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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1880
Page
1
Ora James son of J S and E Thompson died in Lacon July 19 aged nine months and 26 days. Funeral from residence at 2 pm Tuesday. The piece notes community updates including visitors, local happenings, and farm activity amid a warm, close community tone.
William Thomas left for Missouri after weeks visiting Hennepin. He sold his last farm, about 108 acres, to Patrick Dove. The Glenn farm near Oxbow Prairie features 400 600 acres of land with cattle and hogs. 45 three year old steers and two hundred to three hundred hogs. Allen Glenn and George Mead are highlighted for stock and building projects. County court is in session and weather shifts from heat to cool. Died Mrs. Danley’s mother. weather concerns noted.
A fragmentary line outlines plans for welcoming hospitality this fall with a touch of humor referring to Gen. Hancock. The note mentions a youthful Glenn and family as capable hosts, underscoring the community’s emphasis on warmth and generous dining.
Monday evening update from Castleton area notes corn generally backward in McLean county with hay harvest active and oat harvest begun. Casual mentions include sick days, a 12 pound baby, new shops, and local political cheering while praising workers and businesses.
The Tiskilwa valley yields tall corn nine feet four inches and 1050 berries on a neighbor’s Snowder blackberry plant. Cucumbers and onions thrive, cabbage weeps for pest relief from white butterflies, and an orchard boom features 6000 trees with cider at 100 per barrel. A boy drives a team to town, Senator Whitings’s son Adelbert suffers a horse kick, and a runaway team causes minor chaos. The Western Theatre company tours, delivering seasoned performances to eager audiences.
A local troupe presented Ten Nights In a Barroom to a full house Saturday night. The company demonstrated versatility in comedy and pathos, drawing praise for their delineation of characters and stage presence.
A south Peoria morning scene captures a loud domestic quarrel between a husband and wife, with neighbors and local industry affected by the disturbance. The letter-wearied city reports sickness and deaths from heat, water concerns, and political tensions around John H. Lewis’s congressional bid, plus census notes and local ads from Cincinnati and Chicago promoting health products and employment opportunities.
Census figures show Chicago population 502940 and Bloomington 23676. Pittsfield council raises saloon license from 1500 to 2000 prompting saloon closures. Oddities include a tall tale of rapid population growth and a poem style clippings about health precautions and a curious puzzle line.
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