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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1882
Page
1
The article discusses fair pricing between merchants and farmers for butter and eggs. It outlines methods to improve butter quality, including salt type and proper packing, with a system of cooled pails and refunds on return. Merchants in surrounding towns may obtain pails, then return them to the original supplier.
Henry Republican notes a quiet Monday judge election with much interest in the area. It mentions Geo F. Wightman arriving and returning, local travel to Peoria for the Masonic cornerstone, school changes, alumni meeting, court convening, and plans for a July Fourth celebration. It includes remarks on residents moving, school repairs, and local business openings.
The Mississippi River is rising with bottom lands at risk of overflow. Locals cite heavy flood damage in Spain and report a busy scene in town last Saturday as rain hindered field work and potatoes sell for around $2 per bushel. Memorial ceremonies for soldiers were held at Lacon with Major DePue and Cant Winters leading a large G A R turnout.
The column lists residents visiting relatives in Peoria and Kansas, repairs to fences and houses, illnesses including typhoid fever and neuraglia, a new baby at Bro Wayman’s with an extended note on cheerfulness, a sale of a last monetary man, several farm and church events, and the death and funeral of Eve Klein with community mourning. Nearby travelers from Hot Springs and Indiana are noted, along with farm talk and local humor.
A reader offers town notices and requests stories from neighbors. The temperance club met at the red school house Sunday with David Huffman preaching, as R E Portes notes.
Election day in Saratoga is Monday with about 75 votes cast. Farm mood improves as corn prospects rise. Miss Maxgie Nicholson and Miss Etta Jump attend social visits. Mrs Ada Doyle and Clarence Watt are ill. Grandma Monler suffered a paralytic stroke and is feeble. Dr Fieldhouse repaints his house, boosting its look and store reputation. Kennedy's shop remains a popular local gather spot. John Monler sent a carload of hogs to Chicago last week.
Allen Glenn and Eli Allen improving at Mineral Springs. William Shields building an addition to his blue residence and a house warming held last Thursday. D. L. Travis seeks more timber land, buying from non residents. H B Kays returns home after weeks visiting out near Tonnés. Election results unsettled in Bobbitt district with IT H Johnson’s earlier election deemed illegal and rerun. Baptist and Methodist churches reported turnout despite bad weather. A tongue in cheek note hints at a wedding in Ox Bow.
Hennepin items report social visits and travel by residents including A K Gnesell Geo Brooks and Mrs Kniep. A 50 person delegation visited La Salle for c ñ ons but rain delayed return. Ida Dethi formerly of Hennepin died in Abingdon May 20. Storms and Towle wed May 28 with reception in Delavan. Mercury 70 at noon Tuesday with 35 degree rise. Route mentions next trip to St Paul Rock Island and return mid June.
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