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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1883
Page
12
Fragmented report covers estate actions, moves and meetings in Lacon area. Jumbled items mention property transfers, stock sales, farm implements, and a church service. It lists movers to Washington and Champaten, gatherings at a festival, and visits to St Louis and Memphis.
Sparland and nearby towns record hospital visits and recoveries Mrs Charles Hoadly suffered a fit but is improving. A social visit by Lacon Odd Fellows to Clayton lodge featured mild speeches and a supper. Local farmers report decent corn and a new horse stable purchase by Willam City of Spare and Thomas McEntee of Varna. A Sad note records the death of Brace Bates, son of John Barrett, with family planning a move to a new home. School matters include Cyrus Brown and wife touring the West, while a singing school at Red Town ends early.
A ragged passage touching a doctor, a medic journalist, and a pacifist tone hints at a community scene. References to healing, obedience, a Lunake center, and future happiness suggest a letter or poem fragment amid wartime dialogue.
Saratoga items report Wesley Divilbiss returning in improved health, John Kennedy off to Chicago for winter lake work, and Willis Decker buying Nebraska land with plans for a housekeeper. Mrs Tom Clark and Mrs Osoper improving, Rev Matheny visiting M E church, Indian pony rides for ladies, Caledonia ball club’s Magnolia trip, Clara Michiner convalescing, church cleanups, and social events postponed due to weather. Garfield county news mentions moves here in spring, homeward talk of Mrs Witlam-Groscap, and routine school and farming notes alongside social gatherings and a Morris college visit by Ermit h Glenn.
Mr Emens the Peru traveling merchant has moved his family to Magnolia for the winter and will stock dry goods at the old drug store. Dr Taylor and family travel from Vermillion county toward Los Angeles stopping at Jacksonville to see relatives. Dr Jeffries plans to settle in northern Iowa after a brief Magnolia visit. Aira Harwood moves to Granville for the season. Jacob Brenn, Irving 1k miles east of town, died last Monday October 2. remains interred here with Rev John Rogers preaching the funeral. J. O. Gurnea reports a wet spell in Kansas and will be home this week.
In Putnam a social gathering at Hennepin featured Mrs A V Speer and daughter with thanks for hospitality. Local items note Emma Dodd’s Eureka College trip, Prank Grubbs moving to Kewanee, and Asa Barnhart near the glider mill. The M E parsonage is vacant as George White relocates to the city amid plans to curb cider shops.
The column laments frequent teacher changes and praises faithful instruction. It reports wet weather and dull times due to court activity. A community singing school is planned at Hep King’s Hall, taught by a skilled instructor. It ends with a wedding notice: Elijah Henkina Jr and Miss Alice Dodd wed at the residency and plan to Princeton before settling locally.
The item notes frequent rains making roads mudded and farms wet. Mentions residents and visitors including Halley improving under Dr Bicker, W F L returning from Pennsylvania, Tom Abramson passing through, and local activities such as wood gathering, a runaway scare, and a church quarrel. Ox Bow boys played Magnolia with a rough score. Several social scenes described with weather and travel reflections.
Wheatland items report Jake delays in news from The Republican and lighter touches about local residents. Louis Mutton returns to the Corners. some citizens attend court in Hennepin. Putnam reporters joke with Ludwig. High Prairie Literary Society reorganized with Geo Longman and Tommy Purcell presiding. Walter Henneberry builds a 4000 bushel corn crib. Miss Mary Dougmas returns from Canada with a companion. J J Swazey contemplates moving to Montana for stock raising. Town tiling continues. Charles Balloweg rents and husks local crop. Jonas Stever, constable, back from a two week absence.
An 1833 Saratoga letter from Henry Yaeger Jr requests better public insight into his extensive business. The writer asks for direct answers to questions through the press to avoid overly broad publicity and to inform potential patrons.
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