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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1897
Page
6
Mr Reader of Toluca trades his valley property for a farm near Lacon. The Lacon Democrat notes local moves, hiring changes, burglaries, and cattle dealers the Hancock brothers Andrew Oemett and Ira with large herds in the northeast pasture.
Varna reports a busy period with visits from Magnolia residents Ivy Simington Grace Broaddus and Mrs White. Local travel includes Whitten McCoy to Lie Rose and Dr Taylor Ramage from Magnolia. A child injures a limb. Dr Evans treats it. Camp Meeting set for August 17 at Clear Creek with ten days of activities and many planning to attend.
O W Whitten bought the failing plant and plans to spark life into the business. A town hall show by the Ortiz Co is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday evening. The Grange social attracted a large crowd, raising $15, with many attendees visiting Mr Meyers's place in a pleasant night.
Lucy Boenver of Aurora plans a three week visit home this week. Mrs Schaddock rushed to Kansas due to her eldest son Will's critical illness. Harry Blackburn sustained a forehead injury from a horse’s friendly head pat. Able Vail rents Monier place, moving in as Willy Dorsey moves to Harrison Gregory house. Mrs Newman of Streator visited Bell relatives. Nellie Kinsey tours Normal and Peoria for her first steamboat ride. John Blackburn split his ear between a wagon and corn shelter and was treated in Whitefield. Crow Meadow Grange cancels August meeting due to threshing. harvest feast planned early September. Cooler weather and active farm work noted. Will Dorsey threshing, Richard Tremain stacking grain. Amanda Aukland hosts visiting cousins Mrs Geo Quick and Cora from Peoria with a party. Clara McManners injured by a cow in Whitefield while in her stable. cow dehorned to prevent worse harm.
Bouts of social news from Metamora area with visits from Misses Inobianch and other locals. Otts on harvest progress, sick list updates for Leonard Jacobs and others, plus preaching by Elder Rowe and musical gatherings led by Rey Reynolds and the Buckley family. Horrom Hunt's travel plans mentioned.
The Young People's Social Union hosts an afternoon Sunday school entertainment at the Bonham school house this Saturday evening. Tickets cost ten cents and include the program plus ice cream and cake. The program features humorous recitations dialogues organ guitar and violin music songs and solos. All are invited for a pleasant evening with orderly conduct and good fun.
Locals share social events, visits, and gatherings including croquet at Dr Pershing’s home and an ice cream social at Bethel. Obituary mentions Jay Walker buried in Galva. Fire destroys Peter Feltes Jr barn due to spontaneous combustion with large loss and injury risk to owner.
Ham and King start steam-thresher work with Miss Bacon and Miss Hartenbower visiting Peoria last week. Hattie King hosted by Mrs Halblieb. Lawrence Lippert buys a Deering binder. Anthony Chance in Colorado Springs for health, not improving. Howard and Lawrence Ast visit from Chicago at Lawrence Lippert's. Little Frank Halblieb breaks his arm after a hayrack fall.
A local sale offers remaining NEGLIGEE shirts from an early season run at 50 cents each. Most sizes are available except 15, as the seller clears inventory this week.
Town chatter notes Will Gall buying a bicycle after hearing Charley Brown’s luck. Mrs Carmen of Peoria visits, Lippert’s house painted, Lippert’s new buggy admired, and a tale of a son shirking chores over blackberry picking. Local social items, birthdays, and visiting neighbors wrap the Magnolia column.
May Nelson was born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Dwight Ball on July 22 a girl. Ed Sparling was in Peoria on business Saturday. Mrs C F Anderson has been ill for several days. Mrs Brown of Iowa visited her sister Mrs Rev Thomas last week. M McCormick of Blue Island spent Friday night with his parents. F Anderson spent several days at Tiskilwa on business. Mr and Mrs Blackburn of Whitefield visited her father on Sunday. Willie Williams traveled to Hennepin for C F Andrews Tuesday. Geo Bean returned from Chicago on business Sunday. A Rock Island young lady visited cousin Mrs Q O Carroll. Mrs Caleb Condit visited her sister Mrs Ada Downey of Lone Tree over Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Longman spent several days last week with friends here. Farmers shelling corn and hauling to the elevator. Fred Wheeler improving. The DJ called on him Sunday and thinks he is doing well. Flora Peters, lately at Olivette Michigan, visited friends here last week. Mrs W L Kelso ill with neuralgia and tooth extraction effects but better. Mary and Minnie Ray of Hennepin, formerly at Normal, visited Lottie Carroll on the way home. Born to Hiram Clinton and wife July 27 a boy. Sidney Chance is now a grandpa and his joy fills his small place. Ladies of the Christian church will serve ice cream and cake at Caleb Condit’s residence Friday evening July 80. Everyone invited. Fishing party with town youths picnicked at Undercliff Tuesday afternoon with well filled baskets and a good time.
Adam Matern returns from Iowa Tuesday. Mr Dennis of Henry calls in town. Theresa Faust of Chicago visits Aunt Mrs Hart. Mrs Jennie Lauder visits Ed Laughlin's Thursday. A surprise party at Dr Mc Gee's Thursday evening. Mrs Fred Lertchuh and daughter Sophia visit town. Will Matern had a runaway incident last week. Mrs McGee takes her father to Granville for the week. Carrie McGee stays with him.
Mr James Jones of Jones and Son drug firm in Cowden NL praises Dr King’s New Discovery claiming his wife recovered from a severe flu and hasty consumption after starting the remedy. He says a bottle home cured her from the first dose and a few bottles fully restored her health. Powell’s Drug Store offers it.
Elaworth Wright is able to be around again Laura Wright has been quite sick but is better The social at J Ball s was a grand success Receipts of the evening were slow Rev Clark preached a splendid sermon Sunday evening and those not there missed it There will be preaching again one week from Sunday Come everybody Rev Landoenberger spent Monday J H Williams who was on her way to Mrs A McKeon s where she spent day all returning back to Putnam in the evening
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