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Henry Republican

Location

Henry, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1888

Page

6

Local Notes from Lacan Thur Feb 23 1888

Chester Martin recovers from pneumonia in Lacan as Edith Wescott and Kittie Whit Jock visit Allie Wescott. Mrs George Treakle returns from Missouri. Birs E N Gale attends a Springfield convention and becomes a delegate. Community events include a Rebekah supper and a staged program with music, debate on women’s rights, and a Valentine party with theatrical readings and a large supper.

Lacon Chester Martin Edith Wescott Kittie Whit- Jock Allie Wescott George Treakle Missouri Arthur Birs E. N Gale W. R C Springfield Leipsichore Lacan Rebekahs Henry D. E. Thomas Altho Indies Temperance Hall Santa Fe Judge Evans Jupiter Niagara Pratt Mamie Dickison Bt Valentine John Grieves, Jr George Washington Lady Washington Cinderella the Prince Dora Donady Otto Dora Desdamona Robin Adair Robin Romeo Juliut Cupid Paycis Petruchio Kate Pegaatty Willin Barkis Adam and Eve

Local notes on residents and hunts near Losee place

George Smith occupies the Losee place while Ed Dally moves into John Harlin's house. Tom Monier sells 85 spring shoats averaging 804 pounds. A grand wolf hunt on Crow creek fails. icy conditions hindered the dogs. Lud attends an old folks ball and endures a comic exchange about hair and courtship. Goose elk rumors surface amid winter blizzards from Iowa.

Battle Creek Crow Creek Henry Doty McCint Pike Iowa Johnny Noyce Bucker Ludwig Jane Ann Lud Henry Cooper and Tennyson George Brooks George Ida Mollie Creed Vijas Baer

Prayer meeting and illness tale mark Saratoga scene

The weekly Thursday prayer meeting continues as Homer Swift and Evan Doyle suffer illness. A quarterly meeting is planned for next Sunday at Saratoga with Webber of Chillicothe assisting. News notes include weddings, funerals, and local sorrow over deaths linked to Chicago doctors.

Saratoga Homer Swift

Local notes on church meetings deaths and community events

The column reports on church meetings and singing disputes in Whitefield, weather ending sleighing, Goose Lake rising in status, and multiple deaths in the community. It details the passing of Mrs Frank Bedye, Joshua Ammons, and John Johnson, with funeral arrangements, military service notes, and community condolences.

Spring Fever Hits Putnam Area as River Town Reacts

Local notes describe Putnam river flooding on Sunday with Kanol and Douglas streets submerged and a culchase removed to keep sidewalks dry. Mentions arrivals and moves on farms, a Timber incident injuring John Taylor, and the Putnam literary society tackling civic questions as winter yields to spring.

Prairie Chas McCurdy Putnam Eureka Edward Murphy Lone Tree Durbin Downey Giltoer Frisbey Elijah Montgomery James Longman Thos Finnegan Tommy Abraham Anderson Henry John Ball John Taylor R. R Johnny Halligan Kanol Douglas Atroeta Hart Putnam Literary P. Carroll J. H. Stipp

Hope and hard times in a frontier community

Groups of two to six victims sit on woodpiles debating moving west to improve their condition. The only remedy is waiting for field and garden work to begin next season, after which the fever will fade and health in the locality remains generally good. The farmer’s disappointment at poor yields fuels heavy hearts and dreams of a bountiful future.

Local Notes On Town Affairs And Departures

Tagneda J SL Emans has lumber on hand to fit up another storeroom for his own use. Mr Eddingfield is around the streets after a severe struggle with measles. Geo B Hannum died suddenly last evening. he was a sister of Hiram Myers. Magnolia dramatic society prepares to present Among the Breakers. Frank Fyffe shipped his household goods to Wichita where he and wife will follow. Sheriff Simpson of Hennepin in town summoning witnesses for March term of court. Measles disrupt county schools. Will C Horton in Mt Palatine area forced to close. Ensign J M Poyer US Navy awaits orders to report aboard. Frank Eddingfield, graduate of the th school, joined E H Hutchins's dry goods store last week.

Evan Doyle Nat Saratoga Webber Chillicothe Norman Doyle Stiga Bay Geo Wablo Alice Blackburn Rev Hazzard Greene Owens la Prairie Frank Leelge Chicago Murdoch M. BE Mia Leelge Saratoga J. A. Coulter Geo Scholes, Jr Pike Goose Lake Whitefield Frank Bedye PruUtnnima Gondit J. R. Veach Hennepin McClusky Putnam Sttle Village Joshua Ammons West Virginia 67Th Infantry Sherman Shiloh Elder Parker Christian Church Henry John Johnson Nadivu Mr Johnson Malmor Sweden Magdalena An Gon M. E Jesus J. H. Scott Johnson Eddingfield Geo. B Hannum Hiram Myers Magnolia Dramatic Society Frank Fyffe Wichita Kaw Simpson Will C. Horton Mt Palatine J M Poyer US Navy Keller Fyffe Frank Eddingfield E. H. Hutchins Frank

Clear Creek News Notes and Local Items

Local briefs report illnesses in the Sibert family and Isaac Vail preparing a sale on the 25th before westward travel. Measles and pleurisy strike residents. duck hunting plans and a spring thaw boost creeks. A death in the Travis family prompts community sympathy. Easter Monday ball planned at New Opera Hall by the Henry Light Guard band on April 2.

Clear Creek Johnny Sibert William Sibert Jane Beck Wm. A. Smith Isaac Vail Aug. Kesling L. J Kesling Hennepin Edward Phillips Sandy Charley Childwachter L. Travis Jesus New Opera Hall Henry Light Guard Band

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