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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1898
Page
6
The column records town happenings including bond requests for war funding, home improvements, a paymaster’s fortune in stockyards, a June wedding at Calder residence with Florence Calder, Florence Edna, and John Aitcheson, and various community incidents. It mentions social events, school moves, and local tales with numerous names and places.
A jumble of names and places from Oak Park to La Prairie Center records visits, meetings, and social events. The Kiwanis era sermon and Park family singing are noted among clergy and town officials. An 8.28 cash festival earnings is cited along with a medical ad for a kidney care remedy sold at Dr Powell's drug store.
Reports from South Whitefield include attendance at the 8.8 convention in Saratoga by Joe Moody and family, Frank Daniels and family, and William Wilson Jr who returned home Saturday after telephone line work. Local visits, guests, and Sunday gatherings with the Waughop family are noted, along with a church event by Rev Reynolds at Bonham schoolhouse.
Fragmentary town notice mentions a Sunday school session at 2 PM and preaching. A Mr Wright is noted as having earned the principalship in a graded school, though the school name and town remain unclear.
Flo Fountain attends institute at Lacon this week. Her mother joined an excursion to Peoria Monday visiting Mrs Willis and family. Mrs O M Wright and son of Alta stayed with Mrs I Clawson last week and called on friends. We were glad to be remembered. HH Monroe and G Barker families Sundayed in Steuben with relatives and attended services at Bethel church. Rev James preached a good sermon at Sonney by Rev Q Clark. In two weeks a lady named Buzzard will preach on missions after eight years in India. Many attended the Marshall county convention and enjoyed it. Saratoga people were hospitable. The dinner and feast pleased all, and old Marshall was well represented. A prudent man plans ahead, saving time and money. Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy is recommended. For sale by Dr Powell.
George Tanquary spent Monday in Peoria and John Sargent returned home after college last week traveling about 460 miles by wheel. George Barker and family along with Mr and Mrs Harry Monroe of Whitefield visited Ed Tanquary last Sunday. A good number from Steuben attended the convent at Saratoga and had an interesting time. No preaching next Sunday at Bethel as the pastor will be away. Sunday school will be at the usual hour with song and prayer meeting at eight o'clock.
Mrs Michael Curtain of Plainfield Illinois recounts a recovery from a lung illness after months of treatment. A druggist recommended Dr Hinges New Discovery for Consumption, she used six bottles and regained the ability to do her housework. Free trial bottles offered at Dr Powell's drug store with prices 50 cents and 1.00.
Delayed notice reports Mr and Mrs Morgan Myers welcoming a baby boy on June 14 in La Prairie Center. In other items, Truman Packingham Tan sustains a rusty spike injury at James Speer’s, causing him to be out of action again.
A brief collection of local items includes A M Duncan visiting Monica on Wednesday. Ed Sopir purchased a bicycle from Walter Cook. Carrie Clinton and Nellie Chance appeared at Peoria on Monday. Harry and Carrie Finley visited Henry Dalry last Saturday. Henry Opper of Granville was in town Friday for a school event.
A mixed page of social notes reports visits by Mrs Bennet of Pensacola Florida and Mrs Carper of Chicago to relatives. Guests at Dr Supr eval days include Mrs H J Bennet and family. Local happenings mention picnics at the Hennepin residence, a reception at Lida Turey, and a California bound son of Wm Condit. A medical testimonial promotes Blea issers at B and P Powell's Drug Store with a personal recovery story.
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