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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1893
Page
6
La con residents share visits and travel plans among neighbors including Pettett McFadden and Palmer families. Revival meetings by Rev George O arsh and health notices from Electric Bitters are noted with local church and medical college events.
Fragmentary notice reports Bunico Callup sick while Improv Ini and Dr Malong of Henry were in town. Mention of James Mlaukenship and a baby unclear. limited readable facts indicate a local city update with health and visitor hints.
Mrs Will Barney visits her mother Mrs O Leary while J ve can moves into Sylas Cartwrights house last Monday. Mike Smith relocates to the Gage farm where Advin Leigh lived. Mrs Tuthill of Pontiac attends funeral of sister Mrs Bon ham. Mrs Ida Barton visits Chicago. Mrs DeNormandy returns home. Brothers Parker of Putnam and Wherry of Henry call Thursday. George Holler moves to town with wife. Bethel M EB church hosts old style washichuret celebration with crowded seating. Alvin Leigh moves to Nebraska. Brickyard project discussed near coal shaft site by Cumming & Co. Mrs Watford Bonham dies after nervous convulsions. funeral Thursday. Orange social at AJ Athay for missionary society ends with orange supper and seed-counting toll. Varna locals note Will McCollock becomes father to a girl. William McCoy resumes walking. Dewitt Statler of Wenona visits. Destrick Skule event Friday planned. Miss Ramsey of Washburn visits Aunt Mrs Norton. Dick Justice suffers severe injury when dragged by a halter. leg broken, recovery anticipated.
Local notes from Sugar Grove report flu cases and easing colds, a February 18 daughter to Mr and Mrs John Horr, farm moves including Johnny Divilbiss to Thomas Monster’s, Geo Wable to Mrs Gregory’s, and Dennis Farlin leaving John Spencer’s for the Striker place. W. H. Water wed last week and guests toasted with cigars and candy. A sleigh party from Whitefield Corners visited Lucy Burt, while Joe Moody’s crew winds down roundhog work in the coal bank.
Burling Peterson and wife will stay another year with Squire Burson. The sawmill flourishes under uncle Watford Bonham. George McLuskey sold his team to Johnny Shroppford, Mr Meister's son in law. Richard Woughop and family visited La Prairie at X. O. Wilmot's on last Thursday. Homer Swift seen in Henry last Saturday. Velma Lovella and Tobias Whitmer children sick but improving. Ida Whitmer's school closes for a vacation. Whitmer will be bridesmaid at Hunt Cornell wedding. Adolph Kline bought Calef homestead near Whitefield Corners. George Toller and Swifa purchased a house. John Speriand at C. A. J. Athay, Moon area.
The column notes a timber land trade with Milby Marshall joining a partnership or half interest in a threshing machine outfit. Mil to move, and a March 1 wedding centered on Carrie Cornall and Ola Hunt. It also mourns Mrs. Watford Bonham’s death and lifts blessings for the family as the community reflects on loss and memory.
A Chicago reader, Oscar Ostrum of 45 Warran Ave., endorses Ely's Cream Balm after half a year of use. He claims it relieves chronic catarrh and praises its overall efficacy.
Clee Worthington returns from Galva. Mrs Emeline Townley visits her mother Mrs Johnston. The congregation greets Mrs Elias Horr after a recent Sabbath. Mr and Mrs John Horr celebrate a baby girl. Lillian Runnells finishes schooling in Dixon and returns home.
A report of the Willing Workers anniversary celebration with a $13 profit and a note on attendance. Updates on George Barker and family moving to the Ezra Calef farm, Hartleys leaving for Nebraska, and Wilfred Townsend and Ed Snyder with their families. Mentions deaths of Mrs Watford Bonham and Mrs Thomas Funston with condolence and funeral details. Also notes Artie and Emma Swift missing a telegram about Delia’s death.
Eunice Gallup is very sick and Mrs Arthur Owens is ill. James Tanquary Jr moved to Sparland last Saturday and will occupy Mr Cartwright's hill house. Effie Thompson rented her farm to Mr Henrensworth and plans to move to Kansas soon. The Washington entertainment at Bethel M E church on the 22nd raised about $41 and featured a full supper. Measles spread in the area with Dr Allen of Lawn Ridge treating cases. Alvin Leigh plans to move to Beaver Neb with his family, and 240 acre farm owner will visit relatives in La Prairie.
Local notes report a Putnam central examination next Friday at the Putnam schoolhouse. James Giltner appears on the streets for the first time this winter. The artesian well tower is being erected in preparation for works.
An advertisement touts a “Mvath Cure” for rheumatism and neuralgia with dramatic daily action. It claims to remove the cause and disease quickly, with immediate improvement after the first dose. Sold by JE & FA Powell, druggist, Henry.
Quaker Lane residents Mason Wilson and H C Mills with wives returned from Iowa last Friday. Alfred and George Bell set a stock rate for March 1. A J Flitcraft of Chicago visited the neighborhood for several days. Friends attended quarterly meeting in McLean County last week. M A and Cordie Wilson were at Queenars Ta Salle County Sunday visiting John Geis family. Swicher’s sale Monday yielded strong prices for hogs and cattle. one cow sold for 72.60. Magnolia Grange reports a record number of new memberships at the last meeting, signaling possible need for a doubled hall.
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