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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1885
Page
3
Deaths of John Hade and Daniel Heinrich mark a string of obituaries in the Marshall County area. Local events include railway organization, school elections, court plans, entertainments by the Henry Post G. A. R., and community meetings. Updates cover business, weather, fires, and social visits across Lacon, Rose's Opera House, Redtown, and nearby towns.
Friday evening social at Odd Fellows hall with Confidence lodge members from Lacon. Residents and families listed from Lacon. Postmaster petitions by Frank Barr and Frank Startin with signers. Civil service reform stance. Prof Rego skating exhibition at yink. Local fight in a back alley. Col McClanahan to restart tile factory in April. Harry Maxwell treated for tapeworm by Dr Tesmer. a 15 foot worm removed. Maggie Martland to open a millinery store near Barr hardware. Rev Weaton visits from Peoria over Presbyterian property. Avery stale gutter and Pacific broadcast shed promoted at Zimmermans.
W W Bobbitt’s mother Mia B. Bobbitt died in Kansas City Missouri at age 76 or 77 after a life spent in Ox Bow and Richardson County Nebraska. She was a long time member of the Predestinarian Baptist church and well regarded by the local community. Her remains were returned to Richardson County for burial.
Putnam reports continued spring term without vacation under Mr Freeburn. Prizes awarded to J. P. Bracken and Jamie Ball for best conduct and highest standing in district No. 5. Mrs Kelso travels three miles daily to district No. 4 amid cold and snow. Wm. Barnhart farm sale to Harry Soper. C. B. Smith considers a permanent hay and straw press business in Putnam. Oyster supper noted for poor attendance and few lucky “retired” students. Dennis McEvoy leaves Kelso’s to become fireman on C R I & P in Rock Island. locals mourn his departure. Henry residents seen at Putnam Sundays with lager. postmaster petition discussed. Grover and George named in local politics. democratic tensions amid humor. HENNEPIN: Temperance concert, Sabbath schools, and visiting Rev Coburn's brother from Massachusetts. church discourse praised. Oakes Turner moves to Mrs Fairfield's house. James Taylor to Ad Mullin's. Will Lamb to Geo Read's. Mite society hosts 10c dinner at Nelson Coiford's. James visits family in Hennepin. mush and milk sociable at Lewis Skeets. May I Write.
An old advertisement touts Griggs Glycerine Salve as a safe speedy cure for cuts bruises scalds burns wounds and all sores. It claims to cure piles tetter and skin eruptions with guarantee or money back. Sold at Dr Durfee's Drug Store for 25 cents.
Mrs James Thompson wife of the lessee of the Mutton shaft in Whitefield died of typhoid pneumonia on Thursday. She left eight children and was long settled in the area after coming from Scotland. Funeral held at home and Sugar Grove cemetery with Rev J J Taylor officiating. The Henry Cemetery Association held its annual meeting. officers elected. Fires reported at the Heinrich building and a shoe shop. incendiary was a defective flue. An ad touts Dr Bigelow's Positive Cure for consumption. The eclipse was observed with smoked glasses. School terms at Henry to end April 8 and begin April 18. Easter events announced at New Opera Hall with performances by Willis’s orchestra and cornetist Kirk Booth. Blind Boone’s appearance noted.
The Henry Republican portrays itself as a local paper focused on literature, agriculture, and general intelligence with an advocacy for good government, moral standards, peace, progress, and industry.
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