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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1887
Page
6
A Senate measure failing to pass would prohibit accepting railroad passes by state officers not employed by railroads. Remains of General Logan to be moved to Chicago late May with Decoration Day interment ceremonies.
Within Fort Keogh Montana areas a 100 mile radius held 200000 cattle and 25000 sheep on January 1. Severe cold and deep snows devastated herds. many perished and survivors are strained. President nominates Captain A W Greely Arctic explorer as Chief Signal Officer with Brigadier General rank.
Our Vicinity reports in Lacon about the Bloomington Eye man and local business plans. It covers holiness meetings drawing crowds, temperance pledges, a high school physiology class, a Chit Chat Club debate, musical social, lectures by Rev W E Dewey, national events, and two wedding announcements marking local life changes.
Spurland reports Mrs Philip Fasbender of Watseka is visiting sister Mrs George Riddal and brother F. A. Barr in this area.
Mrs Milton Webber of Wenons returns home on Friday. Grant McCartney shows improved health. Many in town suffer colds. A letter from Hanner Ave asks about Ludwig. Ed Rounds, a former printer, is ill with consumption. Sparland tile factory to restart soon. Tarbill Gallup and Norman McLaughlin visited Peoria. Wallace and Dora Hoadley’s baby is ill. Mrs Hoadley also unwell. David Blankwell improves after bowel obstruction. Mver 8 Brasfield visits Minon. R R surveyors plan line west of Sparland. locals hope for depot and shops on their farms. Mamie Van Antworp hosted a young Rupes party. Mrs Wm Haskins gravely ill. Hamilton Barr plans spring return from Watseka.
Ben Andrews a progressive Ford county farmer visits relatives in the area. He says his brother James owns a large nearby farm and is getting rich. The railroad crossing debate centers on Ifenry with engineer Ropes leading surveys from Princeville. Mollie Maguire gossip and local moves fill the back pages as residents adjust to new plans and routes.
The item notes harsh weather and washouts in South Whiteside with rain freezes and blizzards. It lists residents moving, visits to Bethel, and nearby house changes, including Lillie Gehr and Lyn Gehr leaving for Marshalltown Iowa and Mr Harney occupying a vacant Ed Burson house.
Fisher and family plan to move to Kansas City Missouri next Monday. Billy Feazel will relocate to the vacated place. The Tax library meeting last Wednesday night was splendid, though no better than North Carolina.
Wash Hancock sold fruit trees in Putnam last week while Charlie Sperry headed west to seek growth for the country. In south Hopewell neighbors mistook a man in a cornfield for wolves, prompting a cautious start to the day.
A Putnam area column describes a depot fire after a lamp explosion causing up to 3000 dollars in damage and efforts by 8000 to control flames. It notes a buried infant, upcoming nuptials, revival meetings ending, stock trespass warnings, and school progress reports with several names and local events.
Hichnepim a Garrison Wilson died Thursday February 17 at 2 p m after living eight miles northeast of Hennepin on the Moses Dugan farm. He leaves a wife and nine children five boys and four girls. The widow is sister to the late Moses and Jennie Dugan and Nelson Dugan of Lostant. He was an old settler known by all. A son of Patrick Durnin on Hennepin prairie was badly hurt last week when a horse fell with him. He was improving at last report. Mrs Nelson Kofold sick since Saturday. Dr Staunton attended. Sam Willis moved to town seeking to switch Republicans from Florifl to Hennepin. Harry W Zenor travels Tuesday to Garden City Kansas to work as a clerk in a real estate office with his brother Louis already there. Harry is described as a good steady young man.
The piece notes Patch Flanger’s jail case and whisky license issues, contrasts with local life as families prepare for duck season, and previews a Dr. Adams temperance revival with nightly public speaking and ministerial support. It mentions John W Leech and Miss Andre Tures marriage, local moves, and community chatter.
The community attended the Sunday funeral of Garrison Wilson, with Rev Giwits' sermon, music by the choir, and G W Keller as undertaker. Heirs of Ephraim Smith bought the widow’s real estate for 3750 dollars. Vivan Haws will occupy the homestead next season.
Fragmentary report cites upcoming church meeting at Oxbow and a wedding in town, mentions Ed Bishop, Jahn trip, and a play titled O My Triumph. References local social happenings and rumors about Times writers.
A fragmentary local update notes events in Clear Creek area including a Brush Creek temperance meeting at the I p meeting house, upcoming weddings, and deaths. It records Charles Price painting, the February death of Mr Wilson of Oxbow, burial at Magnolia church, and Mrs Brumsey’s funeral at Caledonia graveyard. Also reports school access disputes in Putnam county and church council actions regarding Wm A Thompson and Sandy Creek church membership.
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