Republican George Burt Editor and Proprietor
George Burt is noted as editor and proprietor for the Republican newspaper. The brief mention highlights his roles in the publication.
28 Jul 1881
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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1881
Page
1
George Burt is noted as editor and proprietor for the Republican newspaper. The brief mention highlights his roles in the publication.
4 and AM Henry Lodge No 119 meets Regulator building 3d story on the 2d and 4th Tuesdays at 7 o clock. Lo F Marshall Lodge No 63 meets Wednesdays at 7 o clock. Marshaling Encampment No 35 meets Fridays at 7 o clock. Sparland Lodge Longr No 312 meets Mondays at 7 4 o clock. Visiting Brethren invited to meet with us.
Business card style notice lists Dr A C Snyder ental surgeon offering first class work at moderate prices with natural teeth saved as specialty in Lacon on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Also Dr Geo Motter Jr ental surgeon with dental work performed, Dr Baker physician surgeon over Regulator, Henry Til C M, Dr W H Jones in Regulator Building, Charles Davis MD, OC Op Athic Physician, JC Kalb, Hattan Fred S Potter attorney at law in brick building corner Edwards and Seconds, upstairs.
The lading of the Christian Union church will host a lawn social this Thursday evening at Mrs W Dean’s residence. Nearby, Misses Hutchins visit their brother John Hutchins, with various locals noted including Elbridge Buchanan back from the west and C H Armstrong in town.
The weekly column blends local happenings in Henry and surrounding areas. Mrs Gehrs improves slowly. Uncle Charlie Gaper fell ill and resumed work. families visit, travel to Green GA and Mineral. preacher pay debate. a new county form barn praised. a horse distemper spreads. Jamesompton sells screens. a new roof goes on a schoolhouse. Flora Worley and Louella Gillette visit. a July 29 church fundraiser planned. Odd Fellows chart received. a business call from Chillcothe. army worm concerns. Adkinson visits. Nighswonger return from Green Gu. Iowa. journal correspondents meeting yields cheerful time. Sampson departs. cholera infantum claims a child of the Waugh family.
An old memory details a 12 to 14 year old era when a large group of youths required an exceptional teacher. Swaney was hired for rural duties at high pay, lasting a few years, burdening taxpayers. He later moved to California. The former pupils married and many now send their children elsewhere, with few left behind.
Farmers harvest in Putnam while Thomas Real plans a Europe trip starting last Monday. Elizabeth Daily visits, Clara Morgan canvasses for Sunshine and Shadow, and a local pranks spree follows the town’s Tuesday night mischief. Aged locals engage in a rare postwar style fight over 60 amid many village voices.
Chinch bugs invade corn fields injuring yield. Watson Henneberry’s horse collapsed while plowing. A monument at Henry Rich’s grave near Anderson corners was damaged by a bolt. Several Rich and Anderson family members fished at the lake on the 18th, weighing in various weights. Maria Rich of Humboldt visits Milo. Justin Grinwold returns from Texas after 20 years. MFE church repainted by Fuller of Bradford. Attendees saw the Princeton show and faced a ducking. Army worm complaints persist as harvest nears. Mrs Blaisdell remains ill. J W Bennett of Milo notes harvest sounds. George Bacon’s family buries youngest child at Mt Bloom. Joshua Chillicothe notes travel plans to Santa Barbara. Grand Mra McLean starts lakes trip. Anne Lester joins. PW Fay of Peoria Freeman pursues new subscribers. City nuisance case against John Fisher ruled for the defendant. Adolphus Zimmerman and Louis Olberg visit Milo. Boys enjoy two weeks vacation visiting friends and exploring. Pyles distributes washing pearling samples. call to wash up.
The canal commissioners plan a telephone wire from Lockport to La Salle while a proxy committee failed to meet last Thursday and was postponed to August. Huse Loomis & Co. sue in Chicago federal court to stop tolls on ice from La Salle to Henry claiming the Illinois River is a public navigable highway. Lieutenant Governor Hamilton suffered a serious fall at his Bloomington home a few days ago.
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