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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1898
Page
6
Wenona residents push for a poultry show while local news notes include Toluca & La Rose Telephone Co officers J D Ball Lincoln Hester T Colehower J T Ball and Mrs W B Powell denying reconciliation rumors. The Wenona Pantagraph debuts as Marshall county’s ninth paper with Otis Montgomery as publisher.
Sparland brief items report local residents in motion with moves to the Thompson farm and Chicago, visitors from Virginia, preaching by Rev Stone, and family visits. George Joseph sells meat market stake to Cris Parson and brother-in-law. A. J. Parker rents land from Mr Austin of Chicago for spring use. Residents prepare for spring farming while others announce travel plans and purchasing of ducks and guns for the season.
A Varna column notes forthcoming war plans and local movements. T. Van Antwerp and wife organized a chapter of O-£-8 at Lewn Ridge. A. G Brasfield plans to move to Chicago and lease his place to Rosy and son. The town mentions deaths, moves, home-building plans, and social events, with several minor updates on residents and community activities.
Minoak visits and Streator callers are noted. Toluca & Eastern Railroad adds Sunday trains amid rising business. Catholic church fair closes after a successful run. Johnny Stout plans Ottawa move to live with grandparents and attend college. A tongue cleaner claim and Herbine remedy advertised for liver issues.
Local items report visits from Brad ford and Ora True to Ed Clark and Maud Shurtz, with relatives staying over the weekend. A cheese factory is planned to be built 2 miles north of the corners as soon as the season allows. Cattle losses include a cow drowned in an old well while Saunders of Castleton and Wilson of Saratoga visited and ate supper at O Fosdick's. A rag sewing party hosted by Mrs Carrie Wright proved profitable for attendees. Mr and Mrs Stretch arrived with Sister Stretch preaching nightly. church work shows progress with earnest meetings and signs of good results.
A historic sale notice advertises carpet and wall paper stock with rolls priced from 2c to 15c per roll and large design books. It mentions impending linen and damask sales, remaining on view with half price remnants and half price napkins, plus a future import arrival and extended sale period.
Hannie Dillie, once of this place, travels to Chicago to study for Deaconess work and plans evangelistic outreach. She publishes a paper titled The Message and Deaconess Advocate to support her studies and has sent copies to friends. Her brother Charlie is in poor health and doctors urge a climate change for recovery.
The Valentine supper at Bethel drew a crowd and featured yellow blue and pink decorations. Waiter and young workers wore pink. All valentines sold and the event raised a little over $21 for the pastor.
Mr R B Greeve of Chilhowle Virginia says he suffered from consumption and was given up to die after trying every remedy. He reports two bottles of Dr King's New Discovery cured him and he resumes business after three years.
Richard Martin drove a carload of hogs to Chicago last week. Robert Turnbull Sr returned from Woever California with 280 head of cattle for the Chicago market. Benj Packingham bought a 16 horsepower Advance traction threshing engine from Duke Bros of Henry.
Ada Reynolds and Minnie Scoon are noted among those afflicted with measles as locals prepare for upcoming rites. Baptisms occurred for the children of Frank Marshall and Walter Burnett at the Presbyterian church. A Webster Green sale drew a strong crowd with prices at 41 per head for yearlings and bids of 175 and 125 for horses. Two weddings are set for this week, Maud Webber to Linus Root and Clara Leigh to Andrew McCartney, with communion observed and two members joining by letter.
An advertised remedy named Mystic Care promises to cure rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 3 days. The copy asserts immediate systemic action and dismisses symptoms after the first dose, offering a 75 cent price through Powell druggists.
Dr Thomas Ahnnepin attended city business on Monday. Miss Nina Zenor sails to Stuart Iowa. Circuit court opens March 7. Charley Rhoades broke the small bone of his leg prying a cabin boat off the levee. A Buffalo horse buyer visits Friday to pay top market price. J Barton Davis resumes leadership after six weeks illness. Dr McCormick had 30 cases last week, improving today. Illness including bad colds grippe and pneumonia prevalent. Mary Peterson, 28, dies at W Drake residence. funeral at M church Saturday at one. Rey Zinser officiates.
Jeff Darley bought the Unbank residence on High street last week for 700 dollars. He will not occupy it this winter. Albert A Davis slipped Thursday night, fell and broke his wrist. Dr McCormick says the fracture is improving. Rev De La Gardle of Gridley lectured on the Land of the Midnight Sun at Congregational church Tuesday. Mary Ann Brown, 80, died Saturday morning. Funeral held Sunday at 3 with Rev Campbell officiating. Odd Fellows attended. Mrs Brown remembered as a kind sister. Distressing stomach disease treated by South American Nervine. cure promised by J B and F L Powell.
Tokiss-Whetzst at R.Syind Jer's. H. Rolley loses chicken coop last week. F. Biscuit sees thousands of ducks. M. Strand was a Galler at A. Phillips' Sunday eve. Mrs Van Horne improves. Elzy Downey boards part time at hotel. Mike Horton fails on Varna trip. Livingston Ballock Talley in Peoria on business. Bsas receives three instruments from Lyon's Healy. Henry Small to live in Lash brick dwelling. J. Barnworth goes to Hunnewell Kansas for Santa Fe work. K. A. BE Gramp did not visit east town Sunday eve. Horton children reported near well. Eugene Swindler, son of H. J. Swindler, resides in Ann Arbor Mich. Band played at Grange Mall. Magnolia Band leases barber shop. Harry Hall begins maple timber cutting next week. Factory opening soon after March 1. One of earth's best men James T. Thornton carried to resting place yesterday. life described as perfect by many.
Mrs Sidney Ghance visited relatives in Florida last week. J M McCormish of Chicago spent Sunday with his parents. Rev L B Thomas of Euroke visited with family. Chas Condit and family of Sparland hosted friends Sunday. J R Robinson of Rosnoke stayed with H M Duncan at Anderson Heights. Christian church lectures drew good crowds. H W Duncan left for Monica to take charge of the tower. No school Friday as Stpp attended Sousa's Band in Princeton. Woodmen meeting hosted seven reps from six camps and initiated one member. Marie Anderson returned from Peoria. her sister Mrs H M Duncan joined. Mrs W L Kelso hosted a dinner for J T Kelso’s birthday.
Henry Downey’s residence in town hosted a gaiety Monday with about 50 attendees invited. Mr and Mrs O P Carroll entertained friends Friday night with music starting at 3 30 and an elegant lunch. Guests included W L Kelso J T Kelso H M Duncan G F Anderson Geo Bean D McEvoy Ra Grady Henry Daly D Warren J Bupp L R Thomas O L Loomis and Mrs Lou Southard.
Nellie Hennebery of Lone Tree visited last week while Elijah Henkins and family called at Captain Bracken's. Mrs Thomas and children from Putnam and the Parkers hosted a Sunday dinner at Henry Dalty's. Sam A Bracken joined the Grange and Will Bracken earned a Woodcraft degree. A large Wednesday gathering at The Wayside was cut short by a storm. W. H. Boles of Alma Industrial College spoke at the Christian church on the railroad to hell and its moral lessons.
An advertisement promotes Electric Bitters as a health tonic improving appearance. It links looks to the condition of liver stomach and kidneys and claims the product purifies blood cures pimples blotches and boils and gives a good complexion. Sold at A Powell's Drug store for 50 cents per bottle.
Harvey Allen moves back to Florid Monday while Illie Brock battles pneumonia under Dr Taylor care. A large share of Hennepin’s residents are reported sick. Jerry and Mrs Clemens honeymooning in Molline. Charlie Alten leases Duke Bros farm near Florid for years. J B Davis of Hennepin back in business. Grand jury to address local crimes as cider pigs noted. Spring Valley bridge spans collapse last Saturday at 6 o clock after years of concern. Schoolhouse entertainment drew crowded attendance and praise.
Visitors and neighbors share news from Hennepin last week. Willard Studgvin prepares to move to Hennepin while Barney Risemeir rents Jane Hailey's 80 acres. Mrs Scham is ill but improving. doctor Swam aids her recovery as Willard plans a move to his father in law's property. C H Ransom seeks to rent a seven room house with acre, cistern, garden, and stabling.
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