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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1872
Page
5
A chaotic local page notes Valentine events and ads from Henry Illinois. It lists auctions by J B Burt and J L Jones, political notices, public meetings, religious services, a railroad buyout concern, and a pauper case with a struggling family facing sheriff sale. The item preserves names like J B Burt, A V Hutchins, and Rev J C Stoughton.
Lacon lodge No 61 A F and A M was installed Tuesday evening in the lodge room before about 200 members and invited guests. Past Master C F Hitchcock of Sparland acted as installing officer and J E Ong as grandmarshal. Officers named include WM Gen F Blackstone, 8 W L C Rose, J W L L Lehman treasurer, James Martin secretary, Charles B Taylor 8 D, Jesse A Whitaker stewards, Joseph Foster, Thomas Long tyler. An address by Rev W P Graves and songs by Stire and others accompanied a lavish collation prepared by the ladies. The event praised for management and community spirit amid talk of a Chicag o Lacon and Nauvoo railroad and car shops project.
The community seeks Mary Schaffer born as Margaret, adopted by Mrs. Roxanna Machnard, now Mrs. Jacub Diebel. German mother in Württemberg claims a large estate and asks Mary to identify herself via a birthmark on her shoulder blade. Mary last linked to Peoria and Chicago papers. adoption mother appeals to contact Rexanen Machnard in Marshall County, Alabama, for news.
Putnam county announces a semi monthly teachers institute at the Snacwige public school on Saturday February 17 with devotional readings by Mira Mary Williams writing by James Foley and lectures by G P Baten Henry Wilnow and Joe McClung. Also notes a Magnolia court case over hog damages and a second corporation election. McGrew to Hennepin reports Idaho bonds sold soon and road construction plans.
From Washburn Washmunn II January 29 a letter reports a change in station agent with F C Squires replacing MrUSTON and earning good will. It notes thriving schools, a teachers association meeting in Murmall county Pattonsburg led by M Peck with lessons in grammar history and arithmetic. An upcoming follow up gathering is planned.
The February fifth 1872 special meeting approved an appeal from the Circuit Court judgment in Henderson v City of Henry over damages from a defective sidewalk. The council authorized appeal and approved bond with security. Committee bills and city accounts were reviewed and ordered paid. Mayor Towne and Clerk Disoway presided. visitors to city schools welcomed to note parental involvement.
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