03 Nov 1881
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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1881
Page
1
Diphtheria remains a major threat with four family losses in a week as Henry residents report sickness and many small incidents. News covers local travel to Jacksonville, engineer G F Wightman’s busy calls, church events, schooling, burglaries, farming notes, and several injuries from accidents and falls across the county.
Wenona union fair association elected officers yesterday. Rev J T G Morrow has accepted a call to preach at Paxton. Joan A Roberts has moved to Wenona. John Jones, near Evans, has left his farm to Mrs Branton and will...
The column notes T. E. Gapen’s removal from Sparland and praises his fair pricing on stamps and plaster. Squire Mofarland fractures a rib after a buggy mishap. J. B. McCartney returns from Pennsylvania, and Rey Houston’s horse preaching is praised for steady work. Winter nears as autumn colors fade and plans for Houston to preach at Mansfield church next Sabbath are announced.
A Magnolia item chronicles Mia Arle and two children departing for Kings Point after a three week stay, local health concerns including typhoid cases reported by Drs Gaylord and Ramsey, and various town updates on trades, rents, and Captain Hawa’s papers dating to earlier years.
Weather notes report continued rain and poor roads in Lone Tree with school closure last Friday and corn husking yields ranging from 10 to 40 bushels per acre. A Cincinnati visitor to Wheatland loses a satchel containing clothes near the train. a theft affecting an elderly man is noted. Electric Bitters advertised as a cure for various ailments. A Maltese cat owned by May Youngs is missing and information is welcome.
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