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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1896
Page
8
Advertising notice for PPA holding January 24 1096 sale of cloaks furs blankets with a winter catalog. Promises free catalog upon receipt of name and address and to compare January prices with quotations. Maintain period advertising tone.
Lacon notes list Mura Muir and Georgia Ford spending New Years in Chillicothe while Jay Magoon of Milwaukee visits Laura Collyer. Birds Myers and wife from Minneapolis visit MreM's sister MreAndrew Handcock. Spgnoor Disworth was in St Louis. Mary Barnes stays in Pekin with Judge Green's daughter Grace. Katie Pipers hosts card evening with about 20 attendees. Mr and Mrs LaGrange of Fullerton Neb return after a week with Geo O Barnes. Ongoing visits include Ong family from Bloomington. Samuel Henry plans move to California and sells furniture stock to Louis Lenz to run the business locally.
A collection of brief items reports A Barr being able to go out Mrs Aghny Mifue and Joseph improving. Glucks Comado Clo to show three nights this week. W T Athav and wife returned from Clarence. Von Antwerp visitors and Mrs Zimmerman returning. Property of Pion p son advertised for Jan 11. Asa Baughman struck in the eye by a grain of corn last week. A watch mootleg held to mark the year’s end. News of a death from Van Ant-Worps in Nevada Missouri and burial beside husband last Saturday.
Mrs Olff Roberts visits Town to spend the holidays while Chicago visitors and local kinfolk share news. John Connor arrives from Chicago to see his mother Mrs L Cook. Fred Walker returns after a pleasant visit. A Christmas squabble ends with a few small fines as police depart and youths await Washburn’s return.
Fragmentary lines describe Lili moving from hero to married and single. A friend with a twisted face is met, and a warning not to pity or advise on cures. The tone hints at caution about judgment and pity in personal change.
Mrs E W Fountain hosted a reunion with five brothers and their families totaling 29 people despite poor roads. They dined together at one o'clock with plenty of seasonal fare and then gathered in the parlor for piano selections by Miss Florence. The gathering marked the first time all siblings had met since leaving home, a Christmas blessing and a wish for closer union. Fredson stayed behind in Iowa for Christmas after visiting beforehand.
Saratoga residents report a social dance at Rickey's, a turkey shoot at Harlin's before Christmas, and Christmas dinners hosted by Mr and Mrs Martin. News covers visits from Auben Kelley and Daisy Wier, new organs for Mrs Rivkey, and local gatherings at Boyd's Grove and Mito. Several locals travel or move plans are noted, along with church and missionary events and school updates.
The Abbott Studio proclaims very low prices for Crayon, water color, oil and pastel portraits. They claim to keep in touch with the world’s best artists and guarantee satisfaction, asserting that now is the time to obtain beautiful portraits at rock bottom cost. Call at the Abbott Studio.
Blanche Brown visited C M Dawson's last week. Lester Brown and wife returned from their wedding trip. Vail and family visit Stocking in Minnesota and plan to stay awhile. Bosse Williams to return from Oneida this week to be with sister. Bruce Clara Williams and Paul Hughes attended a party at H K Smith's near Gleat Creek last Wednesday. reports say a pleasant time.
A brief notice states a retirement planned for March 1898 with the phrase that sums up the event as the whole story in a nutshell.
Advertises a liquidation sale offering solid value on shoes clothing and outerwear. Encourages customers to trade in cash for greater value and highlights Christmas buying with items like shoes fur capes coats and dresses. Emphasizes practical gifts and no catch-penny pricing.
A terse local notice promotes a closing out sale with prices marked in plain figures and cash terms. It warns no samples or mail delivery and urges direct-in-person purchases to take advantage of the discount.
Family group events at Henry Illinois mark Christmas with notable absences and visitors from Peoria and other towns. Local residents, weddings, honeymoons, and social visits dominate the brief notes, alongside a product advertisement for a healing salve.
Henry Dutro sold a fine drove of hogs last Monday. The report does not include the sale price or the total weight of the hogs.
Mrs Charles Ransom and family visited Adam Lippert's last Monday. Freeman Packingham and Minnie traveled to visit friends in this barge area. They attended the Bon Ran son supper last Friday night with many others present.
School commences today. Fred Cook shaves and cuts hair at the old stand. Several boys will attend the Applin sale Saturday. Edna Prutzman from near Princeton visits her brother. Harry Soper burnt his old hat on the arrival of a little girl. Marshall Downey of Henry spent Sunday with friends. Who has captured the most muskrats is a leading topic. Cornelius Ryan visits from Nebraska joking. C R Wheeler and wife returned from Wenona. An entertainment at the M E church on Jan 8 with music recitations and a farce. Up to date Christmas entertainment at the Christian church attracted a crowded house. 45 children under 12 performed. 236 presents from a large umbrella. The 12th annual sabbath school report shows attendance 80, lowest 34, highest 106, total 6100 in year. 27 additions from sabbath school. Come each Sabbath at 10. Officers listed for the year.
West Putnam notes last week J O Winship killed 69 muskrat on Saturday.
Ed Soper hunted sparrows in Hennepin last Friday. Barry Soper lost three horses last week to smut. John Dawson of Milo was seen on our streets recently. Sutherland returns to Frost Town to visit relatives. Sunday was pleasant and many heard church bells. M. M. Henkins and partner plan a trip to Wheeling West Virginia next Monday for a vet visit. They expect it to take three to four weeks.
Local notes report B B Unthank improving, Prof Jones and wife visiting Youlon, and a baby born to Mr and Mrs J B Davie. A public sale of farm implements set for Feb 28. Illinois River Bridge Co. says bridge cannot be built. A Christmas ball at I O C F hall was a success. Town residents discuss steam ferry and recent social events amid winter tourism and local humor.
Magnolia society scene reports Edward Spencer Sr being quite ill M Etta Bobbitt confined with lumbago and Mrs John Dean hosting relatives from Pennsylvania and Utica Eien McGinnis of Normal visits Mrs James Ramage James Thornton Sr improves Mrs RK Spencer visit Peoria over holidays Emma Gurnea McAllister arrives to visit Rev St John prepares for series of meetings Louise Triplet hosts a visitor from Missouri Mr and Mrs Richard Spencer travel to Lafayette for Dr F Taylor and Cora Biss wedding Mrs Mahala Ellis dies bronchitis her funeral held at Lostant funeral mourners include Will John Quaintance Sylvia Dibble Jack Golden Mary of Lostant and others
A Swede settlement notes last Sunday visits by Anna Johnson and Charles Benson during Christmas. Emil Christenson and WillChristenson visiting friends in Princeton. John Magnuson’s son Johnnie Magauson visiting his uncle in Tiskilwa. A Christmas tree gathering drew a large crowd. An earthquake report mentions David Stephens and Isaac Larson with cay i between them. A surprise party in August drew 22 boys and 9 girls.
Alfred Carlson receives a rocking chair as a Christmas present and reflects on aging. An advertisement promotes Scott's Carbo Digestive Compound as a sleep aid for insomnia and restlessness, claiming it improves appetite and sleep.
The item notes the Moscow Church of Our Savior built for four million dollars and its recent completion. It also reports Rev. J B Jennings retaining Grace Episcopal church in Westfield against parish wishes, with debt and sheriff sale looming. Further items include Rev G Hancock resigning at Camden Broadway Methodist, tensions with icicle-laden congregation, Berthold Tours's ill health, his career, and Howard B Grose leaving Chicago University extension for Boston editorial work.
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