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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1882
Page
1
The Lacon section reports social visits, harvest activity, and local affairs. Merritt Baker dies after a stroke. a courthouse addition funding discussion surfaces alongside bridge concerns. Many residents travel, entertain, or relocate, while local churches, schools, and businesses show steady activity amid summer.
The excerpt describes wet corn weather, farmers plowing mud, and delays from rainfall. It mentions a 4th reunion with Incogs, a man named David Runella near-accident, Dr Reader tending him, and E P Calef struggling to roof a newly started house amid showers. The reaper works, but pressure from storms continues.
Trials were held last week at Jacob Crossant's farm and at Wm. D. Ham's with Experta present for each machine. About 60 Mendota visitors came by rail to Peru and steamer Nonantum to Hennepin, a civil group of ladies and gentlemen enjoyed the surroundings.
Sunday Paoria excursion excludes women yet yields a long overnight crowd from 10 p m to 4 50 a m. A courthouse crowd enjoys a meeting with the full board. Jeff Duriey comments on gun safety. MclIntogh accompanies the game. Joseph Mullin dies after illness dating to the 4th and is buried on Sunday. Z T Duncan returns from Peoria with family near Curley’s store. Lester returns to Indiana then back to Hennepin with family. A W Marksey sells hardware business to B V Derning.
The village report covers a missive of mixed town news including illnesses and injuries, property updates, a runaway incident, census notes, a courthouse dispute, and upcoming social events. Local figures named include Wm Bobbitt, Mrs R E Kays, Henry Bakers, Isansa Ham, Allen Glenn, H K Smith, Sidney Pool, Nathan Drumsey, John Otto, Maggie Henderson, Joe Roth, T. Haa, Spencer of Magnolia, and others reporting in Henry with references to legal notices, a grand ball, and a beer license petition. The piece notes improvements, farm sales at Evens Station, and school planning with J P Mitchell hired to teach next year.
Perry and Daniel, two young lads, wander to view a reaper and twine binder. They debate the machine’s make, guessing McCormick or an Indianapolis frame, until a section boss sends them home.
John A Griswold and Regan Banks visit Milo relatives while others travel through Henry and Adell Iowa. Farmers describe corn fields damaged by frost risk, oats and rye prospects promising, fall wheat and hay good, fruit crops light, raspberries and blackberries sparse. Joshua notes a shower on the way to the city.
An 19th century ad notes a poem line about a bark from a trundle bed and promotes Brown’s Expectorant as a prompt remedy for coughs colds hoarseness and breathing difficulties during temperature changes. Sold by Dre Powell at 50 cents and 1 dollar.
The Magnolia school pupils thank the Henry Republican editor for a full report of their July 4, 1882 reunion in Magnolia. The note lists several attendees and asks for Florenton Cologne, praising its permanence and delicate fragrance.
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