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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1895
Page
6
Dispatches report the Illinois adjutant general submitted resignation to Governor amid a falling out over Venezuelan matters and a call for peremptory action. Springfield sources note possible replacement by a new adjutant general as a response to the dispute.
Local notes from Lacon describe visits by Mrs Jane Thomas to Peoria and Emerson Frost at Springfield, families gathering for Christmas in Tremont, education events at La Grange and the University of Chicago, couples celebrating silver anniversaries near town, and multiple marriages and moves.
Sales pitch announcing a closing out sale with cash terms and plain figures. Emphasizes value for money across items from pins to overcoats and fur capes. Urges immediate purchases before Dec 24 with no exchanges on post sale goods.
A summary of local happenings includes visitors and neighbors in Whitefield and nearby, with social visits to JH Jones and Mrs Hubbard, illness and recoveries, and community concerns. Cholera hits flocks, and prices stay low for grain and hogs while Christmas plans and school events unfold. The passing of Mrs Melinda Webster is reported with condolences from the community.
John Johnson visits Iowa and families in the area gather for Christmas. Swift of Kansas visits his mother Mrs James Swift while Hugh Funson and Iowa relatives return to the old home. Elizabeth Fountain hosts a Corktmas dinner for siblings from Iowa. A Christmas church service and churchyard hints bring cheer. the local W W society slated a New Year Eve bazar with a show and tree of fortune and a watch meeting with 10 cents admission.
YH, Marshall and wife did business in fancy on Saturday in South Whitefilly according to local notes.
Blanche Hannum plans vacation in Peoria with parents. Illness of Mrs Ellis of Lostant reported. Mrs Minnie Balderson and Mrs Hal Rolley visited Lostant. Bert Roberts home for holidays from Champaign. Helen Sloan hosted by Minnie Roberts and attended Masonic installation. Hannum family travels to Whitefield for holidays. Masonic Hall event Jedediah Jackson Judkins J. P. draws cheers with 813 proceeds. African Lunch and necktie social by M EB choir next Tuesday to aid church music. Installation well attended despite rain and nearby Henry Masons share lively tales.
Williard Odell sold his farm on Yankees street for 81000. Christmas tree and entertainment to be held at the Steuben Baptist Church on Christmas Eve. Mrs Phebe Emler of Sparland staying with Mrs Lucinds Tanquary until after the holidays. Christmas wishes to editor and readers of The Republican.
A Michigan reader from Dimondale endorses Dr King s New Discovery after his wife suffered severe pneumonia following grippe. He credits the remedy with rapid relief from long coughing fits during his ministry at Rives Junction and notes trial bottles are free at Dr Powell s drug store with regular bottles selling for 60 cents.
Muddy streets hindered school closure and Christmas dances at Hennepin. Christmas Eve church programs featured a lively M. E. event with gifts and a cash-laden pastor, while local burglaries and social plans marked the week. Putnam residents attend fairs, a new steel bridge near Senachwine Creek opens, and local folks host a Jan 3 social at S H Condit residence.
Advertisement claims drunkenness morphine and tobacco addiction are easily cured with Hill's Chloride of Gold Tablets. Patient may use stimulants until voluntary quitting. Sold by druggists 1.00 per package. Address The Ohio Chemical Works Lima Ohio for details and testimonials.
Christmas plans include pastor Frisk and ministerial student Prisk staying over the holiday. Local residents Alfred Carlson and Peter Nelson return for Christmas, with Thilda Carlson receiving a fine chain. The community notes improved lake water for dock hunting and mentions railroads bringing Hennepin “in the swim.”
Albert Forrest is laid up with a sore throat but improving. Roads are very bad making travel nearly impossible. Jimmie Thorn of Lacon visits O Ransom. Mrs Ransom is his aunt. Mrs Will Forrest and son Albert visited Los tant last week. Willia Ransom and Jimmie Thorn went to Lacon on Sunday for business and returned Monday. Ina Ransom was ill all week with a sore throat but is around again.
From Prof J W Cook of Bethany Missouri comes news of a baby girl at their home and various local items. George O Barnes is in critical condition with cancer. George Morse and Irving Broad captains led a shoot planned for Saturday with an oyster supper at Ransom’s Friday evening.
The piece records farmers husking corn and new homes for Renard Remsey and Calvin Shield. A shooting match is announced for next Saturday. A young man was banished to Oxbow, a surprise party at Ransom's, and local weather reports note 11 feet rise in the river with debris threatening piers. Andrew Krausen fell into the water but was rescued unharmed.
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