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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1873
Page
9
Local department reports a range of small items from Lacon and surrounding towns. church week of prayer, New Year celebrations, lectures by Rev Hovey, school happenings, charitable acts, and local sales and trades highlight community life with names like Mr Joshua Russell and Rev Fleming.
The Suachwine dog shooting case was tried first in Suachwine then county court with a jury and ended in a one cent award to the plaintiff. Parties incurred about 150 dollars in costs for the sport, and the county nearly 110 dollars in related expenses. Receipts at Granville and Magnolia show Christmas Eve entertainment funds of 41 and 39 dollars respectively. A house near Flor id belonging to John Shering burned last Tuesday week. it was nearly new, valued at 3000 with no insurance, some household goods saved. Several illness cases resemble brain fever. four of six have died. News notes multiple family losses and local lodge warden M. M. Bosley, long-serving of Magnolia lodge I O O F, remains steadfast.
A 23 year old George Hatfield of Saratoga township died from a pistol discharge while hunting prairie chickens near Chatsworth. He traveled with a friend from his home to help a brother in law gather corn. The pistol misfired when the companion’s revolver discharged, causing a fatal wound above the thigh. Hatfield died after two days of intense suffering. Funeral held at the family residence. He recently sold 2000 bushels of corn and left a team and money.
A man known as Jesse pursued a Magnolia woman for years and prepared for marriage including a wedding license, a gold ring engraved kind and true, and a $50 wedding fund. On the day set for January 15 the bride withheld the vow, saying she would wait for a more convenient season, leaving the groom in sadness and a lesson about trust and deceit.
A letter to the editor recounts Christmas Eve at the Corners held at David Runnelis home. Indies prepared an edible supper and gifts were placed on a pine tree. A necktie parade paired ties with dresses, leading couples to supper, with jewelry lace gifts and light fireworks marking a festive, memorable night.
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