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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1893
Page
3
The report details the collapse of the Investment and Insurance Company of California, levee failures near Lakeport Arkansas flooding cotton lands, and heavy planter losses. It notes bank suspensions in Chicago and Indianapolis, major fires in Pittsburgh, and multiple legal and social upheavals across the nation with dates and figures.
George Schubert aged Bavarian immigrant dies after falling from a chair at his Second and Monroe home. Funeral at St Mary's Church, Calvary cemetery, with six children surviving. A separate report details a runaway team collision near the M F Church injuring a boy and a Mrs Day, with minor damages and a plan to add cleats to prevent future incidents.
The notice reports a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Hamilton Simmons at La Prairie Center. It also mentions Arthur Wilmot planning a Lincoln visit, Robert MacCollough's Milo visitor, Herman Woabber and J W Groone visiting the White City, and Mrs Wilmot’s attendance at a Quincy convention. Wilmot relatives, Fred Whitten’s Columbia safety bicycle, Mrs R McCullough’s improved health, Winnie/ Nannie Ghos visit confusion, a memorial service next Sunday, and a lawn ride with post service cemetery decoration.
Mrs Frank Schmitt of Streator visits the bedside of her sick father. Joe Maubach recently purchased the Focett farm for 8600. An Evans couple, Antonie Maubach and wife, visit over the weekend as planting resumes following rumored ground squirrel damage.
Toluca sits 114 miles from Chicago and becomes a budding hub as H H Wink buys G A Sauer's grain elevator for 5000 making Toluca a major grain shipper on the Santa Fe line. New arrivals include J G Whitney as station chief, Sol Fulks opening a clothing and furnishing shop, and Col E H Brown visiting with real estate interests.
Minnie Taliaferro is in Chicago with family. Mrs M Dore of Hennepin visited her mother last week. The Putnam gan club met last Saturday but score not learned. Elijah Dawson of Jefferson Iowa visited his mother. Sonachwine Grange meets at Albert McCoon’s Saturday at 2 pm. Elder Shaw will preach next Sunday evening on Christ with Representative Men. Clell Duncan and wife visited John Andersons. Bicycle club adds three members. total 13. Several citizens plan trips to Chicago for the fair. Condit who works at Uni joa visited sisters in Putnam. Mrs Orr leaves for California after visiting. Church attendance good. Children’s Day observed first Sunday at Christian church and second at M E church. Snow Liniment endorsed for rheumatism by Mrs Hamilton Cambridge Illinois and Chas Handley of Kevanes NL. Snow Liniment claimed to cure inflammation wounds and sprains. sold by Dr Powell. A Question of Law.
The W O T U meets at Mary Atherton's home Sunday at 3 0 p m. Maud Morris and a niece from Taonica visited Maud's cousin Pia Given last week. Young people attended Flo Given's calico party. Joshua L Mills left for Washington county Ind for Friends Quarterly meeting. Merithon sisters and Nebraskan visitor week. Centre school hires Mr Hinkle at 70 dollars monthly for next year. Centre school closes this week with pupils buying a gold ring to honor their teacher. Joshua Mills and wife visit World's Fair with Sarah Swaney and John Benjamin from McLean county. Mrs Benjamin stays with her daughter Mrs W B Mills awaiting rocks in position to handle or slip out of the way. John Kidd of Magnol ia, the dynamite man, is the one to get at them. this work has been done successfully elsewhere.
Advert says Bucklouts Arnica Salve treats cats bruises sores eruptions and skin conditions including chilblains corns and piles. Guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25ae. By Druggist Vr Powell She Druggist.
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