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Newspaper

Henry Republican

Location

Henry, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1894

Page

6

Our Sister Towns Delayed Notes In Lacon Area

Westward travel reports Jacob Strawn's planned three to four week absence. Tom Harris returns from Chicago to visit in Lacon. Mrs Dillinger visits Chillicothe with Ab Jones family. A teachers institute is set for Saturday in Lacon with dinner at Temperance hall served by M. B. ladies. J.2. Day moves to Dixon after buying a newspaper. Sparland's visit ends in Lacon defeat with 125 to 416 score. Ed Hacker and son of Lacon boast 15 broken balls out of 165. Horticultural society holds semi annual meeting with officers Rowley president and Jonkina vice president. News from Chicago: Jackie Brant injured at school, wearing a pinster parts jacket. G. A. Bangs and wife return from Alexis. Bangs heads to Chicago for new job with Marder Luce & Co. Wishes for success from many friends.

Jacob Strawn Tom Harris Chicago Lacon Dillinger Ab Jones Chillicothe Teachers’ Institute Temperance Hall M. B. Ladies Day Dixon Indiana Sparland Shootiste Ed Hacker Sogther Horticultural Society Lewia Duehosno S. TH Rowley Geo Jonkina Jakie Brant Frank Brant G. A. Bangs Minnie Anthony Alexis Marder, Luce & Co

SPARLAND NOTES AND TOWN NEWS SUMMARY

Mrs Walter Athay is quite sick and John Brooks and his family are ill. A number of births and visitors are recorded, including a bright eyed baby girl born to Andrew Atchison and wife, and George Winters and wife from Bradford visiting. Several townsfolk vaccinated report arm soreness. A grave dog poisoning is reported with four dogs killed. A severe wind and snow storm hit Sunday night into Monday. The Good Templars plan a ball with supper for 20 cents. Mail carrier William Hollandsworth has moved closer to work. A boat sale is advertised near Thompson's store in Whitefield on Saturday February 15.

Sparland Walter Athay Oscar Erskine Lnord George Kear Ols James Blankinship John Brooks Hia Con Jobo Andrew Atchison Adkinson Henry H. Gehr Familly Thare W. B. Duncan Eaoth George Wintera Bradford Ruby Peoria Transcript Watford Bonham Good Templars William Hollandsworth Tua Prairie Center Camp Grove Tesmer D. Mosfeld’s Thompsons Store Whitefield Magnolaa Bennie Little Varna Lash L. O. Hinckle Clear Creek George John Dean Sandy Piper Beatrice Massie Edward Spencer Freeport Curtis The Masonic Hall Seages Lestant Samuel Defenbaugh Wm Walker M. E Bliss M.E Magnolia Cora Dent Margretta Bart Jessie Emans Katie Edwards Daisy Haws Emma Ramsey Laura Downey Fannie Sivell Mary Mitchell F. E. Smith L. C. Hinckle W. E. Downey Laura Smith Hettie Mills Celia Spencer Lula Wilson Mame Bertha Mills Henry Gunn A. W. Stillwell W. L. Mills J.M. Ellard Gafield Harry Mallett Th Grove Caldwell Samuel Pettegrew Wm H. Edminster Milo John Higgins A.B. Griswold Princeton Harrison Morris Grandy Christian Brother c Eureka George Huffman New Jersey Harley- Griswold Charley

Local notes and incidents mix with burglaries and travel

The column records a social gathering with a surprise orange and cake, a burglary at Alfred Burnham’s jewelry store with minor losses, and varied local happenings. It notes a mail carrier irregularity, moves by J. P. Jones family, horse theft recovery, and illness among neighbors plus family visits and a visiting Sapp from Marshalltown.

Whitefield notes social ties and upcoming events

Mrs Camery and Mrs Norton visit. J T Worthington returns from Nebraska. Mrs Higgin's death shocks the community. Norton Moffitt injured. Samuel Longman killed crossing a cattle guard. Willing-Workers plan Fish Chowder supper February 21. Local accidents include a child’s fall and a goat ride injury. Mr and Mrs Schleef plan to move to Kearney Nebraska. Whitefield forms a bachelor hall as Horner’s store hosts new butcher shop setup.

Whitefield Corners Camery Henry A. Norton Harry Monroe G. Barker J.T. Worthington Nebraska Worthington Chicago Jennie Bulleyment Peoria Wm Longman Albert Longman Wm McGee G. Snell John Higgins Norton Moffitt Samuel Longman Bayard Putnam Carey Fosdick Hazel Willis Homer Swift Oni Schleef Kearney Neb Osceola W. Ws Fannie Fountain Ranney Wall Flora Runnells Luella Johnson Anna—Huffmans Ethel Willis Lillian Bunneliss Fosdick Barker Mari Calef Uncle Jsacob Whitefield Menhava Horner Hibas Charlie Uperman Will Wright

Record of a Bargain Goods Sale Advertisement

An advertisement notes discounted prices on goods that are presented as unbeatable compared to a year ago and suggests customers may not have another chance to buy at these rates. The copy emphasizes unusually low prices and a sense of urgency for shoppers.

Slashed Prices On Fabrics And Pants At Local Store

Warehouse sale advertised deep discounts on cambric muslin ginghams and table linens. Jeans and cotton pants offered near one dollar to three dollars with heavy shoe discounts as stock is cleared for new arrivals by March first.

Lonsdale Cambric

Two Lives Saved and Cures Promoted in Local Notices

A fragmentary advertisement column touts J. Dab Jones & Son Henry the third and Martin the blacksmith for patronage, cites two saved lives from consumption by Dr King’s New Discovery, and recounts cures of Phoebe Thomas and Thos Eggars with free trials and regular sizes. It notes a stormy night and a raid by Thomas Thompson returning from Wisconsin.

Phoebe Thomas Junction City Ill Dr King Thos Eggars Florida St San Francisco Powell's Drug Stars

Local notes from Baratoga and La Prairie Center communities

A patchwork of local items notes John Shearer horses sales visits by Sam Thumma and others, a Peoria blackbird shoot planned, a severe snowstorm with deep drifts, and the death of Mrs John Higgins in Saratoga. Protracted church meetings and revival efforts continue with Hazard of Whitefield Corners expected to preach. Telecommunication talk includes a proposed Sparland Edelstein line for farmer needs and repairs.

Baratoga John Shearer Starliper Henry Gilbert VanFleet Sam Thumma Pennsylvania J. M. Powers Bennett Clyde Livingstone Fens County Allie Webber Mra John Higgins Saratoga Rey Hazard Whitefield Corners James Burnett Sparland Edelstein Peoria

Valentine party hints and local moves across OXBOW

News from Oxbow notes a coming party and several local changes. W J Perdew fractured a rib at work near Varna. Henry King and wife plan to Iowa farm after a pleasant surprise party for them. Belle Evans taught at Pool school. Zenor missed class due to neuraglia. Edward Jakes, longtime Clear Creek resident, died at age about seventy.

W. J. Perdew Varna Charlie—Perdew Thornton and Wasson Henry King Belle Evans Miss Zenor Mathis Henry Jose Mine Iasur Debating Society Edward Jakes Clear Creek

Putnam News Briefs: Visitors, Settler, and Illness

John Clark visits Ottawa this week while Nelson Bagley, an early settler, is noted. Mr and Mrs Chauncey Bacon remain seriously ill with pneumonia as the town records reflect health concerns.

Putnam John Clark Ottawa Nelson Bagley Chauncey Bacon

Putnam County Items to Be Heard at Meeting

Local residents report visitors and moves including V H Wheeler W L Kelso and Hunter family. The Christian Woman's Board of Missions plans a church program next Sunday evening and a New England supper event with a hat trimming contest. A shooting match produced 25 birds per side, and the first 1894 Putnam County Teachers Institute listed many instructors with a social gathering and resolutions of thanks.

V. H. Wheeler W. L. Kelso Peoria Albert Stickle Chicago Hunter Tiskilwa Senachwine Grange W.H. Wheeler Henry Republican Times Putnam Christian Woman's Board of Missions Joseph Boardman Shelby, Jows W. H. Wheeler Andrey Anderson Ladies Aid Society New England Christian Church John Chambers Theodore Thull Chanbera Mr Thull Teachers’ Institute Putnam County Teacher’ Institute W. B. Coffman Hennepin L. W. Miller E. W. Ponser Depue Crane Bureau Wallace Henry W. E. Downey LE Broaddus Geo Morse Oxbow Q. F. Bell Magnolia J.J. Buard F. E. Buard

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