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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1894
Page
6
A catalog promotion urges early spring sewing and house cleaning. It touts new stock indoors despite snow, with bright imagery of crocuses and spring flowers, claiming Dewl Wrench Suatteens are at their prettiest this year.
A garbled sale note advertises shirting prints indigo prints and bleached fabrics from Pepperell and Pruitt of the Loom. It promotes aprons ginghams and a very low price sale with mentions of 4 cents.
Local notes recount visits by “Dad” Ents from Chillicothe, moves, farewells, and health concerns.CNW Piloe He’s mourned by friends. Rev Piloe widowhood and Pittsburg marriage noted. Art League exhibition at Temperance Hall praised for china, fires, and dainty souvenirs. netted 40 for charity.
E P Edmiston and family depart today for a new home near River Stone Franklin county Nebraska. The writer laments losing a lovely family but wishes them happiness and prosperity in their new faraway home.
SPARLAND list of short items: O Martland and family visiting Henry. James Cumming sick but improving. Joa Barton of Henry visiting sister Mrs Burr. Eunice Adams from Peoria on a week’s store vacation in town. David Cumming to move into Presbyterian parsonage. Watford Bonham improving under Odd Fellows care. Washington's Birthday program at Bethel church with supper. Uncle James Gallup’s boat near completion. Auntie Zimmerman of Peoria visiting Misses Seibold before returning home. rain dampens Good Templars hall event but turnout good. LO 0.7 instructor M Killion visiting for school. Luther Ray plans to move to Sparland March 10 and sell March 22. theatre at town hall all week with Fire Brand. John Negrotto and Kitty Langly as lead actors.
Charley Thompson on sick list in bed. Rob Bell held farewell party. Week of public sales noted. Peter Bell moved away and Uncle Peter leaves Whitefield. Eagleston brothers rent main place and enter new business. Hog butchering week followed by Grange oyster supper at Benjamin Vail's. Bankrupt dry goods canvassing township. Spelling school ends with long contests led by Edith Quinn and Mrs Clawson. Reed's German Cough and Kidney Cure advertised.
A tattered ad fragment shows a sale listing 90 000 rolls of fabric and heavy markdowns on men s clothing suits shoes hats shirts and cuffs with discounts stated as fifty percent less than last year and limited remaining stock in a crowded bargain section of a 19th or early 20th century paper.
Manuel Modaris visited our town on Sunday and Mark Moneghan spent time with family. A shooting event at Hosfield drew a crowd and youths reported a good time. A new baby boy arrived at Johnny’s home, and Ed Tanquary and wife moved to Steuben. A poverty social at the Christian church drew a crowd, with women in calico dresses and men in bold attire. The Center entertainment raised thirty dollars and fifty-five cents. a surprise party funded by the Ladies Aid honored a local lady.
Whitefield Center reports on February 14 a son born to John Faul and his wife. The Ladies Aid plans a meeting the first frequently in March with Mary Burwick coordinating.
Local notices from Toluca and nearby towns report coal output at Shaft No 1 of 600 tons daily and Devlin Coal Co plans to build 200 houses for workers. Other items include a reorganizing meeting, mail service complaints, upcoming moves and improvements, a fire scare in Hennepin, and social events across the region with notable names such as Jas Smith, J C Mathis, Rev Bliss, and Mrs Feaster.
In Ta Prairies Center Dr Smith and V S progress noted. W Whitten and wife attend church Sunday. John Carter to work for Herman Webber this summer. Rev Ward continues meetings at Saratoga. Miss Mollie Smith and Alma Leigh visit East Lynn. Mrs J P Root improves. Nellie Root handles housework. No preaching at U P church last Sunday. Rev Nesbitt assists another brother. Singing school advances with many young scholars. Lew Calder and Pat Collins ship cattle to Chicago. An oyster supper at M B church invites all. Mrs Hattie Wilmot ships cattle to Chicago. her son in law W Scott accompanies them. John Turnbull ships hogs to ?
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