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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1886
Page
6
The article highlights the Hall Safe and Lock Co as a leading firm in iron safes and vault construction with a storied origin from 1801 by Richard Scott. It notes extensive business, large contracts like a $29.00 sale to a Peoria safety deposit, and a global reputation for beauty and strength in fire and gift proof safes.
The week brings court preparations for the June term as many locals assemble at the courthouse. Social and church events recur with residents traveling, graduating at Uncon High, WCTU meetings, and a strawberry crop affected by drought. Residents like John Grieves, Angela Maxwell, and Henry join ceremonies, while politics and local anecdotes fill the page.
Solomon Nighswonger longtime resident dies at home in Villette on May 2 and is buried at Lehner cemetery. Reports note visits from Meronnil and others, church services, school decorations, and various townsfolk traveling from Kansas Nebraska and Iowa.
A Providence merchant toured Whitefield on Saturday and Sunday delivering an energetic visit and declaring himself full of business His sister Henrietta from near Tiskilwa accompanied him The community observed decoration day at Center MFE Sabbath School with a flower decorated church and a program including readings poems and recitations.
Jessie Shephard begins a summer class in the high school building with June completion. Jerry Beck opens a market in Sime ton building. Mrs John Gainer dies suddenly after illness. Henry Childs' sister cared for her before her death. A river picnic draws young people, and visits to old friends occur in Depue and Hennepin as church construction plans proceed.
Fragments recount local events including injuries from a horse incident last Saturday and a slip causing a fall. Mentions Perdew family, illness in Danial Winters, Wollins Hallabrand mule prices, and cabbage planting tips amid dry weather. Also notes a court trip to Lacon, visitors from Iowa, and a wagon accident injury.
A Magnolia observance of soldiers graves featured a strong program with Prof Morgan and J W Thornton delivering addresses, Rev James speaking last, and Mrs James praised for a solo. Grand vocal music and a cemetery drinking incident marred the day.
Local notes report Mrs Helen Girnea visiting from Kansas plans to return west soon. Crops in the area need rain to sustain raspberries blackberries and corn and oats suffer without showers. James Otte leaves for Eastman College then plans a stop in Boston. he is seen as a bright, capable student. Decorations day observed amid light showers and community activity. various residents share news of health, farm incidents, and local social events.
A community column reports a neighbor ordering a cow off the sidewalk and a wife’s command, plus a street fist fight between John Dwyer and John Halligan. It mentions fines, farm tasks, church events, travel, harvest tips, and local gossip from Putnam with names like Chas Grabbs Co, Jake, Lone Tree, and Aunt Sally Anderson.
Lone Free Oscar Bear of Apanoose County Iowa, kin to the Andersons and a former resident, has been visiting this week. John Dawson traveled to Peoria to pursue his pension, having served the nation in battles and with Sherman’s march to the sea. Mrs O Brien hopes a pension award after years of effort, and Andrew Anderson with Mr Culp hunted ground hogs nearby.
Farmers report crop protection efforts with hoe and spade work against groundhog pests. Local residents celebrate graduation and school events while roads and mail routes change. A wagon overturn injures a driver. town sermons, a church hire discussion, and school reopenings accompany social news from Crow Creek and Henry Inet.
This week in town many names appear shaping the community: Mr Palatine and Mr Priscler of Baldwin and Ottawa visitors, Mrs Anna B. Gerty returns from Germany after 11 years, Enos Colvin owning the latter property, James Bush and Aqualin Leitsehut returning from the south with Holsteins, Newbern buys a Keiser wagon, and George Poffer plans a new bos shed. Memorial services at Mob charcu Sunday led by Rev Garretaan of Whitetin, and Geo Haskins travels to Whites county for a short visit connected with pleasure. The town notes crop, commerce, and local improvements amid varied chatter.
An advertisement extols Hood s Sarsaparilla as a thorough blood purifier that cures scrofula by cleansing the blood and vital fluids. It claims thousands cured and urges purchases from druggists. Also promotes Stonebraker s Nerve and Bone Liniment for paralysis and external uses.
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