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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1872
Page
5
The June 20 1872 Republican local notes urge settling outstanding accounts with the office by month end. They report fairs, races, picnics, dances, sales and incidents around Varna Wenona Lacon and nearby towns with updates on staff, markets, and social events.
Grain business flourishes with 86000 bushels shipped in the last 30 days. W G Dunnell mills offer good flour. Mrs E Con dit is praised after Minnesota trip. Locals fish at Snachwine lake. Rev Wilson preached at Chili. C D Hawkins and Henry Divilhiss go to Gridley to build a church. Strawberries and new potatoes in prime. Mrs Eaton to visit Peoria county. John Cleveland returns after seven years. Mr and Mrs Fred Wood host ice cream. Mrs C Brown leaves for Kansas to join husband. General Sunday school picnic at the lake planned with speaking and singing. Town wide celebration planned.
A wide range of rural notes from Putnam and Magnolia townships covers political tension with Democratic mass conventions in Putnam County, a theft of yeast near Magnolia, a rescued mockingbird by T. St. Griffin, and a railroad director election for the Plymouth Kankakee and Pacific line. Directors named include Hanna Cushman Caproni, with McGrew deposed and bond issues discussed.
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