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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1890
Page
6
A local merchant reports sales up 20 percent year over year and forecasts a 26 to 40 percent July increase. He notes plans to cut prices after the 15th, focus on Fall Goods, and describes new ladies wear including embroidered linen bosoms white pique bosoms and colored pique bosoms priced 1 to 1 75. White pleated cambric waists arrive at 1.
J 8 Thompson shows a fine new pet. Pearls visits include Geo Rohrer and family from Rutland and Chicago guest James Howard. A second rate show and circus arrives Tuesday. Mrs Horner hosts Smith girls from Henry. Miss Sherburne visits her uncle. Kyser of Venona markets pianos in Barnes store room. Dougherty family, former school principal, with Mrs French. Mrs Bertha Duckett of Kansas visits her mother Mrs Lot Bullman. Congregational social at Wm B Thomas residence is a success. Normal commencement and students home for vacation. Anne Adams of Henry visits sister Mrs J J Bands. Mrs Dunooway of Virginia and Minnie Klink visit L C McMurtria. Marla Gage and Mabel Green return from Normal. John Latourette very ill likely from sun exposure. sunstruck horses multiply in ten days. Geo Harder’s little son injured by a horse kick near Rutland. Milton Bangs of Chatsworth visits nephew George A Bangs. he lost store, drugs, wallpaper and books in the recent fire. Pho Wenona Groya plays the Hartmans in Lacon Saturday. The Blues gain on Peoria. new amphitheatre to open with a large crowd anticipated.
The coal shaft operated yesterday after a several day pause. Emma Wa and her two children head home to Wyoming on Tuesday. A town wedding is planned for Thursday and Bessie Miles visited Varna to spend time with relatives. Tred McClanahan has established a household near A Burnham's, while Will Pease of Iowa visits. The hot weather hampers work as farmers cope with the heat.
Residents plan a Union Sunday School picnic at Thenis Hollow while others head out to celebrate the Glorious Fourth. Reports note lost horses from the heat but no fatalities in the neighborhood as Sparland anticipates a good Unie event.
Community columns report heat affecting horses and people, plus district grange meeting highlights, school happenings, baptisms and funerals. Mentions visits by Peoria preacher W.W. Carr, raspberry canning, picnics, missionary topics, and a prominent testimonial for Dr Miles Restorative Nervine.
Delayed last week from La Prairie Center reports Alice Webber of Saratoga attended church Sunday. A raspberry festival is planned next week by the League. A farm hand is sought by T. E. Scott. Clara Hepperly closes her district No. 0 school for now with fall return hoped. Sparland men Frank Tarbull and Phineas Winsor visited Herman Webber. Lilie Gray of Chillicothe visits friends on the Prairie. her brother Adam drove with two young ladies in a fine carriage. The community considers a Fourth of July celebration to meet old acquaintances and enjoy evening festivities.
The infant, about two months old, died last Thursday evening and was buried from the Saratoga M. E. church. Rey Dille preached the sermon before a large gathering of sympathizing friends. The item reflects local life and mentions other regional notes and weather events.
Hot dry weather keeps farmers busy as corn is nearly laid by. Reports of sunstrokes and illness appear. Grandma Harris deteriorates while Mary L. Baker of Oyid Mich thanks a heart cure by Dr Miles. Local visits include Nellie Shields from St Louis and relatives from Iowa. A Baptist meeting is set for Caledonia.
Mary Price at Normal. Wallace secures Center school for next term. Anna Parker and May Parker of Tonica visit M L Bumgarner and J L Mills families. James F Wilson graduates from Normal High School and will teach at Clear Creek next year. Adolf Kaufman dies after sun stroke while working for John Gelse. burial at Catholic graveyard near Mt Palatine. Heat spans region as residents note staying home amid extreme conditions. George Himes, Denver lawyer, stayed with Amos Wilson. previously lived nearby and worked for Mr Wilson.
The past week brought extreme heat causing many horses to collapse and die. A new Nicholas Bernard store opened July 1 offering dry goods and groceries. A boy, Harry Stephens, aged 12 to 14, ran away for three days before being found. Bernard's Hall hosted a dance on the Fourth with fireworks on the hill. Severe rains and high waters ruined corn. a welcome shower cooled the area.
Henry W. Crooks of Lacon Illinois writes C 8 Rowley owner of Lacon Home Nursery about apple trees bought at 10 cents each and foreign stock bought at higher price. He claims Rowley’s trees were better rooted and true to name while the foreign stock underperformed and urges customers to avoid poor stock and save money.
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