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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1896
Page
6
Readable fragments tease with jokes about arranged matches and social climbers. The page riffs on marriage, diamonds, cigars, and foreign jests, weaving bits of dialogue from neighbors, a father and daughter, and a London cartoonish tone.
Sparland residents share visits and travels as Mrs Fy Kelley visits Toluca and Miss Smith teaches music. Local mentions include George Ray visiting Mr Mead, Fred McClanahan's trip to Rose, and Ada m visiting Pecatonica relatives. Also notes on illness, travel woes to Milwaukee, and endorsements for Ballard's Snow Liniment by local residents.
Howard Wright hosts Bev Whitmer family while Nellie Hofer and Abbie Hofer return to Peoria. Wm Herricks returns from Bureau County as Ben goes to take his place. A long awaited rain blessed Saturday to Sunday, aiding oats and threshing. Farmers report oats below expectations. Neighborhood visits include Jessie Grean Phoba Bowars Anna Robison Mrs Diverbiss Maggie Carrie Knoblauch Mollie Meister and others. A gathering at I W Angnop's home featured music with Effie Mollis and Miss Effice, Benry on violin, Mollie Ete and Willis at the piano.
Residents share joy in rainfall across Whitefield Corners. Provorce stays with Artie Swift as families visit relatives. Mr Burnham and wife travel Sparland, with Bonham and Merritt families spending time with Swift and family last Thursday.
Local items report Jessie Newhaven of Peoria visiting Mr Maud Walker while Jay's health improves during a Peoria trip to visit parents. A large crowd attended last Sunday’s League with a good program. Fire on the south side of a store building caused loss of clothing and wallpaper, but occupants escaped. People travel to Champaign Urbana for Epworth League, with Bert Law injured haying. Ladies’ Aid hosts an ice cream social at Masonic Hall on July 31, and tabernacle meetings feature Rev Gimpeon and colleagues delivering sermons.
Magnolia residents stay lively as Jessie Bowman visits Minnie Balderson this week. Mrs Tur ner return from illness. Fred Defenbsugh and wife welcome a 1t lb boy. Grain work resumes after rain. Mr Hicks returns with a smile. Frances Matern rests with her father due to ill health. Literary program in the League planned for next Sunday evening.
A B Henkins made a flying trip to Princeton Monday. The rain brings broad smiles to farmers. Miss Miller visiting Jennie Wheeler returns to Peoria. Mrs B J Hennighouse comes from Indiana. The account mentions muddy roads and a buggy accident near Putnam with Bracken and son hurt.
A rural report notes unusually high yields with oats yielding as low as 18 bushels per acre in West Putnam, suggesting variable harvest results across the area.
Last week Mary Anderson and sister and husband acted as callers in the neighborhood. On Saturday William Bracken riding a road cart raised an umbrella scaring the horse and causing a fall. he and his son were injured but improving at home after treatment by Dr P Carroll and Dr Stipp. Jehu Henkins lost sight in one eye from a thorn injury while tending cows, leaving him blind in the other eye. he has a wife and five children. J Bi Veach’s forgeries spread to Illinois, forging notes on Elijah and A B Henking sent to First National Bank of Geary from Pasadena for 32500 and 312000, both declared forgeries and unpaid.
Cappie Rickets will teach the Shorts school this fall. The Miloites plan a Putnam social Saturday night and Mayme V. Parker of near Putnam gave a strong elocution performance in Milo last Tuesday. Rain spoiled Hawthorne speech plans and damaged items but the heavy storm will help many people.
Farmers report good hay yield as harvest slows and the hum of the binder fades. O H Ransom to preach Sunday at Pool school house at two. Birth: a son to Frad Deffenbaugh at Magnolia on July 16. grandparents listed. Henry visitors include Mrs A Brown and Mrs Riggs. George Morse injured placing hay. Dr Swein reports improvement. Caledonia Sunday school mislisted. preaching at three every other Sunday. appeal for helpers.
An ad claims fatigue stems from neglected stomach and bowels and promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a cure. It suggests a ten shillings bottle with ten doses and adds brand name Dr Powell for credibility.
Irwin Franklin of Lexington visited with Lioupeas and Andrew Mills and his little son last week. Amos and Oliver Wilson with wives went to Ohio in Bureau county last Saturday returning Monday. George Wilson and cousins planned a trip to Sterling to visit relatives. Miss Mare Wierman and Maud Richey of Lostant held a recital at Sandy church last Saturday despite bad weather.
Patent claim describes Mystic Care for rheumatism and neuralgia claiming cure in 1 to 3 days. It asserts immediate systemic action, removal of the cause, and early benefits after the first dose. Sold by F A Powell, druggist, Henry.
Anna Parker of Putnam spends a week with friends in Milo. The bride and groom are Mr and Mrs Goodin daughter and son in law of Ed Sutherland of Stuart Iowa. They stay with grandpa Sutherland and relatives in Milo as harvest ends and threshing nears after a poor oats crop due to chinch bug and rust.
Deyoe brothers drilled a good water well to 130 feet for O H Griswold and supplied a windmill and timbers. Charley Griswold hauls water year round. Chinch bug damages Milo crops. rain may hurt ripe blackberries. A farm dwelling on Robert Hay’s farm burned Friday morning due to a defective flue. $1600 insurance on the building.
An advertisement touts a 25 cent salve claimed to cure skin ailments with money back guarantee. The piece also recounts a teacher's institute scene where two country girls discuss exam anxiety and fear of parental wrath as they hope to secure jobs and pass the test.
A group of prominent Chebanse area landowners plans to seek legal measures to bar hunting on their farms. Frustrated by repeated trespassing and hunting, they intend to prosecute anyone found on their land pursuing game.
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