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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1895
Page
4
The Telegraph Grange held its meeting in June 23 1896 with W M absent. W 0 Zt A Runnells led the group and a lecturer presented an essay on celebrating the fourth of July. A duet by Sister Fountain and Young pleased attendees.
The advertisement asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease by internal use, claiming it acts on blood and mucous surfaces to destroy the disease's foundation and strengthen the patient. It offers one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure and lists J Henry & Co of Toledo as the sender with druggists selling it.
Clarence Doran returns home from Chase Kansas while Frank O Leary harvests wheat with promising yields. Mrs J H Adkinson visits her father H Campbell. Campbell's wife remains ill and her mother was summoned. Ofrank Bates returns from Chicago where he studied law. Comrade W O Leary surveys farm interests in Watseka. Comrade W Mayhem reportedly drowned swimming in the river last Friday. Frank Van Antwerp moves into a house near W Borwick. Mrs Henry Sargent is ill. Dr Maigh attends her. A. B. Cumming and wife return from Pecatonica after six weeks away. A wedding is planned this week and serenades for Prof J R Bouton. Clara J Robb leaves for Chattanooga for Epworth League convention. A negro minstrel show at town hall Saturday June 29 features Harry Goodman’s troupe. Rey Graves lectures at Baptist church Sunday to Wednesday with collections for pay. He heads to California. Squires of Chillicothe is badly hurt on the Lacon bridge last week after a fall from his horse. Dr Haigh treats a scalp wound described as about 64 inches long and the man recovers. Sparland and part of Lacon attend the first Sparland school graduation at town hall with teachers J R Bouton W B Downey Miss Clara J Robb and school board members O Martiland J O Garrett F A Barr. Frank Brussell is the first graduate. Dr Evans of Hedding College Abingdon delivers the address.
A vintage medicine advert explains that a sound liver prevents biliousness and indigestion. It warns of symptoms like jaundice and foul breath and promotes erbine as a superior remedy for liver stomach and bowel issues with a 76 cent price and free trial bottles at Dr Powell.
Cora Dant visits with Mrs Evans while a crowd gathers for races. Miss Whitmer visits grandmother Mrs Reed and Mrs Ida Kobler plans a Toluca trip. Women run things in fine shape as Ed Norton plans a western trip and Varna prepares a large town celebration with regional visitors.
Sugar Grove reports most schools closed as teachers rest. Geo Vail builds a woven wire fence. Frank Dawson welcomes a new baby boy. Thomas Monier shipped cattle to Chicago. residents harvest wheat earlier than usual. Lucy Bart returns from Atkinson to stay home during heat. People save pennies for Fourth of July crackers and celebration. Thos Landers finishes a new barn. John Spencer and W H Matton lose colts to lockjaw from barb wire. Landers and Blackburn dig wells, Water found at 63 and 30 feet with ample supply.
An advertisement promises relief in six hours for kidney and bladder diseases using the New Great South American Kidney Cure. It claims prompt relief from pain in the bladder kidneys and back and says it relieves urinary retention quickly. Sold by Dr Powell a Henry drugs.
A local advertisement announces a Saturday sale offering novelty dress goods at 37 cents, with items valued at 50, 65, and 75 cents. The notice highlights affordable fabrics and limited quantities.
Rev Richard Haney will preach at Boyd's Grove Whitefield Corners and Whitefield Center on upcoming Sunday with times 10 30 a m 3 p m and 8 p m He will also deliver his celebrated Pioneer Life in the West lecture at Bodys or Monday night July 1 and Whitefield Center Tuesday evening
Norton Thompson loses a valuable horse last week. Harry Monroe and wife spent Sunday at Lewis Odell's. An ice cream social will be given at Bethel Thursday eve of this week. Mrs Henry Sargent is quite sick and bedridden for two weeks. Grace and Ruby Tanquary of Denver will visit grandparents this week. Rev DeClark will not be present on next Sabbath. Mrs Streach er will occupy the pulpit. Henry Schecher deepened his well and now has ample water. Frank Russell, energetic young man, graduated from Spar and school last Thursday evening. Success to you Frank.
This remedy claims unique scientific composition and superior penetration to treat Rheumatism Neuralgia Sprains Bruises Wounds Cuts Inflamatory Rheumatism Burns Scalds Sore Feet Contracted Muscles Stiff Joints Old Sores Pain in Back Paralysis and more, with warnings against imitators and noting Dr Powell's as the seller.
Rev Thomas Martin plans a residence project while Bertha Grove visits a sister and brother from Marri Wilbur Root. Edwin McCullough took a business trip to Van Ori last Friday. Mrs Thomas Wood places a monument at the graves of her husband and son. Mary Scott spent a week in Galesburg for commencements and visiting friends. Will Scott and wife visited Davenport for commencements with relatives. Delegates from M E H church attend county Sunday school convention at Toluca on the 27th and 28th. LaPrairie remains quiet yet active with summer festivals and ongoing community life.
On Friday afternoon the School No 8 district held a small entertainments program led by teacher Lizzie Hunt. Students spoke sang marched and performed instrumental duets the highlight being cakes ice cream and mixed candies. Friends wish Miss Hunt success in her next year at Normal.
Mrs Phoebe Thomas of Junction City Illinois was told she had Consumption and no hope, but two bottles of Dr Kings New Discovery cured her. Thos Eggers of 186 Floridat San Francisco recovered from a dreadful cold to near Consumption in two weeks after one bottle. Free trials at Dr Powell's Drug Store. Regular 60c and 1.00.
Patterson and Condit sold binders and a few mowers while Jnc R. Clark trades his store for southern land with an unnamed partner. Miss Bromlow and Miss Young visited Geo Bean’s family. Fred Morgan reports good crops. Picnic planned at Geo Williams' grave on Friday afternoon June 28 for the Giltner school with invites to bring provisions.
Stella Mills and her friend Miss Zentmire visit on Quaker Lane. DL A Wilson and wife plan a Whitealde County visit the last of the week.
A B Wilson and LP Wierman plan Ottawa visit next week. Normal students from the neighborhood returned Friday and Saturday with several attendees named. Tramps in the area are plentiful and weather that June has brought 0.157 inches so far. Farmers discuss oat cutting with binders and hay shortages. Three new houses rise in Center district. wells drilled by Ed and Grundy Wilson report substantial water.
Albert Forrest helps James Mitchner this week while John Chance works for Henry Datro. Willie Ransom attends Toluca camp meeting. O H Ransom family visited Lacon. Corn looks good but dry weather hurts yields. Clear Creek team misreported. boys played well. Irving Broaddus nearly drowned. rescued by Frank Balenstefen. Mrs Henry Eddingfield and Ruth home from St Louis for summer with Shields family. Ben Ransom digs a well as stock water runs low. Water famine feared if rain delays.
Capt Hiram Heaton Hartsock died after a long illness at his home. Born December 18 1825 near Uniontown PA he lived in Putnam and Marshall counties. He worked as engineer and saw miller then built the steamboat Mazileon and retired in Henry. He was a republican and Union lover. Funeral held at his residence with Rev A Miles officiating.
One hundred Presbyterian clergymen and laymen embarked aboard the steamship Berlin in New York bound for Southampton. They will spend eight weeks visiting historic sites tied to the church's early history as part of a continental tour.
Cattle receipts 11 000 head with prices mainly between 4.50 and 5.50 for choice lots, feeders selling 2.50 to 3.90, calves 2.75 to 5.25, cows and heifers at 1.75 to 4.00, bulls 2.25 to 3.26. Hogs 25 000 head trading 4.45 to 4.97 for heavies, 4.60 to 4.80 for mixed, 4.45 to 4.75 for lights, most at 4.60 to 4.90. Sheep 15 000 head salable at 1.50 to 4.00, best 5.90 to 6.10 for extra lots, large numbers from Texas Oregon Mexico and the West at 2.76 to 3.00.
Closing prices reported for wheat and corn in several markets. Wheat figures include New York July 76 4c September 77 34c December 79 cents, St. Louis July 73 1 cent September 73 0c, Duluth July 74 4 percent September 72 0c, Minneapolis cash 73 1 cent July 72 0c, Baltimore June 72 1 cent July 73 cents, Toledo cash 76 0c July 76 0c, Milwaukee cash 72 cents September 74 cents, Detroit cash 75 1 cent July 75 4 4c. Corn values show New York July 52 0c September 65 4c, St. Louis July 44 0c September 46 0c, Baltimore June 62 5 Percent July 62 cents.
Wheat spot prices list No 2 red winter and red spring with exhausted stocks. No 1 hard Manitoba and California values given along with futures for June July August September October November. Corn spot American mixed new and futures across June to November. Flour from St Louis noted as fancy winter.
Peoria Illinois on June 26 reports corn No 2 at 48½ cents No 3 at 47¾ cents. Oats No 2 white 28¾ cents, No 3 white 28¾ cents. Rye dull. Whisky finished goods valued at 1.24 for high wines. Receipts include wheat 1,200 bu, corn 10,400 bu, oats 49,800 bu, rye none, barley 700 bu. Shipments show wheat 1,800 bu, oats 60,500 bu, other grains none.
Annie Smith aged 21 was shot and killed by her mother in law Mrs. Louisa Barnes 60 in a forenoon incident. Police suspect intent though Mrs Barnes calls it an accident. The room previously saw Charles Draker jailed for a similar killing. Mrs Barnes remains in custody awaiting coroner's jury inquiry.
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