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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1897
Page
6
County news from.hs and towns recounts incidents from a deputy clerk dispute to a serious eye injury during plowing. Reports mention Hodge buying land west of Bloomington to reopen Healgose, the Lostant board granting dram shop licenses, and town finances tied to tavern closures.
Community items recount a quiet Toluca wedding of C F Scott to Sadie H K Bliss, local farm and barn work by Burgess brothers, a Chicago real estate move by Edward Treakle, Woodcraft initiation at Varna and Toluca, plus ongoing town chatter on residents, illness, and shop notices across Sparland, Washburn, La Rose, and nearby towns.
A collage of short items notes events and people visiting and traveling through Varna and nearby towns. Mentions include Mrs J W Reed entertaining a guest, Sherman Glenn in town, James Price of Magnolia on business, stock shipments from Magnolia, Dave Kohler shipping cars, Otto Sonwald as a family owner, Rev Geo Thomas preaching at the Christian church, F H Brant visiting from Chicago, Marguerite Kennedy raising funds for a school library, and local teachers praised. Also references Ballard's Snow Liniment for sale at Dr Powell's drug store.
Will Dan and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Hubbard and Wm E Jacobs husking corn for IW Wanghop this week Rev Reynolds will preach at the schoolhouse next Sunday evening avid Sobriver and family plan to move to Peoria soon Mr and Mrs Geo Holler of Sparland attended the afternoon meeting last Sunday Ty recovering from illness Marshall looks dashy for his age driving a sorrel team Wm Diverbiss visited on business last week Joe F leads a young lady home from church in a quiet manner Prayer meetings held at private houses, then at the actual house last Wednesday evening Hartley Swigert husked corn for a few days and is at work for I W Wanghop
The letter details a sick man returning home to Lacon able to work again, a Miss Baugh changing plans to return home for winter, and a new baby daughter at D. Hubbard's home. Henry social visit notes include A P Wabberjor ward Kernmeen, Dan Allan and wife visiting Mr and Mrs Hunt, former Sparland residents, and music by Mr Allen and Efe Waughop with Aunt Becky Hazletop aged 88.
In Steuben the Yankee Street church held a last Wednesday evening gathering as neighbors mourned, while Bethel attendees organized a farewell pound party for their pastor, marking his final day.
The article notes busy activity around a barn and future house at Cashus Tanquary’s residence. A church attendance at LaPirie came as Mr Bell’s last evening there, with health ads and Hood’s Sarsaparilla promoted for impure blood and related ailments.
A jumble of local notes from Hennepin reports court sessions with Rev W F Kerr planning a move to Oregon, visitors staying with families, birthdays and gifts, and a description of a new tie ros pe building east of the railroad with detailed interior layout and contractors A V Goltra For and Wymer.
Mrs Tom Bishop is confined with a severe sprain. Rev J J Ramsey left for Kansas for an indefinite period. A Jersey cow is for sale via Jane Bobbit. Rev Fawcett’s illness led Bro Walker to lead the Sabbath service. Home Study Circle meets Friday Oct 29 at Miss Belle Younger’s home. Mrs Alexander returned from Iowa visit. Grandma Bom an visits Mrs Frank Smith. A box social at Union School was a success with Miss Kennedy commended for managing. proceeds were 2 27.
Lizzie Y Voygt spent Sunday with friends near Lostant while Geo Paffer and Mrs Theron Gallaher visited relatives in Odell last week. Agnes Wolfe and children left for Nebraska after a several week visit. Mary Matern and Mary Seitz visited McGee Nall. The S8 class met with Mrs McGee to plan an upcoming entertainment. Bud Morriss hosts a taffy making gathering. Hamlin Bishop won a prize for naming most articles on the observation table. Jake Barton lost his home Friday afternoon but some furniture was saved. insurance partly covered the loss.
Nate Peterson nursing a strained wrist. Meg Clark visited the Florid school last Friday. Hetrick family updates from Kansas and corn gathering progress. Apple cider and winter fruit available at the brick house north of Florid. Tomato and vegetable harvest noted for October 25. Billy Martin digs a well. Deininger reports corn progress. local honesty questioned amid farm theft and honey loss from Simon Hetrick’s farm last Sunday night.
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