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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1891
Page
6
Bradford resident Florence Russell visits Lacon friends over a holiday. Chicago trips for several locals. Christmas gatherings with Peoria Morris and other towns. Church holiday programs and temperance talk by Lucy Gaston. Weddings include Bakio Delong to Mark A Thompson in Chicago and Emma F Stroup to Nelson F Presboto in Richland.
Sparland residents and visitors share holiday gatherings and travel notes. Names include Mra Zimmerman in Sparland, John Brooks in grave condition from consumption, Frank Barr at Geneseo for a shooting match, the Cummings family dining with George Cumming, Dr Ardsly McLaughlin returning from Aurora, Willie Holmes and wife from Blanchard Iowa visiting for Christmas, Walter Athay and wife visiting Clarence, and Prof McClusky briefly ill. Also Mrs Charles Hoadly and Mre Mason of Toulon visited. John Ferrell, a popular station figure, handled 552 express pieces before Christmas. George Cumming and wife mentioned.
Whitefield updates recount Gertie Fry at home for holidays Ole Hunt returning from Valparaiso Susie McManus begins teaching Greenlee School Mias Riley resigns for better pay Lizzie and Katie Risely receive school gifts Carpenters remodel Mr Clift's house at Whitefield Corners Mrs Johnson improves Mr Hartley hauls hogs Mrs Hattie Snell ill with grippe Runnells family hosts Christmas dinner True Worthington recovering Grandpa Spell is very ill Clark Swift to move to Henry Vernon Brothers musical program successful Willing Workers fundraiser Oscar Hill sends Christmas news from Downey Cal about Father Brown Los Angeles trip and orange groves with flowers and palms.
Eva Doyle is ill and several residents are on the sick list. Protracted meetings closed. Mrs Lou Scholes is gallting in town. Andy Kelly to attend school in Quincy after holidays. Ethel Tanquary home for Christmas. John Monier slowly improving under care. Elder McCullough and Roy Bentley preached at the quarterly meeting. David Horsefield returns from Missouri with eight heroes but loses one in Wyoming. Mrs Lucinda Tanquary poorly. John Reed welcomes a new boy.
The ad promotes Fine Sack and Cutaway Suits at 6 to 12.50, Clay Worsted Sack and Frock at 12.50, Prince Albert Suits at 14, a range of Overcoats Ulsters 36 to 89, Plush Cloaks and Jackets, and a large stock of Plush fabrics. It promises reduced prices to clear stock by Jan 15 and highlights Reynolds Bros Shoes 12 to 25 pair daily.
Nettie Peterson visits aunt Frances Haaser in Peoria. Yankee Street residents held a Christmas entertainment at Steuben Baptist church on Christmas Eve. The Bethel second quarterly meeting on Dec 26 featured Elder McCoulloch preaching at the usual Sunday hour. Mrs Lois Conner died December 18 in Nebraska and was buried there. she was born September 12 1865 and married in September 1885. a ME church member, she died of consumption. Sympathy offered to the family. Ely's Cream Balm endorsed for catarrh relief by Mra M. Herr and H. L Meyer, with restored smell after one bottle.
Miss Watson of Chicago visits the parsonage with her sister Mrs Bentley. Alda Mentross is home to see her mother in poor health. An oyster supper for the young people will be given by the Grangers in the town hall. Mrs James Gallup of Sparland died and was buried at the W P cemetery. Mr and Mrs Bear and their son spent Christmas with sister Mrs Burkinhead at Centre. bears from Peoria. Charlie Leigh enjoys vacation at home and discusses studies at Champaign. A few townspeople have la grippe, hot lemonade is seen as a preventive. A general good time was had at the tree with singing and presents. Christmas times are over too soon.
Frank J Cheney of F J Cheney & Co swears the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each catarrh case uncured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gueason witnesses this on December 6 1889. Cure taken internally and claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists 75 cents.
Local items report Christmas visits to Chicago Des Moines guests in town and a run of social events. Marital announcements include the Peterson Rousseau wedding with a large guest list and home after March 1. Several carloads of cattle corn and oats shipped to Chicago.
Local notes describe visits by N A Smith's sister, Grange ball events with a Christmas ladder and oyster supper, upcoming masquerade on January 1st, and a winter Bible class replacing Sunday school. Magnolia Good Templars hosted an evening with speakers, music, and readings, followed by refreshments and social time. Also promoted are health claims for St Patrick's Pills priced 25 cents per box, sold by J W Niece.
Belle Shimel and John Griswold visit relatives in the area while Walter Sutherland attends Eureka school. Details include schooling travels, local sickness, a Grove schoolhouse spelling event, and a Christmas dinner with neighbors. A death related to influenza is reported as a bereavement.
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