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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1898
Page
6
A miscellany from Lacón notes residents visiting relatives in Peoria La Salle and Chicago plus upcoming events. Mentions Minnie Clark illness in La Salle and Mrs Day’s dry goods plans in Winchester. Also reports a mishap near Spurland and Wenona Evans Grange Fair premiums with details on entries and judging.
Local notes report George Baggs ill with pneumonia and a newborn daughter for Mr and Mrs Joseph Cook. George Cumming sold his residence to Fred Siebold. Sadie Gibson fell ill after moving to her new home. Multiple residents relocate within Sparland and nearby properties. Gypales and horse traders encamped near town with little trade. Several residents travel to Chicago for visits or work. The Republican caucus is slated for March 19 with the Democratic caucus the same day. John Titus encounters a cuck hole causing a buggy crash on Gimlet Hollow.
Community news from Whitefield Corners includes a teacher’s visiting brother from Aurora, upcoming Sunday services at 2 30 and Sunday school at 1 30, and visitors from Verona. Local residents change homes, start new jobs, and plan a March 26 27 quarterly meeting. social notices mention a birthday party, travel to Peoria, and a turn to Grain-o as a coffee substitute.
R Wanghop visited the country last week while Tarrance O Mirrow Gagela from Chas Kine reports genu ine March weather. George Baggs described as slick at writing Dr Everett attended. Mrs Homer Thompson visited daughter Mrs Clyde Dille at Peoria. Joe Kline enjoyed ducking sport with O Kline. Da and Johnny Gray Frankie and Freddie Nightwonger new pupils at Miss Youngs school last week. Pleasant callers at Willis Waughop family home Sunday were Val Hofer, his mother, and Miss Bowers.
Mrs Daltrick and her daughter plan to return to their Kansas home after a pleasant visit with local friends. Mr Steele postponed his school entertainment due to sickness and bad roads with no fixed date yet. Mr Steale will reportedly present his entertainment Thursday evening this week. Milton Holler and his entire family have contracted measles, with several members seriously affected. Dr Forrest of Henry attended daily last week, while Holler's mother in Sparland is gravely ill. friends hope for recovery.
Local notices describe a series of small town happenings. Farmers plan sowing oats as roads worsen through Draken Grove and Sparland causing travel delays. A cattle dehorning event, church socials, and a Mra Allen Brasfield sale with goods at fair prices are recorded along with visits between Whitefield, Sparland, Peoria, and Chicago.
At the Grange gathering Saturday afternoon ten new members were admitted. An elegant feast added to the occasion. Presiding Elder Merrill will preach at the M E church Friday evening March 25. Those desiring baptism by sprinkling are urged to be present.
Henry Tuesday reports residents visiting relatives in Henry and Bureau, a teacher enjoying vacation, property sales for 2900, a duck hunting outing, and plans to demolish the Noxon corner. W F Lamm improves, Rev Sanford visits from Minneapolis, and Judge Puterbaugh earns praise for handling Putnam county court with a large docket and efficiency.
An early advertise ment touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a vegetable stomach remedy. It claims relief for constipation indigestion and headaches and offers a trial bottle for 100 with sizes up to 8100. The notice positions it as a true family remedy from Dr Powell's.
Mrs Anna Eichorn and Mrs Wm Forrests are reported recovering. J A Kays and Nick Kline visited Hennepin last week. Ed Stadgvin moved near Princeton. Mr Ramsey moved in with Henry Datrie. Mrs Oslvin Shielda is ill. Henry Shielda, Wm Forrest and Willie Kline served as jurors at Hennepin court last week.
A vintage testimonial style ad offers one hundred dollars for an uncured case of catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It cites F J Cheney Co and lists Toledo Ohio wholesalers West Truix Walding Kinnan Marvin. Claims the cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Price seventy five cents per bottle with testimonials and Hall's Family Pills advertised.
Promotions in first and second primary announced for Monday. Fourth graders with 85+ in their department were entertained by Miss Locke last Friday. Miss Hayden, sister of a teacher, visited departments on Wednesday. Traitors refer to Fred Harney. Mildred Clift visited the High School Monday. New pupils entered first Primary on Monday. County Superintendent Mallory recently visited. Lila Heim returns to Henry school with her father, Circuit Clerk Heim. The Central Lolinda State Teacher's Association meets March 25–26 in Jacksonville for a two day session. Spring term began with nearly full enrollment despite some sickness. Beulah Knight back. May Adkinson away a month. Betsie Keller out two weeks. W. W. Stetson, Maine State Superintendent, listed as speaker at the National Education Association in Chattanooga February 22–24. Six-year-old restriction for primary rooms urged. parents asked to help. Melvin Runnels greeted former schoolmates and aims to join Yo Pedagogue this spring, accompanied by Mr Wells of Whitehold Corners.
Written for The Henry Republican celebrating St Patrick Day with hymn like verses about Shamrock and Sons of Erin. Also a reader note praising Chamberlain's Pain Balm from Baptist church at Mineraville with testimonial and local sale info for Dr Powell.
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