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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1894
Page
4
Our Sister Towns column in Lacon reports Streator visitors and local arrivals in Lacon including newborns and travel to Toluca for a wedding. It notes a dance at Homer's hall, drug store purchases, a temperance hall tea, and a piano performance by Marie. The piece mentions the disappearance of B F Scott and a struggling widow supported by subscriptions as creditors move to close an outfit.
Esparland T Vaneiwerp tends ice in Willian O Goury s ice house while Mrs John Astley of Chicago visits her brother Prank A Yarr Ni W Tanner travels county and Warford Bonham grows feeble. Clayton lodge 318 trustees buy a fine organ. Lacon and Spurland clash Monday with Juncon winning by about two points. The score is not yet posted.
Prof Stevens recovers from a vaccination illness and resumes teaching Tuesday. G W Zimmerman advertises spring sales of farm implements for Cummings Co at his Sparland blacksmith shop. Eunice Gallup daughter of William Gallup dies after long illness with bowel consumption. funeral Wednesday at Bethel. M Killion to hold J C O F instructional school in Sparland Feb 20 21 with attendance from county lodges.
Miss Ballewag and Uncle Warford Bonham are reported quite sick. Mrs Patrick Monehan has been tested at the getter borish prov ag. W Becker of Hlonrr hosted by sister Mrs Wunder last week. A social dance at Milt Holler’s home last Wednesday. Conrad Meister lost part of a finger at his sawmill. Grandma Robison is well and visiting her son Mr Ferguson. The Corbett Mitchell fight is favored today. Jim pompadore is cheered by the crowd. A select dance at Mike Monahan’s last Friday. Charlie Jacobs visits Pekin parents. Delber Marshall nursing a sore arm from vaccination. Wi Rowe of Jenry bought Mr Erwin’s home. Will Thompson and wife to move in after Erwin leaves for Henry. Maggie Sapp of Iowa, daughter of the Burtons, plans a future visit. Sugar Grove misprint corrected. a more competent correspondent may soon replace this one.
Eunice Gallup Steuben is ill. Tanquary family plans to move to Sparland this week. James Thompson now uses the surname father as a title. Ed and Edward Monier are asked for information on local attractions. Misses Duncan hosted a party last Thursday evening. Frank Montaney moved into Wm Schoon’s vacant house and will work there this year. Washington’s birthday observance planned at Hot Rob with a short program and church benefit supper. Relatives gathered last Thursday for the marriage of Hattie Tanquary to Harry Monroe with Rev Irving presiding and a wedding march by Bertha Tanquary. Guests included Rev and Mrs Irving, C Fosdick family, Mrs Barker, Edward Tanquary family, Irowis Odell family, Addison Tanquary family, and Clara Casey. Numerous gifts were received. Mr and Mrs Monroe will soon establish a home in Whitefield. Best wishes go with them from Shair and many friends.
A local advertiser touts goods offered at prices "that couldn't be touched a year ago" promising buyers a rare chance to purchase before the opportunity vanishes. The notice emphasizes significant savings and limited availability.
Local retailer offers discounts on Lonsdale Cambric Muslin Ginghams and table linens, with prices for jeans, cottonade and cassimere pants. Footwear also marked down with 50 percent off to clear shelves before March 1, as new stock is expected.
JH Jones and son report a warm spell after a blizzard with social events at Will Dorsey Clark Ball and Wallace Dodds homes. James Barry and Johanna Doran wed at the Catholic church. Gilbert Van Fleet plans a public sale on the 7th then moves to York, Nebraska. Wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs George McAtee observed with surprises and games. a storm delayed a planned party. Hood’s Sarsaparilla praised as a reliable blood purifier and tonic popular in known regions.
Mrs Joe Mauback and children spent Sunday with her parents on Oxbow with Jack Johnson assisting Nathan Brumasey for the coming season. A town hall dance Friday and Growler's event drew good crowds. Peter Schmitt and Mike Balenseifer visited Richland on business. John Talmage seeks a farming job in Bradford.
Alice Hanchett and Mary Powell are ill in Camp Grove. Mrs Blouvelt of Wyoming visited with her son Hawley last week.
Cora Jaron visits with J. Culton family. a church sociable at Charles Clarence’s. Albert Conrad returns from the west. a pie sociable planned for next Thursday. Thomas Ryan and Olrvin Hess visit Chicago to sell horses. James Malone loses a gold watch. Dean Jarmon recovering from lung fever. Frank Holton moves to Nebraska. buggy collision injures two. Protracted meetings at Pleasant Valley church see thefts of sleigh robes worth about 25 dollars. Also an ad offers World’s Fair souvenir portfolio for fifteen cents postpaid.
George Sparling has rented a house in Henry and plans to move at month end. Probate court attended by O P Carroll G C Sparling W L Kelso B Henkins I F Grubbs at Hennepin last Monday. Joe Kuss of Henry bought Michael Sutton’s lacksmith shop and is ready for work. John Ball hosted a surprise birthday party for son William last Thursday. Chancey Bacon and wife ill with pneumonia and la grippe but improving.
Community notes report Andy Morse shipped eight carloads of fine hogs to Chicago Monday. A sickist complaint heard by Mrs Sherman Glennis. Pool school closed last Thursday and Friday due to teacher illness. C A Norris plans to move to town. Attendees at Putnam teachers institute included Irving Broaddus, Geo Morse, and Ethel Zenor. Michener plans to move to Lostant to run a paint shop next summer. Ice harvest underway by Adam Halbleib and Ben Packingham, eight inches thick from Longslough. A social hop at B F E with music by Chas Perdew and Irving Broaddus. Jack Johnson moving to Brumsey farm on Sandy. works for Mr B. R Waters moving to Magnolia. Gustave Otto, Fred Perdew employed by Hd Chance. Harry Doty to work for Uncle John Stewart. Debating society held with topics on machinery impact and immigration policy. A dance at Mrs Frank Kuhne's near Mt Palatine featured Fred Tomlinson, Frank Smith, Truman Packingham, Fred Perdew, Lulu and Vina Tomlinson, Edna Perdew, and Minnie Packingham with a splendid time.
Henry Cassen Lyle H Dorley and Lillie Boyle are listed as sick. Rev Boner conducts services at MBE church this week. Ice kings slow or not, eight inches of ice. Miss Fowler of Iowa to lead revival at MBE church next week. Congregational church revival ends after three weeks.
The administrator sold the late D. J. Leed's effects to a large crowd with full liquidation. Other notes report Chas O. Turner selling his farm and moving to Chicago for a meat inspection job at a yearly salary of 8900. Died notices mark Mrs Prigs Newburn age 19 at Hoynepin township and Mary Field age 86 with Congregational church funerals and Granville interments.
Cora Dent visited Streator. Ab Phillips hosted Mr White of Rutland. Rev Thomas from Belle Plain was seen on Friday. Mrs Hiner of Peoria visits grandmother Mrs Hubbard. Mr McKirgan from east of Wenona stayed with son John McKirgan. J O Kidd and daughters Florence and Lou visited Hennepin. Mrs Robi Downey went to Abingdon for her mother. Mr and Mrs Chas Merritt of Lostant visited Mrs R M Dent. Local youths attended Mr King’s party at the Oxbow. Clark Haws returned home after years in photography. Post office changed hands on Feb 5. B Mitchell now handles mail in Emans building. Charisse VanHorne of Pueblo and Mrs Chas Brown of Peru came to see Samuel, still in critical condition. Fire destroyed Elias Wright’s residence Tuesday morning. little saved, no insurance. Rev Bliss, cantata singer, notes church decor and a one night offer to marry any couple in the class, with possible follow up at Lostant on Feb 8.
The passage notes nasal catarrh as a long troubling condition once hard to cure until Bly's Cream Balm appeared. It claims broad success and says every druggist carries it, presenting a promotional tone and urging trust in the remedy.
A celebrated actor arrives at a theater in a cab paid only by legal fare. The cabby, eyeing the driver’s money, asks if the actor plays Shylock well. The reply affirms, and the cabby quips that the role suits him naturally. London TH Bite.
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