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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1896
Page
6
Magnolia resident M Falion visited town while Chicago-bound N I Swift and ladies returned north. Local losses and visits fill the week with farming hindered by rains. a Sunday school convention is due soon. A. J. Baughman’s death marks a community loss as friends recall his service.
A note on Pitcher's Castoria and a town visit by Mrs Belle Wright to Varna, plus a brief Washburn Leader editor's business trip on Monday. The piece mentions a Democratic man in town and a Friday of handshakes with local friends.
The report notes stormy rain and air conditions this month and previews a Teacher's Institute and a May pole event at the Hickman residence May 22. It mentions locals John Connelly Corcoran of Lacon Orren Olin Swanson Hutchins and Dr Park residence plans for a new building and improvements by the R R Co with proceeds benefitting the M E church.
H M Whitney enjoys a two week vacation while Ben Day takes a place at the Western Union office. J W H Hodge, banker, is recovering and will resume duties soon. Women plan an outing on Sandy next Thursday with a timber supper. Electric lighting improves safety townwide. Minnie Hemelrick hosts educators at Mrs OC Brown’s home next Saturday. A recent Henry vs Wenona game shows good local talent and prompt discipline needed. John F Evans returns from the West and may stay after restoring health.
Whitefield Center day school closes this week. A new thousand dollar school building is planned. Rev Tawcott spoke at J O Hill and Thos Wabel’s. Anna Huffman enjoyed a Peoria festival. Local visits by Vinton and Verna Huffman. Mrs Stucker ill with rheumatism. Ladies Aid to meet with Mrs Carrie Wabel on June 3rd with officer elections. Decoration services May 30 at 9 am. Rev Nesbitt to speak on Our cemeteries and seasons they teach us. Old soldiers invited to Sabbath worship before Decoration Day.
Ida Dwyer closed her school last Friday while Helen Monahan accepted Bonham school for the coming term. Harry Burner plans to move to La Porte Indiana Friday. Wm Baugh family visited George Bedford Sunday. J A MacCune of Henry visited I W Waughop Wednesday. Rev Reynolds of Spsrland to preach at Bonham schoolhouse next Sunday evening and Rev Whitmer at Bonham Sunday morning. Reports say several dogs have been poisoned recently.
The store announces a spring and summer clearance to June 15 to make room for fair trade. Clothing 20 percent off, Dress Goods 15 percent off, Shoes 10 percent off. Carpets offered at half value with one price, plain figures, low prices on honest goods.
Annasior G E Burt and others attended with many questions this week. Sunday school organized May 10 at the Bonham school house by township president Mrs A Foster assisted by J M Thompson. Officers chosen include Superintendent Charles Towle, assistant superintendent Mrs L Waughop, secretary T B Hunt, treasurer Milby Marshall. A large turnout of 38 attendees was reported.
Community notes report Mrs Fawcett and young Nell leaving for Ohio this week. Sabbath school marks Children’s Day January. Rainfall praised while a hail storm caused no damage. A child fell from a fence and broke an arm. Visits from Newton Swift and wife of Chicago to Clark. Mrs Mand Walker travels to Peoria to assist ailing Mr Walker. May Festival attended by Mrs Willis and Florence Fountain. W W society set May 27 at Mrs Lucy Clark for planned work. Rev McCoy accepted invitation to preach with family accompanying.
Advertises a free sample box by mail from H. B. Bucklen & Co. Chicago. Claims easy action and effectiveness against constipation and sick headache. Describes pills as pure vegetable and non-debilitating, with regular 250 box priced bold by Dr Powell, Druggist.
Rain suspends planting as locals fear continued delays. Father White has been ill two weeks but is improving under Dr Willis. Locusts or chinch bugs devastate crops. hope late rains will curb damage to prevent total crop loss.
A neighbor reports a worker misplayed the week by taking Saturday for Sunday. The hired man dressed and left, halting all labor. He realized the error around noon, but no one was available to resume work.
Rev J P Nesbit keeps Bache lor hall while Aunt Miss Pratt is away. Dr Young treated the youngest Turnbull child Sunday. Mrs O H Wheeler of Peoria visited relatives from Saturday to Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Chas Leigh welcome a granddaughter from the Whitten family of Varna. M E church festival Tuesday the 12th drew a good crowd and supper. Mrs H Kva McCann of Canton visited Mrs J R Davidson and attended Church Center. Beulah Reynolds relapsed and remains under care. Bayles Evans married in Peoria on Tuesday the 12th. Walter Holtz left for Cortland Ind due to his brother’s sickness. Oats damaged by chinch bugs. farmers plow and plan corn. Rev A B Seaman and wife from Princeville attended the M B church festival and visited Sparland for Mr Baughman’s funeral plans.
Neighborhood group invites all interested residents to gather in Saratoga on a coming Tuesday in May for a community meeting. The notice provides limited details and emphasizes turnout and local involvement.
Phillip Fleiger paints at Wolmer Schlosser. John Schlosser’s child born last week. Mre John Hoiller ill but improving. George Smith shows a smile. A girl born recently. A dance was canceled by wind and weather. Mr and Miss Swartz from Steuben visited Mrs Balensifon. Sunday school starts at town hall every Sunday. all invited. Corn and oats poor. chinch bugs numerous in wheat.
Irving Dennis of Henry visits the city while Charley Leech recovers from mumps. Geo Frutanton and wife spent last Sunday in Magnolia. Downey and Johnson recoveries noted. Moe Memorial sermon planned at Florid by Rev Magill. Henry area events include baccalaureate at LOOF Hall, Commencement at IOOF Hall, and school year closings. A hurricane path causes widespread damage near Florid with extensive property loss.
Cora Dent visited Henry county in the past week while W W Bobbitt and wife attended Capital church near Tonica last Sunday. A storm spoiled the ice cream and strawberry supper on Saturday night. Auntie Bowars left for Missouri to visit her daughter. Several youths attended the Lostant commencement exercises last Thursday and did well. An M E church Memorial Day program with 10c admission is planned. Frank and Cliff Roberta left for Iowa to settle there. the families will stay in Illinois until plans are complete. Dr Forrest and Dr Taylor removed a cancerous wart from O Balderson and he is recovering well. Mrs Celia Spencer and Mrs Maggie Hannum returned from Champaign and were entertained by Bert Roberts.
From Fairbury three masons arrived Monday to work on M A Wilson's house. John Davidson's plastering left the Alice Tomlinson visit with her nephew Russell Tomlinson. A windstorm did damage to outer structures and trees at Abel Mills. Grange initiation for four members includes I P nd Chauncey and Stella Molfair. Sydney and Adessa John of Sterling are visiting M A Wilson relatives. The Deer Park Starved Rock visit was postponed to Wednesday due to rain. Joshua Mills planned church work in Fabury and Elizabeth Mills suffered an accident leaving the smoke house.
A storm forced an afternoon program to move indoors at a school event. Attendees gathered for a short ceremony and an evening banquet at Wilson's, with plans shifted from the lawn to an indoor setting.
An advertisement touts Erbine as a liver medicine that cures liver stomach or bowel disorders and claims it can relieve biliousness dyspepsia indigestion and related symptoms. It offers free trial bottles through Dr Pows and lists a price in cents.
A Saturday evening tornado in Florida County damaged P Cassell’s barn and outbuildings, blew out windows, and shredded a carriage house and timber. Mrs H Stewart’s sugar bush suffered extensive clearing of trees and roots, while the Jenkins residence and nearby orchard felt the force. Potato pests surge as growers discuss control methods and potential higher potato prices loom. May blossoms indicate a late spring.
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