New Year Reflections From Henry Area 1896
In Henry Illinois the old year ends with a rare heavy storm and stock losses despite prosperity. Local events include a New Year masquerade prizes, visits from William Kellogg and Dr. Riggs, a hog-buying co partnership, and young folks gathering at Burt's for games before bidding farewell to 1896. Domestic notes cover Uncle Peter Bell’s family visit and local hires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sole der Willis
Thompson
Bapervsher Hill
Paskell House
Illinois
Peter
Milch
He Quinn
Blaver
Eddy Mattern
William Kellogg
Kansas
Witt
William
Drriggs
Tennessee
Henry
Peter Bell
Inlaw
Tage Bell
Streator
Neighborhood Dance and Visits In South Whitfield
South Whitfield residents recount New Year s Eve dancing at Mr and Mrs Hubbard s home and a large neighborhood gathering at Mr and Mrs Kline s, with music by Kline and Danny, a later birthday surprise for Milby Marshall, and travel between Chillicothe Humphrey and Boward Nebraska as relatives visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whithfield
Fleetwood
Burt-Moore
Emily
Boward
Néebruaka
Mra J. Daly
Mra Moore
Chillicothe
Joseph’ Bender
Humphrey
Neb
Alex Wunder
Nebbraska
Alex
Charles Kline
Kline
Danny
George Christman
Mr. K
Milby Marshall
Jenda Delber
Nellie Baub
John Dewalt
Milby
New Year Gathering for Milby Brings Warm Greetings
John leads a group of 25 to 30 ladies into a New Year gathering with hunting apparel praised and a first class reception. Milby enjoys gifts and cheerful wishes, while lively games and a fine supper conclude the opening night. A medical ad for Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin promotes relief for stomach and bowel troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Milby
Whithfield Corners Notes and Local Tidbits
Whithfield Corners reports a week of rain and illness with several visitors from Steuben and Eureka. Ethel Willis returned home from Eureka, Jim Vandyke accompanied her, and many children feel under the weather though improving. Sunday school elected officers and plans for a reception as Will Fountain and bride return Friday. Mrs Buoy Clark and Ezra Coles spent New Year’s Day with Mrs Jones’s family in Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whithfield
Corners
Fosdick
Steuben
Ethel Willis
Eureka
Jim Vandyke
Lyman Loomis
Will Fountain
Buoy Clark
Ezra Coles
Henry
Mrs Jones
Ira
Lucy Cales
Vermont
Ws—Rannells
Local Socials and Notices from Peoria Area
Nellie Russell returns fromdressmaking study in Peoria while Anne Robinson plans a Texas visit starting Wednesday for about a month. Carey Fosdick couple spent the week with family then returned home. Clara Frisbey hosted a New Year’s Eve party despite rain. guests enjoyed a pleasant evening and left as the old year faded. Mrs Hamilton of Cambridge NL reports rheumatism relief from Ballard’s Snow Liniment. A Lay & Lyman clerk in Kewanee IL endorses Snow Liniment for rheumatism and other ailments. Dr Powell sells it.
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Nellie Russell
Peoria
Anne Robinson
Texas
Carey Fosdick
Clara Frisbey
Hamilton
Cambridge
Ballard
Obas
Handley
Lay & Lyman
Kewanee
Ils
Snow Liniment
Powell
Christmas Services and Community Notes in Hennepin
Christmas exercises at Congregational and Methodist churches delighted residents of Hennepin with a festive program. Ed Tores and Harry Cofoid of Chicago visited, Oscar Linderholm promoted Texas Land and Colonization in the city, and local youths delivered essays including David and Life and Reign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tores
Harry Cofoid
Chicago
Noble
Harry Davis
Jim Patterson
Geo Koontz
Oscar Linderholm
Texas Land and Colonization Company
M. E
Little Folke
Charlie Regenold
Henry
Zenor
Phavid
Clara
Rousseau
Absslom
Tee Ahepherd
Turner
Mabel Pease
David
Solo
Mina Lucas
Remarkable Week in Hennepin Society and Wedding News
The week features church events and musical performances led by Rev Campbell and pianist Jennie Whiting. A surprise second wedding anniversary for J C Zeller and wife is noted along with social gatherings. Harley B Zenor wed Lottie Greiner in Hennepin, with praise for both families and plans for their future. The Young People’s Society hosted “The Two Ways” at Grand Opera House with Minnie Deck providing piano work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Jennie Whiting
Zenor
Hennepin
Bohne Greep
Indiana
Farmers’ Institute
McNabb
Putnam
J. C. Zeller
Zeller
Young People’s Society of
M. B. Church
Rey J. O. Zeller
Grand Opera House
Minnie Deck
M. H. Parsonage
Harley B. Zenor
Lottie Greiner
Putnam County
Zanor
W O. Patterson
No-to-bac advertised as tobacco habit cure
The ad promotes No-to-bac as a harmless cure to quit tobacco. It claims it strengthens nervous systems and removes nicotine poisons, with a money back guarantee. Available at druggists or by mail from The Sterling Remedy Co. in Chicago and New York.
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Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
Randolph St
New York
Spruce St. Ly
Surprise wedding among old soldiers at Joe Albert home
On Monday January 4 1897 a group of veterans aged 60 to 65, visiting J B Albert, filled his home with life and provisions. A revival of camaraderie led to a wedding in the presence of comrades with a daughter of an old soldier and plans for engraving work advertised by The Republican office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Albert
Joe
Daniel Breezye
Isaac O. Reichwine
Jesse E. Albert
Cottage Hill
Community Notes on Local Residents and Events
Frank Morris is ill with scarlet fever. Harry Barr schedules a public sale on January 6. Lula Wilson has returned to school in Oak Park. Delbert Morris is improving after hardship. Mrs Mason Wilson visits her mother in Gaul. Albert Mills left after a two week vacation from Ann Arbor. Sue Wierman Theodore Wilson Roy Mills and George Wilson go to Normal for winter schooling. New Year’s Eve gathering at Amos Wilson’s to bid farewell to 1896 and welcome 1897. Center school primary selects finalists for the Farmers’ Recitation contest. Flo Mills wins first, Frank Mr. second. both advance to the contest at Hennepin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Joe Isom
Barnham
Besse ‘Biles
Ingrippe
M.b-Sparr
Mat
Mra
W. H. Athay
Russell Friabey
Chicago
Parente
Orrin Prinbey
Hmmett Garrett
Knox College
Prank Martin
Lee Bo‘ander
Rand
Annie Robinson
George Bedford
Temple
Texas
George Simpson
Pottstown
Simpson
Harry.Jones
J. A. Barr
Henry New Year's
Frank
Barr
Brasfeld
Barton
D. Ingram
Ralshook
Braceville
George Cumming
Raby O
Homas Vincent
Tallepoosa
Emmanto Fe Toluon
Kev Sewa
Quaker Lane
Frank Morris
Harry Barr
Lula Wilson
Schol
Oak Park
Delbert Morris
Mason Wilson
Gaul
Albert Mills
Ann Arbor
Sue Wierman
Theodore Wilson
Roy Mills
George Wilson
Amos Wilson
Center School
Farmers
Tate Jane
Center House
Flo. Mills
Hennepin
Puckleh's Arnica Salve Promises Universal Skin Cure
An 19th century advertisement touts Puckleh's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for oats bruises sores ulcers salt rheum eczema tetter chapped hands corns and all skin eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or refund. Price given as percent cents per box and sold by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puckleh
Powell
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