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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1900
Page
6
Closing out sacrifice prices at Sale Powers Fair store as dry goods and notions are moved to make space for increasing groceries. Gloves mittens handkerchiefs suspenders and stock compete for space before stock runs low. Come now while they last.
Local notes recount residents moving, visiting, or ill in Lacon and nearby areas. Henry Artle relocates to Porta. Clifford Thompson spends Sunday with Wenon friends. several residents face illnesses including typhoid and paralysis, with family visits to Chicago and West Baden. A large Democratic rally drew crowds and excitement.
Fragmentary report notes Mrs Dillinger Everett Culp s mother in law was sent to the insane hospital last Wednesday due to failing health and advanced age. The item also covers a Democratic rally and mob tensions surrounding a murder case, with local officials facing risk during custody.
Breuben went republican and Monday meetings included Charlie Fosbender. Mrs A J Cress visited with sister Mrs Zimm erman. Mrs Dawson cares for Comrade A J Parker who is feeble. Mrs Joseph Shafer was shot and killed by Gordon on Monday. Sparland School notes report pulleys in Physics, circles in Geometry, Hamlet readings, and a weather incident involving two seniors ducked in a river.
Urow Meadow reports Dr Knapp of Jimmsfield revisiting Knapp relatives Lucy Birt visits Fannie Val while Vail votes Tuesday Will Shimel stays at Clark Dawson’s and husks corn as brother Bilis dies Ed ith Quinn attends teachers meeting at Clear Creek and Mrs Liknie Gregory noted The Brood of California twin brother of Mrs Aichie-WiHans plans visit Next year Medearls family returns from corn hooking and may spend year in the west Messrs Campbell and Powers attend Poe Htoole dinner at Burt’s Guests at tea at W P Williams house Rov Campbell J A Williams Joseph Blood Mrs Hildebrandt Lucy Burt Fannie Viril Harry Fountain and Judy involved in horse incident near Quinn’s place Dr Fhomnes called to help horse until morning
Miss Wille is visiting friend Mia Bray, who returned to her home in LaHarpe last week. The notice mentions a change of address and a local social update with unclear timing.
Report notes a group of young ladies who accompanied an excursion last Saturday. They traveled to Henry, had a good time, got cold and a bit upset, but the season ended calmly with all members quieting down by next day.
A collection of brief items reports residents visiting and traveling between Hennepin Varna Toluca Whitefield and nearby areas. Names include John Dean Marguerite Kennedy Emma Gurnea McAllister Beatrice Massie Mary Downey Horton Jacob Pipher and many others with mentions of church meetings republican and democratic rallies and a barn fire at Panashaw farm with livestock lost.
The note describes a Republican rally near Bradford on Friday with many locals in attendance. It mentions visits by Mra Dr Rewler of York Nebraska and Dr Pershing hosting Willia, plus a oyster supper at the hall with a lively turnout. Other items include corn husking help for Charlie Tanquary and visits by Dr Robert Smart of Missouri while Mrs Don Greenman visits Chicago for Burdette Green maun.
The passage refers to a young minister or evangelist praised for spoken words and singing. It cites a Matthew chapter context with a focus on his eloquence and musical talent.
Community members visited relatives across Canton Knoxville Utica and Sugar Grove with visits to the Booham school house and M. church at Fleury. A death by suicide of Al Shiniel touched many while gatherings featured Rev Clapp and Whitmer delivering sermons and religious instruction.
Putnam county alt republican by a large majority. Prof Richards at Grand Opera House Saturday night November 10. Mrs D. Andrewartha confined to her room but improving. Mrs John Bigley dies Sunday morning. funeral at St Anthony's Church Wednesday 8 a m. County ticket elected all republicans. St Anthony's church fair nets 114.50. Early Moulfair and Miss Lambert to wed Thursday at 8 am. couple to farm on Moulfair land.
A five year old boy prone to croup is helped by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, praised by H. H. Black, village blacksmith of Grahamaville Sullivan Co New York. The remedy dissolves mucous and can be given safely to a baby or adult with no opium or harmful drugs. Sold by Dr Powell.
McNabb Harris visits weekly barber trade Mrs Netto McNabb and Emmet visit Princeton relatives Aftady's coat found on the road awaiting owner at the store Seventeen carloads of stock shipped from here in October Charlie Kuhn recovering after medical care Double store building by McNabb Bros raised nearly enclosed Mra D R Shinn attended Lostant for meeting with the temperance candidate John G Woolley Our boys stayed awake until after midnight Tuesday to receive election returns at the station A telephone installed to send news to residents at home
Frank Griffith plans another shipment of Montana heroes with two carloads likely to be offered at auction after enjoying high prices for previous consignments. On Nov 1 two regular trains will operate on the Rock Island route with freight cars carrying meats between Bend and Breaker, with passenger coaches running noon to evening from Sint to the return.
Sunday visits and local political events marked a busy week. Prohibition speaker Mr Warner of Tazewell County addressed a Magnolia audience while other residents supported anti alcohol efforts. Oliver Wilson is noted for prior legislature service amid corrections.
The item lists varied village happenings including blooming wildflowers, Adam Deck starting a large turnip crop move, Mr and Mrs Jenkins returning from vacation, the Rev Mrs Barber arriving at a Presbyterian church service, Mrs Umbargee and her daughter Else visiting friends in Iowa, and Walter Dagger on a southern tour with plans to visit Nebraska and other western states.
Ida Magnuson was on a two week vacation this past week. A Carlson and others attended court at Henriepin last Monday. The Nordstrom family dined with Mr and Mrs Lewis Larson. Buo Ed Anderson and family dined with Mr and Mrs John Magnuson last Bundry. John Carlson and Harmon Nortin spent Sunday at Princeton. George and Segred Norlin visited Buda with friends. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Charlie Peter on the 16th, Charles celebrating a third son with great pride.
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