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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1882
Page
1
Advertises Brown's Iron Brothers as a brisk tonic for improved digestion, general debility, and energy. Promises a renewed lease on life, overcoming weakness and wastefulness with superior bracing effects.
The dealer touts top sellers including stoves, a new Boss churn that makes more butter with less work, barbed wire, and scoop shovels. He claims low prices and superior finish, promising value for farmers in the county.
The piece records lively campaign chatter with four tickets, visits of Abram Welch and Mrs Herrington, Rev A Smith starting at a new church, and social events including Nellie Bangs concert and a wedding in Galesburg. It notes local commerce, insurance tips, and everyday town life with names like Naperville Delavan and Rockford.
Sultemier of Chicago visited br and Mrs Tesamer then headed to New York for business. Adskinson of Henry visited his best girl. one-armed B kt ticket agent seen at church. Mrs Sarah Hiltebrand of Marshall County Iowa visiting Uncle Jerry Cooper. Col McClanahan installs 8 new boilers at tile factory for winter. Elder Wade reports success in Masters kingdom meetings at Whitefield church. five baptized last Lord's day. Prohibition candidate Elder John Lindsey spoke at Martin's Hall. James Gallup repaints mansion on the hill. Z T Davis coal prospecting southeast of Lacon noted. Town busy with trade and crowds. bridge at Sparland–Lacon a popular sight. Fred Vincent moves into new house. county farm addition near completion.
The writer recalls 40 years of mixed politics in Westfield township at a time when James G. Burney led the abolition ticket. He laments shifts in the Republican Party’s temperance stance and suggests a temperance plank could have prevented a separate Prohibition party.
A crowded column from Mineral Springs reports courting at Hennepin, travels to Chicago for the Exposition, land sales including Austin Hillabrand’s farm near Towson, and a Daw son County land purchase. It notes grain samples from Nebraska and remarks on road repairs, local politics, and a cautionary note about theft and a mysterious barn incident. The item ends with a provocative label HEATHEN CHINEE.
Local notes report Rev Kern delivering his first sermon last Sabbath in Caledonia. Mr and Mrs Campbell Shields returned home after two weeks visiting relatives. Austin Hillabrand sold his homestead interest to his brother Douglas and plans to move near Tonka in spring.
Caledonia residents report visitors including Mrs Hanna Maiden with friend Sue Huber. Frank Funk’s barn was visited and rings from harness and bridle were removed. Bu Allen and brother Hiram traveled to Nebraska to survey land and consider relocation to the area.
Judge Laws presides as Hu bert vs Stanton goes to the jury. Potter and Jones of Henry Shaw Edwarda and Barnes of Lacon and Turner of Ottawa attend. Local residents busy around court house and town while campaigns and lectures unfold. Mrs Durley heads to Sheldon Iowa for visit while Dr Vanderslea sells farm to Otto Bronnaman of Peru and moves west.
The piece records local election optimism and religious plans with Mr Smith from Perry county. It mentions agricultural commerce, price ranges for potatoes, cattle sales, and a wheat land academy report with names like Jessie McAfee Maggie Orry Phebe Vail Emma Cox and Albert Anderson. Rev O L Barler of Chicago will preach at the school house next Sunday.
The November issues of The Century and Harpers Magazine are praised for rich illustrations and strong literary features. The Century’s final number of its new volume includes Henry James Jr. and pieces by Edward Eggleston and Washington Gladden among others, with Trowbridge’s leading The Tinkham Brothers Tide Mill and Tad Lincoln sketches noted. Harpers Magazine for November closes its 65th volume with The Early Quakers in Moyland and Pennsylvania as the lead article and Across Lot with 18 illustrations, plus pieces on Southern California and Colonial Virginia.
Large scale giveaway of Dr King’s New Ughs and colds bottles advertised as free trial samples. Claim asserts the medicine cures and urges readers to visit Dr Powell drug store to obtain a trial bottle. The promo emphasizes the vast outlay avoided by the proprietors due to the medicine’s alleged merits.
A supplier announces 18 000 envelopes available for sale in bulk with or without printing. Pricing is stated as lower than any price in the article, and envelopes will be sold in lots to fit buyer needs.
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