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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1885
Page
7
A bustling town notice listing a grand masquerade ball at Bickerman's Opera Hall next Tuesday Jan 27 with attire rules, music by Marino's orchestra, W R C supper, and entries by Hutchins & Moodey, Meier & Son, plus ads for clothing, tinware, and seed catalogs and travel deals from Webb's Ticket Office.
The attraction this week features expert skating at the rink on Friday evening. Charles Monier of Hopkins Missouri visits relatives in the county. The school directors meet next Monday January 26. Mrs Frank Smith and Miss Allie Camery of Henry visit Milo in Bureau county. The Cornet Band performed at Lacon last evening with a good but cold reception.
Four of Milo's euchre players recently completed 185 games without intermission over a 16 hour session. The event highlights a long endurance effort by local players in the community.
Miss Emma Hanna has returned to Oconomowoc Wisconsin after being called home to her mother for the accident. Elmer Garver has left Boston Clothing and gone to Hastings Nebraska, replaced by Bertie Fox. The region sees high fuel demand amid a harsh winter. markets report low prices and steady trade, while cold snaps and heavy snow disrupt daily life. Frank Voglesang marked his 18th birthday with a party, and Nasby’s Blade boasts a record circulation of 20000 as a free specimen offer is advertised.
Roger Rowe suffered a severe facial wound after a load of wood shifted on his farm hillside. Two runaway horses dragged him briefly before stopping, leaving him injured but not able to be dragged away.
Friends send copies of papers from their town and mark the paragraphs they wish to call attention to. They are asked to write their name on the paper so editors know who sent it, aiding quick review and saving labor.
W A Hanna develops a hand wood carrier a hoop split and widened to hold a load of stove wood for easy carrying. The device is light inexpensive novel and designed to relieve arms and keep clothing intact. Patent applied for and a large sale is reported.
Oshkosh Wisconsin resident Mr G H Morrison will give an exhibition of graceful and fancy skating at the Rink tomorrow evening. An expert skater, he will display superior features on skates with a price of 25 cents for that evening. The management funds such attractions and urges citizens to attend to support continuing events.
The Rt Rev Alexander Burgess bishop of Quincy will be in Henry next Sunday to preach at St John's church morning and evening. After the evening service the apostolic rite of confirmation will be administered by the bishop. There will be services Friday evening with a sermon by Rector Rev W Hi Sparling. All invited especially Sunday School scholars.
At the sale of P.F. Phillips everything sold well especially the cattle with bids from 40 dollars to zero per head. Chas Savage of DePue acted as auctioneer and could switch from English to German when needed. Mrs has long lived in the area and is regarded as a top local auctioneer.
Dr Nichols closed his professional visit here Tuesday and returned to Iowa for a rest. He treated many patients with excellent success and his first visit to Henry occurred two years ago in May. A large number of patrons testify to his skill in their various cases.
John Tomasson, city ice dealer, started the harvest on Monday with a full crew. Ice measures 18 to 14 inches thick, clear and high quality, cut and stored in large cakes. He holds private contracts and plans to meet demand before breakup.
Ellsworth 8 Potter has left Henry and located at Lewiston in Fulton county. He has leased a large building and will open this season a substantial agricultural depot selling leading farm machinery. Potter is experienced and energetic, promising a successful enterprise with farmers as his customers.
Capt F M Sapp editor of The Ottawa Republican recounts the first man killed at Hartsville on December 7 1862 Private Arnold of Company K a brave German volunteer from Putnam County was shot through the head and died instantly as a Confederate minie ball struck his shoulder and crippled Sapp.
Notice to farmers and dairymen in La Prairie Center Illinois outlines 1884 creamery results by 8.6 Bradford & Bro. It notes butter price per pound, total butter production from 100 pounds of milk, and hints at profit from feeding skim milk to pigs and calves and setting own cream prices.
The Kulp case dominates local discourse as witnesses for the prosecution take the stand. Winslow Evans opens for the state with a plain summary predicting conviction if proof is delivered, while F S Potter presents an elegant defense. Details appear in the other column.
Chicago’s Dr Thomas, likened to Prof. Swing, will lecture at Opera Hall next Monday night on Uses and Abuses. The talk promises literary wealth and a full house, with admission eight cents and reserved seats available at Dr Powell's for city and surrounding residents.
Twenty five couples of the leading society people of Peru and La Salle are expected down next Tuesday evening to attend the grand market party at Bicker man’s Opera Hall.
Miss Annie Powell presented an entertainment at the Congregational church noting poor attendance due to a blizzard and cold weather. Critics praised her elocution and poise, urging regular appearances and a larger audience, while also urging city sidewalk snow removal for public welfare.
Maxwellla Schools reports perfect attendance and averages of at least 85 percent for the month ending January 6 1885. High school students Helen Otto Hattie Coe Bertha Beckwith Minnie Downey Lizzie Haws Tadio Magsie Joel Wotto listed. Grammar school Frank Horton 86 Ovanda Kays 85. No report for primary Jesse Monaan.
In Frisby vs O Leary the jury returned a 650 dollar verdict for the plaintiff. Mrs Chance vs Samuel Chance for separate maintenance was heard and ended with a plaintiff verdict after about 20 minutes deliberation. Four divorces were granted at this term to Mrs Maxwell Mra Osborne Mrs Green and Mre Hacker, all residents of Lacon. We note local sentiment on marriage.
An 1885 notice touts Compound Oxygen as a universal cure with a trial offer from Coman & Co of Chicago, detailing a gasometer in Henry Ill., and urging afflicted readers to seek treatment. The second item notes Lacon city council cleaning sidewalks with a snow plow after a heavy snowfall as public welfare action.
A weather observer notes katydid signs as a frost predictor and describes the insect’s clannish habits in New England. The piece explains katydids’ nocturnal singing, local distribution quirks, and how their notes vary by place.
Captain McLean of the Glasgow bark Fifth of Lorn reports a strange ocean event after leaving Lyttleton. A worm-eaten spar attracted a large shoal of fish that cleared the hull, then birds and a massive fish shoal appeared, with a gannet killing a big fish as the wind sped the ship.
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