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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1890
Page
6
Retail notice from J. H. Jones and Sons announcing new stock of ladies misses and children's hosiery shoes including the Red School House Shoe for children and misses. Each pair guaranteed with money refunded if not satisfied. promotion to follow with clothing sale in a few days.
The town notes Mr Gell resumes business at the old stand while a rumor circulates that Mr Stire may open a pipet negate establishment in the old post office building. Residents would miss Mr and Mrs Stire socially and musically. A horticultural meeting at Mr Baker's Friday featured a glee club, readings, and fruit preserving discussion with Mrs Gaston praised for her paper Woman's Mission.
The board of supervisors met as residents shared travel and visit updates. Mrs Garrett hosted her daughter from Missouri while several locals headed to Chicago for business. High Tea at the Congregational church drew inviting crowds, and the Dave Williams Connelly company performed to a fair audience. A phrenology lecture by Prof Bronson accompanied a court-house event, as the community prepared for spring activities and church services.
Rain and mud dominate recent days as residents report harsh conditions. Mrs Zimmerman visited Wyoming, while Thomas Herridge leases a farm and John Gray and E S Bell move households to Nebraska. Obituaries include Mrs John Bett and Peter Sally, with burial at Parland cemetery.
Venena Jonee Case has relapsed strppe. Milt White of Lostant visited town. Gertie Riley hosted a musicale Tuesday night. Bert Morgan of Hoopstown stayed several days. Mr and Mrs Lee of Streator visited Mr Payne over Sunday. Bertha Beckwith traveled to El Paso for a few days. Myra Overholt of Streator visited T. J. Hoge. A dramatic benefit for Mr Cook and family is planned Friday at the Hall. Mr and Mrs Taylor Fiick stay with E L Monser en route from Washington to Oklahoma. Dr Potts and wife moved to Omaha. George Miller shipped horses and goods to Omaha. family followed. Beckwith, Payne, Smith, and Ira Messer Smith assisted Lee in catering at Mr Ames’s residence. CLARA.
Advertises Buckien's Arnica Salve as the best salve worldwide for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores and skin eruptions. Claims cury cures or no pay guarantee with refund policy and price 25 cents per box, sold at Dr Powell's drug store.
Local items recount summer plans for Bert Paris with his aunt in Whitefield, a calico party at Charley Aukland's, marriages and moves, a large Washington sociable purse return, and a crowded Crow Meadow grange meeting with plans to organize a new frange. Also notes Casper Hoffman and John Divilbiss moving, illness at the Yarger home, and a charity basket social ending with a humorous fish banquet. June.
Mary Scott visits Galesburg with Knox Seminary classmates and Indiana workers fill local farms. Le Prairie Center forms a Grange with about 60 members to aid farmers as Estella Root visits Chillicothe for her husband’s illness. Rey Miller hosts a pound party and church gathering with a lively fish story.
A notice reports the farce John Smith to be staged at Center Lyceum next Friday night. The article lists the debate topic on merit versus influence and notes local Reformed Fraternity activities, including three initiations and two membership proposals. It also mentions Rey Bliss’s successful Magnolia revivals and a cautionary anecdote about a pants pocket fire caused by a match and cotton.
Prosper Hill community notes report several family updates. Marshall Shields was home recently. Ina Norris is recovering. Mrs Shields and family settle into a new home. Fannie Riddenbaugh assists, Mattie tends a grandchild, and a grand summer sabbath school effort is urged. The death of Mrs Goss Diener near Florid is noted with sympathy.
Webb's Ticket Office at Corner Main and Adams streets advertises lowest rates to all points with a choice of routes. Visit before purchasing to save money and see Ya.
Local updates report a good quality ice harvest, church activities at Arispie M E church with a festival for the new sanctuary, a death in Scranton, Iowa, and upcoming sermon on the draught of Ashes with scripture from Luke. Also noted are illnesses, a tax collector finishing duties, and a seed potato sale in Putnam.
Our people who moved are settled. Good Templars met Friday. Frank Eddingfield of Henry attended church Sunday. Fred Taylor Dick Spencer John Dean Henry Eddingfield and Geo Diman visited Peoria last week. Odd Fellows event at Magnolia hall postponed to the 14th. Our church is booming with about 50 converts. A local says Magnolia dances are a thing of the past.
Mr Funston remains feeble while Daniel Anderson returns from Iowa. The infant of Jesse Anderson was buried February 27 in town. Andrew Anderson visited his daughter in Putnam. A forthcoming suit between Andrew Wherson and his wife is set for Princeton next week over separate maintenance. Ada's wedding in Putnam praised by Mr Downey as a good match. Clement Malone joins A Anderson in bachelor quarters after a six year absence due to illness.
A retailer argues that quality matters more than merely cheap price. They refuse to mislead about fabric quality, promote better men and boys wear, and promise wholesale prices with savings on woolens, blankets, shawls, dress goods, and hosiery. They urge customers to choose heavier woolens with money saved.
Notes from Milo Illinois detailing school closures and contests between Milo and Mason, local marriages including Frank Cramer and Eva Shiler, and obituaries. Community movements include Sylvester Sutherland moving to Central City Nebraska, and residents visiting Iowa. A fatal Neponset train accident claims Andrew Sharer.
An advertisement touts a medicinal Balsam for throat and lung ailments to be used nightly and daily. It claims effectiveness for coughs croup bronchitis whooping cough and consumption with a price of 500.
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