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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1890
Page
6
Genuine Shabutai Japanese wash silks are famed for their extreme lightness and broad use in dressmaking and textile craft. The article notes their fine texture and delicate drape, highlighting suitability for summer garments and elegant accessories.
Mollie Shafer returns from Chicago for the summer. Will Moffit hosts a Varna friend. Badle Dulongi leaves for a three month study course at Dixon. George Banete visits Pontiac for census work. A Democrat convention brings in fine-looking men. Jerry St. Trone is buried. respected citizen. Mrs Gage and Miss Marla home from Chicago, enthused about Patti's singing. St Patrick’s Day event undershoots expenses. Miss Boyes of Washburn and Miss Ne Boys of Hopewell visit Kenda in Lacon with relatives in attendance. Will Whifie of Galesburg and Lee of Peoria attend their father Wi B Whiffin, who is very ill. Spencer Ellaworth returns from a trip to exico and begins letters in the Home Journal. Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor hosts a social at John Hutchins’ home amid bitter cold. Rev Marek’s wit entertains. C H Bronson lectures praised. A prize for the most popular ladies’ man and a phrenological reading night draw a crowd. Pete Petri wins a humorous contest amid merriment. Local businessmen’ heads examined with flattering results. Our dry goods department shows signs of overstock. LURLLa
Mr J Reynolds of Mayfield Kentucky endorses Ae Patelok's Pils describing them as superior and gentle in action. He recommends them for cathartic use and for disorders of the liver, noting superb condition effects.
George Marah returned home after weeks away selling. Mrs Zimmerman came back from Wyoming. The Helping Hand ladies hosted a pound social at Mrs Athay's. A singing class of over 50 is led by Prof McClusky with a first performance scheduled. Comrade Ayling of Henry will preach at M E church in three weeks. Jerry Trone died at Oxbow after leaving town last Wednesday. Mrs George Wineberger died of erysipelas and typhoid, buried in Grantville. A large vocal event at Mrs Athay's featured a quilt gift from the Helping Hand society and a speech by Rev Hearn.
Wm McQuald plans building new houses in Wenona. Gertie Riley visits Chicago days. Luxe Jones of Pontiac visits Clara Beckwith. Rey Voe and wife travel to Ohio for two weeks. Large crowd attended Schuer concert despite weather. Friday entertainment a financial failure. Fulk vacates long time rental to move to Malone building on Main Street. Byard Wright dies Monday at 12 45. Funeral Wednesday at home then Cherry Point for interment.
Reports from Crow Meadow and Center note social plans and local goings on. Will Gray rents R B Minter place with Charley to work for Mr Landers. Crow Meadow grange formed at Saratoga with several ladies attending. Weather woes persist and local chatter mentions Ramseying for Cupid and seed corn questions. Hed Town resident Eddle Ketobum ill.
Lola Faris visits Henry while Michael Yarger shows slight improvement. Dolph Burdett’s hired man has a new roof by Mra Stringer’s absence, and Frank Garland mourns a colt lost to a fence. A sewing party at John Jackson’s produced hard work and talkless focus. A postponed basket social now aims March 25 with a small door charge to fund the Sunday school.
A Republican caucus is set for Saratoga town hall on Friday March 25 at 2 p.m. to nominate town officers. Officers appointed at the last election include Andrew Kelly as superintendent and Eva Doyle as secretary. Easter and pie social planned at the M E church Friday April 4 with pies, eggs, music, and a fundraiser for a church flag.
La Prairie Center notes Bob Dryden will work for R Turnbull next season. Green Hamilton of Néponset visits with his parents Mrs Clara Leigh with Mrs Miller during her illness. Rev Miller preached a firm Sunday discourse. Cousins of C Wilmot from Denver visit relatives here. J W Green traveled to Peoria to purchase horses. Wallace Dodd suffered a hedge cutting accident with a severe foot cut. Sheridan Grove married Blair Stewart at Rev Thomas Martin's. Grove plans to move bride to the old home. Two bachelors near the Center seek a housekeeper. only the fairest need apply.
Rosa Wilmot returns from Abington where she attended school for a year. Belle Worley finishes winter term. several weddings rumored. Ed Parker improves after illness. Temperance concert planned. Sunday lessons focus on forgiveness. Town election due soon. many visitors and relocations. Uncle Jerry Trone dies. local merchant promotes affordable high quality goods.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway will offer reduced rate excursion tickets from Chicago and other points for the National Educational Association meeting in St Paul Minnesota on July 1800. Excursion tickets to St Paul and return will be sold via the CMStP railroad with all United States railroads also offering tickets. A.W. H. Carpenter is the general passenger agent for details. W A Burnside leases the red barn on Second Street and will move his three celebrated breeding horses to the new site when the season opens. their track record as breeders is noted as hard to beat.
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