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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1889
Page
2
Thanksgiving day thoughts praise bounty and harvests across the nation. Local items report changes to Rock Island trains, appointment of Frank Hite to U S marshal post, Iowa governor-elect Bolles a railroad attorney, and a Nebraska umbrella case. Also ads for Brainard's World, a note on Armour beef trust opposition, and medical tips for babies and liver relief.
Correspondence notes a Times predicted expiry of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union within three years. The piece defends W C U aims to end the saloon and moral reform, cites Eve and Adam, and argues against premature dissolution. It mentions supportive figures and quotes medical endorsements.
St Joseph's church fair at New Opera Hall last week drew strong turnout and a $756.40 gross, $701.40 net, funding a vendy room and winter chapel. The event featured a Ben nett play, singing by local artists, a supper, and a large charity auction with many items won by residents including Mrs P J Finnigan, John Thacker, and Mrs M E Spangler.
Father Lockney expresses gratitude to donors and workers for the fair’s success. He notes the help and kind offices of contributors and actors in achieving satisfactory results.
Albert Williams and Carrie Warren wed quietly at 804 West Seventh Street with only a witness and minister present. Williams, manager of Summit City Land Improvement Co., aims to make Chattanooga his home and has been credited with founding Summit eight miles away. Mrs Warren, a Warren descendant, has roots in New England and missionary work in South Carolina.
New York shipmen report Danish speculators buying Jutland wrecks to raise ships and reclaim cargoes. The 21 year old Alexander Nevsky cargo of brass is targeted. Helen copper cargo and Westdale pig iron cargo are also pursued for profitable resale and machinery.
E H Hutchins urges mothers to prevent croup using Chamberlains Cough Remedy with clear warnings and a testimonial from Des Moines Iowa about a toddler. J W Niece sells the remedy. Lydia M Raymond of Henry elected vice president of the Rebekah Degree State Convention at the I O O F grand lodge meeting with notable attendance.
At the art Studio of C. E. Abbott you can ace one of the finest accessories in the world. Photography is advancing, and those who do not keep pace with the progress being made will sooner or later be compelled to close their doors. Judson E. Goltra led to the altar at St James church in Chicago at high noon yesterday Miss Carrie daughter of Geo Naylor. The groom is the son of A. V. Goltra of this city who has accepted a position in Philadelphia at a high salary and takes with him a bride to share his companionship and to erect a home in Philadelphia. Our benedictions go with how god the best wishes of all attend.
Rev Ayling preached two discourses last Sunday and begins special meetings at Putman this week. He attracts large congregations and aims to improve the race, taking a collection for choir books and changing Sunday school hours to 9.90 a.m. in place of 8 p.m.
At Chicago on November 27 at high noon Judson Goltra formerly of Hobry married Carrie daughter of George Naylor of Chicago in a ceremony at St James Church.
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