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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1899
Page
6
Our Sister Towns in Lacon recount summer visits and homecomings. John I Thompson returns from Chicago while Georgia Ford comes home from the Chicago Conservatory of Music. Lodge events include Haworth League delegates at the ME church with 1007 visitors and a Catholic confirmation class of 30.
Mrs Haines returned to Chicago last week and Nellie O Leary was sent home from Peoria. Frank of Delavan visits his sister Mrs Moline, and Dr Royce was in Chicago returning Friday. Henry Frank's children are home for a visit. Parry Sebold sought an artificial hand. Mrs Ambrose Cumming of Peoria visits her mother. Paul Russell enjoys a vacation. Mrs Wilson and children return to Rock Rapids, Laws. The Lacon Quartette to entertain Friday night. Epworth League hosted at Woodman’s Hall last Friday. Mrs Brodie of Delavan visits her parents. Ane Garnett and Mrs Cumming of Peoria visit grandparents. DLHB church quarterly meeting next Saturday. love feast and sacrament at Bethel Sunday. Mrs W A Gallup and daughter were visiting Mrs Zimmerman last week. Se-M-b-church held gatherings last Sunday with fine exercises and decor.
Mrs Margaret Wier is sick Mrs O Kelsey spent Friday in town Cora Dent of Magnolis was in town Friday Rob Peterson was in Streator on Wednesday Al Beckwith of Bloomington was in town Monday Rovert and Will Peterson were in Henry Monday Rev and Mrs Behrens of La Rose were in town Friday A OB G Beath of Streator was a guest of Nina Hickman Saturday The school marms attend the institute Mr and Mrs W K Broaddus and Mr and Mrs Shields were in Henry Thursday Miss Ruth and Marguerite Kennedy have gone to Chicago to visit A funeral of Mrs Kreider, formerly of Varna, was attended An iron bridge is being put in over Sandy at Findley’s ford The workmen go to and from Varna Messrs and Mesdames Joe Myers Ben Myers W Barr and Jobo Shields attended the District Grange in Henry last week James Gard & Son from El Paso visiting here this week Others from El Paso passed through town Tuesday en route to the lake Mr and Mrs Jenkins Meadd Mrs Adame Mr and Mrs Car Four Graino Brings Heller to the coffee drinker Coffee is habit in town Graino boosts digestion and nerves 15 and 25c per package
Laula Bogner builds a new barn while Charles Worthington returns home from school. Simeon Doyle shingled and painted his commodions house. Jas Somers and wife attended a Wyoming picnic last Thursday. Mary Berwick helps Mrs Doyle with housework. Marger reports two cattle killed by lightning in the storm last week. Rev Moses made neighborhood calls last week. Harry Newman of Henry visits his sister Mrs Somers. Bleie Cox was sick but convalescent. Center society enjoyed a stormy sociable on Tuesday. Mrs Aukland spent a week with Henry friends returning mid last week. Quarterly meeting at Boyda Grove on Sunday July 2. Bilder to preach at Center in the afternoon. Mrs Worthington visited daughter and family Mrs Will Nelson, who added to her house. Last Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs Seelye’s. next with Mrs Sadie Newman on July 5. New officers elected. Mrs Beelye president and Mrs Aukland secretary.
Wm Mokeel returned from St Louis last Sunday. Myrtle Terrill of Chillicothe visits Grandpa Stout. Mrs NJ Young was ill but is improving. Residents plan to attend the Tiskilwa convention and Drs ball to work on a quilt. HD Bonbaem and grandson Frank Duncan visited. Mrs D L Reid of Iowa stayed with John Reid. Jennie Higgins of Henry fathera visited. Benedict attends Lacon institute. Tommy returned home. Dr Pershing hosted a tea for Miss Flo Whitaker. Dr Willis and son Harold visit from nearby. Mayme Kirkpatrick of Henry visited and sang in services. Mr and Mrs A Rannells attended a Woodman event in Wyoming. Melvin Griswold and Ella Forbes wed on the picnic grounds before about 10,000 attendees.
Cannah Jones Henry Illinois updates list a social ice cream event at Dr Pershing's, upcoming quarterly meeting at Boyd's Grove, and a Center visit by Elder Merrill. Will Heed starts at McCormick Harvester, Flora Gilbertson visits, Will Leech featured July 4, and local wedding plans for Edward Wanser and Clara Hannum amid regional church notices and town announcements.
Andrew McCartney shelled corn last Saturday as community activity continues. McCullough marketed hogs last Wednesday and extended family visits occur with relatives in Central City and Cal. Anne Monier visits her brother in Bureau County while Alma Riel enjoys vacation with her parents in Chillicothe. Robbie Russell buys a new buggy, Mrs. villie Davidson visits the McCartneys, and Ollie Root studies music at home with brothers over summer. Dr Nathaniel McCartney plans a Hyde Park Chicago practice vacancy. Rey Neabitt and family take a summer trip toward Williamsville Ohio, with Martin Williams preaching in his absence. Heavy storms damage local telephone lines. I Antwerp works to repair poles after lightning.
Hennepin residents were seen in the city Tuesday with brief mentions of Major Wightman of Lacon visiting and Jas Zenor visiting his son Arth Tonica. Henry King and RR Bently drove to Tonisa Monday afternoon, Ide Seaton visiting Strawn Magnolia and Henry, and a Sunday excursion to Peoria aboard the Rex with about 300 locals. Mrs Lizzie Zenor and daughter Ethel of Henry were callers Sunday along with Mrs H B King and neighbors and Mrs HA Beala plus Frances Henning taking a drive to Henry.
Addie Brady of Peoria visited Ben Sivell's while Mrs Dr Barbour and Tittle son arrived Tuesday. Dick Sivell's wife and mother spent Sunday in Slenry. Uncle Billy has been visiting this week and Mr Defenbaugh is seen back on the streets.
A Varna Sunday column records Mrs Clara Glenn visiting in town and many residents at events such as a band concert in Mt Palatine and Children day exercises. Visitors include Mrs Hattie Hillabrand from Chicago and AB Conklin with millinery. An ad asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills with testimonials and a free circular offer.
Ivan and Willie Crawford visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Wheeler. J M Widehip and Mrs Read and Rosella Reed travel to Princeton Saturday. John Clawson of Whitefield visits Charlie Wheeler. Mrs Sutton from Princeton visits Mrs Kat Long. Mr Wheeler and Francis Murphy attend Ubillico on Tuesday. Elder Weaver preaches next Sunday at the Christian church. All are invited to attend.
An advertisement touts Buolklen's Arnica Balm as the best pain killer and healer for burns sores and boils with a price of 25 cents a box. The town column lists sickness visits weddings and travel notes including callers at Martin King’s, a funeral at Cumberland, and school staffing changes for Center school with Mr MacGuffin hired for the coming year.
Frank Powell has a fine new survey noted at Mt Palatine. Lewis Gallagher arrived home, and John Newman is building a new barn nearby.
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