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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1899
Page
6
A Wenona fatal rock collapse near Wenone shaft kills Michael Thomas while a night depot fall injures Orvil Stewart. Varna mourns Walter Sutherland after a long Omaha train duty accident. Also notes on local arts, library exhibitions, and a planned Thanksgiving charity tournament by Wenona Gun Club.
LACON reports visiting dignitaries from Chicago and Greeley families returning home. Two corn carnival premiums won by EV Line. local social visits to Sparland and Paulina. A 13 year old, Louie Moail, jailed awaiting trial for shooting a boy. Epley Fisher and Lady of Waukegan announce marriage renunciation. Lacan congratulates Fisher on his new life prospects.
A damaged report notes Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson Ohio suffered 18 months with a rectal fistula. Doctors allegedly warned of death without costly surgery and promoted Bucklen’s Arnica Salve at 25 cents a box as a cure. Sold by Dr Powell.
Brarland notes Mes Parbulis visiting relatives as farmers husk corn. A newborn son born to J R Bouton and wife on Friday October 20. Visits by OW Case and her daughter to Mrs Martland, with John B Taylor and Hel staying with G W Zimmerman. Dr William Martland of New York and sons Frank and Thomas arrive as family gathers. hope for Mrs Martland's recovery fades with age.
Jud Ong and Jim Brown were in Varna on Thursday while Magnolia visitors Mrs R Swindler and Jennie Krantz arrived Monday. Axil Anderson plans four new blacksmith shops on his lots. Dr Ireland and his bride settled in Bratelet cottage as a rising local physician grows a large practice. The W LO meets Saturday November 4 at Mrs Earle Little’s home with topic Science and music. Maud Kennedy chairs. The old time club interest is dying. social events cannot be revived.
Whitefield Center notes include George Bassett’s illness, Henry Aukland and Katohum returning from Nebraska, and Aaron Hufnagle visiting from Milo. Nina Nelson sick but convalescent, Sunday school moved to 1 30 with preaching at 2 30 due to Saratoga township convention.
Visitors from Magnolia and Nebraska share time with families while home additions expand residences. Henry Aukland endures a painful wrist lump. A school program at the Redtown school features Miss Newman receiving funds for a dictionary, with recitations and music. Center dot 15th hosts a grand Sunday school convention led by a new president Monier who earns praise for guiding a useful gathering.
Corn husking is described with chaotic details as storms strike and injuries occur. Bruce Wilson buys Martin Lynch farm at public auction for 0.75 per acre. Sabbath school convention scheduled at the church next Sunday October 29. A local injury is noted and a medicine endorsement from W W Massingill in Belmont Texas.
George Koehler went to Chicago Saturday while young folks held a dance at the Myatle Workers hall Saturday evening. Jerry Stensell and family visited relatives in Marseilles over Sunday with others returning.
Mrs HO Root and son Carl traveled to Tiskilwa on a business trip last Friday. Blance Johnson of Whitefield visited relatives in Milo last week. Mrs Rich from Los Angeles, California, was hosted by her brother L. Hay. Elder Kindred of Bureka preached at a church service last Sunday. Andy Balleyment and James Cavanaugh of Chisago visited the Balleyment family from Friday to Monday.
A brief Putnam town report notes a halted corn husking due to rain. The Dedication of the new Town Hall on Oct 27 features a long musical program with solos duets and declamations by local residents and visitors. A piano will be supplied by Wills Music store of Princeton for the event.
A Magnolia box supper at the Ms sonic Hall last Friday raised 1465 dollars for the school library. The funds, combined with 310 from a Grange Fair premium, expand a library of over 300 volumes. Parents and pupils use the books, and teachers aim to broaden reading. Books are available from the Wbrard for two week loans to anyone in the school district.
The advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a remedy for poor digestion and liver troubles. It claims the pills improve appetite, digestion, and overall vigor, with a price of 25 cents at Dr Powell's.
A Mooon visited Princeton on Monday. Gardner Mary and Meta Williams of Patham called on F Bell Sunday. Frank Bell and wife welcomed a baby girl born October 16. Sunday school at Love Tree school house October 29 and preaching at three. Weather favors corn husking this year. corn is good. Rev Weaver of Putnam to preach at Lone Tree school house next Sunday at three. Roy Bear injured by a horse during husking Friday. he was lame Saturday. Mrs Elle Clawson of East Whitefield visited A McKeon’s last week. Mrs Naomi Williams and Lou Williams visited sister Mrs Nokoon. Williams and Clawson also called on Mrs Bell and baby. A quiet wedding occurred October 12 at Jehu Dawson’s home. Tarry Finley of Putnam and Viola Dawson wed with only family present. Rev JW Moles of Whitefield officiated. They begin housekeeping on Finley’s farm this week. May joy and peace attend them.
Manila reports insurgents urged peace talks with Gen Otis via Gen MacArthur but were refused as they were deemed vague and undisciplined. Maj Guy Howard killed near Oceania while Maj Cheatham led a raid that killed and wounded enemy near Calamba. Further clashes near Angeles and Negros cause American casualties and a new volunteer brigadier general Funston heads to service.
Chicago Oct 21 Pullman Palace Car company to absorb Wagner Palace Car company creating a nationwide monopoly of sleeping car traffic in the United States and Canada announcement made at a joint directors meeting in the Pullman building.
A 38 year old Minneapolis man, George Prance, a wealthy farmer, died by self destruction in Marshalltown by holding a dynamite cartridge in his mouth and igniting it. His head was blown off and his body badly mangled, and the house was heavily damaged.
The American yacht Columbia defeated Shamrock the British challenger by 6 minutes and 34 seconds in the final race, giving the United States three straight wins to keep the Cup. The trophy, symbolic of American seamanship, carries historic prestige and substantial monetary value. Sir Thomas Lipton will challenge again in 1901.
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