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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1897
Page
6
Lacon area residents report Friday visits and social calls. An assortment of neighborly travels includes Miss Looney in Ottawa, Mrs Sonwald hosting guests, and George Norton repainting a house. Local commerce and gatherings feature a league basket social and inbound hog shipments.
Annie Earl joined the Christian church after a baptism last Sunday in Lacon. Lilly and Kelly wedding noted with visit plans. town events include a strawberry ice cream festival, a May church festival, and a fine town hall troupe. Local news mentions illness, a baseball game, graduations, and a lively W I U group meeting with debates and a ceremonial reception.
Whitefield cornr notes report loss of a horse by Adolph Kilne and a new baby boy for J H Herr and wife. Farmers harvest corn in good weather and some have finished planting. Memorial services at Center replace next preaching day. Davenport of Princeton spoke to the Odd Fellows. reception praised. Lillian Rahnell and Mrs BD Rogers visit Chicago for health reasons. Orphena Knights adds south wing to her house with J P Sparling doing the work. Epworth League elected officers and plans program. Albert Longman accidentally shot a child. wound treated and improving. Mrs Wilber Clark and Mrs Dr Willis ill but improving. Ethel travels to Eureka. family to join soon.
South Whitefield residents visited family gatherings and shared weekend travels. Names such as H Marshall Hank Hofer J Snaoka Conrad Swarts Niles Saltz Phoko Bowers appear among neighbors, with local conversations and social visits noted throughout.
Miss E Bonham of Peoria visits Henry with stories of local joy and new purchases. George and Mary Weinberger visit Mrs Monahan in Henry after learning of Mr Monahan s death and house fire. A B Weinberger s brother Charles gains note for Rheumatism cures advertised by Powell in Henry.
The Saratoga column mentions George McAtee and wife visiting James Keenan last Sunday, asks residents to care for the Saratoga graveyard on Wednesday morning May 28, and notes decoration services planned for May 30 at 3 o'clock with Rev Clark of Whitefield expected to preach. The state veterinary surgeon examined Alice Webber’s cattle, finding two more diseased with tuberculosis, and weather remarks contrast rain with cool, pleasant days.
The advertisement promotes Electric Bitters as a vegetable medicine restoring tired nerves, toning stomach nerves, stimulating liver and kidneys, aiding digestion, improving appetite, and purifying blood. It claims strong endorsements from users and lists a price of 50 cents or 1.00 per bottle at Dr Powell's drug store.
Ernest Wheeler visited Pearis last week. Mrs Electa Whitton is poorly. W J Scott biked to Lacon and back Friday. G M Locke of Henry called at the Center. Grove's meat wagon back on the road under Bart Halstead. Bickerman of Henry in the neighborhood. Frank Simmons from Peoria rode his wheel last Friday, returned Sunday. Mrs Mary Calder visiting her parents in Chillicothe. Harlan of Hallock visiting Misses Si. Mellowa of Lacon erected a monument for H E Edminster for Julia. Epworth League members attended church in Chillicothe Sunday evening. Frank Marshall family had an o to their e hold, born Wednesday the 12th. Epworth League sub-district convention at M B E church June 4 5 6. pleasing program planned.
Local Magnolia items report visits by Etella Gregory and Mary McKirgan, and a string of community messages about services, memorial sermons, and church events. The obituary honors Sister Baumgardner born 1846 in Farmington, with a life of faith, marriage to Rev Baumgardner, and five motherless children.
R B Greeve of Chilhowie Virginia passed through severe consumption trials and failed remedies before using two bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery. He reports full recovery and resumes business after three years. Free trial bottles available at Dr Powell’s drug store.
Sunday morning preaching at the Florid M H church by Rev Bliss. Grace Cassell received a water and chain on graduation. Walter Dagger’s friends enjoyed a Saturday visit. Lecture by Miss Harrison of Granville planned for Florid church with ice cream and cake. Epworth League anniversary at Magnolia attended by Dr Taylor and wife plus several locals. May basket party and corn planter work noted. J B Albert reappointed pathmaster. commissioners awaiting actions.
fragmentary text mentioning highways and safety is incomplete and lacks identifiable people or organizations to summarize into a proper news item.
Local items recount street sightings of Mike McCormick and Ray Anderson, wedding attendance at Hennepin, Rev J. R. Thomas farewell sermon, Alvin Anderson purchasing land for 42.50, upcoming church entertainment with lunch, Santa Claus soap mention, and a horseback incident after a Midnight train ride with no injuries.
Howards and Parker merchants of Plains Georgia praise Chamberlain’s Pain Balm for rheumatism lame back deep seated and muscular pains sold by Dr Powell in the town.
Mt Palatine notes list residents on sick list and visitors, dances held at Peter Wolf and Deveraux, with Rosa Dixon and sister returning to Joliet. Moses escorts Mrs Lelschule to La Salle hospital. Lewis Gallaher returns from Tremont after teaching. School closed with a picnic at Powell's grave despite cool weather.
Amos Wilson shows slow improvement while residents note visits and gatherings. Joe Bumgarner closes Putnam school. Center and Clear Creek schools end terms this week. Mrs Hettie Mills plans Ohio trip. Joshua Bumgarner hosts 19th birthday class gathering. Mrs Hannah Gantz and others visit relatives. Miss Smith leads pupil outing and picnic at Big Sandy. travel plans include Austin and Oak Park visits.
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