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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1882
Page
1
Local notices describe elections and legal cases surrounding Mr Ransom. The community notes social visits, business openings, lectures, school terms, and sales. Tradesmen prepare for spring work while health concerns and mild winter impact daily life.
The Ransom trial verdict in Lacon is praised as in accordance with law and evidence. Mir and Jacob Emler enjoy a pleasure trip across Kansas Iowa and Missouri while Mrs Timmons tends the home. Frankie Branfield dies at age four from quick consumption. Zed McGee moves to Northampton Peoria county. McHoffman plans Feptance residence. Milford Thompson relocates with household goods to manage his mother’s affairs. County farm superintendent H. J. Adams reports 26 residents supported, seven children among them. Mrs Sioney, mother of Mrs W. OLeary, is gravely ill with quick consumption.
A pumber attended the funeral obsequies of Judge Parrett in Wenonson on Monday of last week. Revival meetings continue at the M E church as Mrs Wm Allen’s health declines. The Jonnie Hulman Combination played Ten Nights in a Barroom then heads to Metamora.
Whitefield notes removals as Wm Powell leaves for Kansas and Elwood Smith moves to Powell's former farm. Francis Daniels rents and shifts to Coleman farm. Mrs Wm Clark and son Arkle return to Rantoul. H Kirk visits Wenona. G Gardiner paints R8 Irwin house. Local school acheolara report arm soreness from vaccination. Orrin Lemon slowly recovers from a severe smallpox illness. Hats still at Wood and southern state. Charles B Irwin moves to Henry and works at Hanne Wagon Co Katy Dip.
An oyster supper was planned at the MM E Church but only Cash Leigh attended and declined. Warren Vincent's eldest child died 18 hours after sudden scarlet fever. An orthographical contest at the Bell school drew a crowd with Miss Webeter as teacher. Mrs Amos Leigh’s birthday party featured sons gifting a chandelier and a tearful reception. Webber family recovering from scarlet fever. Annie Monier kept from school. Als ey Odell teaching at Senachwinze. school suspended briefly. Choir meetings at U P church. a court case in Lacon about insults and shooting.
S am Simmons suffers life changing injury while threshing at Michael Dodds as a cog wheel crushes his left hand. El Reeder from Lacon performs amputation below the elbow. La Prairie convention set for February 22 at La Prairie M BE church with free entertainment promised. In a Lacon murder trial juror bias questioned church membership, defense claiming church members convict. Weather turns sunny with hints of spring. signed Jay Arrelu.
Weather quirks and spring hints mingle with local news from Mennepin. Notables include river navigation resuming, residents moving between Mt Pleasant Iowa and Hennepin, tailors and photographers sought, and social events like birthday surprises and a German class being formed.
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