14 Jul 1881
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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1881
Page
1
Lacon observes teachers arriving including Prof Robert Challonér from St Louis to instruct music. A Lacon festival by M E church ladies succeeds. various residents visit, travel, and attend concerts. Hennepin reports a quiet 4th of July with temperance events, summer visitors, excursions, sailings, and a death of Mrs Gallaher.
Whitenell notes a Coleman Sunday school picnic held last Friday in the grove by Coleman school house with pleasant time but disappointment as speaker Rev. Miriam of Henry did not appear. John Clawson sold his corn shelter to Robert and Wm Harney. H Matesr of Henry praised Sugar Grove Sunday school last Sunday. Lake celebration praised as complete success. Miss Nellie Burns of Peoria visiting John Gregory's Julius.
Nathaniel Moore as assignor of John A. SicCall & Co. Venona declares a 35 cent per dollar dividend. Creditors anticipated less, as court orders paid private claims at 100 cents. Assignee earns credit for smoothing payout. other notes mention local moves and a scarlet fever report in Wenona areas.
The four July 1881 issue notes flags at half mast for Garfield who lies in danger after maltreatment. Reports detail farm sales, corn belts led by Adam Mattern, and local harvests as rye, winter wheat, and clover progress. Citizens travel to Hen ry, Lestant, Wenona while others rest. local humor and law stories end with a quip about the squire and fines.
Or Carroll bought over 60 000 bushels of corn in two days. The steam corn sheller of Morgan Williams and the horse power sheller of John Dawson run at full capacity. Mrs Geo Freeman and wife visit old home and welcome a grandson. A six year old fell asleep on an accommodation train and woke two miles away. The 4th passed quietly. two scuffles but no harm. News of President Garfield’s assassination prompts sorrow and reflections on Democrat loyalty to the slain leader. Sampson.
The nation mourns as President Garfield’s assassination news dampens celebrations across Clear Creek and beyond. Few mark Independence Day with festivities while many seek details about the plot and its fallout during this somber period.
John Otto a 48 year old woodsawyer tried to elope with Miss Blackburn 18 in Hop Bitters city but was stopped at the depot by the girl's father as they planned to flee to Wyoming. Otto plans to stick to his saw and let her go.
The Hop Bitters Manufacturing Company becomes a leading Rochester enterprise with Theiler Hop Bitters sweeping households nationwide. The joint notes report Theiler Bitters’ remarkable sale reach and local music payments to bands including H DeWolf and Samuel Emery, while Henry Wilsey’s finances are hinted at.
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