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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1889
Page
6
Typhoid sick child among town folk, church gifts, and social events are noted. A sudden death from heart disease shocks families. memorials include a G A R and W R O installation. Hunt scores and local humor mix with prayers, baptisms, and social gatherings as residents share news.
Contrado A J Diehl passed through saluting. mumps are widespread yet not feared with several cases. N W Tapnor returned from Streator to work. three children sick with chickenpox. About 50 miners at Sparland coal shaft. stock increased at Jan 7 meeting with Hancock and Garrett elected directors. Baptist meeting to hire Rider Todd and decide west side preaching. Harry McClanahan home from medical college in Cincinnati awaiting graduation. Lacon Post 1844 A S and W R C of Ziacon officers installed. Townsend of Henry Thorp preached at Sparland Presbyterian. Attendees from Lacon, Sparland area at service.
The Crow Meadow literary society holds a weekly program and debate every Thursday night. Residents report small town moves and visits including Jay Harrison’s steer slaughter, Bam Christyi’s rabbit hunt, and relatives visiting from Peoria and Nebraska.
Whittelicia John Spencer reports five sheep killed by dogs. Monier receives a pure Poland hog. Richard Hunt sprains lisance by jumping from the ogen. Neighbors cut a pile of wood for Mr McMnuts. Oneot cur unter le pointer goes to Red Town Saturday night.
Whitefield Corners notes report school return, Christmas and holiday cheer, social events, weddings, and a busy shooting club season. Ed Fountain hosted friends, Mrs John Fraley gained an organ, and a wedding of Brown and Alice Higgins occurred with Elder Warner officiating. Winter term begins and the oyster sale netted 8. Ed Hartley and Fred Townsend shipped cattle to Chicago. The shooting club plans an oyster shoot. road work irritates locals and blackbird shooting shows mixed results.
The late snows bring sleighbells and jumpers to the area as residents share local visits and events. A. J. Dick and wife left for Bloomington after visiting relatives. Abbie Burson’s death is reported from California. J. Coulter’s sale concludes a farm era with Thornhorns selling personal property and Foster to handle duties.
Mary Organ of Dakota visits old friends in Saratoga. John Monter buys the War att Combe farm in Whitefield. An oyster supper will be held at the Saratoga M E church on Wednesday evening January 28.
Charley Stevens and a buxom bride of Iowa plan their honeymoon nearby. Thomas Herridge and Nellie King of La Prairie wed last Wednesday. Jack Nichols and Lizzie Huffman of Saratoga married last Thursday noon. Wm Starlipper spent last week in Peoria buying stock for his carpenter and blacksmith shop. The mumps and whooping cough affect local youths.
Testimony from druggists Nentiss Qu oeam J D Sult and Abraham Hare cites Electric Bitters as the top remedy. Claiming relief in rheumatism and broad cures, they say the product heals liver kidney and blood diseases. Priced at fifty cents a bottle at Dr Powell's drug store.
Local residents and visitors are listed with moves, visits, illnesses and social events. Names include Mionic Buroham, Whit Woodrum, John Gowdy, Mrs Ron Wharton, Wm Reese, Sheriff Adam Deck, A Westment, M D Jackson, Frank Sanderlin, Curley and Lucas, W S Scheef and family, J T Bolger, P T Powers, T J Bolger, Chas Powell, Hattie Davis, Leila F Gorham, Katie Schermerborn, and many others with weddings, sleigh rides, parties, and church sermons noted.
A wedding is described as over in Austin Minnesota with Chauncey Bacon Charley Condit and Mr Grady on business. Rev J H Scott will preach a sermon on the character of David next Sabbath afternoon. Laura Bruce and Miss Ray receive gifts from Putnam school staff. Dr Philip D Carper and Emma Condit marry in Putnam.
Elder Ells officiated at Davenport Iowa Christian church as Mr Carper aged 26 and Miss Condit aged 24 left January 18 for Seattle Washington territory. The couple will begin medical practice and friends wish them success. Mrs Carper will be missed in local society circles as anticipation grows for home news updates.
Magnuolin notes Mr and Mrs J T Thornton ill. Park family returned from Galesburg. Next Friday Masonic officers elect to be installed with Hon George Bane of Lacon to speak. Families invited and refreshments at Magnolie hall. Local court case: Anaras Rese bonds issued, kept peace for a year. possible transfer to Virginia or asylum discussed. Various social items and grange notes follow.
Bad colds and measles spark concerns as families report exposures to whooping cough. Local events include a successful Wi Smiths party and a Magnolia dance. Residents travel to Chicago and Tonico while kin visit Champaign and New Orleans letters arrive.
An 19th century consumer notice highlights Ayer’s Sarsaparilla as a safe tonic aiding digestion and cleansing germs, while praising Chamberlains Cough Remedy for colds. It mentions Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral as the best for throat and lung troubles and advertises Ayers Almanac. It also notes a minor house incident and local social updates.
Uncalled letters remain at the post, including Joseph EbeKalb, Mrs Clara Hireling, R P McMavon, Mrs Leander Pickard, Mrs Alice South, Mrs Barbara Stuard, B F Vaughan, B A Vaughan, Miss Emma Wenson, Mrs Rena Yoog. Mail closes 4 00 p m, night mail 7 20. The alnte will be neat four year a joy along to the music of a Fifer Gay Fifer. He was inaugurated on Monday.
An old advertising verse traces Castoria from infancy to motherhood, noting repeated use as a remedy across life stages. It highlights brand familiarity and long standing consumer trust in a nostalgic product claim.
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