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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1885
Page
8
A scanned column lists varied items from late 1800s topics. It mentions Vanderbilt wealth, Alaska lands, the decline of Smiths in Congress, Seppo’s phonograph work, a Montreal smallpox effort, and New York City fire losses. It references Mrs Grant’s pension, DC funding, and multiple politicians, inventors, and emigration trends with scattered dates and places.
A minister reflects on Matthew 21 about conceiving the Lord as truth in the soul and bringing it forth in conduct to save people from sin. He links such inner nurture to social reform, education, and religious life, urging thoughtful, religiously guided reform against self serving interests.
Local notes describe holiday scenes in Bloomington and Union 8, with gifts, candy bags, and church plans. Mentions include Mrs Judge Ong at Cedar Rapids, teaching staff, social events, and upcoming revival week at the Methodist church.
Local notes report Emmet Anderson arriving from Maryland with Prof Leslie and troupe to perform free music at the E church. Frank Kline returns from Peoria for Christmas, Maple syrup offered by Frank Martin. A stray dark red bull calf, 7 months old, from D Watkin's farm in Steuben, is missing. liberal reward for information or recovery. contact A Brasfield Sparland.
A fragmentary Sparland column recalls holiday scenes with social visits, store promos at Frank Martins, gossip about a letters to the Toledo Blade, a tax collection note for Steuben township, a Peoria reunion, and a late child’s death after a supper spasm.
Local item notes C W Smith closing out his entire stock of groceries at cost as he relocates his business. Charley leaves, store may be leased to help farmers. Several small personal items and incidents mentioned including a fall by Mrs Elmwood and a stray bull calf with a reward for recovery.
The Christmas Tres drew crowds at the church with a tree gift for every child and a Bethlehem recital by Miss Crab's class. Holiday departures, visits, and weddings are noted along with church and school activities in Alennepin and Hennepin.
A Christmas arch display at Palatine church Thursday evening drew a large audience and many beautiful gifts. The event was described as a success with plentiful offerings and a festive atmosphere.
A fragmentary local column recalls church singing and recitations by area residents, a recent marriage between Enos Colvin and Hattie Nash, a small house fire in R Gallagher Sr residence with minor damage, and community events. Subscriptions offered by Geo Davis. various residents mentioned during a period of routine church services and temperance meetings.
Christmas events at the Christian church and Sabbath school were well attended with recitations songs and gifts for children. Mrs E Cook was elected Sabbath school superintendent and Chas McCurdy assistant. Ills about a jeweler swindling residents and a town merchant linked to a gossipy incident are noted amid holiday celebrations and local social updates.
Local community notes cover property trespass concerns over stock, social events and visits in Tiskilwa. Mentions of farming activity, husking, dancing at Henkins Hall, and a ship captain returning home ill with rheumatism who cites Hood's Sarsaparilla as treatment.
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