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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1886
Page
2
Decoration of graves on Memorial Day observed by the Grand Army of the Republic its auxiliary and the Woman's Relief Corps with children and families. Services at Whitefield Center Sugar Grove and Henry cemetery featured prayers addresses and flower tributes by veterans and allied groups.
A Memorial Day ceremony featured readings and floral tributes by the Women's Relief Corps and Children's Union. Soldiers' graves at Whitefield Center Sugar Grove and Henry cemeteries were decorated with garlands, with a sea grave tribute and a firing squad salute. Private graves received elaborate floral designs while community members highlighted patriotism and Union preservation lessons.
Solomon Nighswonger born October 13 1815 in West Virginia died peacefully leaving a widow and ten children. A lifelong Baptist lay leader in Illinois communities he captained river boats before farming and served as deacon for 82 years at Whitefield church. The family expresses thanks for sympathy.
The Republican office advertises affordable printing services for mail orders. They print letter heads note heads bill heads statements and supply neat tablets. They can produce cards labels tags sale bills programmes catalogues and other printings for customers.
Marriage occurred May 30 in Empire township near Ellsworth Kansas between W.8 Farie formerly of Marshall county and Miss Jess Hudson with Reverend Hoy L. R. Hindman officiating.
In this city Bay 0 of gtortane of the lungs Bennett B Blagenan aged 98 years 10 months 7 days a bookkeeper at Geo Nicholson's elevator died on June 2. In this city Ananias Snethen aged 64 died of quick consumption.
A dark red centered POUBLE Brodie shawl is missing from a residence or recently lost. The finder will be suitably rewarded for returning it to Mrs Thomas Green Marshall County Teacher's Institute. The Marshall County Teachers Institute for 1886 meets two weeks at Henry High School June 28. Lectures by H J Sarton Geo W Parker O K Trowbridge Henry Hash and others. No tuition for those who paid teacher fees and certificates require institute attendance for certification. June 3-4.
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