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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1889
Page
7
Local items note vacancies and moving, auctions and taxes, a bridge inspection, new tenants and hires, theater plans, a library move, and social events. Mentions Henry City Library, Inauguration preparations, a conservative list of residents, and a plug for Chamberlains Cough Remedy.
A cluttered ad page lists wallpaper and ceiling decorations, room for sale, and inquiries to Reed. It promotes Woolford's Sanitary Lotion, J. E. Powell druggists, Henry, plus several clothing and glove offers from Jones & Sons. The piece also notes a large stock of wall paper, paints, and silk fabrics and records a family wedding reunion story from Bradford with multiple descendants listed.
Russell E. Meacock an early area settler died after a long illness at his farm near Henry Illinois at age 72. He was born December 19 1816 in Leeds County Ontario Canada moved to Henry in 1841 married Sarah M Davidson in 1848 and became a prominent plasterer and farmer. He leaves a widowed survivor and a large family network with a lasting community legacy including Holmes & Heacock addition. Funeral services were held at his home led by Rev H Scott with local attendees and pallbearers.
Rev Father Thomas Quigley, pastor of St Patrick's Church, writes from Stenton Illinois dated February 20 advising Burt to mail the Henry Republican to him there. He notes the city of about 8000 on the Rock River is beautiful in summer and speaks of a marriage in the Kline family and a casual chat about world affairs.
The notice discusses affordable printing for horse breeding bills with quality cuts and cites the Prairie S. convention being well attended with J. W. Ward elected president E Stowell vice president and John Turnbull secretary The Prairie region religious work and a sobering bicycle accident are mentioned plus travel news about Joel Carson and companions visiting the Pacific coast and California.
Mrs Preston Blood of Stark county west of Lawn Ridge died at her home Feb 16 in her 74th year. Sister of J W Hurd and Mrs L Kittridge of La Prairie township she was aunt to Mrs G M Locke of this city who attended the funeral. A Congregational church member and long settler she was a good old mother in Israel.
A promotional note urges treating lingering coughs with Kemp's Balsam sold in 4 positive sizes with trial size free. The ad, dated Feb 28, lists letters including Dane Cornell Clint Hock Martha Jennings R E McAllator Frank Merritt Minnie Kon Marilah Smith Belle Ward Darra Warner and others.
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