Our Vicinity News From Henry January 1885
Court convenes with Judge Burns presiding as Kulp trial set for January 19. Mrs Mattie Alwyn to wed unknown groom at R Gell residence. Union church hosts oyster supper and dinner with strong turnout. Local transfers, taxes, ice harvest play key roles as townsfolk bid farewell to old year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GRCON
Thompson Bros
Oliver Mohler
Henry Yagar
Onrad Held
Hopewell
McKeon
Broad and
Eighth Streets
E. L. Buchanan
Held
Leonora Garatt
Boulder Valley
Montana
Junior
Local notices and community updates in Wenona and surrounding towns
A cluttered column covers farm sales and trades, theatrical plans, school notes, birthday gatherings, and travel. Ed Boyce and Mark Egan of Rutland own a steam thresher with a sheller to be run alongside the engine. Various residents report visits, illnesses, improvements, and social events from Wenona, Dwight, Streator, Milton Hollow, and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Boyce
Mark Egan
Rutland
Ludwig
Henry
Mollie Maguire
Hanner Ann
Piks
Lud
Eter Bender
Keifer
Nebraska
T. J. Brasfield
Saratoga Town Hall
Magnolla installation night at the Masonic hall
The Ma rgonic hall hosted a pleasant installation last Friday with Deput Grand Master Kister presiding. Masons, their families, and friends attended. after officers were installed, cake, pie, biscuits, chicken, ham, and coffee were served. Mr Kister was accompanied by Burt Jr and doctors Powell and Brad way from Henry.
Wenona Lodge gathering noted with missing purse
Brothers Judd Mil ler and Thiery attended the Wenona Lodge event where Mr Burt found his pocket book missing containing $60 the next morning. Mrs Pendleton played organ at the Masonic hall as local residents enjoyed music while Miss Flora Worley taught the grammar department and other locals contributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judd
Miller and
Thiery
Wenona Lodge
Burt
Fairchild
Henry
Flora-Worley
Flora
Julia Mitchell
Masonic Hall
Dr Pendleton
Hennepin Church Week of Prayer Sparks Meetings
The week of prayer drew strong interest at the Congregational church prompting an evangelist to assist Rev Coburn in a series of meetings. The Methodist announce the marriage of Lizzie Bartlett of Hennepin to Clarence nspe of Chicago on Wednesday night. A fire on High street at John McNabb's house was stopped by nearby citizens saving the home. Frank Sanderlin finished a feed mill connected to his saw mill and is ready to grind corn. J H Cook of the Record visited Chicago last week. May J. Write
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Congregational Church
Coburn
Methodist
Lizzie Bartlett
Clarence Nspe
Chicago
C. L
High Street
John McNabb
Mr McNabb
Rev McCreight
Frank Sanderlin
J. H Cook
May J
Hogs Shipped by Mattern Bush and Stansell
Mike Mattern James Bush and Isaac Stansell each shipped a carload of hogs this week. No temperance meeting Sunday evening due to bad weather. Seaton of Hennepin visited our town last week. Grandma Puffora is quite low with her sons Josiah Lewis and Richard visiting. Our lecture association starts with Stuart Rogers and his impersonations Tuesday evening. January 27 Professor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Palayvine
Mike Mattern
James Bush
Isaac Stansell
Seaton
Hennepin
Time tested cure promises all qualities of best cough remedies
Dr Bigelow's Positive Cure is advertised as a prompt and permanent remedy for coughs colds croup whooping cough influenza bronchitis hoarseness incipient consumption and throat and lung diseases promising lung healing. It is described as safe and pleasant for children with a 50 cent price and a free trial bottle at Dr Durfee's Drug store.
Vagrant Threats and Legal Warnings in Detroit Street Encounter
A Detroit Free Press excerpt recalls a forenoon clash on Sibley Street where a tramp, refused entry by a property owner, faces warnings of trespass and vagrancy. Citing Michigan cases Baker v Gray and Fairbanks v Shadwell, the piece outlines assault definitions, threats, trespass, and vagrancy statutes as applied to the encounter and the tramp’s fate in the workhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibley Street
Michigan
Supreme Court
Tallman
John Doe
Richard Roe
Richard
Fairbanks
Shadwell
Jones Vs. Braintree
Detroi
Red Clover Tonic Promises Cure for Digestive Ailments
An advertisement promotes Dr Jones's Red Clover Tonic as a purely vegetable remedy to tone and regulate the system and enrich the blood. It claims to cure diseases of the stomach liver blood and kidneys and is suitable for the delicate. Price 60 cents at Dr Durfee's Drug Store.
Soper Line Payment Affected by Public Notice
A historical notice indicates a dispute over a required payment of 200 units for the Soper line. The article notes an attempted remedy and a subsequent public posting detailing the amount due and timing for settlement.
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Henry Republican
Sparland
Samuel McFarland
Amasa Garrett
H. D. Bonham
F. A. Barr
William O'Leary
Oshkosh
Barton
Streator
Barton Brothers
Lacon
Rose's
F. A. Barrand
Parks
Marenges Town
8. Walters
Whitefield
Redtown
A. J. Brasfield
John Harney
Harney
Daniel Boyce
Mr Egan
E.N. Spellman
Boyce & Harney
Minneapolis
Charley W. Smith
Peoria
Will Harney
Minoak
Peale
Will
Saratoga Township
Saratoga
Wallace
Jasper
W.H. Harney
RED School
Nellie Scull
Carrie Bassett
Ida Smith
Amanda Ukland
Beorge Bassett
Myrtle Bell
Anna Blackburn
Nellie Scully
Grace Smith
Mollie Tringer
Amanda Aukland
Jennie Scully
Willie Clark
Peter Harrington
Frank Smith
Willie Blackburn
Henry Aukland
Eddie Clark
George Bassett
Dick Tinnto
Cliff Wager
Gale
Lillie Marshall
Sparland Pears
Stucben
Bethelites
Axline
Milton Holler’s
Woller
Sterling McLuskey
Limekiln
Ida Holler
Bapchurch
James Martin
C. G. Cressy
Sam
Pix
Wenona
Chas. Ludlam
Dwight
Wenona Friends
Marshall Stateler
L. W Clark
James Parrott
Hallam
Pennsylvania
Lille Brown
Iowa
Mike Malone
Wm Brady
William
David Perry
Belle Plain
Metropolis
Mark L. Blakeslee
Hoh. Wilson
North Judson
Indiana
David L. Smith
Missouri
A. R. van Bickle
Hastings
Sam de Bolt
Lostant
Chet Austin
Mendota
H. W. McClanahan
Winfield
Kan
Detroit
Ferguson
Richard and
North Streets
Henry P.O
Jltf
Battler
Henry Hunter
Putnam Station
Putnam Co
H.J. Granburg
J.A. McFadyen
Hougchwine Township
Ill
William Sarnart
Putnam. II
Duke
Potter
Fim
Duke Bros
C.C Hoagland
Poland
China
A. W. Hoagland
C. A. Green
D. Henry Powell
Semana
Gether BY
Kansas
ST. Lewis
ST. Louis & Kansas
ITY
Glee, Ina
Olf
fdkGo
Palace
Arkansas
Texas
Coles
Mexico
Arisona
Meiewake
California
Ai Nakai
Nina
James Charlton
Genchern Street
Commerce
J.C. McMullin
Co. H. Chappell
D.M
Ferry & Combo
True & CO
Auguste,Melne
Mard-Ly
Republican
Geo Burt, Jr
Marshall County
Soper Line
Bstham Printing
R A. Mes Henry Lodge
Sd Story
Marshall Lodge
Story City Bakery
Maranale
Clayton Lough
Post of
A.M. Pool. Let and Insurance Agency
Real
Repalican
Fred 8S
Vlorney
Second Atrest
Perley
LAW_AND NOTARY PUBlic
Edward Stroot
KALEM
D. I
Gresser
H. J. Gregory
Dr Kalb
Mr. McKinney
Main Street
A. H. Kinnear
Kalb
Dr. Kinnear
McKinney
W. H. Jones
FFICE
Regulator
Third St
City Drug
CB Durfee
M.D Paccan
Edwards and
Third Sts
C F Bradway
Durfee’s Drug Store
Hanna Wagomarks
P.A. Hamilton
M. D
Hen Reader
Wattesula Cornera
F. Taylor
Burgeon
Magnolia
Putnam County
John E. Henseler
Madison Street
Chas. Riehm
Adair & Brown
F. G. Smith
Root & Bons Music Co
Joliet
Oolthett
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