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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1898
Page
3
Community items include visits by George Wallace and Arthur Ironmonger, trains from Chicago, and farm development like a new 30x40 barn. Reports cover excursions, lake events at Lake Senachwine, the Rex excursion, millet seed for sale, Fourth of July plans, and local residents' motions and births. Jane Norton Broaddus burial and a newborn daughter are noted.
Varna reports Chas Fogle visiting from Magnolia and Rey Fawceti from Magnolia arriving Saturday. W Green of Iowa joined JB Green. W Davis of La Rose visited Mrs J Davis. Mrs McCoy and Mrs Hickman traveled to La Rose Tuesday. Mr and Mrs W R Broaddus went to Peoria with Mrs Lee Broaddus. The Swede 8B gave a path in Roberts Grove and all enjoyed the gathering. Mr and Mrs Win Hopkins of Gran Wille visited Mr and Mrs Chas Mesloham. John Austin led a Temperance rally. McCulloch and Norton sold Watt drinks with Mrs Judge Law and daughter Mia Porch and children of Denver, Colo.
Willie Blackwell expected home Tuesday. Minnie Tanquary under doctor care. John Sargent returned from Abingdon for summer. Mr Luft and wife and Tom Hensley and wife visited Varna relatives. Farmers finished planting and tend vines. Children’s day observed at Bethel and Yankee Street with programs. Quarterly meeting set for 18th and 19th. Elder Merrill to attend. Charles Tanquary’s runaway near Doran, no damage except seat. 8 8 convention on 29th praised. Bertha Kelenbeck’s paper well received. Afternoon crowd filled the church. evening services canceled due to heavy rain.
Alfred Carlson travels in Hennepin on business. A fine boy born to Mr and Mrs OQ Christenson. Tillie Carlson visits Emma Nordstrom. A Swedish school begins with A Anderson of Rock Island in charge. Martin Nordstrom and Frank Nordstrom visit Princeton and Lacon respectively. Or Worlin builds an addition while Swan Magnuson and Swan Anderson work as carpenters.
The passage notes Lou Smith will fill her Wenona school position next year and Sue Wierman will teach in the district south of her father’s. Morris A Wilson and daughter Gordelis head to Caldwell and Parma Idaho. Will Mills directs tile work east of Wilson’s, with Henry Holingfeld and Ivy Livingston on site. Neighbors the Bells, now in Lostant, are constructing a new house on the former mill site.
Rev J N Fawcett of Magnolia preached yesterday and Rev L G Landenberger will fill next Sunday. Congregations attend Sunday School, county convention at Saratoga township M H church next week, and a Congregational picnic at Walnut Grove. A Congregational church symposium on What qualities in men should be emphasized today featured speakers from law, farming, and commerce.
A partial OCR snippet records a cash amount of 2.00 dollars and repeated figures. The readable line shows a monetary entry without clear date, recipient, or context. The text is insufficient to identify the event or parties involved.
A Sunday address by J. H. Jones, praised for edification and wisdom, urged God fearing conduct across professions. He cited Powers and Grinnell to highlight consistent honesty, urging church members and professionals to be consistent in all roles. Superintendent Calhoun offered closing remarks as the service concluded.
The Marshall County Sabbath School Convention will be held at Saratoga M. church on June 23 and 24 starting at 2 o clock. Notable speakers include Mrs M S Lamoreaux Mrs Ron Hamilton Allen and Mra J Zanker among others. Each Sabbath School is asked to send five delegates. Free entertainment and dinner will be provided.
A fragment notes a Henry girl telling a young man she dreamed of him the previous night, hinting at forthcoming events and prompting him to prepare for what lies ahead. The line ends mid thought with a reference to the fourth day or date.
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