Henry Republican George Burt IR Editor and Proprietor
The Henry Republican lists George Burt as the editor and proprietor.
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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1880
Page
1
The Henry Republican lists George Burt as the editor and proprietor.
Local Henry county items report Christmas trees planned for church Sunday schools and holiday closures. News covers accidents, deaths, births, weddings, sleighing, deaths in the area, and community notices with names like Joseph Timmons, Mrs Ed Leigh, and the Sparland cemetery.
Whitefield reports the Sugar Grove singing school reopening after a corn husking pause. James Wilson leads classes, with plans to hold Saturday evening sessions. John R. Clawson sold a Texas pony to John Oband, who then keeps four more young ponies for sale. Henry Mohler bought Sophia Flachtner’s 21 acre farm near town for 900 dollars. Wm Powell travels in Kansas for land, with sons John and Abram to settle in spring. Mamie Hamaker leads the cherry sprout program and taught the fall term.
The Wenona correspondent reports a busy season with two weddings Adelbart Caldwell and Miss Kittle Briggs, Albert Armtrong and Miss Carrie Leigh, and expects more. A Christmas tree at Center M E church delights children and adults with gifts. temperance meeting by W C T U impressed with Miss Frances Illard lecture. The Christmas fairs and social events keep the town lively as merchants stock up for holidays.
Frank King visiting and enjoying Denver and mountain trips. A depot incident with a passenger who fell after a train ride, then recovered and returned to town. Stephans hosts Kansan visitors. G T Bell family recovering. Editor and The Republican readers wished merry Christmas and happy new year. Dr J M Cowen called to Dunkirk for sister Lou’s illness. many friends here share concern awaiting the doctor’s arrival.
A Saturday reading by Miss Emilio Gavin of Chicago pleased a large crowd at the courthouse, with encores after each piece. The M. 3% Sunday school plans a Christmas bazar, and the Hennepin string band hosts a grand prize ball December 29 at Zonor's hall.
Magnolia items report John Van Horne starting for Zanesville Ohio and a public sale by J. C. Gurnen near Livingston Roberts with credit terms. Protracted and quarterly church meetings, an oyster supper, boarding house opening, insurance on local property including Hartford losses, river fish prices, dental work updates, Putnam county supervisors at Hennepin, hog market, wind pump, and school closing for holidays.
Lostant notes festive preparations as M E church plans a Christmas tree and merchants stock holiday goods. Wenona clerks join Kearney and Drew staff. weddings, parties, and a temperance lecture by Prof. Nichols are planned. A sleigh collision injures none. Powell drugstore displays ruby glass transom.
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