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Newspaper

Henry Republican

Location

Henry, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1890

Page

2

Meeting Stirred Horticultural Society In Marshall County

Henry reports a near March meeting of the Marshall County Horticultural Society as farmer institutes near February 25 attract attention. The Grand Army Hall venue hosts a dinner and coffee service, with committee plans to rent the fair grounds for a year and invite Magnolions Grange and others to support a stronger county fair effort.

W. H. Worley Aida. B. Clark Henry Marshall County Horticultural Society Farmers Institute L Ife Grand Army Hall Marshall County Fair Association F. Paskell John Jones Gregory Will Hoyle E. Burt Thomas Monlor Riley Roberts Henry Watercott Magnonls Marshall County Illinoia Lacon Katate Rinathar Knapp Elpathan Knapp Unole

Grange Convenes At Magnolia Deliberates Dairy Topics

The Magnolia grange held its sixth annual fall meeting discussing dairy convention insights at Belvidere. Officers elected include Oscar Bumgarner as President and H. K. Smith as Secretary, with directors from Magnolia Lostant and Clear Orsek.

Magnolia Magnolia Grange Nesslon Dia “Euselon Belyl‘dexo Putnam County Grange Oscar Bumgarner Mt Palatine H. K. Smith Clear Orsek Mattie Wilson M. Patterson Lostant Belvidere Jno \Swaney Hogs Ann

Northwest migration tale from a traveler’s letter

An Oregon frontier letter describes travel from Council Bluffs to Portland, noting scarce work there and abundant jobs up the Columbia and Willamette rivers. The writer praises Washington state and San Juan Island, lists wages for mills, camps, and canneries, and extols a lush, prosperous Northwest paradise with fishing, farming profits, and a temperate climate.

Rtrom Washington the Bluffs Portland Oregon Henry Williamette Columbia Rivers Columbia River Astora Skamakawa Wahkiakum Cowell Fritz Practice Columbia Vancouver's Island Timothy Hay Gabriel Pugit Garden of Eden

From Cries of the East to Puget Sound

A dated letter describes leaving Henry for Portland and then Puget Sound seeking a fresh life. The writer praises the region for fish and game, envisions a simple cabin and farm, and contrasts hard winters with the sunny promise of the Sound. He plans to claim land and urge others to relocate for easier living.

Jess Henry Greeley Old Portland Weat Pugit Sound Eden Heavenly West Crash Stevens

Tobacco Reform Movement Promotes Laws Against Minors

The piece argues for tobacco reform as part of broader evangelistic and temperance efforts. It cites the W. O. T. J. push for laws restricting sales to minors, reducing tobacco and alcohol exposure, and notes local examples like G. M. Locke who quit using tobacco with the aid of No Tobac. It claims improvements in eyesight and nerves after quitting.

Moses Mt Sinai Society of the W. O. T. J Virginia Albert Robinson Danville New York City G. M. Locke G. M

Whitefield wedding and community notices mark busy week

A grand wedding at St Mary's Church rallies Whitefield residents as Wm A Droll and Carrie Harth unite with praise for the bride and groom's virtues. A large reception at G P Mattern's home showcases gifts and kinship. Local readers noted weddings, sickness, travel, and church preparations across the town with various personal updates.

Whitefield S&s Blackburn Jesse U Ketchum Dice Box McGinty Marcus Wm A. Droll Misa Carrie Harth Demt Palatine Henry St Mary's Church Father Bank Mr & P. Mattern G. P. Mattern Shubert G P Mattern Eddie Mattern Mattern Casper Schmukl Mike Mattern Anna Ziegler F._ Wunder J Kline J Schtek Hahngt Anton Leitschuh P Ziegler Lamp Anna Wunder Frank Will Kapraun Edwards Jennie Edwards Carrie Edwards Sophie Leitschuh Katie Lasch Anna Girty Bickerman Michael Maggie Monahan Mr Blackburn Jos Krenz Merdian

Teachers Meeting Topics and Name List Across Rooms

Readable extract lists pupil names by room and teacher for a February 6 1800 period plus a note on Miles Nerve and Liver Pills and a Henry County teachers meeting program with attendees and speakers. Includes names such as Miss Barton Sparland Prof Gooch Magnolia and Ina M Ona.

Eh Rou Honon Mise Allen Caleb Horner Frank McCoy Fred Nicholson Walter Simon Bennie Hoyle Fannie Selwers Leonia Noll Mma Ponzer Etta Zeigler Lou L. Helper Frank Hartley Max Kline George Koch George Coan Miles Green Ayne Hupp Paul McCoy George Smith Adah Bush Pearl Heath Edna Motter Lizzie Ziegler Mary Hawley Victoria Smith Sthroom M. L.boice Minnie Disosway Jennie Bush Nora Cannery Grace Heim Mamie Heaken Virginis Law Edith Ponzer Jay Barnes Smith Ira Hupp Lee Riley Sam Fitzer Room Luella J. Worley Maud Eckart Carrie Nicholson Grace Pasker Gertie Potter Charlie Barnes Michael Koch Frank Reavy Barton Sparland Albertson Henry Gooch Magnolia McCormick Normal Marshall County

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