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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1894
Page
4
The Napaenbicy undergarment line emphasizes durable fabric and fine stitching. Customers report garments bought three years ago remain functional, with emphasis on FELLED SHAMS and carefully selected trimming. warns against too cheap products that wash away.
News from Lacon highlights court week activities, local visitors including Walter Chapman of Chicago, Judge Green of Pekin presiding, and several residents visiting relatives. Comprising notices of illness, small town travel, a death and funeral of Commodore Dodge, plus a local ad for Herbine liver remedy and Dr Powell’s drug store offers.
local notes from Sperland include visitors from Franklin and Jacksonyville, a preacher run to Henry, Parson leaving the elevator, plans for a bakery, school scare when Miss Barton fell ill, week of prayer uniting Baptist and Methodist churches, theatre plans for Jan 15, Athay visiting relatives, Corrada Dodds burial by Grand Army, and a Utah druggist touting Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children with the usual bottle price.
Sugar Grove notes mention Will Warris tobacco cure reform and Will Wallace ready to shell corn. The Quinn Landers suit is continued to the June term due to Judge Evans illness. Town of Whitefield witnesses include Geo Vail John Spencer Geo Worley M McBrides and town clerk Thompson. Also updates on roads weather grain hauling Loomis family changes Ed Wallace leaving for Hayden farm and James Wallace remaining. New year sicknesses and local concerns noted.
The column notes a new party, local visits, and varied chatter. H Marshall’s family suffered flu last week. Will Burson plans a visit for penun and Streator soon. Curtis-Tanquary remains a friendly presence near town. Will Rowe visits Iowa, hoping for a pleasant trip. Dancing interests grow with Dan Bros providing music and Jack Kenney facing hard luck after his house burned post county farm move. Tillié Merritt aims for schooling in Henry. Prof J R Bouton fondly recalls kittens. R J Hunt gains a Washington state position through Dr Waughop, a cousin of R Waughop, who is praised. Hunt also owns Kenney’s dog, a lively creature that once rode in T B and now drags a neck-strapped leash on the road.
WIITEFIELD CORNERS reports light snow and mild weather with farmers exploiting the spell. Election at Telegraph Grange on Saturday with Hillmaster Edward Shorts overseer and a court date for stock disposition on the 17th. Florence Fountain happy at Juapestom teacher’s course. Community groups Modern Woodmen I O C T lodge and grange foster peace. Local social notes include Ginah games and apologies for rough play. Mrs George Mable ill. Wable family assisting at home. Annie Lutz visiting Center. Wild of Henry at new lee house. Hette Cross returning to the Corners. Sylvia Longman bought an organ from Dr Willis. Bertha Tanquary visiting since Christmas returns with Barker and Josdick. Mrs Geo Snell reports arrival at new home in Locke Charles. Snell and Harry to Louisiana after Christmas. Snell troublesome back pain noted. Ad for cheap deck jet cards from John Sabastian G T AORL& PRE Chicago with 10 cents per pack.
Reynolds Bros offers a sale marking half price and a bundle of 125 pairs of shoes. Orthotics priced at four dollars now reduced to two fifty. City shoppers may save on selected stock with limited quantities.
Crow Meadow reports Dawson on sick list and Henry Woagland visiting from Missouri. Henry W. returned to care for relatives. Mrs W P Williams remains feeble. Daughters Patty and Anderson visited Galva recently. L Case buys A Grosser farm to unite with his, funeral for C M Dawson’s mother held at M E Church with eight of ten children present.
A church oyster supper will be held Thursday evening January 18 at the M. E. church in Saratoga. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy a pleasant time with the best bivalves promised.
Married men of Clear Creek and vicinity held an oyster shoot with sides chosen by captains Benj Packingham and Jonas Maust. Packingham’s side led 26 to 25 after a series of rifle and bottle throwing events, with A Morse scoring 9 of 11 and other shooters like H Ransom and Halbleib contributing. The event concluded at Ed Chances with a social gathering and a hopeful sign for Capt Maust next time.
George Schmidt sports a new hat and buggy as town sites a Friday eve dance at the town hall. A noted few attended last Wednesday and enjoyed a NoA time. Anton Hank begins moving his tenant house near the hill with Wm Niblock overseeing the work while preparations for Iowa move next week proceed with bag and baggage.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure for weakness and ailments. It claims to stimulate the liver kidneys and stomach, promising relief from sick headaches. A single trial is urged with large bottles priced at 50 cents at Powell's drug store.
Mr Nichols and wife visit in Wyoming on Wednesday. James and Thomas Malone attend New Year’s ball at Henry. Rumor hints at another wedding soon. Rose Corcoran resumes school after two months. Rob King plans to attend a friend’s wedding in Iowa next week. Stella Townsend visits Wyoming with William Malone family. Monier school opens after nine day vacation. Joe Malone starts at Peoria for bookkeeping. Wedding cards issued for Jacob Kissel and Lizzie Mulman at Lacon Jane. Charles Clarence and Frank Holton trade in Henry last Saturday. John Hickey returns from Geneseo for holidays. Brady as nurse and domino player praised by boys. Oyster supper by Saratoga M. E. church Jan 19 to fund sexton’s pay. Brady Blouvelt to study in Wyoming. will return to Quincy in spring for Brown’s business college. Sadie Saulsbury and Albert Newman wed at bride’s home on Wednesday. We Gurney across icy ocean. Literary entertainment at Camp Grove Methodist church Jan 13 with music and elocution. Biweekly sociables by Methodist church to raise funds for repairs. Last sociable at Hawley Blouvelt’s last Thursday.
In Putnam last week O P Carroll and Ed Hunter visited Chicago. Ina Morgan departed for Battle Creek Michigan. Philetus Brooks of Sparland hosted Mamie Wheeler. Charis Quimby of Starling arrived, and Mary Wright began winter school in Sparling district. John Dally hosted a dance for Almond Hall of Princeville. Ida Davis returned from visiting relatives. James Bush left Walnut Grove to join George Sparling. Mrs Chris Broaddus of Lacon and Minnie Hawkins visited Rachel Taliaferro. Elder Shaw from Eureka preached at the Christian church. Ice skating at Lake Senachwine popular. school janitor thanks Miss Ray for stovepipe repair. Highest December scholastic honors: Grade 4 Juuya Carroll Belle Shimel 98. Grade 5 Anna Parker 100. Mrs Mary Twitchell of Henry injured in a stairs fall. no bones broken. Benachwine Grange elected officers for the year. Death of Mrs Casandre Dawson aged 85. Services at M E church led by Rev David McLeish with many relatives present. She joined the M E church young.
Latest report from Mrs Bruemian remains critical as public sale details surface. Hog shipments by Peter Morine occur this week while T M Thompson of Iowa City visits. Mite Society dinner at Adam Deck’s draws a large crowd amid vaccination chatter. Visits include W D Hats of Independence Iowa staying with Jasper Cecil and Albert Leech of Chicago visiting his grandmother Flora Zenor. Henry Zenor from Crete Nebraska visits ten weeks during Week of Prayer observed by M E and Congressional Churches.
Fragmentary OCR reports a betrothal or engagement at Magnolia with prizes including a shotgun and minor awards. Mentions Mrs Willard and Mrs Minerva Adams of Council Bluffs Iowa attending a mother’s bedside, and a vaccination related arm soreness. Several guests of J W seep ee amily are referenced. text is garbled and unclear.
Bert Mitchell and Mary Wilson hosted visitors from Whitefield Wasthy and Mrs Ramage. Henry Kays of Bloomington joined Mrs R M Dent. A masquerade ball was held at Vary Friday night. Inelia Mutual Fire Insurance elected T A Glenn and W W Bosley directors with Joseph T Boyle as president Gustav Otto as treasurer and angry Gregory as secretary. About 50 policings issued representing 109000 dollars. No losses in 1893 and the company began 1894 on favorable terms. The organization began in 1879 and now covers Magnolia and Hennepin townships only.
Community notes from Quaker Lane record the Merritt family Sunday visit to Wiermans, Mamie Bush sewing for Ray Wilson, and plans for the Bushes to move to Geo Sparling’s Walnut Grove farm in spring. Jay Gregory’s 20th birthday party at Geo Gregory’s featured a new harness gift. Edna and Cork Wilson return to school after health issues. Other items mention Wil Carver trapping to slim down, and a nostalagic health ad urging caution with mercury in catarrh remedies.
The Epworth League held a sociable in church parlors crowded with visitors. Nellie McCune and Madge Camery read aloud, Mrs Andsley delivered a declamation, then a pirate-themed game featured animals drawn on paper squares. The event closed with a supper of mush and milk and intellectual games.
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