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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1897
Page
6
Local Sparland items list summer visits births and community notices. Entries mention visitors to J R Fowler family birth on June 6th, travels of Florence Cooper and Glen Wagoner, school ending with a town hall program, and community figures like Rev E K Reynolds taking vacation. Also note paralyzing stroke for Uncle Acey Nighslinger and gate on town affairs with the Helping Hand social.
Varna residents report W W Skinner burning his first kiln of the week. Mrs Shields visited friends in town. Nellie Kennedy to teach Harmony school this fall. Mr Peterson repairs his house. Lawrence Broaddus and his groom parted ways. Mrs Nellie Shields and Miss Annie Grill were in Washburn Sunday. Mrs Allis McCoy visiting from Chicago with Iam McCoy. Grange held an open meeting Saturday with a pleasant afternoon. Charles Swanson and brother visited Gibson for fay weeks. Two Varna girls Niasegatteos and De Hedbart visited friends. Jas K Wesner and Stave Morrelle with john Kennedy and daughter drove to Magnolie Friday. Funeral of an old soldier noted.
The article recalls commencement exercises in Magnolia and Wenona with praise for local youths who enjoyed them. It notes Chicago visitors, the Ellenberg family, and a monument dedication near graves of the parents. Robert Ellenberg traveled by bicycle from Chicago in ten hours.
Sugar Grove residents report light turnout at the Whitefield election day due to busy times. Students and teachers celebrate the Sugar Grove school closing with afternoon exercises attended by many visitors. Local improvements include a new bridge near Barnard’s and Ed Burt joining the Niblock school staff for eight months.
Strawberries are ripening but need rain. Masons lay the foundation for Miss O. Knight’s house. Children day exercises scheduled next Sunday at 2 o’clock. G Snell selling McCormick binders and mowers. Lillisn-Runnells returned from Chicago, improved by trip. Rev Wilbur Clark leaves for Abingdon to attend graduation. Bertha Swift and Wes Wright attended Epworth convention at Prairie. Pastor attended as well and Ed Monier invited readers to visit their newborn daughter.
Community news items describe visits and social events across Whitefield, Henry, Wyoming area, including frequent calls by residents to relatives, invitations to a social at John Swiger's home, and upcoming sermons and commencements. Notable mentions include Mr and Mrs Dwyer welcoming a son, updates from Geo Jacobs now in Peoria, and invites for a Seventh Annual Commencement ceremony in the region.
Fragmented text lists ladies shoes and kid shoes with prices such as 1 25 and 3 dollars. Mentions oxford styles and chocolate shoes with unclear details and manufacturer hints.
An advertisement lists Men’s Vici Kid Chocolate Shoes at 300 dollars and Men’s Calf Shoes 200 dollars. Plow Shoes 125 and 100 for Best Plow Shoes. Suit prices include Cassimere at 10 dollars, other suits from 5 to 8 dollars, and all wool suits small sizes up to 12 dollars, in a closing sale.
Our line of Boys and Children's Knee Pants Suits aged 3 to 15 has no equal in Henry. Prices from 1.25 to 3.00. New hosiery and underwear arrive ready for the first hot spell. Ingrain carpets reduced ten percent. 1897 designs for ladies capes and shirt waists offered at sale prices to move quickly.
Immense shoppers pressure a local store to clear out merchandise by July 15 to make room for incoming goods. The notice emphasizes a strict deadline and large interest in the upcoming stock.
The Rice Collegiate Institute graduation on June 9 and 10 celebrates 17 graduates including Ella Belle Andrews daughter of Benjamin and Mrs Andrews. Miss Andrews will deliver an oration Literature as a Moral Force while Dr Philip Krohn of Chicago gives the commencement address on the second day and diplomas are presented. The class motto Leaveing yet Learning expresses the theme.
George Winters and wife, and Ed Tanquary figure in local notes. Millard Odell buys a fine new road wagon from Duke Bros of Henry. Ed Tanquary also owns one. Lewis Schultz and wife welcome a baby daughter last week. Harvest work ongoing. corn needs rain. Children’s Day planned at the church next Sunday with a good program and crowd urged. Robert Blackwell left for Mt Vernon La, missed by his mother. A runaway incident at Ed Tanquary’s caused sheller damage when horses spooked, but no other harm. Mystic Cure for rheumatism advertised as daily remedy sold by F A Powell in Henry.
The column records visits among families such as Abel Mills Bobbittom Swaney and Cassin, parties and ice cream socials hosted by the Masons and Young Men’s Club, and a fire that struck John Mills’s barn. It notes Mrs Mills’s former name Ollie Spencer and the Magnolia High School 18th commencement with four graduates Gertrude Ramsay Stella Gregory Bruce Hauger and remarks on their outfits and bouquets.
Local notes report Elijah Henkins losing a cow and Adam Henkins visiting Princeton. Weddings, travel plans, and home improvements are eyed near Dry Hollow and Putnam. Community events include a grass picnic at the lake, Children’s Day observances, and church meetings led by Rev. Rameey and Rev. Gimson with large attendance.
A rural update from Bachman district reports Bracken school closed last week and P Kennedy with Norville Downey shelling corn. Mrs John Clift has been ill but improving. Kate Hines returned to Putnam after visiting Misses Parker. Effie and Margaret Bracken with Lucy Olson visited Peoria. Samuel Parker of Chicago visited J F M Parker for Decoration Day services in Henry.
BVHA area reports more rain needed and dusty roads. Thilda Carlson back from Ladd last Saturday. Mr and Mrs P Christenson visiting Princeton last week and Sophie Magnuson returned home after weeks with a relative in Ladd. Charles Norlin at Augusta College commencement and ordination. Annual ice cream strawberry social at Magnus Anderson home next Saturday June 12. Rev Forsk will preach farewell sermon at the Lutheran church with communion and confirmation of the class of the year on Sunday June 13.
Henry Morse spent Sunday at home with his parents. Misses Anna Lizzie and Sophia Morse and John Morse visited Washburn on Saturday and Sunday. George Morse, who studied at Indiana this year, returned home last Saturday. School closed at Pool school last Friday. Miss Camery treated her pupils to candy and bananas.
Frank Mills visited Normal last week while Rebecca Mills spent a day in Wenona. John Wilson and family enjoyed Sunday in Wenona. Lou Smith assumes Wenona assistant principalship this year. Del Allen of La Rose visits Fanny Willey at H C Mill. Mr Pratt from the Normal School to teach at Clear Creek next year. Eastward telephone line linked Marion Riltebrandt, Frank Patterson and Guy Hagey. Little Helen Beck fell into a cistern but was saved by her brother Herbert. Walter Tomlinson killed a four and a half foot bullsnake in the barnyard. About 250 friends and relatives attended Abel Phillips and wife’s anniversary. A. Dumber attended Magnolia commencement. exercises praised and decor was pretty. Night and portcot ind Coneeqeeeiy Hee ee Was crowded.
Tidbits report harvest and corn shelling in the area. Mrs Harvey Allen returns from Rock Island while Rev Bliss and Rey Breeze travel for church activities. Rats and moles threaten corn fields amid cool weather. A.H. Evans funeral drew local veterans. A strawberry and ice cream festival is planned at a Japanese residence next Saturday evening. Will Patterson and J. B. Davis are linked to Joe Leech's pond skating fees. Henry Ford teased by McKinley boom remark. Ford praised for new clothes and potential business image.
Mr Keasler called on friends at Palatine. Allie Koehler visited Lottie Geiger in Peru. Amelia Bishop stayed with Jessie McNabb. Lizzie Voggt stayed with Nannie Williams. Peru relatives visited John Bishop. Edd Laughlin visited Grandma Davis in Hennepin. Children’s day exercises set for Sunday evening. June Hamlin Bishop did carpentry at John Bishop’s. Clara Leitohub returned home from near Henry after a three week visit. Mr Droll and family from near Henry visited Palatine relatives over weekend and left Monday.
Mrs Dave Wright appears worse. Lettie Rinehart spends a week at home. Paulina Massie visited sister Mrs Anderson Monday. Mrs Moffitt visited her sister Saturday and Sunday. Oliver Downey and wife visited Mrs Lizzie Vail Sunday. Mrs William Longman visiting daughter Mrs John Anderson. News of cheese factory talk and masons hired to lay the foundation. County Sunday School Convention appointments to be at Buda on 17 and 18.
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