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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1876
Page
3
The town notes a late winter arrival and continued church activity at the M E church and Baptist church with calls for religious renewal. Obits report John Ross 74 in Lacon January 28 and Mrs. Clark 31 at her father’s in Lacon January 29.
A local column laments misbehavior in church and urges decorum near the altar while criticizing leap year parties. It notes community updates including the Burke family moving to Peoria, Walter Athy taking charge at a mill, Sarah Gehr at delinquent taxpayers post, Mrs. John Garrett visiting her invalid brother, and other town happenings.
Varna reports Mr Bonwalt injured by a train but on the road to recovery. James Forest, Magnolia ally from Iowa, praises the country with heavy crops that year. Bad roads slowed town life, but the freeze brings business as corn ships in. Local farmers held a wolf-hunting meeting in the woods, elected a chairman and a committee to purchase hounds, and resolved to oppose wolves.
Snachwine reports mild diatheraite in town with several cases in the Condit family. Charles Dodd returns home after 10 days confined to his room. Elder W. B. Berry known for church work and missionary fund gifts. John Kissey and family visiting from Eugene City, Oregon. Church members press on with meetings at Ebaco church, hoping for continued success. Uncle Jerry Hartenbower continues to decline as Iowa kin visit. Everett House fire cause remains a mystery. Ice men lament weather shifts affecting season preparations. Dr. Flower to visit this week. Alias May Cook of Huntsville Indiana to visit the editor. George C. Read travels to Springfield. Case Smith v. Carothere argued with witnesses. testimony ends with mixed arguments.
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