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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1897
Page
6
The column records visitors and residents in Lacon, including Barnes and Winters in Kansas City, Mrs Horner and Mrs Atche Won in Chicago, and postmaster Harry Wescott's improving health. It mentions measles cases, agents expanding business, and a humorous telegram incident about a missing limb fear.
Local column covers horse sale at Burgess Bros and arrivals from Wenona, names mentioned include Riddell Betts Ballivan and McCulloch. Mrs Williams and Williams family plan Mason City move. wedding at M E parsonage. snow, cold weather, and community events like grange meetings and M W A entertainment described.
Mrs Niblock is very sick late last week. The Ladies Aid meet with Mrs Flora Hill this Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Lula Nelson and children of Storm Lake plan an extended visit with her mother. A basket social at Center church on Tuesday evening March 9 proceeds to pay the janitor. L. M. Bell and family of Milo visited Center church Sunday for the baptism of Elizabeth Viola.
A local notice states sabbath school and prayerine times shifted to three oclock and half past three respectively, each half hour later than before. A party of ladies gathered at the hospitable home of Mrs HE Fountain last Thursday for sewing in the forenoon, a dinner, and in the afternoon music visiting and games with moving as the day’s order. Several farm moves and relocations are listed including J R Jackson, D Dunlap, R Bourdette, Ben Lutes, Geo Smith and S Snyder shifting to newly vacated or abandoned properties.
Moving is the order of the day as residents manage relocations and chores. Harry Snell received his incubator yesterday while Carrie Tuttle and Bertha Swift plan a visit to Peoria soon. Next Sunday preaching is at 3 o clock with Sunday school. G Barker lost a sick horse and shipped a carload of cattle to Chicago last week. Local residents busy trimming hedges cutting wood and preparing for spring. W W ladies will sew rag for Mrs Clark and Mrs Wilbur Clark next Wednesday. Charlie Tanquary is dangerously ill with fever and family is summoned. O Swift sawed wood last Friday. Higgins brothers stay in O Swift’s house and farm rent.
Up to date out there, especially rabbit hunting. Several of our sports followed a large flock of geese one morning last week. Lillie and Mary Lopeman joined the Mateimo nial noose and cast their lot on Tuesday February 23. J. Swiger and wife have rooms with J. Daly. Swiger will assist with farm work. Mrs Daly will do domestic tasks. Mrs Daly’s health prevents summer housework. Baugh sick recently. Daly and Waughop households visited. Sarah Baugh and Maud Salisby at Baugh homestead. Some swift young farmers breaking stalks. Hunt's tenant house vacant as Swiger moved out. Evening amusements closing as rent nears. Harrom Hunt to remain home farming for himself. Alex Wander back from western trip with praise. A known expert horseman had a runaway mishap. safe because he wasn’t driving severe gear. Wainghop and wife returned from Sparland broke their buggy. good horse kept them safe. Roads rough. M. M. overtaxed and entangled in Sunday evening excitement. Warns opponents about “mazy whirl.” Ball family widowhood sympathy for a dear mother. death relief. March 1 changes: Snyder moves, Faust moves in. Hill of Ward farm. Odell moves. Theodore to hire a housekeeper in brick corner house. One hundred dollars reward for catarrh cure. Hall’s Catarrh Cure promoted by Cheney Co. Testimony from Weat & Troax. copper bottle offered.
Saratoga notes report residents traveling and returning from Indiana and Kentucky, church sociables canceled by cold, moves and marriages within the community, and a runaway wagon incident with minor damage. Names include Anna Baugh, Sherman Goodrich, Bert Fites, Michael Hayline, Wm Cain, Sadie Baugh, Maud Salisbury, J and Luntes, Will McAtee, Tommy Lynch, Andy Mollman, Jake Kissell, Jake Dagan, Hawksworth, Harry Mattecon.
Geo W Stouffer visits the city. A large crowd attended Georgia minstrels at the Opera House and a Congregational church phonograph event drew big crowds. The Studvign vs Tunner circuit court case proceeded. The grand jury adjourned after reviewing the jail. A Congregational church event honored Mr and Mrs August Shepherd departing for Michigan. Mr and Mrs J Barton Davis were surprised with a bureau set for their 5th anniversary. A Granville boulevard gathering celebrated the Leech couple with china and a dish pan gift and a piquant farewell party concluded after midnight.
Anna Brady and Mrs Ed Spencer visit. Edward Spencer Jr improving. Bobbitts hosts Sunday. Balderson hosting two Ohio cousins. Anton Goetz to occupy James Thornton farm south of town next year. New telephone line underway. Dean and wife visiting parents. housekeeping begun on John Deans farm. Roberta away for week. Charley Editha field Fopcat vacates. revival services begin assisted by Kay St John. Charley Hannum moves near Thompson's Corners. Sherman Glenn to occupy vacated home.
Putnam and surrounding towns report several sick children, a number of residents visiting Hennepin, and multiple deaths including Mrs Maggie Berry and Frank Daugherty. Farm changes, rents, and social events are noted alongside illness updates and travel through Michigan Ohio and Indiana.
Mont, Palatine brief notes report Josie Koehler sick with quinsy and Mrs George Davis ill with grip. Anne Nolte has scarlet fever. Lizzie Voygt to Palatine to visit Mrs Ed Laughlin. Thirteen spring job seekers returned home after finding work. Dr McGee's yearling colt died after attempting to jump a wire fence, a rare Palatine heart failure case.
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