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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1894
Page
7
Various items from Henry and nearby towns include social meetings, church notices, and personal moves. Carrie Adler visits, Masonic lodge attendance, and a Woman's Club meeting planned. local farms change hands and new tenants arrive. Also listed are potato and produce ads, maritime news, and upcoming events at Saratoga town hall and Sparland temperance meeting.
J M Harris ships a carload of horses to Boston with another due tonight. The Hunter brothers buy La Salle lumber yard and plan management by Mr Stevens. Mrs Gregory moves to Nevinsville Iowa. Sparling to become Henry resident. Local notices cover mail route petition and community happenings.
March prices list shirting prints at 2 percent, Amoskeag ginghams up to 9 percent, and Muslins ranging 3 to 4 percent. The ad promises large stock of shoes, dress goods, silks, millinery, wall paper, and furniture with new spring wraps available Saturday.
J Watercott & Co reports Will Ketchum and cousins John and Mary Ketchum leaving the family farm at Wisher Champaign county. They moved freight by two cars to their new home, with other relocations noted in the area. Also covered are deaths, church society events, poultry notes, contracts, and local appearances by Reuben Broaddus and Rolla McCullouch’s hospital transfer.
Mr Hamilton of Cambridge Illinois reports he could not raise his hand due to rheumatism but Ballards Snow Liniment cured him and he shares the success with neighbors. Chas Handley of Kevanes Illinois also cites relief from rheumatism and recommends the remedy. It is advertised to cured inflammation wounds cuts sprains and more.
Last week at St Josephs Catholic church Forty Boure’s Devotion featured four visiting priests led by Fr Moynihan who spoke on Priesthood Transubstantiation and grace. Crowds heard sermons from Fr Sheedy and Fr Crowe, with 350 communicants noted. Washington Masonry sociable hosted by A F & A M No 119 included an address by F B Potter and musical performances.
A quiet wedding was held at the bride’s home 1813 Loguna street with Homer N. Duffey and Addie S. Blood as contracted couple. Rev Alex Grant officiated as guests toasted with a repast and W C Shaw’s staff arrived with a Spanish orchestra to celebrate the newlyweds.
Public notices list sales by O. Barnes of Whitefield on Monday March 5 and G. P. Mattern of Whitefield on Wednesday March 7. See New Advertisements for details.
Letters advertised for the week ending Feb 24 will be sent to the dead letter office March 10 if not called for. Names include T. L. Burke, Robert Henry, Lorenz, Miss Sarah Murphy, Jno Woreldma, CG Brown. Last teachers' examination before summer institute set for Lacon on March 10. Jesse B. W. Morgan, Co Sup't Schools.
Fragmentary ad copy touts Reed's German Cough and Kidney Cure with claims of gentle relief and no poison, mentioning savings across railroads and steamships and a Webb's Ticket Office location. The text also references general cold remedies and children's use but lacks complete details.
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