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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1898
Page
6
Sparland community news lists residents and visitors from nearby towns. Frank Bates returns from Chicago to see family. John R Fowler leaves for the southwest. several locals travel to Chicago for Masonic events and Grand Lodge sessions. Local officials and candidates are noted along with social visits, church absence, and community meetings.
Readable items cover Magnolia visitors Ben Little and Miss Harle Burr's Chicago Milwaukee wedding trip to a 17 year old bride, 21 year old groom. Henry Federation Women’s Clubs meeting praised with home tours and ME church visit. The piece notes autumn drive to Henry and poetical reflections on death amid seasonal foliage.
Willie Baggs is ill while Mrs Hunt entertains cousin and Mrs Crossley of Princeton. Mrs Fleetwood visited Mrs Baugh. families from Jacobs, Horricka, and Waughop drove cattle to Bareau county farms. Joe Kline and companion enjoyed a moonlight drive. John Cornell returned from visits to Princeton Wyanet Buda and Sheffield relatives. Charles Jacobs and Troop L members furloughed return to Fort Sheridan. Dogs damaging sheep owned by Daly Hunt Bonham Deck and friends visit the Laus hop home.
Attendees including Mrs Lincoln Mrs Clark Bertha Swift Florence Runnells T A Runnells Wm Srokaw Homer Thompson Clyde Dille and families traveled by boat to Willis picnic at Glen Oak Park. They toured the fair downtown and observed the flower parade with Spencer's band amid decorated booths and live stock displays. The rain disrupted bunting colors but the fair remained well attended. A pocketbook theft was reported among the street crowds.
A department store touts bargains in mens and boys suits and childrens coats. It highlights heavy all wool Ulsters at 450 and men heavy wool suits from 3.50 to 8.50 price range, with boys suits priced 1.15 to 6.00.
Immense stock of ladies mens and childrens shoes offered at prices from 1 to 2.50 per pair.
Eyed H Harms attended the State Fair last week. Dwight Wivans also went to the State Fair. John Clifford took a long trip to Rutland on Monday while Louie Zimmerman moved into a new brick building last week. Peter Groome day operator took a three day lay off and spent time with friends in Strongharat.
Will and Bessie Read traveled to Peoria on the Rex Friday. J M Thompson of Iowa City and Geo A Lawrence of Galesburg visited, Hennepin hosted around 100 residents for the Peace Jubilee, M E Newbern sold his brown geldings for 550 to a Cedar Rapids buyer, D W Leech visits Rio Knot county then Moline, Miss Jennie ill in Julesburg, HH Leech received 48 loads of grain and a coal barge, Harve busy at the Red Elevator, John W Leech to begin poultry handling this winter and invites orders.
Delayed from last week, Wayne Ham and family visited Leland Broaddas last Sunday. William and Inez Ransom visited John and Sophia Morse, and Mr and Mrs William Francis spent Sunday with Ed Chance and family. A young lad with a newly painted buggy passes by frequently on Ox-Bow as readers ask for particulars.
Thursday afternoon in Schipper and Blocks store during a shower. Friday Mrs Strampf consoles over $2000 worth of seal skins stolen after a break in. The Wil lis visit ends with dinner and impressions of steady Whitefield home roots. Prospect Heights ride, Glen Oak Park visit, and fond views of Mrs Wright’s home on Wayne street. Reflects on neighbors, travel, upcoming moves, and local church finances and envelope system.
Local notes from Hopewell recount Forbes Bros selling a fine calf weekly and Dullee Mitchell Muller tiling Billy Wright Dill, Osleb Forbes water confidence after a trial, Schlosser’s horse prizes at the Grange fair, and townspeople planning moves to Hennepin. A town hall dance drew a large crowd, Harrington’s band played, and Fred Lumbergh and Fred Smith reported carpentry mishaps.
Soribante relocated his family to Toluca on Monday, redirecting their residence. The note records a change in household location and timing.
Fragmented report of residents including Peterson renting property and planning retirement, Hetrick and Morris changes, visits by relatives in Moline and Omaha, health notes on Barley Hetrick and Hog cholera impact, county politics and school support, travel to Creston and Omaha Exposition, and Grange Fair attendance with social visits in Tiskilwa.
An advertisement claims No-to-bac cures tobacco habits with a promise of strength and vigor. It promotes the Sterling Remedy Co product with refund options and requests readers mail orders from Chicago or New York addresses.
Grandma Bowman is poorly but hopes for better days. James Phillips and his mother hosted visitors last week. Rey J N Fawcett bought a house in Henry to make a permanent home. The Ladies Aid plans a meeting at Mrs R M Denton’s home on Thursday afternoon October 13. Maggie Kennedy and Mrs Frank Funk and daughters visited Mrs Bobbitt Monday evening. Dr Taylor adds a kitchen extension. Fred Small builds a house. Ladies Aid chicken pie social and entertainment at Masonsg all Friday night October 14 with proceeds to repair the parsonage.
John Carlson observed north of Princeton as preparations for next Sabbath by F. O. Anderson at 7:30 pm. Carton Norstrom hosted Lone Tree corners visit. Mrs Frank Swanson and Amande Magnuson visited Henry this week. Ladies Aid meets Oct 6 with Mrs John Pierson at 2 pm. Frank Nostrom attended Bannen’s lecture in Princeton reporting an excellent talk. Emel Christenson Hilda Norlin dined with August Seth Lone Tree. Swan Magnuson Thilda and Alfred Carlson dined with Isaac Larson families for a fine time.
Free sample box of Dr Kings New Life Pills offered by H FE Bucklen Co Chicago with address request. Pills boast cure claims for constipation and sick headache, malaria and liver issues, with vegetable safe guarantee. Sold by Dr Powell. Local notes from Milo Varna Whitefield and Milo marriages and a child’s death, plus wedding stationery offerings and engraving services.
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