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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1880
Page
1
Henry Republican notes in Lacon on a pumpkin patch intrusion that spurred talk at church and local happenings. The column tracks church illness, minister travels, civic updates, theater hopes, wedding chatter, and election-season activity among residents and visiting figures.
Mr Schadd a German farmer King of Grantville had a loss when his team ran away with the reaper tearing it apart and killing one horse. A Martin Starling of LaPrairie and Annie Pease of Sparland were married, and various townsfolk were noted leaving town or visiting. The town council installed a force pump and hogsheads, while railroad signals were improved. Several residents traveled to Chicago Springfield and Nebraska for fairs and business.
A runaway team struck James Wilson’s wagon injuring his child near Henry. The incident follows repeated drunken driving by the team owner, prompting calls to hold liquor sellers and licensees accountable to protect public safety and families. The author urges guardians of the public good to seek remedy.
Rain began Saturday evening and continued through Sunday noon, leaving fields muddy and most remaining grain possibly damaged. Mentions of 80 days left for Martin and Dtvilbiss with a new machine, and local happenings including illness, deaths, fair attendance, and travel notes from Wenona and surrounding areas.
Rev Sparlingly arrives to tend to Congregational church duties as next year’s M E church leadership remains unsettled. A foreign speaker and candidate for Congress stirred Democratic hopes and Republican resolve in a tense political season. Oscar Anderson of Hennepin, longtime cooper and local resident, died in Michigan last Thursday. Dispatch reports Bodemer’s burial in Princeton after a clothing merchant and later hotel keeping career, with services in Winsor, Missouri. Charlie Cowena on furlough. Joseph Sanashal brothers reuniting after years apart. Mrs C P Towle awaits a brother she has not seen in 29 years.
Capt Hawa checked papers and found a warranty deed from John Strawn and wife Mary for eight lots described as blocks five and eight with specific lot numbers, acknowledged before J P Robert Barnes and recorded by Hooper Warren. The document dated 2 1839 refers to Columba City. An unclear line notes Miss Della Hawa will be gone about a year.
Fragments recount Wenona fair memories and local happenings. John O. Kidd escorted a friend to St Louis for the fair. Garfield and Arthur club of Magnolia awaits Gen Henderson’s address. Mrs Thornton injured in buggy mishap. child Shoe injured. Vervain Vermillion county visit noted. Local merchants like Hulme and Rolly actively serving customers.
The past week brought Mr and Mrs Ober of Denver visiting at our beautiful Linke. A Wilmington party plans to bring a steam yacht and camping gear. Ella McKagh returns from Ohio Station and Helen Morgan from Lacon after weeks away. Wm L Kelso, formerly Lone Tree merchant, opens a post office building store with new goods. Harmon Stickel and Wm Parker head to Chicago. The week’s highlight was a surprise party for newlyweds Mr and Mrs David Cox despite heavy rain.
A heavy Sunday rain ended with frost and ice as thick as window glass. Mary Tomlinson teaches Center School for a month until her sister can assume duties. H K Smith hosted a lively afternoon and evening for various folks with taff and popcorn. Bumgarner comments on molasses barrel issues. LA Mills attended Wa nona fair. Temperance picnic report suggests fairness and accuracy in addressing the Hamilton question. Corn ready to crib. Swaney wins dispute with road commissioners over a ditch in front of his house.
An opposition paper questions Payson’s conduct in a Livingston county circuit court judgment over a Wassolis debt secured by a 40 acre farm. Applegate and Hoobler, creditors, claimed Payson financed the mortgage sale on their behalf but others testified he acted to secure the title and profits, while they swore he only earned interest.
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