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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1893
Page
6
The Rebekahs held their installation Friday night. Numerous residents and visitors are mentioned as sick, traveling, or hosting gatherings. A temple fundraiser netted about 100 dollars for the school library. A dry goods fire caused significant losses to Burns & Roberts. fire crews saved nearby stores.
A vintage patent remedy ad touts Electric Antheay as well known and popular with many users. It guarantees to cure kidney and liver issues, pimples, salt rheum, and impure blood, with abdominal relief and fever prevention. Sold by Powell's drug store at 60 cents per bottle or one dollar per bottle.
Thomas Torridge moved to Mindon Nebraska last week. Q C Boys of Baunoming present here. Mrs A Thompson audited. Mr and Mrs J B Gapon of Ottawa visiting old friends. Bonison is poisoning dogs in town with two valuable dogs poisoned last week.
Amos Barton was slugged and robbed of about 8300 he had just collected in Streater by four men on a public street last Saturday night. The report notes local fear and a rough night with several fall injuries but no serious accidents.
Whitefield Corners notes include a Remember the concert next Sunday, a runaway incident with no serious damage, residents returning from Iowa, and local changes such as no new blacksmith. Clyde Dille becomes deputy circuit clerk at Princeton while families visit relatives and attend social events and weddings.
Emily Bonham may return home soon while Grandma Jacobs stays frail but improves. D O Updegraff trades a pony to Monroe Locke of Henry. Two dances and an oyster supper occurred last Wednesday night. Schoolchildren suffer colds. Horace Combs and Mr Jacobs plan private sale of some possessions. Odds point to upcoming weddings. Jimmy McCune and family visited Waughops. Tailies Keenan invites locals to shoots at his Saratoga home. Mrs Christman improves and is cared for at Charlie Montor's. Warford Bonham seeks medical care abroad. brothers Harry and Carl prepare to run the sawmill upon his return.
A Fort Wayne woman recalls her child’s severe cough lasting weeks. After a physician failed to help, a neighbor recommended Ballard's Horehound Syrup, which rapidly relieved the cough and restored health. The ad claims the medicine soothes throat and lungs and is sold by Dr Powell for 60 cents or one dollar.
Mrs Norton Thompson is poor. Sparland church attendance. Mrs Albert Watkins ill with lung fever improving. Minnie Tanquary ill with stomach inflammation. visits between Sheffield and Cornelius Tanquary family. Roy Shoop declines Peoria appointment and stays home. Sleighing parties planned at Willard Odell’s and Wm Hoskins home. 24 youths gathered last Sunday night. An oyster party ended with a tumble in a snowdrift. J Reynolds of Mayfield Ky praises St Patrick's Pills. J W Niece sells them.
Fred Dawsons on the sick list J A Williams went to Chicago Monday on the creamery business Chas Worthington visited Whitefield Corners M L Case attended a Caledonia sale Sam leads auctioneers in good shape Lewis Gray from Marshalltown Iowa visiting reports lively business and pleased with the country M Dawsons chimney fire caused minor damage Ladies Auxiliary to Crow Meadow range met at O B Burt home Will Heinrich and Chas Kline led a tide hunt between Crow Meadow upper and lower with 13 on each side Lower side won Captain will receive an oyster supper this week
Delayed from last week an array of small items from Saratoga note a new baby for Mr and Mrs Luther Ray, a ill infant for Mr and Mrs Will Hannum, and rumors of two upcoming weddings. Laura Aukland and her brother visit from across the river. Fagan held a public sale and bought a home. Elder McCullough preached two sermons and traveled to Chillicothe for services. The church expenses are reported paid with a healthy treasury. Johnny Hennessey and Anna Henneberry wed at Lone Tree with a grand reception. Henry hosts another reception tomorrow before the couple departs for Nebraska.
In Sharpsbury Panaya J B Wilson recounts using Dr King's New Discovery for consumption and pneumonia threat after other remedies failed. Robert Barber of Cooksport Pa claims it helped his lung trouble. free trial bottles offered at local drugstore with large bottles priced at 50 cents and a dollar.
J E Stewart has been on the sick list but is improving. Mary Schmitt and her brother George and Nettie Bally enjoyed a sleighing trip to Peter Erie near Toluca, returning Tuesday. Michael Balengier teased Peter Schmitt about 20 acres on Sandy where corn and sweet potatoes grow.
Pete Maubach’s household welcomed twin daughters on Friday. The mother and babies are reported doing well and Pete is expected to recover from the strain. William Schlosser and Nizzie Maubach were married Tuesday and stay with the groom’s brother John on the old Schlosser farm. Friends serenaded the newlyweds Friday evening, but the target fled before being captured.
Ida Porter visits M. E. church with Clarence Ray and wife in town. D B Turner returns from Henry visit. M E sociable at Peter Morine’s next Thursday. Princeton Minstrels at C C F hall Friday Feb 3. Mrs R J Nichols of Morris visiting relatives. Schoolteachers attend Granville institute. Dr McCormick caring for sick. Florid school exhibition at LO O F hall Feb 11. Charley Barmore to open tailoring shop around March 1. A J Stewarton moves to Brumfield farm east of town. John Denore and wife visit from Princeton. Coasting popular. everyone enjoys the hill. W H Wood prefers sleigh riding. G W Wood breaks leg. Dr McCormick sets it. The Destrick Skale at LO OF hall draws large crowd. receipts $75.85. Judge Sanderlin’s court: Robt Wilson vs Grant Shepard. suit dismissed for Wilson’s absence. Illinois vs Simeon Bay assault case. Simeon freed with costs. Ed Martin drunk and disorderly. trial set for next week.
An old classified style ad touts Herbine as a liver and stomach medicine claiming it cures indigestion hot dry skin and other symptoms. It lists a price of 75 cents and mentions a seller with initials F A Powell.
Mary Wright is very sick and David Haines moved to town on Monday. The M E S club elected officers, Grange mats were held, and an oyster supper was planned. Lottie Carroll fell on the school ice, sleighing remains popular, and Ida Drake hosted a Sunday sleighride. Artesian well drilling at Read’s place reaches 1998 feet with expected higher flow. School meets three nights weekly for central exams. teacher Mr Miller is praised. Town hill hosts merry coasters despite danger.
Wm Leet of Aurora is noted as present. Mrs Wm Conly was under a doctor's care on Saturday. Will Ribley moved in with his father until March 1. Bees emerged on the 16th but no grasshoppers appeared. Hog shipments by Brokaw and Runnells are recorded. Buckwheat crop fears if cold persists. Robert Hunter of Elmirs township brought a 700+ weight steer for slaughter. Peter Filhour aided a sick sister in Nebraska, accompanied by his mother. Gustaveson realized about 60 dollars from a sale on the 26th and will reside in the A B Thompson house, planning a spring build on Noyes addition.
An old advertisement touts Miles' Rarve and Liver Piis as a universal remedy for liver stomach and bowel regulation through the nerves. It promises speedy cure for biliousness bad taste liver piles constipation and more with 50 doses sold for 25 cents and samples at Poros Drug Store Henry Inst.
Births reported for F. S. Taylor and Jerry Kane families. Mrs F B Taylor described as very sick but improving. A. Haines moved to Potis and works as a section hand. W. H. Shields leased a store and promoted his low price stock. Farmer’s tale hints at a heart and zealard choice. Daniel Anderson returns from the east after six weeks with Pennsylvania and West Virginia relatives. John Wright plans to return in March. A two year old cured after doctor’s initial pronouncement, via Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup, as shared by Buffalo New York contact.
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