties.
CB Smith visited from Texas to discuss local real estate while Mr and Mrs F Eavang of Lundy hosted friends and the parents of Mrs F. Christmas services are set for Saturday evening the 23rd in the ALE church and at the Christian church Christinga. The Putnam County Farmers Institute forecasts strong turnout amid favorable weather. A Saturday side shoot led by JO Winship and MM Henkins crowned winners, with the losing side paying for tar. Poorin birts offered: old newspapers 6 cents per package at this office.
Delayed report lists hog shipments to Chicago, church anniversaries, funerals, and social events. Roy Al Neighbors entertainment praised. Congregational church 26th anniversary planned for Dec 22. Local residents attend lamp factory work in Peoria and a balloon umbrella ascent by Jeff Durley.
The town plans a Christmas program with a church tree on Saturday at 7 pm. Schools resume Tuesday January 2. Revival services start next Sunday evening. Merchants host a bazaar last Friday raising funds. Residents visit relatives and attend the State Teachers Association in Springfield. A construction site near town shows rising smoke from a locomotive incident. Mrs Barbour recovering from illness, neighbors applauded cordial support.
Residents report travels to Chicago Joliet and South Dakota. Local events include a Christmas entertainment at the Congregational church, a bazaar at the MWW hall raising roughly 125 to 180 dollars, and a pen stock groceries opening at Shafer Bros. The Mt Palatine Gun Club held its annual meeting, and various trades and small businesses are mentioned along with weather impacts and a large sum of rice beef theft.
The lower building booth led by Mrs G O Davis and Nannie Williams housed pies cakes chickens and biscuits attracting many. The guess cake won by T E Gallaher at about 1.60. TG Henning oversaw the oyster table. G O Davis used a graphophone and camera capturing booths and a quilt display. Attendees praised decor and the daylong event for its pleasant atmosphere.
Various city items recount visits to LaSalle and Tinker Town areas, illnesses, social events, and schoolhouse entertainment. Local figures such as Walter Dagger, Kate Ransom, Mrs Dr Fred Taylor, and Henry Wednesday appear amid house repairs, driving mare loss, and curious church and Sunday school chatter.
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