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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1892
Page
6
A smoky atmosphere drives demand for colored counterpanes with easy procurement in common and fine qualities. Medium goods are scarce while a well finished crochet quilt in blue pink and white is offered at 1.60 dollars, meeting household needs.
Fort went to Chicago Tuesday morning. Hattie Myers of Varna visited Tacon friends last week. Carrie Horner is visiting in Rutland with her grandmother. Mrs D B Ling and Polly Miller of Peoria visited Lacon friends. Pearl Coan of Streay visited last week. her father H E B Rowley visited the Washburn Leader editor. Sparland gains daily mail on all trains. night mail moved to morning. Mrs George Crawford of Washburn visitors with Hoffrichter family. Dr Potts moves with wife and son to the Dever house. Mary Seil visiting her mother and sister. Epworth League social at MEH parsonage with cake and ice cream. Died Monday Feb 8 Mrs Robson age 80. funeral today at La Prairie. Merried Emma Belle Thomas to George Hutchings of John Hutchins & Co. wedding tour to the south. reside here. few guests.
Aunt Becca Haselton is praised as a hero while George Cumming travels on coal business. Fred McClanahan and wife visit Kansas City. Uncle James Gallup returns home from Chicago. Sherman Gillette’s body arrived from Chicago and was buried in Sparland cemetery. A live pigeon shoot is planned for Feb 12 at Sparing by Frank Barr and Wm Bhaw. Grandmother Cartwright dies at her son-in-law’s home. Mrs Moreland to lecture on Feb 10 at Sparland. George Ray resigns as police constable. Andrew J. Parker named interim. Garden seeds burned by A. J. Athay. Sparland News merges with the Christian Telegraph.
The article recalls a revival in Peoria aided by the Baptist minister and his wife’s illness on Sabbath. It mentions parishioners observing widows and widowers, with reflections on how widows dress up more after bereavement and widowers’ appearances post loss. It also notes a local remark about changes in churchgoers’ attire.
An advisory urges consumers to avoid Salvation Oil sold without wrappers or in damaged packages. It warns such bottles may be counterfeit and dangerous, urging insistence on a perfect yellow wrapped, unbroken package and to rely on Dr Bull's Cough Syrup offered by dealers at 25 cents.
Miller and Blankenship are digging coal at Sugar Grove. L. M. Bell bought an $800 span of mares at Wunder sale. A James Diverbiss party Friday night drew about 20 guests. Varied weather included snow rain thunder and lightning. Jap Brown moved into Geo Green’s rental on Geo Whitman’s place for three years. Edward Payne died Monday at 7 am of quinsy age 73 after 45 years on the place. Will Duffield lost his house by fire last Saturday but saved the organ and dresser. origin from a upstairs chimney. insured with La Prairie township Insurance Company.
The advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and eruptions and claims to cure piles with a money back guarantee. Priced at 25 cents per box and sold at Dr Powell's drug store.
Be. D. Christman is very sick with la grippe Flora Runnel remains ill and in danger J Brown moved into Whitman house to run Geo Green's farm Mrs Royal Olmsted has been seriously ill but better Grandpa Snell had a dangerous spell but recovering Peter W Nevitt died at Horton Montana Jan 29 and buried at Milo Feb 8 Funeral services held at the Mil o church Rev J B Dille officiated Dehorning cattle work has begun Local men Hartley Barker and Ruanells supplied horns for decorative use Willing Workers met at Mrs Norton's and planned an entertainment Feb 22 Kenyon moved out Sleeth moved in Dr Willis misnamed in a report. Kruto remark noted Corresponder apologizes for reading errors and asks readers to overlook mistakes.
A promotional note claims a “Myotic Cure” instantly relieves rheumatism and neuralgia, removing the cause and disease within 1 to 3 days. The first dose is said to greatly benefit, priced at 75 cents, sold by J E and A Powell druggists in Henryville.
Frank Harlin ships stock this week hogs mentioned John Turnbull sells a flue horse to Lacon parties The Turnbulls own a ailing driving team Adam Pringle home from Quincy driving north at speed Rose Wilmot returns from Abingdon Mrs Chas Scoon heads to California for winter Col ling family faces cadet fever among four children remaining hopeful for a calm spell
An advertisement touts men s shoes priced at two dollars to two dollars fifty with a guarantee of no equal in Central Illinois. It promotes custom MADE to OUR OWN SPECIAL ORDER footwear and urges customers to try a pair. Also markets a SW LINE of dress goods prints ginghams muslins underwear and hosiery with competitive quotes for next week.
A widow is left with her aged partner after the death of Mrs Niel Wilkinson from pneumonia. The couple, who lost their only child years ago, had just finished paying for their home. The bereaved husband wanders the empty rooms calling his wife Martha. Also notes a medicinal ad for Miles Nerve and Liver Pills promising relief for various ailments.
The item lists marriages in Magnolia involving Lena Bishop and Wm K Simonton plus Geo Keller as undertaker. It notes mail carriers refuse whisky requests and mentions widespread sickness in the county. A roster includes Archibald Clark Geo Ramacy Mr Davis Mrs Bowers and others across several families.
Grants of gravel work continue as residents push road improvements. Mrs Breele returns to Sharon Kansas after nursing her mother Granny Anderson in town. Prof McClusky’s singing class held a concert amid stormy weather, with good feedback from attendees. The Ladies Aid plans a February 22 church dinner and evening entertainment. prayer meeting at the Christian church February 7 at 7 pm, with a focus on God is Love. The column notes a misspelled word in last week’s Republican and urges readers to keep up church and community activities.
The Missouri governor, seeking to counter notoriety around outlaws, endorses Dr Bull's Cough Syrup for doughs and celds while Salvation Oil offers a reward for any fake certificate. A bottle costs 25 cents.
The town reports ice clearing from the river, several residents ill, Sutcliffe & Co dissolving with shifts in leadership, James Duane gaining traction in temperance work, and a damages suit over a colt yielding $75 plus costs. Ada Alexander accuses John Garnett of paternity, Garnett’s whereabouts unknown, and Josephus Phelps dies at home Monday night.
Advertises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for lingering cough after la grippa recovery. Claims to loosen cough, relieve lungs, and provide a permanent cure quickly. Sold by J. W. Niece in bottles priced 2 and 50 cents.
Mra Dawson is quite ill and Wm Goldens is expected home from California this week. Elder C. M. McCurdy spent last week among relatives and friends. Chas Freebare joined John Mullin's force at railroad bridge carpentry. Mrs O D Hawkins suffered a paralytic stroke and has many friends saddened by the news. Putnam reports improvements as several muddy crossings have been addressed.
Funeral from family residence Wednesday at one o'clock with interment at Hennepin at two o'clock Rev Bower officiating.
Milo Iowa items report a small Christian church audience, telegrams on Samu el Sutherland and Peter Nevitt death notices, long local family histories, school and club activities, a night school, debates on power, a Eureka trip, and community sympathy for the bereaved. Mrs Margaret Sutherland dies at 83.
Nervous women often look health while suffering chronic heart weakness. The ad claims Dr Miles New Heart Cure alleviates nervousness headaches weakness and dropsy with a Restorative Nervice. Free treatise on heart and nervous diseases and testimonials are promised by J E and F A Powell.
A witty exchange from Somervillé Journal notes a square girl whose heart is true despite a rigid nature. The dialogue contrasts romance with social expectations and hints at a prank or crime by burglars who regret missing $25,000 in a safe, remarking on the value of newspapers.
A debtor and collector dispute a payment for this month with a sharp retort from the debtor about keeping his word. The dialogue reflects a comical exchange captured by Texas Siftings. A venturesome young man faces scandal as his mother and another woman react with shock and disbelief.
Excerpts feature rustic advice and folk sayings about knowledge travel and domestic life. The dialogue includes Mr Billas and Mrs Billas debating disease fear and fate as a Chicago Tribune citation notes the contrast with Puck quotes.
A collection of stray comic lines and dialogues from various publications. Snippets include exchanges about divorce satire and a humorous exchange about a painting, plus a line about a rainmaking scheme and a proverb about a silent smile.
A fragmentary dialogue recap shows Rosalie-Mr Trotter the ling uist and Adored One's Mother recalling a prior meeting on a city streetcar. The snippet includes a tailor demanding cash before making more clothes, and a comic misaddress of names in a social exchange.
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