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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1894
Page
6
The Republican notes the Varna correspondence returns this week from a valued correspondent. Readers are urged to send letters early in the week to ensure publication. Officials encourage timely submissions and remind readers to order stationery before supplies run out.
Jack Kane of Weenona visits Lacon while Mrs Pearl Thompson returns from Wenona. L C McMurtrie attends a convention in Peoria. Spencer Dllsworth arrives from Chicago. Community chatter covers taxation debates, local visits, and a three day John Negrotta Concert in Rose’s Opera House. A basket social by Good Templars nets about $30. a country social at Mrs Raggett’s hosts a lively evening. Washington birthday program at the school draws many visitors. John Winters dies and is buried with a Morse sermon. Miss L Stillwell assists Hope church choir. A tale of a horse ban in town and a local insanity case in Yarna end townsfolk weigh in on court matters and next steps toward Jacksonville.
Sparland notes William Martin is very ill this week. Robert Cumming of Chicago spent Sunday in town as a theatre company plans a visit and upcoming shows this week.
George and Ambrose Cumming were in Peoria on business last Monday. John Corea and family moved into Mr Frisbey’s house in Gimlet Hollow. Mary Hamilton of Jacksonville visits with Mrs David Cumming and family. John Jones shipped goods for Iowa last Tuesday near Marshalltown. Brank A. Barr was sick but worked the store Monday. Comrade John Winters buried in Lacon cemetery last Saturday. Varna updates on moves, church events, and sick news.
Local notes report Johnny Horricks visiting relatives and friends while Miss Evans teaches at Burson scent freepmen. Updates include Mr and Mrs Balleweg, Annie and Hilda Kline on Farewell visit to Effie Waughop, George Christman providing theater violin music, Grandma Christman’s cough, and Sam Clift purchasing the Croft property in Henry with plans to move this spring.
Willie Salisbury and Spencer Burt visited in the area while Warford Bonham recovers and his students mourn the near end of Professor Bouton’s school. Neighborly thanks go to Norton and Moffit amid timely help. Farmers plan moves this week as Sewall Townsend, Henry residents, and Adolph Kline prepare new farm occupancies.
The League plans a dime social on Wednesday March 7. Mrs G Barker held a family reunion last Friday. Harry Monroe moves to the Wm Rowe property formerly Jap Brown. Grandma Provorce intends to visit her children in Steuben Thursday. Florence Fountain returned from Hoopeston after teacher's course. J T Worthington shipped two carloads of flour Surprise and Pillabury. Chowder supper drew good crowds. Bertha Swift finished winter school in Conover district and visited locals. Clark Swift visited T A Rannels while Princeton host was away.
Bucklen's Archica Halve claims world leading salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores and other eruptions. Provides pile relief and money back guarantee. Priced 25 cents a box. Sold by Dr Powell the Druggist.
W J Townsend of Wyoming visited Camp Grove last Wednesday. Gubbins and son John went to Henry last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Weir were entertained by Mr Nichols and wife. The pié sociable was a success and the next will be at B J Cul ton a next Thursday. James Malone acted as substitute for Dr Harry White of Wyoming. Mr Howe from Rockford and his assistant visited Camp Grove Friday. Mildred Clift hosted a farewell party last Thursday evening with many young people. Will Monier won a shooting match at Hosfelds, taking prizes. Robes and blankets stolen from sleighs at Valley church were recovered. a thief was caught in Wyoming with a portion of the goods and jailed on $50 bail. his father released him. The young man Lute Webber should be dealt with harshly.
Local notes record visits from A A Davis Frank Noxon and others and movements of residents Wm Drake and Henry Hyler into new homes. merchants Morine Peterson ship hogs. clothing firm CG Eddy Walk Towle start new line with Geo W Stout. revival services ongoing. river bottoms flood push to higher ground.
Chas Reed Putnam remains ill Supt Boyer Granville visited school last Wednesday sermon on temperance Saturday at M E Church by Mr Culver Henry revival meetings this week at Christian church led by Elder Howe Eureka A Henkins child still seriously ill William Strosnider visiting Pennsylvania and returned to Putnam Alvin Perkins sale drew a large crowd Perkins plans Henry home soon Moving remains common John Ball Andrew Anderson farm J F M Parker Wherry hat sale Wm Bush Walnut Grove Geo Sparling Henry Thursday Chas mby tenant Wooley farm Fred Dawson Dwyer farm Henry Downey purchase
Old winter hangs on as 1 Ben Packingham saws wood on Fa ay. C H Ransom will move into Hank’s vacated place. Mr Foster will work for Lelang Broaddus next summer. Elmer Hank moved into Dave Trayisy’s tenant house near Packingham’s. Andy Morse considers joining his son Nick at Valparaiso, who suffers rheumatism.
A claim that Dr Rice New Discovery offers a cure for consumption coughs and colds with over a million supporters. It promises relief for throat and lung issues with a trial bottle free at Dr Powell's drug store and larger bottles priced at 50 cents and one dollar.
Mary Atherton and Mary Ann Tomlinson are listed as sick. A son was born to John and Mrs Sutherland. Wierman, Charlie, and others visited Wenona and Lostant on various business and social events. Attendees at a quarterly meeting in McLean County and a dairy institute in Dixon are noted, along with a Friends meeting lecture and a charity contest. Advertisements tout liver medicine Herbine and wedding stationery services by Powell, with sale of Timothy and wild hay.
A London hostess chats with a wealthy widow visiting from the south. The widow muses about Rome and a daughter asks about a trip, recalling plans to visit the big place where she bought silk stockings, in a light, breezy exchange.
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