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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1897
Page
4
Local items report comrade Wa O Leary back on the streets, family moves from Spring Valley to Sparland, a wedding planned this week with Mr Shaffer and Miss Walker, and several residents visiting kin in nearby towns. Also noted are illnesses, moves to Spring Valley, and community events as residents string together busy days.
iMr and Mrs A W Miller will occupy the Feazle house this summer while Mr and Mrs Feazle return to the former. Obes Swanson and John Austin exchange goods with Swanson taking the dry goods and Austin the groceries. Mrs Williams evangelist preached in the M B church Monday night to a large crowd. Al W Miller’s drug store window is decorated with house plants and a harp. Maud Otto will welcome ladies to hear dressmaking prices and new millinery by April 1. A Bound Liver Helps Well Men urging He rbine as liver remedy with free trials at Dr Powell’s.
Local residents named Lyman Loomis Putnam Will Blackburn and Mrs Logan Bell of Streator return home after visits. James Bart travels to Normal for carpentry training with Ed Metcalf. Ed Dawson returns for a month before spring term at Hoffmans school. Whitefield Republicans list nominees for county offices. Farmers discuss seed time and hoped prosperity at Springfield Farmers Institute.
Abbie Newman of Henry visits Whitefield friends. The day of green ribbons and shamrock leaves is this week Wednesday. Quarterly meeting set for March 28 at Center M. E. church. Basket social last Tuesday failed due to bad roads. Ladies Aid Society to meet with Mr B H Aukland the first Wednesday in April. Friends gathered at the Somers residence to surprise Mrs Somers on their fifth wedding anniversary with baskets, games, and refreshments.
Henry Camp held a gathering for three candidates and reported Fred Wheeler recovering after recent surgery. Town caucuses set for March 20 with Republican at 2 pm and Democratic at 4 pm to nominate township officers. Additionally ducks were hunted and Chas Pratsman recovered his lost item from the lake after efforts. Reverend Lomas addressed church members urging ongoing YP board meetings and Sunday services discussing The Holy Bible and The Flood with plans for talks on animal transport and church activities.
Strawn residents Angie Buzzard visits relatives in Livingst on county. Wm Monier improves and walks across the room. Emmet Luft quits school due to throat trouble, attends Sparland. Rev De Clark preaches to 20 at Sunday service on poor roads. Charley Tanquary fever suspiciously returns but remains improving. Mrs O Gardner dies near Florid Ill. funeral at First Congregational Hennepin. Local notes on births, visits, and a church collection reveal community life and ties to Temple Texas and Wisconsin business trips. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised.
Advert says the remedy quickly relieves constipation indium and sick headache and turns users into walking advertisements. Claims include a 100 size and larger 600 and 1 dollar options, urging trials and public endorsement.
Local items report Willie Darley taking a vacation and Mrs C B Greiner on the sick list. Dr W J Thomas of Henry visits the city. H O Eddy quarantined at home with measles. Alice Beaton visits Inez Shepherd. Morine and Peterson ship hogs to Chicago. Mrs Aug Shepherd and daughter leave for Michigan. Eight Modern Woodmen attend a camp meeting in Henry. Nannie O Averill improving. her father O A Averill active on the street. HR Zenor travels to northern Iowa to inspect land for about a week. Spring is arriving with house cleaning underway. Frank O Parviance owns a chestnut pacing filly. Milby May sold to LF Boyle. J E's enjoy an afternoon with Mrs J W Lacoh and sewing. J B Taylor leaves town. rumor of Carson City destination.
Community notices report illness and travel among residents including Wm Hauger and Mrs Sweet. An entertainment is planned at Masonic Hall on March 2 at 7 30 p.m. Dr B Forrest visited from Henry. Obituary notes recall Hugh Chestnut of Ox Bow who died March 10 and was buried March 12 at Caledonia. Rev J T Bliss plans move to Floridand due to ill health.
H M Blossom of H M Blossom & Co Chicago suggests the cough remedy cured his influenza related cough after one bottle. He claims his sister had immediate relief and he recommends the syrup to friends. John Cranston of Illinois also praises Ballard's Horehound Syrup as superior cough medicine. Sold by Dr Powell for 50 cents.
Mrs James McKnabb reports a Nebraska cousin visiting. Josie Koehler has recovered from quinsy and returned home. Mr Gardner moves into the brick house south of the store, vacated by Joe Fredric. Me Rive is home from the hospital. A road project will fence the school lot and Dr McGee may use a pasture. Palatine youths plan a meeting Thursday to organize Sunday gatherings at church. Road commissioners urged to mark trees through the woods between Florid and Palatoot to avoid getting lost.
Ballard’s Snow Liniment claims a unique composition and scientific discovery making it the most penetrating liniment. It warns against imitators and lists uses from rheumatism to paralysis and various injuries, noting it is sold by Dr Powell.
Services March 28 at 1030 officiated by Frisk. Ladies Aid Society meets April 1 at Mrs Dahlin’s home. John Carlson and sister Filds visited Princeton last week. A silver communion flagon was purchased. Carrie Norlin returned from winter in Nebraska. Families of Chas Person J Hanso Per Larson and J Hanson changed abodes in early March. Ny6 school foundation begins a library. Joseph Kusalsha of Ocoomiah Persia lectured on his country’s customs and religion. He studies at Augustana College preparing for missionary work in Persia. Neighbors spent Saturday at the Anderson home. Mr Anderson’s birthday observed. 68th anniversary noted.
Andrew Morse shipped his hogs on Tuesday. Henry Morse spent Sunday at home with his parents. Willie Ransom helped Robert over a few days this week. Pred Devoo will work for Willard Sundyven next season. Lizzie Kline and Margrete Kennedy were guests of Ina Ransom da Baa. Lizzie spent Saturday evening at O H Ransom's. Mr and Mrs Will Francis named their new son Wilson Jenoing. John Chance with Dr Swem left for Chicago to have eye operation. Those with grippe include Elsie and wife Mrs Wayne His Albert Forrest and many others.
Fragmentary local notes report Oliver Wilson planning Bake yidereon Granga work this week while Bettie Mills is bedridden. A wedding is set at John B Rice’s home with officiating and a reception planned next evening.
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