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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1883
Page
1
Frosted streets glow with morning beauty as business slows after floods. Various notices report church repairs, bridge work, bids, lectures, and social events including weddings and gatherings in Marshall county towns.
The weather eased with milder conditions and the river falling rapidly. Ames Hill and sons plus families began a trip to Creston Iowa on Wednesday morning. James Gallup returned from travels through Iowa Wisconsin and Arkansas. A sick bed for H D Bonham with lung fever. Walter Athay visited after returning from Chicago. Horses were sold to Hoory buyers last week. Harvey Nightwonger moved to uncle Haskin's farm Jimmie Tanquary moved into town Frank Marshall and bride visited with Mr and Mrs William Riddal. Local notables including Gav Burt Jr Regulee Disosway Prof Kister Chas Carroll Hall Wikoff visited the Masonic Our school is in excellent condition credit to teachers. G E Onaxz.
The item details a weekly update on newspaper circulation, coal shipments by the C A R B, a medical lecture trip to Chicago, a newborn boy, house building south of a church, a local grocer’s return to business, and wedding news for Charlie Burgess and Miss Kate Rich. It also laments Venona local reputation and notes a mild measles monopoly.
Last week’s La Prairie 8.8 convention at the Lawn Ridge Congregational church drew good attendance despite high water and bad roads. A ladies’ repast followed in the church lecture room. The event included talks on sabbath schools and church union, marred by the death of Mrs Webber mother of convention president A Porter Webber.
The text notes spring approaching and local restless energy with masques, spelling schools, and farm plans. Richland and Lacon residents show interest in N VY of Hopewell, while Arthur Miter plans housekeeping this week. A North Side wolf surplus prompts playful fears and jokes about releasing wolves. A Chicago partner prepares to breed fine horses in March. Franks Ramsey heads to Eureka for schooling. A local insanity hearing for Jim Thompson ends with release. chatter blames no verdict.
In Ox Bow neighborhood Thomas H. Johnson died suddenly, likely in poor health and not of sound mind. A coroner’s inquest blamed strychnine. he is buried near his Caledonia farm. The undertaker Geo. W. Keller bought a new Queen City hearse from Cincinnati for 400 dollars. Two weddings announced this week. Vivian Haws to Kate Smith and Ashley Judd to Elladell Wh. Ella Hannum Mesd and her husband John visit from Iowa. Seed corn shipments from Republic County to Wonona, Illinois, noted strong demand east of the Central. The new bridge north of Magnolia swept away by flood. Various family moves and local business notes fill the Magnolia period.
Local notes report washout effects on Mothengnu and flooding around Senacttwins Lake abating. Joan Montgomery and family return to Jefferson Iowa as storms damage the area. Henry Bachman Jr. dies, funeral held at his home. Town collector Hawkins to close books Feb 28. Local commerce includes Grubbs shipping black bass to Chicago and St Louis and Bobt Elliston making decoys. Several residents relocate or change jobs as repairs and mischief concerns rise.
The narrative describes a festive scene with a dance plan, a maiden, and a patriotic mood as G W rides forth. It notes a birthday surprise for O P Carroll on Feb 23, with a large gathering, a library chair gift, and kind tributes from friends and family.
In Rennepin disorder grows as mail and traffic falter. Thomas H. Johnson of Ox Bow dies by self poisoning on the 22d after months of mental decline. coroner Halsturg reports suicide after jurors and Dr E Gaylord confirm no serious illness. Deborah Becch Newport dies after a brief illness, buried in Granville Congregational Church. Additional items include Dysart visitor John Purviance and Patrick Doro’s illness, with mill updates forthcoming.
Henry Stever Tom Draper N B Has king and Jap Reynolds shipped goods last week to Dallas county Iowa. Some families follow Thursday and the balance this week. Williem and John Gallaher join the crowd Adam Dawson left for Green county I own. Fire at Uncle Charley Masons caused loss of two sheets four quilt lounge and car pet damaged but fire squelched. George Golds house filled with smoke barrels of ashes in cellar on fire no great damage. Ash barrels warning amid flood damage in flo. J W Weldman to open stock of groceries cigars tobacco at Gallahher store. Mrs R B Hay still sick Miss Lubeck to Montana to visit brother. John O Dougherty Oscar Merritt to Cass county next week to finish J C Os cornhusking.
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