Henry Republican Weather and Local Happenings
The Henry community endures intense heat with jokes about the editor and local pranks. Reports note illnesses including quinsy and fever from Fred Wincost Jr and Miss Jennie Morgan visiting townsfolk. Silas Cartwright buys four lots east of Col McClanahan for immediate building, while Gee Larbill suffers an injury lifting a pump. Thomas Robinson loses an old valued horse. forecasted heat may force cooling measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fee
Brimstone
Fred Wincost, Jr
Jennie Morgan
Henry
Elia
Maria Stephenson
Edster Burt
Burt
Silas Cartwright
Col. McClanahan
Iss Nichols
Peoria
Gee
Larbill
Thomas Robinson
Rural dispatch from Dawson extends a midwestern town’s week
The column notes community events across Saratoga and nearby towns including Brown's Grove Snachwine Jake Sparland Camp Grove and Peoria with lawn concerts speeches and a large turnout. Wm Kennedy is injured at Camp Grove while taking part in a pick race and recuperates. School term ends at Spain with Miss Stephenson winning a tardiness and deportment prize. Andrew Stephenson returns from Green Castle Indiana. Community visits, church and hall events plus a new pew hall opening are described amid local chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown's Grove
Snachwine Jake
Sparland
Camp Grove
Peoria
Root's Grove
Lawn Ridge
Smith
Wm. Kennedy
Poon
Argy Divilbisa
Misa Stephenson
Spain
Alife Webber
Andrew Stephenson
Green Castle
Ind
Miles Anna Montor
Jonnie
Pew Hall
John Hennessy
Jotlet
Hia
Patrick Hennessy
Mad bull attacks townsfolk in Snachwine chase
A butcher herd drove a mad bull through Snachwine streets last week. It knocked Charles Dodd about 20 feet before Leaped to gore him, but Daniel Thomas saved him after being knocked down. The beast was finally shot once Thomas was injured. Frank Bruce outran the bull in a dramatic escape, while villagers mourn a new death in the cemetery as Mrs. Margaret Smith dies after a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dodd
Daniel Thomas
Mr. Dodd
Mr. Thomas
Frank Bruce
Frank
Neetness
Anther
Margaret Smith
Don. O. Smith
Smith
Philadelphia
Bureau County
Wilane
Christian Church
Henry High School commence ment praised by Magnolia paper
The Magnolia report notes a large Friday night gathering for Henry High School commencement. Teachers and graduates receive favorable remarks. Miss Thompson of Lacon and Mr. Wele of Henry contributed vocal and instrumental music, while the Me church roof repairs are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry High School
Thompson
Lacon
Wele
Henry
Repupican
Firet Clees
Local notes and changes stir community events
The community reports improvements to church interiors with new carpet and desk coverings. A child burial to be noted, graves in Magnolia cemetery receive decoration from local young ladies. Local trades see top buggy purchase and boot shop activity. A Garifield and Arthur club forms, candidate Thornton faces scrutiny, and John Worthington dies aged about 78. Hubbard grows a voillipery business.
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Tts
Cumberland Church
Jacob Maulfalr
Magnolia
Wm. Hulme
Henry
J. D. Fyffee
Bloomington
Garifield and Arthur
J.T Thornton
John
Kidd
Thornton
John Worthington
Mr. Hubbard Ia
A.B. G
Republican talk and county events stir Henry county
Reports from Bradford and surrounding towns describe political fervor as Garfield and Arthur supporters rise in action. Local editor Joshua notes democracy fears while a Hancock ratification meeting draws a large, lively crowd with banners and lanterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo
F. M. Bruner
Abingdon College
Joseph Sutherland
Gallaher
Iowa
Ames Chrisman
Charley Simon
Republican
Henry Folka
Joshua
Egypt
Henry County
Annawan
Atkinson
Geneseo
Garfield
Arthur
Thad
Bradford
Hancock
Tollows
Bradford Brass
Princeton
Babes
Tilden
New_Orleans
Mr. Shallenberger
Stark County
Toulon
Emery Named as Guiding Star in County Politics
A 28 year resident and editor of a leading Northwest paper, Mr. Emery is praised as the best man to represent the district in Congress. The piece notes Republican disappointment at his defeat and mocks moral double standards, while reporting on a jail status for McKinney and various local notices including an ordinance to muzzle dogs and a playful caution to a local troublemaker.
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Ninth Congressional District
Rouse’s Hall
John H. Lewis
Knoxville
Knox County
Lewis
Knox
Emery
Peoria
Fuller
Stark
Knon Emery
The
Transcript
Emory
Northwest
Congress
Transcript Company
McKinney
Fryo
Harmon
Laws
Henry
Barnum
Sampson
Richard
A Dream. By One of the D Hoys
A dream sequence depicts a chaotic mix of town figures and comic antics at a lively gathering. The dream includes Hawkins Condit Don Smith and others performing dances, stunts, and jokes, ending with a collapsing floor and waking from the illusion.
Gold Cure Drunkenness Discussed At Temperance Meeting
The Gold Cure to Drunkenness by Mr. C. L. Barler of Chicago was presented at a Monday temperance club gathering. He described investigations and interviews with claimants and certified knowers, citing testimonials from L. E. Payson and others about the gold cure’s impact on confirmed inebriates. A pamphlet detailing the discovery is available gratis at O. S. Burt, Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Barler
Chicago
Temperance Club
Dr. Keeley
Dwight
Sereator
L. £. Payson
Pontiac
L. E. Koveley
Burt
Henry
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Henry, Marshall Co
George Burt, JR
Marshall County
Lia Pat Jina
Perline
Advanca
the Societies
C Snyder
Dentiat
Ill
N. B
Geo, Motter, JR
Henry, Ill
C. M. Baker
H Jones
Regulator
Edwards Street
Charles Davis
M. D. Lomceopathic
Publio Square
J. C Kalb
Dr. Kalb
Main Street
L. B Martin
Otanio
Omco Edwarda
J. L. Jones
Western Avenue
Depot
H. Tesmer
M. D
Sparland, Ill
Henry Reader
Whitefield Corners
RT Allen
Fred
Pottes
Trobsey
Edwards and
Second Sts
Perley
Co. C. Jones
Marshall
Wies
R. H. Waterfall
Stice OF the Peace
A.M. Pool, Can and Insurance Agency
A. M. Pool
Fox
Tlow
Pan Es
C. LE
Lseon
Capricitt
Oston
R. E Hills
A. C. Weis
Pho
ASIC
A.C. Weis
East Park Row
Bag Acheter
W.G. Snyder
Idr. Eioss’s
Adams St
Ross
Roas
Rosb
Henry, III
Graham
Bran, Feed, &c
J. Riley & CO
Joseph Kapraun
J. S. Burt
Paskell House
H. J. Grawburg
H. J. Grawrues
Public Square
Culverwell
Vasey
Culverwell Medical CO
Au Bt
New York
P. O
Henry Republican
Vicinity News
Saratoga
Snachwine
Millenium
Hawkins
Condit
Hawking
Don Smith
Barnhart
Dave Stephens
Tom Kegan
Kibbe
Rye
Charles Grubba
Hank Winehip
Wilson
Looney
Marcus
Tom
Boss
Charlie Ross
Charlie Dodd
Ira Barnhart
Ed. Sparling
Marg
Williama
John Cleveland
Duncan
McEvoy
Doc
Henderson
John Wild
George Smith
Alabasan
Cook
Schnieder
Harry Soper
Montgomery
North
Jim Dore
O.P. Carroll
Perre Conditto
Frank Mokler
Alleen
Dwight Morgan
Soschwine
Bnachwine, NL
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