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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1892
Page
6
Local items from Lacon Illinois record recent visits by Postmaster DePue and others, deaths in the area, and social events. Highlights include Mrs Hawkins of Glass Lake and Hiram Howard's funerals, a Whitney Mockridge concert at Rose's Hall, and upcoming millinery by G A Bange. The column lists many travels among residents to Peoria Dixon and Sparland, with weddings and homecomings noted.
Nick Hoskins visits sister Mia Taylor as Oliver D Hamilton works for Santa Fe Co at Chillicothe. Meetings occur at M E church led by Rev Shoop. Charles Erskine ships goods east. Mrs Callen travels to Bea trice Neb to visit daughter. Several locals suffer illness. J E Saggers takes carpentry shop at lumber office built by Joseph Stephenson. Mrs H D Whitcomb of Bloomington visits sister and niece. Commander H J DePue attends Grand Army event in Ottawa. Danny Shaw visits from Lacon to aid Beasie Miles. Edward Stredder tours England en route to Kansas. Silas Cartwright plans to move Murchiat onto James Russell’s place. W H Athay moves into town house. Mrs Whitcomb to lecture at Baptist church next Sunday. George Duncan to move to old Duncan place. Mrs Vinnie Moreland delivers well attended Odd Fellowship lecture at Baptist church. Ray the new drayman has 8 team and harness for hauling. Fred McClanahan’s mare shot after jaw injury. Mrs Joseph Cullen visiting Nebr. George Winters family by bedridden father in slow recovery. Houses scarce. demand builders. John Cumming to move from Braceville to work at coal shaft. Cummings welcomed as honorable settlers. H D Bonham returns from Two Harbors Minn. Millard Bonham burial planned. relatives travel. Odd Fellows to arrange funeral.
March caucus looms at 2 o clock in the afternoon while neighbors share updates on residents. News covers illnesses, deaths, travel, a play party, cattle losses, new moves to La Prairie, and local business changes including upholstering and horse hospital ventures.
Reynolds Bros promotes strong sales across wall paper and curtain departments with new spring shades in Faille Silks and Henrietta Cloth. A large hosiery line offers ladies hose at 25¢ and cheaper grades, while Reynolds Bros Shoes showcase cloth tops and patent leather styles. Spring clothing moves fast with popular $2 to $2.50 men’s calf shoes highlighted.
In a neighborhood notice the community laments the loss of two relatives. Mr Paine will be missed, and a vacant house marks their absence. The writer notes the rarity of homes without children and hopes they rest in peace.
A Louisville notice promotes Dr Franklin Miles and his new Heart Cure claiming to treat nervous and organic heart disease and related symptoms. The ad offers a free copy of his book on Heart Disease and cites widespread sales. It refers to stomach origins of heart trouble and endorses Powell’s Drug Store as distributor.
The report notes a March 6 quarterly meeting at Center with Mr and Mrs Odell visiting Mr and Mrs Fosdice. A new store is rapidly moving forward with frame near completion and work pushed by A V Goltra and Houry. Community updates include a Bureau county supervisors meeting in Princeton and an upcoming Willing Workers annual meeting.
Andrew Pringle hosts a party this week and Chas ged Ed Monier ships a carload of fine horses to Chicago. Eleven carloads of stock depart La Prairie for Chicago, Edelstein, Sparl, and others. Geo Washington's birthday observed by GAR Post at Lawn Ridge with speeches. La Prairie Cornet Band serenades postmaster and family. social for local residents ends warmly.
Grant Davidson is under the weather while Alvin Leigh dehorned 25 head of cattle for T B Scott. Beatle Turnbull visits Chicago with her sister Mrs Hall. Scott brothers sawing wood last week. W. J. Clifton did the job.
A fragmented Magnolia item recalls Ben Mansie of Fairfield Nevada visiting relatives, mentions Mary McKee and Lone Tree Bureau County, notes Josephus Phelps, who built Magnolia hotel in 1844, and recounts a temperance meeting disrupted by a mob in 1886 Southfield Michigan, reflecting changing attitudes.
Samuel Zebley visits Chicago. W C T U entertain at Grange hall on Saturday March 12 at 7 p.m. A humorous enactment titled Queen of Fame with 25 cent admission. 15 cents for children. A long account of a whittling party and prize drawings followed with many local residents taking part and prizes awarded for carved blocks and spoons.
Leys Wright and family plan to move into the Luckey house near Bureau. Community notes mention visits to Peoria to hear Mike McCormick, a Brooklyn diving star, and illness briefly affecting Blanche Kelso the primary teacher. A marriage near La Mara Iowa, and several local moves and visits are noted along with a Washington's birthday program and a 1856 town ticket listing for local officials.
Absent sixty persons gathered at Mr and Mrs M Hay’s residence for a surprise fair with solos and quartets. The event included a fine supper and a handsome lamp and chair presented by the class members to the Hays.
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