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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1894
Page
7
Local notices record visits by E P Harney Hartley and other residents in Henry. Many items cover church attendances, hay market activity, repairs, and family visits. plus plans for the G G Guyer family trip, the City of Peoria excursion, and the Illinois Christian Encampment at Eureka from July 28 to August 5.
The Wilson family plans a reunion at the Magnolia township homestead on August 10, with a large gathering anticipated. A Peoria party visited the city last Saturday, bringing graduates and high school events, while local townsfolk discuss sprinkling carts and ongoing civic activity. A mix of social notices, baptisms, marriages, and local happenings fill the column.
Wright Peters and Ludlow's Fine Shoes tempt buyers with 1.50 and 2 dollar pairs while EK Dodge Co offers fine shoes at 50c 75c and 1.00. 500 pairs of men pants 75c to 1.50 500 boys suits 75c to 1.00 plus summer wear 18c. Big men’s hat bargains and sweeping clearance across all departments.
J Watercott & Co Henry IL reports MBf quarterly meeting sermons by Presiding Elder Haney and reflections on the apostle phrase God so loved the world. City of Peoria brisk in excursion and freight runs between Peoria Pekin. Rail strike impacts Chicago, peoria area steady. government aims for peace. William and Mahlon Diehl of Chicago bicycle 232 miles to Henry then train back. EB Hutchins arbor improved by Goltra with new sills arches keystones. cost formerly 800. Henry residents Gregory and wife with Gibson City party camp at Senachwine lake with ice box, cooks and gear. Henry boys camp at Undercliff. J P Haney, Lawrence Peterman, Will Fosdick, JL Booth, Will Siewers, Geo A Burt present. Robi Thompson and Van Dorn with fish boats near the lake island shore.
Word spread that a mob of miners had started for Toluca sacking along the route alarming Magnolia residents who hid valuables. The militia dispersed the mob to relieve fear. Also: revival meetings at the Christian church ended with several conversions and a lecture on money plus local music notes and a piano gift for Effie Waughop. Fire of small scale occurred at Priday edition plant, quickly quelled, and a street accident linked to stock laws raised city enforcement questions for cow rope incidents on Main Street.
A local business notes doubling sales after deciding to stay with the furniture and carpet trade. The owner boasts over 80 years of experience and says old customers applaud the continuation in trusted hands as a fresh stock of novelties arrives at low prices.
The Ladies Aid society of the Whitefield Center M I church closes its year with 12 members, officers elected Susie Clift president Flora Hill first vice president Mary Bonham second vice president Anna Thompson secretary Vannie Jackson treasurer. Dues 23 10 entertainments 83 07 Bazaar 1810 balance 62 23. Lake Senachwine reports camps and roomers during hot season with three tents at Undercliff last week Friday night 80 roomers at Sparling’s hotel. Sparling buys a new bus to shuttle guests from Putnam trains to Henry.
The Henry City Cornet Band announces a Friday evening concert at the park on July 13 with pieces by Shoup White Round Halt Burlington Need Home Sweet Home and overtures including Mountain Stream and Break of Day under the direction of Barney Cook.
The notice lists racing events under the Big 4 Racing Circuit with dates in Henry August 14 15 16 Spring Valley August 22 23 24 Wyoming August 29 30 35 Ringston September 5 6 7. It also advertises Orange Blossom touted to give relief and permanently cure maid ailments among women, sold by Dr Powell.
Cut Raton To ail parts of the east and west 31 to $5 saved represents all railroads and ocean steamships Webb's Ticket Office at 100 South Adams St Peoria Nessnia
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