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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1895
Page
6
Clarke & Co announces a clearance sale across departments with steep discounts. Black lace and silks priced to move, lace yards at 50 cents and 25 cents for larger lots, silks in lower price tiers, and ranges of lawn and gingham fabrics promoted as unbeatable values for the season.
Ella Shields of Chicago visits her aunt Mrs Bennett this week. John Hartley the county clerk tours for a short vacation. John Bullard of Fairbury visits Homer Barney for a few days. Michael Batrum returns from Chicago after visiting friends. Mrs Elizabeth Barney and Miss Cora depart for a visit to Chicago with Mrs Challiner. Rena Duchesne and Paulina Miller attend a normal school at Morwan Park and expect to be absent about a month. Mayor Steele and Dr Dunham of Wenona attended the LA RR and city waterworks assessment matter trial in Lacon. Old Settlers plan annual gathering. Monser of Wenona chosen president.
Mra on R.Condit's sister visits them Albert Cumming and wife at Milomat Banday. Mra A. J. Athay sick last week improving. Mre L. H. Snyder of West Virginia visiting her relatives Drs Haigh & Haigh. Mrs Harry Maxwell returned from Brennepin where she had been visiting since the draft of the month. Adah Timberlake started for her name in Maine Wednesday after visiting her father H. Campbell. Mrs Wiliam Webster returned from Che nora and Pontiac where she upend the 4th of duty. Rev Hicks of Toulon preached last Buoday at 11 a.m. in place of Rev Reynolds who exchanged pulpits. Uncle Asa Nightwonger contemplates emigrating to Utah and advertises his farm north of Sparland. Alder Reynolds went to Farmington for ordination services. On return a burst tire near Edleatein. he rode the rest of the way by train. Mary Siebold Libbie Campbell Mrs Tannie Berwick Emmet Garrett went as B Y P A delegates from Boarland to Baltimore convention. Philetus Brooka was killed by the accommodation train Friday evening. He tried to pass between cars, was crushed, lived about 14 hours, deaf and dumb. Funeral Saturday.
The Baugh sisters spent Sunday at home while Grandpa Jacobs shows improvement. T D Bonham was among the ailing this past week. Burt Read visited Arthur and Rowy Stiton. Aarry Bonham has been having his house remodeled. Little Annie Daly recovers well from her accident. Mr Op of Pies has begun a new job.
Roy and Georgie enjoyed a successful July Fourth hunt and are noted crack shots. Mrs James Jacob and her children Eva and Eugene of Decatur visit Grandpa and Grandma Jacobs. Funeral at Sargent draws neighbors and sympathy for the bereaved. A donkey race is planned next Saturday afternoon before D W Batts's house. The old Booha schoolhouse is to be sold to the highest bidder next Saturday at 1:30 PM. Meletor and friends plan as they prepare a new floor. the Studyyins will provide music for an anticipated good time. Rain brings refreshment and a cool breeze. Geo McCluskey from Bancroft, Mo. returns for health treatment with Dr Forrest of Henry.
Frank Graham visits South Ottawa area. Mrs Fisher of Chillicothe visits daughter Mrs Al Fleetwood. Paul Nightwonger threshes Fleetwood wheat with better than expected yield. Donkey race near Sparland coal shaft won by Wm Baugh. James Jacobs visits parents in Decatur. works for Wabash RR. Cautionary note about a neighborhood fad among married couples. Ballard's Horehound Syrup advertised with refund offer at Dr Powell's Drug Store.
The Ladies Aid Society of Whitefield Center M E Church reports year ending June 5 1805 at sister Hattie Aukland's with 22 members 2 new 3 moved away. Dues 26 55 sociables 45 71 bazar 30 79 total credits. Paid janitor 20 00 incidental expenses 5 62 leaving balance 877 43. Beginning balance 62 23 total in treasury for coming year listed: President Jackson vice president Mrs O Huffman secretary Mrs Aukland treasurer Mrs J O.
Mrs David Wright remains ill but better. Whitefield hosts Uncle Tom's Cabin show. Theodore Clark drills a new well two miles west of here. John Herrs welcome another baby girl born in July. Will Wright to teach Corners school next year. Mrs Willis hosts a party for local youths. Maria Willis of Galesburg and Orphana Knight to Peoria visiting. Mrs Posdick and Tuucian plan to accompany her on the trip.
A long reduced price sale offering off season dry goods. Fabrics new low prices include 20 pieces of wool dress goods at 25c per yard and Ducks at 10c. White goods and under vests heavily discounted and shoes at less than half price. Store aims to close summer goods by August 1st. If you want bargains, come now.
Will Fountain left Monday for Chicago to begin his new work. His aunt Mrs Mary Shurtz hosted a party last Friday evening in his honor, enjoyed by the young folks. Also P. Shurtz, who had been visiting, returned to Wyoming this week.
The Misses Nichols of Peoria county visit their brother Jack Nichols. Superintendent Mallory and wife of Lacon spend the 4th with James Hankinson. A Sparland painter works on district No 9 schoolhouse interior and exterior. Andy Keiley preached a strong first sermon. Oscar and Jennie Wilson with aunt visit in Champaign. Grandfather and two nieces from Stark county visit John Shearer.
A flurry of small notices lists residents and visitors: Etta Bobbitt and Geo Keller from Henry, Jay Whitney of Varna, Ida Dean entertaining friends from Utica, Terry’s Uncle Tom’s Log Cabin in town, and Hal Rolley’s sick boy. Others include Olive Stillwell from Lostant visiting Cora Dent, Mrs Mitchell and son Bert returning from Hoopeston, Georgie Rolley visiting in Henry, Mary Mitchell and Mary Hannum in Quaker Lane, and many social calls and visits among residents from Varna, Aurora, Chicago, Normal, and Peoria with gatherings at Quaker Lane and Rey Francis’s lawn social.
Crow Meadow grange hosts a Saturday game between Sparland nine and La Prairie boys in A. F. Leigh's pasture. Crow Meadow residents report church attendance by Webber of Saratoga and Andrew Kelly of Saratoga delivering a Sunday sermon. The League plans to buy lamps at a Wednesday meeting while A. J. Pringle and Andrew Pringle depart for Colorado Springs for health reasons.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as best for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, and all eruptions with a money back guarantee. Claims cure for piles and chapped hands. 25 cents per box, sold by Dr Powell.
Dr Thomas on the sick list. Miss Hoy Durley visits Henry J. Taylor and family in Mt Palatine. Salvation Army at the park each night this week. Metropolitan Company at I C O F hall this week. Harvesting progresses. harvest may end soon. Robert Stouffer family back in Chicago last week. Toozaburo Kudo, a Japanese speaker, to address the M E church Tuesday night. Excursions to Undercliff via Anderson and to Webster's Grove via Rex Sunday. W Patterson family spent Sunday in Tonica with relatives. A L White Co received lumber by rail. many teams hauling it from Bureau. Sprague the ventriloquist and wife to perform in Hennepin Wednesday evening.
Frank Whitaker aged 38 dies at his Hennepin Prairie residence after a five year struggle with consumption. Funeral from M. E. church on Wednesday at 2 pm. He leaves a young widow. The Hardware firm Darley and Lucas dissolves. Lucas continues at the old stand while Darley retires for health reasons.
Reports from Quaker Lane and Normal detail neighborhood visitors and a serious accident to David Wilson of Venona after a hay load incident. Magnolia Grange fair plans advance with numerous premiums and local support, while oats harvest, club meetings, reunions, and community events fill the week.
The post office has been moved again to the Kaler store in Putnam. The Patterson sisters visited their brother's family on Monday.
J H Williams threshes oats this week, oats will be scarce with a light crop. Laura Carroll and Katie Soper visit from Tiskilwa. Jae B Anderson threshed wheat last week at about 10 bushels per acre. Several residents visit relatives in Des Moines Iowa and Jefferson Illinois. Community notes cover haying, wood yard construction, and local store arrangements. A court fine is imposed on Stacy Stephens Sr for feeding horses on the road. Levi Wright fears July Trius eye trouble. Editor hosts visitors in his sanctum and shares a friendly chat.
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