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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1889
Page
6
A reflective note on following the old adage that what is worth doing is worth doing well guiding prudent buying decisions and consistent quality. The writer emphasizes careful consideration and deliberate action in consumer choices.
A Republican correspondent extols the Patrons of Husbandry as a farm family uniting farmers for mutual benefit. The piece notes strong organization, noninterference with business, and growing public profile, including praise for women members and a recent anti binding twine trust victory.
Oliver Way presents a talk for Magnelia Grange on May 11 about assembling a successful farm. He argues the Grange should be viewed as a farm built with mixed materials, starting with a strong foundation and sturdy posts to resist winds, then a resilient superstructure.
The passage argues a grange must be built on strong, virtuous members who endure criticism and support weaker colleagues within protected walls. True fellowship, mutual support, and diverse roles will unite farmers, boost membership, and advance the grange as a lasting force in agriculture nationwide.
Reports note the Calhoun to be withdrawn from Illinois river trade after a 400-person Peoria excursion amid a rainy day. I!linois river traffic details include barges and tugs moving ice lumber grain and stone between Peoria La Salle St Louis and Chicago. The House passes a game law altering seasons for pheasant quail partridge squirrels ducks and waterfowl with transportation rules tied to unlawful kill periods.
Fragmentary ad copy touts a hair restoration product named Hall’s Vegetab Renewer as a best article in the skeet. It claims notable effects from Xray exposure and implies miracle results for hair.
Maud Green Wilkinson and family return home for a visit while Mrs Rachel Shields of Chicago visits Mr Bennett. Various social events, church notes, school news, weather, and local gossip fill a page of community notices from Putnam area.
Addtvog Tanquary sold 1442 bushels of corn off acres. C. M. Tanquary lost a horse recently by spasmodic colic. The morning glory vines look fine and healthy to some cornfields. Ben Gallup got a May basket the other night but didn't wake up. E. G. Tanquary took his best girl up north on Sunday. Lou Odell chased a party of May basketers but didn’t catch one. Farmers are planting corn, shelling, and marketing last year’s crop. Henry Bchacher sent two half blood stallions to Nebraska this spring. one died of lung fever. Wes Watkins says he would marry if he could find someone to have him. Some girl hangs him away basket. If you want to know why Uncle Tom my Hoskina didn't send his hired hand to haul corn for his brother, ask Henry Hoskina.
Whitefield Center church calls all interested to meet after the quarterly conference on Monday May 20 at 10 am. The group will confer with trustees and may appoint a committee to care for the cemetery grounds.
Drew Meadow notes Jesse Harrison bought a pan of mules and a plug hat and began delivering milk twice daily. Visits span B C Vail’s family and Dora Jackson’s week long parental visit, with others including Geo Helman and Frank Ebaugh relocating, Ida Foster's hospital tenure, and Anna Heinrich’s 16th birthday gathering with Henry friends. Toray.
Miss Divilbiss of Springheld visits cousin Mrs VanFleet. Bruce Holmes rents his place to Geo Winters and will spend part of summer near Peoria county. Memorial Day service at Saratoga M.B.E. church first Sunday in June with Rev Burdick delivering the sermon. Alfred Seelye returns from Chicago after medical care and is improving. James Fagan recovering from a throat abscess under Dr Willis. In Batley a grader trial shows four machines and many agents. rain delays work, leading to purchase decision for the Leader with Worley, agent.
Over 60 people were forced to leave their homes yesterday to call for a free fest package of Lana's Family. Medicine journeys out of order. if you are constipated and have headache and a unsightly complexion, call on any aruggist for a free sample of this grand remcuy. The indies praise it. Lerige size package 50 cents.
Henry Republican notes Hall's Catarrh Cure claims a universal cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease. The ad says the remedy works by cleansing blood and mucus surfaces, promises a $100 reward for any case it cannot cure, and directs readers to send for testimonials from F J Cheney & Co and local druggists.
Oliver Smith lost a bog last week in the heat. Gertie Wilson plans a summer near Sterling. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Andrew Hansen. Georgiand of Iowa visited with cousin Alfred Given on Sunday. Theo Wilson owns a three legged chicken about a month old. Mason Wilson’s blind horse fell from a bronto post and was sewn by Dr Mills. Center scholars prep for a May 25 entertainment at the schoolhouse. Joby Swaney and Alfred Given carpenters building summer kitchens. A B Wilson recently enlarged his home. Herbert Jennings goes to Texas to assist a botany professor after finishing school.
The community notes rain arrives easing dry conditions while farmers report corn plowing progress and high yields. Illnesses update several locals including Alfred Forrest and George Hiltabrand with sickness and quinsy causing concern. A humorous May basket tale ends with a comic dog incident.
A safe investment. Guaranteed to bring relief for throat lungs or chest afflictions including consumption bronchitis asthma and whooping cough. Pleasant and safe to use. Free trial bottles at J K & F A Powell's drug store.
A call to reform schooling emphasizes teaching integrity over mere brain culture. The author argues students learn languages and chemistry but not the language or analysis of truth, urging incorruptible character in schools and families.
Advert says Cathartic Pills by M P Mills promise stronger bowels with regular use. Sample bottles offered free at Dr Powell's Drug Store.
Grant Wright, the Transcript artist, decorated cathedral statuary on Tuesday. A few better pieces were removed from old St Mary's church. They are casts retouched into a new life, and the work is exceeding ly creditable.
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