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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1896
Page
3
Lacon and area items include social visits, travels, school and institute news, local injuries, church events, and upcoming changes. Residents Frank and Mrs Powell travel. teachers arrive for the six day institute. local couples wed, join roles, or relocate.
John Smith transfers to the school district No 3 Bennington lot 16 block 62 8 1st add Toluca. John W O'Brien to the same late 17 and 18 block 62 SF 1st add Toluca. Orton Thompson transfers to Wesley Watkins a wi4 3034 nel4 10-12-96.
A didactic poem urging youth to attend worship, behave reverently, avoid litter and mischief in church, and remember God through obedience love and service. It contrasts disruptive behavior with attentiveness, then ends with a call to accept Jesus, praise him, and seek eternal life.
The Magnolia Grange Fair appeals to superintendents stockbreeders merchants and publishers to submit strong premium offers for division exhibits in the new hall. The public sale on the last day will again feature as a main event with auctions likely to exceed last year’s totals. Pens stalls and plans should be arranged with the secretary O C Mills of Mt Palatine promptly.
An old advertisement claims Herbine cures liver stomach and bowel disorders to relieve biliousness constipation jaundice and digestion issues. It asserts blood is poisoned when the liver is out of order and promotes Dr Powells free bottles with a 75 cent price tag for the medicine.
The narrator travels with J C Townley to Texas visiting Chesterville near Eagle Lake and Chesterville, Illinois. They describe Land near Chesterville, crops like peaches and cotton, and advise investing in Gulf coast land. A death in Peoria follows the Texas trip as Bert A Anderson, 20, dies riding a horse, with details of the accident and funeral.
A maritime diary recounts a voyage by boat to shore at 2 p.m. for dinner, then a streetcar ride to the Beach Hotel. They observed bathing crowds, rope barriers, and risky wave action, with a return journey starting Friday and arriving Sunday in Bureau. Signed GEO GRISWOLD Milo Bureau Co June 25 1896.
An advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cats bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever cores tatter chapped hands chil blaing corns and skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded and promises piles cure at a stated price per box sold by Dr Powell.
Mrs Benjamin Howes dies after three weeks illness near Bradford and is buried in St John's church. She leaves a husband and six children and was famed for her virtues and hospitality. The community mourns. funeral held Sunday morning with a large procession. Other notes include updates on Harley Gooper's sister in Philadelphia improving, McKinley ratification parade in Philadelphia, Henry trade boom, Henry Ham’s death in Prescott Kansas, Ira Torrey's condition, and various local tidbits from The Republican.
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