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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1896
Page
6
Our Sister Towns Sparland reports a new wire fence around George Holler’s premises, wedding news, and school plans. Included are visits, a doctor’s update on Mat Kline, a Buckley accident, parish and church events, social gatherings, and a promotion for Electric Bitters as a health tonic with local store pricing.
Mrs Alma Rousch writes from Shickley Nebraska to Spencer Ketchum in Whitefield detailing spring farming totals 40 acres of corn 40 acres of oats 10 of wheat, wheat yields seen at 40 bushels, creamery success, price notes on potatoes sugar and beef, and neighbors and local life. She notes hard times, but optimism and self reliance amid drought and market shifts.
Whitefield Centhur reports Children’s Day on June 14 in the afternoon and a Sunday school lesson for May 31 from Luke 21 20 36. A baby boy born May 25 to Mr and Mrs Jackson, 11 pounds. Aukland from near Paxton visits family. Rev J N Fawcett’s sermon praised, noting his early ministry and five degrees.
South Whitefeld residents share social updates including Lewis Burson and R Rowe neighbors, R Waughop and wife from Henry visiting, Anthony Deitrich from Kansas visiting Keifer family, and May basket festivities led by Willis and Maggie. Rev Reynolds delivered a well received sermon at Bonham schoolhouse drawing a large crowd.
Miss Mary Davidson returns from Chicago in better health. Sabbath school plans Children's Day exercises. Rev Carr and Mrs. Carr visit Saratoga. Oats badly hit by chintz bugs. Hall seating limited at IOOF graduation. graduates praised. Magnolia area notes births and visits. Page includes a long program for church benefit and local church events. Swede Settlement reports rain, fishing parties, and Sunday school progress.
J W Towle and family return aboard the Rex with several excursions listed from Pearis Lacon and La Salle. Decoration day planned next Saturday with Rev Zeller delivering at 2 PM in the park. Frank Sanderlin moves the band stand and intends to relocate the fountain next week. Mark Darley breaks his arm after a pony fall last Saturday. recovering well. Week’s entertainments include May pole dance, prayer meetings, Rebecca’s play, and Confederate Uppy night at LOOF Hall. Memorial address by Rev Magilkat Florid last Sunday praised by a large audience.
Fragmentary notes describe corn damaged by rushing water forcing some farmers to replant. The item highlights local residents and activities from Quaker Lane to La Salle, with events such as school closures, a telephone line project, and a strawberry and ice cream lawn social at H. K. Smith's.
Delayed from last week, a long column of parish and farm life from Clear Creek outlines rain, visits, illness, and social events. It notes Mrs O H Ransom, Maggie Morse, and local households, plus church progress, Sunday schools, and a Milo union school. It mentions Bureau county delegates and Wyanet hospitality.
Local column records last week's items including fishing, storm damage, and Sunday school. Residents seen at Cottage, Keota and Milo. upcoming League Jubilee postponed. corn planting and plowing discussed. Children’s Day program planned. Rev Fawcett to preach next Sunday at Lone Tree. J. Anderson, McKeon, Vail and others mentioned. Proceeds from ice cream social to benefit school library.
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