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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1880
Page
8
The piece reports multiple funeral notices including Mrs James Fay and Henry L Grand, with other local updates on residents, building plans by D E Thomas and Hutching Co, surges in illness such as diphtheria, and social notes about Mrs Bangs and Miss Calista Thompson, plus school exams and community events in Lacon.
Sparland reports its ME quarterly meeting held with notes on officers elected and local concerns. Other items include a riot rumor, street-depot redevelopment, real estate actions in Sparland and nearby townships, and residents' travel to Peoria and Morrison for business and hotels.
A garbled historical fragment references various names and events including Mrs Ned Payne, Chandler, Harrison Gregory, and Albert Nw. It mentions doctors care, colds, improving health, a wedding planned for Thursday, and mentions of farmers and a Norman place.
A fragment notes a county figure avoiding a coat and leaving fringes in limbo while hinting at a possible advantage through his father in law, referenced as Dave Weeks.
A Whitefield update details temperance efforts and community events. It notes multiple illness cases, funerals for Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Onan, and Mr. Phillipe visiting Ellsworth to discuss New England prairie life. Local merchants ship cattle. residents discuss temperance society leadership and parish involvement.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Steuben and delays on the track and a large supply shortfall. The text is unreadable in parts, with unclear dates or entities beyond Steuben and Spartand. The item reads as a brief notice or diary-like snippet about ongoing delays and missing resources.
Barely coherent notes describe local farming moves and marriages. James Spoonsi rents the Gage farm for five years and plans to move soon while Johnny Sands marries Rosa Adams on February 11 at La Prarie with Rev Houston officiating. Several residents prepare western relocations by rail. James Hosic heads to Nebraska next week. Addison Tanquary moves into vacated houses. A temporary Bethel meeting drew attendees despite bad roads, and Miss Worley’s talk was well received. Multiple local names appear: John McLusky, Robert Emberton, the McLaughlin brothers, Anna Powell, Morrie Powell, Hothaniel Green, Mrs Selsson, Mrs Marcus Hinman, Charles Garmer, Samuel Hawkins, Howell Pinkney, Charles Clemer. A Lawn Ridge cheese factory discussion seeks funds for a new 40 by 60 foot building. Charles Clemer’s death from consumption is reported, with interment at the Lawn Ridge cemetery. Uncle Isaac Gaskins, a veteran, is noted driving mules owned by G M Locks. Thomas Swann was robbed of 4960 recently, with suspicions lingering.
Snachwine George Read, the sheriff, pursues the Snachwiners again and requests a jury, though the term has no cases. The item notes local illness including Mrs. Morgan, Helen Morgan, two Cummings, and Henry Zelxlar, with rumors of Henry plans for an elevator and warehouse. A Chillicothe Review copy arrives, editor “Veargo,” and Prof. DeNormandy lectures on craniology and related fields.
Magnolia correspondent disputes earlier claims about Center conduct during a Magnolia Society meeting. The piece asserts Magnolia boys caused no disturbance in Center and that prior statements were record-supported, while noting local figures and events including Mr McCombs and Rev Rogers. The letter suggests using the Magnolia Masonic hall for lectures by anti Manons of Art Palatine on moral instruction.
The Center and Clear Creek clubs feud after a recent game with strong language. The Center criticizes rival reporting and asserts both teams included schoolboys, challenging fair defeat and calling for honesty about the match and players.
An informal letter from Bozzy apologizes for a missed game. He explains our team was ready but captains reported otherwise and a request to reschedule was not fulfilled. He invites another attempt to satisfy the opposing club.
In Lone Tree a listless winter scene unfolds with town idiosyncrasies and a brawl report. Frank Bell plans for Iowa and Rogers returns home while locals seek fortunes told for a quarter. A youth clash over grain led to a rough confrontation leaving one man hurt and seeking fair play at the corner. News ends with excitement over a professor.
Anna Laura Navitt age 22 years 1 month 12 days died on February 9. Funeral services at the house conducted by Rev Hitchcock with a large attendance. Also a child of W F Patt died of spinal disease in Bradford. The ranking taken to Tiskilwa for burial Sunday. Wife of Robert Puttarson Jr of Antonnae bortert at the Counter church and cemetery Saturday.
In Castleton measles are abundant with 10 new cases this week. Robert Bunnell shipped 180 horses to Mc Curdy and Beveridge, earning a handsome sum from his own raising. Local movements include Bermaster and A Clark heading to Nebraska, H O Brown and Will Perkins leaving next week. Clinton Avery is dangerously ill with whooping cough. Rav Beringer opened a protracted meeting to a fair audience last Sunday.
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