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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1885
Page
3
T. S. Hunt raised the framework of a big new barn last week with a large crowd present. Carpenters Reed and Updegraff assisted.
The column reports visitors and neighbors in Henry and Whitefield areas with notes on windmill repairs, horse and carriage ownership, and sick lists. It mentions Dr Hewett preaching in Whitefield, a baseball challenge between Whites and Reds, a lively Tanglefoot anecdote, and upcoming events including a center church sermon and a wedding near Nevinsville.
The Misses Bower and Miss Tarbill of Sparland visited the region. Mrs Lillie Tanguary of Pontiac returned home in improved health. Corn plowing continues. Jas Russell shifts his lake plan to a 6x11 rod parallelogram 6 feet deep. Self binder costs are being calculated by Theodore Axline. The grand 4th of July celebration was a partial failure. Hay crop is light. Wm Jorman and May Winters are visiting relatives. Tanquary and Russell estimate about $200 difference on their pond project.
Squire Judd urges regular Wenona news as residents discuss local politics and community events. John Franklin and Mrs Franklin visit, Robert Burgess reports on imported horses arriving, H C Woolf to oversee M E Sunday School, no evening services before September, Byard Wright hosts a party for Gelpha children, Laughlin injured cutting an arm artery seeks medical care.
The column lists residents and visitors including Dr Rich treating Old Jerome Croy after hay unloading at Judd's barn, the O'Dent family visiting, Geo M Hamilton improving, Katie Sherwood visiting Normal, Latham family visits, and social events with ice cream parties. It also mentions W m Hamilton visiting Ohio, Cora Bethard staying with Heflin, Will Barr taking a boarder, R P Hoge and wife planning move to town, Jessie Riley recovering, Willie Lee's illness, and doctors' concerns about a wasting condition amid hot weather and pill peddlers.
Mrs Lizzie Read wife of Geo. C. Read sheriff of Putnam County died at her home in Hennepin on Sunday July 19 at 6 a m after long cancer and lung trouble aged 49 years 8 months and 20 days. She leaves a husband two children and many relatives and friends. The funeral was held in the park in front of the courthouse with Rev Wm Coburn officiating.
T F Lash has purchased the lease running twelve years from next March of T J Stainbrook, the farm owned by the estate of Wm Haws, deceased. Stainbrook will move to his Kansas farm next February. Picking, of Nebraska, formerly principal of our school, was seen on the streets on the Fourth of July. He taught at Sutton and will go to Red Cloud next year. Our merchants do most business between sunset and 10 o'clock. The mercury fell to 105 west. the soil here is good.
Farmers busy in hay and harvest season. Village roads improved recently and post Fourth of July excitement faded. Mr Trask Jr of Ottawa visited and displayed fine jewelry. Daniel McNabb returned from Chicago. A Koehler of Peru has been repainting buggies. Professor.
The Greenville Advocate notes the public praise for Hood's Sarsaparilla and urges a fair trial of its curative powers. The city council has passed an ordinance closing barber shops on Sundays, making next Sunday the last day for Sunday shaves.
The article reports favorable weather for haymaking and oat harvesting with short oat straw. It mentions Rockford Insurance Co agents Mr Johnson and Mr Rich ard Jackson visiting Magnolia, praising Park College and a prophetic quote about Mr Park. It notes jeweler Mr Trask on the road and Mary Ellis's illness, plus Las Horton being taken to Jacksonville asylum with community sympathy.
A historic notice outlines subscription rates and publication policies for a weekly newspaper in Marshall County. It details prices for in advance, outside, and various ad types plus obituaries and births, with emphasis on steam printing, fast presses, and quality work.
Notices list dates and times for multiple lodges and fraternal groups in Marshall area. Meetings occur on various evenings monthly or weekly with details for O.O. K Marshall Lodge 08, Marshall Encampment 35, Henry Lodge No 110, Leven 312, A.R Pastors, R O No 6, and Our Lady of Perpetual Succor Henry branch 23 with locations at local stores, schools, and post rooms.
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