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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1896
Page
3
Lacon reports a lively week with a Wenona defeat 24 to 12 in a high spirted game. Visits from Peoria Chillicothe and Henry scenes include a balloon ascent and music by Still City Quartetto for Robert B. Fort campaign events.
Lacon Illinois July 4 Henry Weir of this city who died recently led an eventful life. He traveled with his parents through Marshall County during frontier days and later fled farm life for sea roving. At age 18 he walked to Boston and joined a whaling ship, endured harsh punishment, swam ashore from a Newfoundland whaler, hid under a rat-infested dock, and found work as a tramp sailor on various vessels including a cargo run to Cuba where a mutinous incident occurred and blood was washed away from a bloodstained hold.
The crew endured a perilous shipboard mutiny with officers lashed to masts and a planned desertion. After authorities intervened the captain and mates escaped to the American consul then Texas and Macon. Decades later Mr Weir learned of the tale of hardship and perseverance ending with a peaceful farming life at 80.
Joseph Kraus of Henry and Sophia Wiegand of Henry obtained a marriage license with consent from Sophia's mother. The action involved Otto Majesky of Toluca and Clara Martin, 17, with Clara's mother’s consent noted. Wenona appears as a place reference.
Sixty instruments show Sparland and Steuben township parties transferring mineral rights to Andrew R. Hancock who then conveyed the entire property to the Henry Duggan Coal Co.
Lieut Putnam Beckwith, once of the 14th N. Cavalry and now near Wenona, visited Ottawa to locate a ball from 1862 using X rays. After multiple surgeries in Chicago and months of bed rest, the bullet was found in his leg at his Ottawa visit. He doubts further operations will be needed.
Billy Mason shared two new stories Wednesday in a lighthearted event featuring humor aimed at audience reactions and political figures. A Tuesday candidate for lieutenant governor dodged a joke, prompting Mason to recount an English clergyman tale about Hawkins, a dying soldier, and the afterlife.
An old druggist Mr A la Armstrong extols Ballard's Horehound Syrup as the supreme cough remedy for cough cold consumption and throat diseases. He notes its safety for croup and whooping cough, no opiates. Sold by Dr Powell. The Henry Republican urges publishing legal notices for maximum readership.
Obituary notes Robert Clark of Henry Nebraska born January 18 1824 in Wheat Sheaf Union County New Jersey died July 14 1896 aged 72 5 26. He moved from New York and New Jersey to Illinois and Iowa before settling in Henry where he ran a grocery and merchandise business and served as mayor clerk treasurer school board and more. He supported Union soldiers during the Civil War and advocated women’s rights and Quaker and Spiritualist beliefs. He left substantial property and a legacy of public service and generosity.
Notice records the funeral of Mrs O M Topping aged 67 at Grand Rapids Michigan and burial at Minneapolis. It notes her life, character, and family ties, including her son R D Topping editor, with biography of her movement across Missouri Illinois and Minnesota. Arthur Woodward of Joliet, 23, dies from tetanus after finger amputation from bicycle injury. obituary highlights his printing work and tenure as deputy clerk.
Ira Torrey former Saratoga resident and long time M E church member died July 8 at Prescott Linn county Kansas after years of feeble health. Survived by daughter Mrs R M Tremain and a large family. La Crosse Chieftain notes he had no enemies and was widely known in the area.
A party of ten glass blowers from an eight-member U S and Canada group of 25 000 travels from Streator to Peoria via Santa Fe to Chillicothe for a long rest outing. They plan speeches singing and fishing with a large gathering while praising McKinley and protection. The piece notes a shift from smoking to cycling reducing cigar consumption by about 700 million yearly.
Editor Morrison of Worthington Indiana praises Electric Bitters as a valuable remedy for constipation and sick headache and calls it a top general tonic. Mrs Annie Stehle of Chicago recovered after taking six bottles, regaining appetite and strength. bottles priced 60 cents and 1.00, available at Dr Powell's Drug store.
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