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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1889
Page
2
Examination Day Final in Marshall County Schools
About 40 country pupils gathered in Lacon for the final county examination under the supervision of the county superintendent. The exam tested arithmetic geography grammar and related topics with papers graded anonymously to ensure fairness. The program included time limits and structured questions, including identifying explorers and colonial history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Marshall County
Ong
Beei
Olive Ramsey
Huffman School
Saratoga
Clara Bachler
Tax School
Hopewell
H. Watt
Sparland
Afr Ong
Battles and study prompts from a county diploma exam
In an oral reading exam five credits were required for the Timals common school diploma. Carrie Ramsey and Helen Leigh were the only students to earn full marks. The piece asks for Civil War battle years, notable battles, SAT study topics, and lists several generals for each army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timals
Carrie Ramsey
Tax School
Helen Leigh
la Prairie Center School
Our Sister Towns and Local Happenings in Lacon
Lacon and Wenona baseball results show Wenona 12 to 8 over Lacon. Anne Blackstone wins first primary, Lacon second. Mr Warren resumes school duties after illness. Memorial events include Rev Todd speech and G A R union service at the M E church. News on graduates reception at Wm Fairbanks and a birthday party for Georgie Ford marked by celebrations. The 1890 Lac on Union High Be half graduation reception, horticultural notes, and upcoming home show June 6 featured in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Myrtle Coan
Anne Blackstone
Warren
Wenona
Fred Thomas
York
Kansas City
Congregational
Mr Todd
M.E
J. 4. Johnson
Wm Fairbanks
Mra Miller
Adam Lowse
Aince
Normal
Lu J. Gaston
Julia Green
Peoria
Local Notes From Sparland and Surroundings
Mrs James Hayter and daughter Lulu visit from Newton Iowa. Sparland post office moves to Park place opposite the drug store. Mrs Conners of Nebraska visiting her parents. Miss Gibson moves above Klein’s harness shop. Simeon Trav er’s wife died last Friday leaving young children. Weather swings from warm to cold. Henry Bonham and wife of St Paul visiting relatives. New constable and street commissioner begun duties. Ice cream and strawberry festival at Frank Martin’s Hall Friday May 31 hosted by Y M C A. John Barton partners with John Hensly in a saloon license bid. A. J. Athay’s son born May 12. Holiness group holding prayer meetings around Genase residence. Town steadies after coal shaft lull. business active and building ongoing. Grain harvest rising as Yarners plow. Uncle Henry Hoskins reports good corn growth in Livingston county. England visit reunites Joseph Atherton and Thomas Roberts after nine months. Chillicothe GAs R. boys drop Memorial Day parade plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
James Hayter
Lulu
Newton
Iowa
Park Place
Mra Conners
Henry Hoskins
Nebraska
Winer
Henry Bonham
St Paul, Minn
Pitas Bonham
Frank Martin’s Hall
Y. P.M
John Barton
Jobn Hensly
An& Partner
A. J. Athay
Alfred
Livingston County
Joseph Atherton
Thomas Roberts
England
Atherton
Mr Roberts
Local dances barred on holiday to curb gala mischief
A Lacon city council request seeks to ban public dances on the holiday evening as residents mark the day with hall gatherings and cemetery visits. James Brassfield suffered injuries last week after a scare with a runaway colt. he grabbed the animal and was bruised in the struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
James
Brassfield
Hoe
Branfield
Jim
Steuben Farm Gossip and Local Incidents
In Steuben area notes Alvin Leigh shows a fine Holstein bull near Kewanee Henry Hoskins works in Livingston County with sons Clayton and Will Ed Hummet reports a mare with an unusually small colt Curtis Tanquary and Ethel of Saratoga visited O Tanquary’s farm Tomm y Hoskins and wife hoe vines Mrs Henry Sargent sick with stomach and liver congestion Mia Russell injured by a calf sale incident at the barn Farm talk includes sab bath school mentions and a cryptic K E T Huspano closing reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steuben
al Watkins
Alvin Leigh
Kewanee
Henry Hoskins
Livingston County
Clayton
Will
Ed Hummet
Curtis Tanquary
Ethel
Saratoga
O. Tanquary
Henry Sargent
Tommy Hoskins
Tom
Clarence Jarman
Camp Grove
Henry Hoskina
Bethel
Mia Russell
Bie
Weather and local notes from Whitefield farmers
Whitefield notes report corn shelling and field work by farmers, mixed with village bits on sickness, crops, pig losses, and a planned Children’s Day at Center church. Emma Bonham travels to Minneapolis. locals tease about pranksters and praise Ol Hunt’s water works and Bickerman pumps. Memorial and Children’s Day services are set for early June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Dunlap
Lews
Center Church
Emma Bonham
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Geo Vail
Porter Martin
Ol Hunt
Bonham Lont
Clark Swift
Sampson Rowe
Hacon
Ong
J. D
Simmons Diehl
Oscar
Bickerman & Kuas
Whitefield figures in local praise for Elbridge Marshall County son
Prof B N Spellman of Bryant's Chicago returns to Whitefield to resume teaching at the renowned business school with a $440 yearly salary raise. Elbridge is highlighted as a gifted Marshall County native, drawing local pride. The writer questions whether newspaper fame translates to political or financial rewards for writers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coutar Padket
Whiteeld
B. N. Spellman
Bryant's
Chicago
Elbridge
Marshall County
Whitefield
Pulitzer
The
Bennetts
Murat Halstead
Lawson
Local notes and weather share varied farm updates
Maguoelin Rollin swindler's new house nears completion after a good rain. Mrs Jemima Smith adds a porch and picket fencing. Dr E Gaylord plans three weeks in Pontiac then Denver. Hartsock Bros move saw mill north of Esq Kays. Mrs Elzy Downey suffers, Samuel Van Horn snacks, cousin visits from Normal. John O Kidd blasts rocks and stumps with dynamite, Palatine rock split in five pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maguoelin- Rollin Swindler
Jemima Smith
E. Gaylord
Pontiac
Denver
Hartsock Bro.’s
Esq. Kays
Elzy Downey
Samuel van Horn
Lash
John O. Kidd
Palatine
Lea
Community notes and visits around town gather
Dr Stipp of Putnam visited the city Saturday and Rev Martin preached at High Prairie Joel Bunday. Magoon Barnes of Lacon came over Sunday while Joel W. Hopkins of Granville was seen on our streets Tuesday. Over 100 loads of corn were sold Monday at 80c per bushel in Hennepin. Dr O B Davie has his High Street house painted. Sadie Stouffer visits sister Mia Maxwell in Sparland this week. Nellie Seaton and Nellie Simpson traveled to Tunica for health last week. Crispin Wood, 18, has his dwelling painted. Towle and Bowman do the work. Rev Cole of Tiskilwa occupied the M church pulpit last Sunday. The I O O F Lodge of Magnolia visited Hennepin lodge Tuesday evening. They were pleased with their reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menaepisa
Stipp
Putnam
Front Street
Martin
High Prairie
Joel Bunday
Magoon Barnes
Lacon
Joel W. Hopkins
Granville
O. B. Davie
High St
Sadie Stouffer
Mia Maxwell
Sparland
Nellie Seaton
Nellie Simpson
Tunica
Crispin Wood
Towle & Bowman
Rev Cole
Tiskilwa
Paljpet
I.O O. F. Lodge
Magnolia
Hennepin Lodge
Jesus Betrayed Lesson Title and Local Notices
The text notes lesson content for next Sunday from Mark xiv 45 54 and mentions community events. It reports Mr and Mrs Hugh Orr of Iowa visiting relatives in Michigan and planning to return to Iowa. A Methodist centennial program at the M E church is described along with a band festival fundraiser netting over 18 dollars. Dave Haines was promoted to section boss. An urgent telegram to Miss Mattie Righthouse about travel to Indiana is noted. Ed Sparling had a wagon mishap but escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Hugh Orr
Iowa
Michigan
Hunter
Iown Anow
M. E
Methodist Book Concern
Dave Haines
Mattie Righthouse
Indiana
Waldyleg
Stella
Band Boys
Ed Sparling
Community Notes and Visits Across Town
Sunday visitors included Mrs Rebecca Mu from Dover and E V Raley with wife. Julius Swaney marked 40 years of marriage with a gathering at John Swaney’s home. A Total Abstinence Union speak er from Ramons of Chicago is planned for June 6 and 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
B. Mille
Rebecca Mu
Dover
Bureau County
Wilsons
Joseph Ong
Lacon
John Swaney
E. V. Raley
Lewis I. Beck
California
Herman Price
Ramons
Chicago
Jas
David Swaney
Nebraska
Jemael Griffith
Mra Swaney
Iowa
J. 2
Mills
John
Noisy Fence Disturbance Noted Near Sun Institute
A report recalls a loud disturbance outside a building near Sun Institute as residents remember the commotion and its impact on nearby activities.
Consumption Cure Proclaimed by Retired Physician
A retired physician offers a free remedy for Consumption Bronchitis Catarrh Asthma and nervous debility. He claims the vegetable cure is tested in thousands of cases and will be mailed with full preparation and usage instructions in German French or English to requesters at 149 Power's Block Rochester NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East India
W. A. Noyes
Power's Block
Rochester
N. Y
Funeral for Rey Edward West in Canton Illinois
Canton mourns Rey Edward West 76, lifelong educator and fruit grower, with Canton Baptist church service led by Dr Whiting. He leaves an unmarried daughter Abbie West, and his late wife Cornelia died 1859. a drowned son Edward in 1868. West, born 1812 in New London CT, moved to Canton in 1857 and built a retiring life focused on teaching and fruit culture. His funeral featured a quartette, flowers, and a rain shower as mourners gathered at Greenwout cemetery beside his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Rey Edward West
Abbie West
Cornelia Ellen (Burt) West
Edward
Charles Everett
Henry
Uinois
Sugar Grove
Whitefield
Mr Weat
Abbie
Mrr Weat
West
Ew London
Brown's University
Providence
R. I
Virgnia
Jomella Eien Burt
George Burt
R. B. Minter
Epes Court
Mt Airy
Georgia
Atlanta
Regular Baptists
Baptist Church
Whiting
Greenwourt
Syrup advertised as nature’s own laxative by California Fig Syrup Co
An advertisement touts syrups from the California Fig Syrup Company claimed to cleanse the system, relieve bilious symptoms, headaches, colds, fevers, indigestion, piles, and curing habitual constipation. Dr Powell sells 50 cent and one dollar bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fi Syrup Company
Powell
Elling to Odd Fellows case in Roox Forp Ill
Judge Crabtree G H Piatner of Winnebago Lodge ruled yesterday that the Odd Fellows must pay alimony and funeral costs amounting to about one thousand dollars to a member in poor health and unable to work. The society had refused benefits claiming the illness did not meet requirements and that the member had no business or employment. The court decision limits society appeals and enforces payment within proper jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oda
Roox
Odd Fellows
Crabtree G. H. Piatner
Winnebago Lodge
Platoer
Crabtree
Elyil Court
Woman Cures After Using Dr King's New Discovery
Mrs Luther Tut of Shelby North Carolina suffered seven years of illness with coughing and sleepless nights. After trying Dr King s New Discovery for consumption she slept soundly and reports miraculous relief from one bottle. Also a wolf den tale from Long Point describes Charles Werner trap and relocation of seven pups after the old wolf moved them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Mre
Luther Tut
W. C. Hamrick & Co
Shelby
N.C
Powell's Drug Store
Chas Werner
Long Point
Mr Werner
Charles
Ancona
Unanimous testimony for Electric Bitters as liver and blood remedy
The verdict is unanimous that Electric Bitters cure liver and blood diseases. Druggists W D Sult of Bippus Indiana and Abraham Hare of Bellville Ohio testify to strong relief and high sales. Also notes a local real estate flurry as Jake Niblock promotes a brick block project citing booming prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Sult
Bippus
Ind
Abraham Hare
Bellville
Ohio
Dr Powell's
J. Wirth
Chillicothe
Wm Niblock & Co
Jake
St Patrick's Pills Advertised by Local Agent
Column ad proclaims Niece as sole agent for St Patrick's Pills described as a perfect cathartic liver and bowel remedy. Claimed benefits include purifying blood, cleansing the system, and gentle but vigorous action. Product offered for sale through the agent.
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St Patrick’s Pills
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