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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1889
Page
6
The community mourns Elnathan Knapp, late of Marshall County, a quiet, unpretentious man with sterling qualities. A longtime member of Elder Gols churah he lived by his principles and was a personal friend of its pastor. Reading from California, we honor his memory as a devoted husband father neighbor and loyal citizen.
Sad news from Alpine California notes the sudden death of Elnathan Knapp formerly of Danbury Connecticut. He moved to Illinois about twenty years ago then westward again after ill health and returned to steady work before his death. He was a devoted husband and father, member of the King Street Christian church, and leaves a widow and three grown children.
The Peoria diocese issues Lent regulations marking Ash Wednesday as the start of a forty day fast through Easter. All days except Sundays require fasting. adults 21 and older must fast unless excused for health or hard labor. Small allowances include coffee and bread, and limited meat on certain days with dispensation. The Paschal duty runs from the first Lent Sunday to Trinity Sunday.
Local notes record births and deaths in Paw Paw and surrounding homes. Mr and Mrs Douglas Smith welcomed a son February 28, while Mr and Mrs Wm Miller plan a return to Paw Paw to start their own business.
Sparland reports Father Marshall ill and Mrs Gil Clark visiting. M E church protracted meetings continue with good effects. A coal shortage hits Sparland with 50 workers at the vorenhaft. A Measles and brain inflammation death of Little Flossy Hoadly is noted. A train wreck near the depot kills cows and damages cars. George Thornton Thompson dies of typhoid at his Sparland home leaving five children. Funeral held with A R and local choir.
In a military style, fife and muffled drum led to a graveside ceremony. G A R rites proceeded as the coffin was lowered. A three gun salute sounded and Comrade Meier of Henry played the bugle call. G E Oras.
Crow Meadow reports Belle Worley teaching at Quinn School this week and measles spreading among Jesse Harrison and Frank Wood families. Duck sightings on the lake steady while hunters fall ill. Archies and Cages attend granger meeting at Putnam. ice houses stocked for summer. Crow Meadow lyceum held a well attended close with songs declamations and debate, highlighted by Mr and Miss Brood and Mrs B. Vail. Frat meets again in November. Poem laments measles cutting winter, asking why illness and doctor visits come, ending with hope the plague ends.
In Whitefield residents cheer President Harrison. William Rowe’s sale drew a large crowd on the 28th amid mud and bad roads. A dance may be held at Geo Smith’s this week. A local man visited Oxbow to see his sweetheart, and May Ball recently visited Chillicothe.
Doyle Bros sell a gray Norman to Rob Doran of Kansas. Wilson school to host an exhibition next Friday. Wesley Culton of Nebraska visits relatives. Frank Seelye changing plans to move to Dakota. Faris family from California to Saratoga home. Mr Eberly of Lostant sold an organ. Eva Doyle praised for possession. Whitefield Bible Society to meet at Center church after services on the next bill. Seelye family travel to Missouri. Nettle Burt closes school in McVicker district. A young school ma’am in Saratoga attends a ball with a mismatched set of dancing habiliments sent by her mother.
The circuit court session was delayed as the judge could not arrive. Judge Shaw arrived from Peoria and adjourned court until Monday March 11. Jennie Ebmier of Cameron Missouri visits Hennepin for a few days before returning to Laclede Missouri to open a millinery, aided by Lottie Greiner. W D Ham left Thursday for a sale at Pearls with 15 flyers to bid to the highest bidder.
Newspaper note reports a booming business at Dr Powell's drug store with free trial bottles of Dr King's New Discovery offered to customers. The ad claims cures for coughs colds asthma bronchitis croup and other throat and lung diseases and promotes a large size bottle at one dollar with a warranty.
W J Veach in Chicago for days. Rural tales of Hawkeye state Ire Barnhart and Mother Davis return from Indiana. Prayer gathering at Uncle George Sparling's Friday March 8. Williams buys J I set water tools for Veach well. Easter plans by M E church group. Farm talks from Boyle of Chicago on dairy butter from cream. Hunters tale ends with a fox chase on Uncle Robinson’s farm. Oscar Quimby visits Bureau. Den nis McEvoy hosting guests. wind mill patch repair by a Henry man. Sportsmen plan a shooting club. Tam Ferrell reports Sparland stream visit. Courting delays. Effie Bracken on vacation home from Florid school. John Dally and Belle Lighthouse attend Monsepin event. best wishes to couple.
Ducks begin flocking on the lake as preparations for a lively spring sports season start. lodging and sporting goods are advertised by E Spur ling of Undercliff. O P Carroll expands grain storage despite bad roads. Farmers’ institute at Henkins Hall draws a good crowd and plans more meetings. Putnam Cornet Band trains under Bar ney Koch and plans a concert with solos, recitations, and plays. Also mentions Dr Bull's Cough Syrup and Salvation Oil product ads.
The local notes report two sick horses on Clear Creek i A Smith and two sales by Lawrence Lippert amid a measles outbreak. Baptists meet at Caledonia with sermons by Ransom and a Tonton visitor. A wedding at Lacon on Wednesday the 27th joins John Jakes and Alex Swaney. Residents comment on handwriting and temperance, stray into local moves, farm sales, and illness as measles spread through Milo and surrounding towns impacting school and travel.
The notice urges Henry residents to use Kemp's Balsam for throat and lung troubles and notes large bottles priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar sold by druggists. A local youth group named Willing Workers moved chairs and tables from the old library to new quarters at Mr Gateg store in one hour.
A Henry newspaper notice publicizes Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs as a superior remedy. The ad claims instant cough relief where others fail and offers a free large bottle trial for 60c and a dollar bottle.
A playful verse traces Castoria’s presence from infancy to motherhood through four stages. It recalls giving Castoria when sick and as a child mothering role, ending with offering Castoria to children. The rhythm mirrors a nursery nostalgia for the medicine's place in family life.
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