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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1899
Page
6
Burials and travel notes appear with Mrs Henry Weir buried Sunday and Tomer Barney heading for Honolulu. Several residents visit relatives while plans for entertainment and library additions are noted. Reports of break ins suggest local crime and speculation on a railroad and elevator bring hopeful signs of prosperity.
Mr Quiette is reported very sick. Mrs Van Antwerp and Mrs Garrett visited Peoria to see Col J W McClanahan and wife in hospital. A Slater to Thomas Robinson, John Lancaster, dies in Marseilles and will be moved to Sparland for burial. Weddings multiply in the community with several marriages noted and more planned. Acetylene gas exhibition planned by Willie O Leary at the old saloon. Weather cold with 18 to 22 degrees below zero.
Center figures Char Tannum and Somers noted as ill or absent while Robert Thompson recovers from typhoid fever at home. JOTN praised with a notable eblokan show, featuring fine birds for exhibition and sale at Canay price. A funeral attracted many attendees.
The Ketoham Aukland wedding drew cheers heard miles away as families celebrated union and peace. The Stars and Stripes floated at Reedtown school in a gesture of goodwill following the ceremony.
An obituary for Arthur Trap appears in another column. Community notes report cold weather and widespread grippe, tax collector visiting Whitefield, Ed Atkins moving, revival services under way, and funeral details for Mr Arthur True. Epworth League program set for Sunday February 19 with prayers, music, readings, and missionary talks.
An old Chicago drug firm Thomas WhiteHeld & Co advises Chamberlain's Dough Remedy for lagrippe. It claims prompt relief and counteracts tendency to pneumonia. Sold by Dr Powell.
Baratoga reports residents recovering from illness and visiting friends in Spain and Nebraska. Church meetings close with new probationers and letters. Groundhog predicts six more weeks of winter. An oyster supper at the church invites attendance to raise funds for the sexton. Local mishap reports a wagon accident and relief ad promotes a kidney cure advertisement.
Readable fragments note H O Little visited Peoria on Saturday for business while Ireland of Washburn was in town on Thursday. the ground hog observed its shadow.
Forbes Kennedy rests at home after a day out in High. Mrs Ed Norton has been ill for two weeks. Mamie Little visited Washburn relatives on Thursday. Mrs D O Wright and son returned from Chicago Monday. John Gennelly from Lacon visited Andrew Kelly’s on Monday and Tuesday. Rev Father Rimméi called on sick parishioners from Lacoin. A wedding occurred Saturday evening Grant Trayer wed Miss Alice Hankens aged 14. John Austin runs a modern grocery and sold 224 sacks of flour plus other goods. It sure pays to advertise.
Mrs Daniels Lundy of Henry tends her sick daughter while the Center Church Ladies Aid plans a oyster supper. Beulah Young teaches Coulter school and boards with J Johnson. Robert Thompson returns home weak after a trip from Peoria. Mrs Clark Ball and Harald ill with the grip and chickenpox. Joseph Medesris rents Henry Aukland’s house. Henry and family move to join his mother. Eddie Ketcham and bride plan to move next week. Church and sabbath school workers deserve congratulations and best wishes.
An advertisement touts Qure tablets promising a one day cure for all drongiats with a money back guarantee if not effective. The copy emphasizes a genuine base and lists a literal claim about refunds per tablet.
Hopewell residents attended a town hall dance with Harrington's Hetty orchestra drawing a good crowd. Mrs Maubdach visited her mother Mrs Sohmitt, and a surprise occurred for Peter. A German and Schlosser sale proceeded with a decent turnout.
Readable notes describe a gathering in Steuben with John Schmitt and Wm Failor visiting Eli Wander and talks about a horse Caesar. It mentions James Curtis and his family from Alleghany City and Boston visiting, plus Fred Schmitt returning to work. A collision at Grawbarg's corner injures Charley Buck and damages Mike's buggy when a wagon struck by a horse is involved.
The Hamilton school plans a sapel ling social and pie social on Tuesday evening Feb. 14 with Miss Lou Kidd as teacher. The event invites all to attend.
The Parker family have gone to Eur eka to reside. Supt W B E Hawthorne visited the schools last week. J I Downey of Hennepin spent Sunday at Princeton. Chas Protzman and family spent Sunday at Princeton. Mr Algiers is home from Milwaukee for a short visit. Winship is improving. Kennedy of Tiskilwa returned home Saturday. Hinity Drake of Donlap has been visiting the Medaris family the past week. The suite Monday at Harry Soper's was well attended and everything sold. Mrs J M Williams visited with her parents west of town Saturday and Sunday.
Wrens residents host guests including Mr and Mrs Walter Dosn of Lone Tree. Howard Williams hosts a dinner for Rey, Mrs Northrup, and Miss Walker. Mrs Kelso visited Dale Shaw in Walnut. Funeral attended for Eugene Danley in Hennepin. Epworth League talk by Mrs Howard Williams on Danish humanitarian work. ME church hosts Valentine social at Howard Williams home on Feb 14 with program and souvenir valentines.
Reverend George Lloyd of Henry will deliver a lecture at the MB church on Monday evening February 20. The feature aims to better the suspicions of the Putnam Helping Hand society. Tickets are 15 cents.
Lone Tree school hosts an evening by the pupils in comic farces negra dialect recitations and magic at 8 o clock. A Delsarte drill by two little girls in costume closes with two tableaux admission is 10 cents all invited. January grade list shows names and scores for Advanced and Intermediate grades with several pupils ungraded.
An image of an early medicine advertisement promotes Buckien's Arnica Salve as the best salve for cats bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions It guarantees perfect satisfaction or money refunded at 25 cents per box sold by Dr Powell.
Delayed from last week Henry Mattero returns from Iowa Frank Kohler heads to Chicago Mrs Tom Henning ill Born to Mr and Mrs Jerry Stansell Jan 30 a girl Ly ryna Leesch and Lizzie Leesch visiting In To nia James Bush of Hennepin visited town last week Carrie and Irene McGee visiting Way Lambert of Tonka Emma Clark visiting Dr Mc Gee sprained ankle Mrs Martha Anderson and nephew Charlie Stansell visiting in Mar sailles Lizze Droll home from Henry Horace Stansell of Fisher and brother Hiram of Chicago visit relatives Mt Palatine Dramatic Go planning another play marriage of Edward Wolfe and Theresa Dose at Catholic Church Rev Father Francis officiating wishes for happiness
Henry IP and Wilson Bush attended city events on Monday. Jaf Darley is ill with grip. T W Stewart of Los Angeles visited Williamson Darley on Monday. Al Blanchett of Chicago attended Danley funeral services. D W Danley traveled from Chicago after a telegram about Eugene’s illness. Geo M Lankfree bought Rousseau property at Court and Fifth for 650 dollars. Lo Rousseau and wife left for Houston last Tuesday to seek a future home. Lyle H Darley and family dined with Williamson Darley. Mrs O J Hartenbower joined them. Groundhog Day birthday noted with a large dinner. A young ladies and gentlemen concert raised funds for the pastor Rev Inser’s ministry. Charles L Baxendale, GAR member, died of paralysis. funeral set from his Beyenth Street residence.
The notice reports funeral details for Henry Trudt aged 66 and Wilber Danley aged 89 with wives, children, and surviving relatives. Trudt’s funeral was at 2 pm with Rev France and Rev Zinser. G A R Post and MW A Camp paid respects. Danley, a JP and insurance agent, died at home after a week of illness. funeral from his residence, with MW A Camp and MVA Camp honoring him.
The item lists residents and visitors including Cora Allen recovering from grip, Wilson Moore of Union Grove, W A Peterson and Sandy Boyle, W B Cassell at the leading grocery, Vice Rey McMillen preaching in Chicago, Koute Paternon and WG Jenkins after farm equipment, JB Albert and Ieaae Reichwine at Charles Baxendale's funeral in Hennepin. It mentions corn yields and farmers Jack Front, Billy Martins, and Lem discussing ears and ground conditions.
A church oyster supper at the Swedish Katherine church is planned for Saturday evening February to aid the congregation. Everyone is invited and urged to attend, with young men bringing their best cheque to support the cause.
In Sioux City Iowa on February 8 Andrew A Fairvie a local tailor collapsed in a lonely spot and froze to death. Nearby at Wymort Nebraska Fred Wales a cattleman also died from freezing. South Dakota farmer Robert Small perished while driving and Charles Craft died attempting to bike from Madrid to Slaten a fifteen mile trek.
A claim for a “stystic Cure” asserts rheumatism and neuralgia vanish in 1 to 3 days. The text says the remedy acts on the system, removes the cause, and makes symptoms disappear after first dose. Sold by J Et F A Powell, druggists.
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