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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1898
Page
6
Long column of social and local items from Lacon including visits, illnesses, travel to Chicago, a funeral, a democratic banquet party guests, home moves, a piano recital, school events, a worm remedy advertisement, land sale, birthday party, and local big talk of moving to Oklahoma with plans to stock car and boarding house changes.
Mable Garratt and Mrs George Holler are listed as sick with severe ailments. Charley Fowle moves to the John Eckhart house, Luther Ray to the Mike Rogers place, and a sale of Frank O Leary’s stock and farm implements is planned. John Titus and Alice Bonham wed. Thomas Duncan dies in Sparland. Annie Nighawonger visits relatives. Geo Bates dies, funeral at M E church with large attendance.
Obbrey Roth works at Dake Bros new shelter. Gail Feazel joins John Wasner place. Sawyer Brothers return home to work. Peter Manbach builds a new house on Wimner Schlosser land and works at the sawmill. Joseph Maibach owns a white mule for family driving. Henry Datenselfor sells his 400.
One or two new cases of chicken pox reported while other health notes note misinformed measles rumors. Social updates include a wedding of Wm Rowe and Sarah Baugh, visits by Miss Waughop and Effie Waughop, a Bonham schoolhouse entertainment, a coal bank changeover with D Blankenship, a piano tuner Breiter, and a social dancing party with music by Eine and son Danny plus a supper.
A advertised remedy named New Great South American Kidney-Cure claims to relieve kidney and bladder disorders within six hours. The pitch notes prompt relief of pain in back and sides and rapid relief of water retention, with sales through JEIPA Powell.
Mrs MokKwon recovers as Dr Willis has been present since last Wednesday. Mrs Kline remains ill, Mary Bonham visited Mrs Fosdick, 68 Camery manor guests over Sunday. G W Smith family have measles, chicken pox fear and all are improving. Meetings continue with souls being brought to Christ. J Johnson returns from Iowa, sister Luella in poor health. Oliver Wright has moved into the area.
Wm McGee occupies a new house. £d Atkins moves in with J Harris. Lyman Loomis returns to his farm. Will Blackburn moves to J Clawson’s old residence. Bertha Tanquary visits. Charlie Tanquary also appears. Will Wright fills a home. Mitchell away ill. D Wright and family relocate. Harry Monroe moves to OC Swift house. Perrie to replace Monroe. Wm McGee already at the Corners.
Last week Joie Compton had the measles while Loma Frerry and Charles Tanquary were noted in Whitefield. Jim Mathews recovered from la grippe, Emmet Luft returned to school, and Mr and Mrs Jesse Morris plan to move to their favorite home March first. No Sunday church due to a blizzard. Lawrence Tanquary learns cornet from Mr Anske of Lacon. Jennie Watkins hosted her father’s 80th birthday with about 14 guests and a fine dinner before evening games. An advertisement touts South American Nervine as a cure for stomach disease and indigestion, sold by J. E. and F.A. Powell.
Rev Carr continued his evangelistic meetings at Saratoga this past week while John Turnbull Robert Turnbull and Will Scott each shipped a carload of stock to Chicago. Wilbur Root moved onto the Robi Scoon farm last week and Andrew J.
A wedding at the home of the bride’s father unites Maud Webber and Linus Root with Rev Loren Webber officiating. The ceremony featured a bridal march played by Bert Webber and a reception with extensive floral décor and gifts. Attendees from distant communities included Carlson of Pontiac Kline of Galesburg and DeWitt Barker of Batavia. Measles cases are noted in the community. A funeral for A. M. Nesbit, father of Rev J P Nesbit, was held in Hoopeston on Feb 23.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee if not satisfied It costs 25 cents per box and is sold by Dr Powell Jennie Wheeler Marie Anderson reported in Princeton and Tiskilwa on business Friday Mrs R J Arderdon improving Nellie Chance returned Saturday from a visit with kin in Illinois
Sunday services were canceled at the M. E. church due to Rey-Snell not attending. Henry Osthoan of Boma observed as guest at the Calhouns, with other local visits including Clevenstine of Rock Island and Mario Anderson in Wheatland. Local families hosted and hosted birthday gatherings, shop interiors were improved by papering, and Peter Allen returned from Ke Wan ee with a new summer position. Washington's birthday exercises drew visitors at the primary room.
Daniel Vail joined the Grange last Saturday. Falk family ill the past week. Albert Quinn of Crow Meadow called at Mr Bracken's Sunday. Will and Margaret Bracken visited Mr Harrison's in Herby last Sunday. Effie and Mrs Bracken visited Mr Ball's at Lone Tree last Thursday. W B Kirkpatrick of Henry called on the prairie Tuesday. Effie Bracken attended the Masonic banquet in Henry Tuesday eve of last. Rachel Taylor visited David Wright's near Lone Tree Wednesday to Saturday. Mr and Mrs Henry Dally dined with John Dally's now residents of the Prairie. Geshja Parker and Will and Roy Bracken rode to Whitefield last Friday eve. Revival services in the M E church Friday evening.
A B Wilson is home from Springfield returning to Quaker Lane after a few days away, as noted in local notices.
Communal notices report visiting friends Elizabeth Mills in town to see G Mille'in'Decstur on health and family updates. Mrs Hawes and sister Mrs Vivan Hawes receive care while Peter Johnson sets sparrow-catching record. The Clear Creek entertainment features music essays and a farce The Soldier Boy's Reprieve with 313 receipts and a WCTU Frances Willard memorial event honoring the leader.
An advertisement discusses bladder and kidney diseases, attributing bladder issues to improper treatment and emphasizing that urine sediment after twenty four hours signals trouble. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy and offers a sample bottle and pamphlet for fifty cents or one dollar, with address details and a note of publisher guarantee.
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