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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1891
Page
6
A montage of local visits and social notes from Lacon Illinois and nearby towns. Residents like May Jenkins Chillicothe Allen McClary La Rose and many others are listed with comings and goings at the state fair church pageants and family visits. A near murder report is noted with no bloodshed after a chicken trespass dispute between Redden Ames and Theo Bell.
Charles McClanahan plans to clerk in Chicago while locals attend a state fair at Peoria and a harvest service occurs at the church. An earthquake rattled windows Saturday night near 8.00 pm. Dover Night Blooming Cereus dazzles at Mrs Robi Waugh’s home. Odd Fellows install officers Monday with Patton of Pontiso as orator.
Fragmentary notes state Rev P A Gool has gone to Texas where he serves as president of an lodge. Services are planned at the M E Church conducted by Jehe A Bush, Patriarch of a local lodge.
A fragmentary local column from Whitefield mentions James Hankinson attending the Woodmen event last Friday, cholera affectations for Samuel Clift and James Harria, and a plan to Sugar Grove on Oct 2. It also notes Mrs C E Burts with her daughter Nettle In Normal, Crow Meadow Grange meeting with lively discussions, and various rural happenings including a Sugar Grove crossing accident and Clover harvests by Mr Keenan for Mr Quino.
Rebecca Wilkinson of Brownsvalley Ind describes long lasting nervous and stomach ailments and credits a trial bottle of South American Nervine with complete cure. She urges other weak persons to try the remedy as the grandest stomach and nerve cure known. The ad notes trial bottles for 18 cents and mentions E. F A. Powell Druggists in Henry.
Whitefield Corner notes a rainy cool spell after a Saturday earthquake, visits by Rev Dunlavy and merchant Mir Hammond, and a teachers’ trip to the State Fair. Reports of outting, a terrible accident injuring Bert Norris, a deadly accident to Lora Swift, and community mourning follow. GRETIEN.
Dr Miles's Pills claim to regulate liver stomach and bowels through nerves and cure biliousness constipation and related issues. 60 doses 25 cents with free samples at Powell's Drug Store. Also notes local visits and property deals in Camp Grove and area chatter about the state fair and local correspondence.
From La Prairie Centre this week many attended the state fair in Peoria. Nelee Nelson lost a work horse, Amos Leigh bought cattle from Turnbull Bros for fall feeding. J W Greene reports hog cholera losses. Wilmot family attended district grange in Henry. Albert Armatrang back from the West prefers Illinois. Clarence Calder has a new fall dress on the old bones. Alvin Harlin ill with typhoid. Charlie Tom Collins with Harry and Will Scott visited the Venona fair on the 4th. James Sealth builds a new home and prepares for spring move. Wilmot apples good this year and available at about one cent per bu. Hamilton Simmons grows about 100 bushels of onions per half acre and sells at $1 a bu. Dr J G Evana of Abington gave a lecture, using the Bible to support his statements. Frank Marshall bought John Crawford’s place for $13,000 and Crawford heads to sunny California as a replacement man.
A historical notice warns that pneumonia and bronchitis kill about one third of people, often arising from neglecting a cold. It promotes Bullard's Horehound Syrup as a universal remedy for pneumonia bronchitis and throat and lung troubles with a doctor listing as Lowell agent.
Sunday reports from Elmwood and Peoria county note a poor Wenone fair turnout and questions about schooling as several families, including Mrs W T Page and relatives, visit. A diphtheria death of a child near Charles Hopper’s family prompts health concerns and possible hospital or clinic needs.
Beckwith and family came back home today after welcoming a child described as a ten pounder. A stranger left Adam Halbride with a tender heart and he agreed to raise the child. Henry Allen, son of El Allen, had a severe logging accident last Saturday when a maul struck his head, causing a scalp wound and skull fracture. Dr Pendleton of Magnolia attended and Pendleton and Bickle of Florid discussed his critical condition yesterday.
High Prairie reports Mrs Smith of Whitefeld starting school in Giltoer district and Nelson Clark teaching Bracken school boarding Elijah Henkina on the north road. A new coalhouse is built at Bracken School by John Dawson, roads between W Stickel and Brown Henkins to be graveled soon. Elijah Henking hauls materials for a corncrib. Abe Dawson to do carpentering. A runaway incident involving Johan Bracken ends with a mashed buggy but no injuries. Dr Miles Restorative Nervine advertised by Woodworth Co and others as a tonic, with free trial bottles and booklets.
Magnolia reports a recent rain with cooling weather. Mrs Harriet Lavanney of Springfield Ohio visits her daughter Mrs Jray Coe, reminding residents that this was her longtime home.
Cyril Haws sold two tracts of land at $75 per acre after buying at $70 and 968.60, near Mt Palatine. Mrs Elizabeth Po Emma Poe, a long time resident, died last week and was buried locally. The Thornton hunting party was guided toward Hans Peak after leaving the railroad, and Jim moved west and bought five Shettling ponies. Photographer Wettle advertised cabinet photos at $1.50 per dozen.
Mrs Henry Dally returns from Keota Iowa Ras Barnhart among Indians in Oklahoma this week Mr and Mrs Hugh Orr attend M E services on last Sunday George Crawford and family from Dana visit this vicinity Elder Bhaw preaches two sermons at Disciple church State fair attendance at Peoria Ira Barphart builds a new pew residence Mrs Mary Lincoln returns home Simon Ryan departs for York Nebraska Grant Rocher heads west Rector to Pacific coast Cornelius Ryan from Grafton sees friends Hot weather cools Readers heard Rey Win Wooley preaches first sermon Come hear pastor next Sunday Station agent J dg Ellard ill in Chicago D McAvoy fills his place Extra train sparks fires near Winship school house Section McAvoy fights fires Christ raises Lazarus lesson Read John 11 31 44 Newcomers arrive during the last week Plentiful baby arrivals at John Clark Jesse Anderson Fre Morgan homes and a busy week ends with a kitchen clock chime.
Local items report a Glece family death of a pony, visits among Ida Hayle of Ohio, Mills family, and a two week stay of Chbas Milla at Harvard after graduating from the State Normal. The third Demorest contest and Magnolia Grange Fair are noted with speakers Jennie Dugan and Candace Richey. Various medical ads from Powell and local cures are listed, plus state fair attendance at Peoria and periodical orders via The Republican office.
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