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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1899
Page
2
A caustic collection of political opinions, personal anecdotes, and local gossip references votes on a treaty and reform bills, discussions of advertising limits, a tax law critique, and travel notes from California to Illinois within a broad community column.
Extremely cold night did not deter a refined audience at New Opera Hall for a concert under St Mary's Sodality. Madame Donnelly led a varied program with solo and ensemble numbers by Abbott DeBold Hawthorne LaDew Voris Woolfall Smith Jones Kellogg and Rogere, ending with a praised quartet and a financial gain for the Sodality.
Regular meeting in Council Rooms at 8 pm with Mayor Paskey and Aldermen present. Bills read and allowed including salaries and supplies. Treasurer reports balances and vouchers. Henry G applies for liquor license Feb 7 to May 1 with bond offered. license granted on motion. Meeting adjourned.
An advertisement touts Herbine as a universal liver remedy blaming biliousness indigestion and related symptoms on a malfunctioning liver. It promises cure of liver stomach and bowel disorders and offers free trial bottles at Dr Powell's for 75 cents.
Friends and neighbors gathered at L Schultz home and visited Mr Betts on his birthday last Friday evening. They played games until midnight and shared a delicious oyster supper. Attendees included A Betts and F Wunder, O Klein, Rob Waaghop, Floyd Betts, Charlie and Baby Betts, Maud Irary, among others. Mr and Mrs Betts were praised for their hospitality.
Matrimonial notice of Kutorum Aukland wedding to Mr BT Ketcham of Whitefield. The ceremony occurred February 1 with Rev J W Molen officiating. A blue satin bridal gown and matching attendants were described. They plan to move to Shickley Nebraska to start farming on an 80 acre estate gifted by the groom’s father.
Yesterday morning a party of friends gathered at St Joseph’s Catholic Church for the marriage of Robert A Williams and Miss Marie O Seitz. Rev Fr Finn officiated as the couple pledged vows before a choral nuptial Mass. Attendants were John Seitz and Mayme Brown. The couple will reside near Toulof as farm life begins their new home and community well wishes pour in.
The Woman's Club met February 6 at Mrs Emms McDonough's home with 29 members present. Mrs Dell Adams led the science program and Mrs Julia M. Hamble read a paper on the advent of women in world of industry. Music included a vocal solo Flight of Ages by Miss Mayme Kirkpatrick.
In Saratoga township a daughter born February 1 to Herbert Wilson and Wilma Mallory of Henry Township. In Rockford on February 4 a son born to John Riley in the city.
In this city on February 8 at St Josephs church by Father Fira. Four Williams of Toulon versus Martha, daughter ofтом Saltz. At Peoria Folt at the cath dral residence, by Father Foottens, Forward Athley God. Ovro Gaiesuire and Mary Eleanor Imvin et t Pon? Poors.
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