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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1900
Page
6
A Sparland column records Christmas season notes including deaths in Chicago and local burials such as Charles Saville and a Civil War veteran Mrs Colonel Hicks. It mentions Masonic lodge activities at installation night December 12 and visits among residents, with Christmas trees in most school rooms.
An advertisement touts Dr Wakefield Co Golden Ointment as the best sale offering for syphilitic sores burns corns sore throat sprains and other old pains with claimed cures after other medicines failed. Local names include W J Martin Clarkaville Tenn and Dr Powell. Other items note Jed R Maleham returning from school and assorted visits and travels among area residents and families.
Benson residents welcomed Mr and Mrs Phil Martin and family Wednesday. The M E church held Christmas trees with events from Monday to Wednesday and a fine program in the primary room Friday. Mabel Green and Melissa Egman return home from teaching posts. Blanche returns from Dixon to join family.
Jame Bart spends Christmas with friends near Dixon Iainie Coppleiv holidays at her Indiana home Irene McNeal visits Grove relatives Barry Blackman plans to farm Thompson place next year James McAleer and bride return from Dwight and Streator visit Bessie Williams goes home to care for ill father Will Smart 18 hosting a young son and Mivlie Meister helps keep it amused Magnolia kin visit Sugar Grove for Christmas tree event Lucy and Huttle Spencer home for holidays They plan to move to Aurora in spring Christmas tree program by Sunday school well attended May Youn praised for leading children Crow Meadow Grange meets Paton from Magnolia Grange visits Master Edmond Quinn reports from Blate Grange officers next year listed New Year’s Eve gathering planned at Mrs Quinns.
Farmers shelled corn during the past week and visitors from Putnam and Henry joined Mrs Willia Waughop for a Tuesday gathering. A Mo nier sale drew a good crowd and local fare, while well wishers mourn a Whitefield family’s loss. A basket social at Bonham schoolhouse on Saturday June 6 features a ten cent door, with Mari Ida Dwyer and Burson pupils aiding the program. George Waughop hosted guests including George Coan and George Parsons. hunting and visits spanned Monday and Tuesday. Arthur Hilton planned to return home to Indiana for Christmas dinner but sickness altered plans. Val Hofer and wife travel to Peoria and Clifton, intending to return after New Years, and Harmon plans to fill in during their absence.
Will Wright is home the week and Maud Shurts plans to stay awhile. Elsie Cox visited Mrs Pershing. Families gathered for Christmas as usual. Wm Longmans visited with his daughter. A Longman and family, Emma Swift, and siblings spent Christmas at Callie Clawson's. Mrs Dr Pershing cared for her mother. Marry Kline returned home with visiting cousins. Mesdames Moffit and Henry are improving. George Griswold not well. G M Clark left for St Joseph to visit son Harry. Local youths plan a War Drama soon. Artie Swift and family left for home near Kept a Wednesday after two weeks with relatives. Rev Moses and family received a dinner set as a Christmas gift from friends from three appointments.
Lillian Runnells and her brother Melvin return home for Christmas with Melvin employed as a bookkeeper in Chicago and Lillian working as a cashier in Henry. Cora Reynolds hosts a festive afternoon with a Christmas tree and treats, including nuts and candy, with several visitors and Christy REG bringing her home. No ashne) until Wednesday of next week.
The column records residents' movements with Willie Kine and wife crossing the river, visitors like John and Henry Morme with Willie Rangom, and Ott Perdew planning a western absence. It notes Will Forrest’s recovery from illness and Flora Crouse’s return from visiting relatives in Oxbow. A silver wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs James Fitchorn is celebrated with a table of gifts and a list of donors.
Mr Hannum Sr remains poorly in health. William Ball of Henry stayed with his son for several days. Aukland and family ended a visit with relatives at Paxton and Watseka. The Misca Eva and Jessie Daniels of Henry visit relatives nearby. The families of Thomas Bishop June Mead and Charla Hannum spent Christmas at home.
James Somers Henry Aukland Bert Newman and families dined with father J R Newman in Henry on Christmas. A family group was taken at the Dan iela Studio. Attended Christmas exercises at Burson school house on Friday evening. Misa Allen the teacher prepared a good program and a decorated tree held presents for the pupils and others.
Ida Seaton of Pearix is home for the holidays. Christmas trade this year in Hennepin was enormous. Miss Inez Shepherd visits the Seaton sisters. Rev Andrewatha and wife spend the week in Rock Island and Moline. Rev Father Vogelman returned from Nebraska. Lanonne Stanton left for Polo for a speeding event.
Ethel Lamb returns home to Sheldon Town after months away in Illinois and Michigan. Henry Treudt gifts his three daughters a $250 Newman piano. A Royal Neighbors supper followed the Woodman ball at the King Hotel. Christmas trees drew crowds at both churches with Santa Claus delighting children. A hope for a new hotel and livery in Hennepin is voiced amid local talk.
The M E church plans an oyster supper and sociable this Friday evening at the church in town. Dec IEe is expected, and everyone is invited to attend.
The note lists residents visiting relatives and traveling during the holidays. Names include Walter Paxson, Josie Simpson, George Wable, Irwin Dean and wife, Jessie Emars, Mrs Harris, Mrs Henry Small, Miss Ray, Mr Holloway, Joe Otto, Yelen Snyder, Mylitta Morris, Ida Mills, Rebecca Mills, F. Smith, Thomas Bishop and family, Mrs Taylor, Beatrice Massie, Miss Curley, Bertha Barbour, Dr Barbour, Orville, and Missouri.
A statement appears on every box claiming the signature belongs to the genuine Laxative Bromo Quinine Tarets remedy that cures a cold in one day. The text markets the product as a fast-acting cure with a distinctive signature mark.
A mix of local notices: Mrs John Deininger ill, Adam Deininger coal-delivery, Mrs James Chance visiting sonville, Florid farmers institute meeting near Hemet, Mr Sutcliffe rheumatism improving, Ladies Aid meeting at Deininger home, Umbarger family visiting Iowa then back to Florid, Custards from Nebraska visiting Bosley in Grange Hill, Xmas celebrations and church entertainment with two trees and a crowded, festive crowd. locals urged to keep cheer amid weather and personalities.
Robert King shelled his corn while Grant Wright works for Lind say Anderson and Iva Johnson assists Mrs Herr. A Christmas tree program lit the school house. Jo Hayward rents a farm near Redtown and will move in spring. Odd Fellows supper at Whitefield drawn a happy crowd. Gem Judge members and families. George Griswold Jr preached at the school house. Eureka study last summer. I.C.C.F. lodge at Tiskilwa featured initiatory work with Frank Bell and others attending.
Born to Mr and Mrs J W Orwig a son on December 8. Mr Lane and son visited Whitefield relatives Sunday. Christian church held Friday and Saturday rally and a Christmas program. Earl Bryen Walter Bryen and Joel Birch went to Bt Joe Missouri seeking packing house work. Mrs William Longman and Amree and Altha Longman visited Milo relatives Sunday. Christmas entertainment at the Christian church with a little folks program. B R Bulleyment and J Caldwell hauled two loads of poultry to Wyoman last week. Willing Workers Bazaar and chicken pie supper at town hall drew a large crowd and about $18 cleared. Schwab brothers on T A Nevitt farm suffered a fire while shelling corn. engine sparks started it and 2000 bushels burned.
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