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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1872
Page
5
Local notes recount politics and early voting sentiment, farmers husking corn, sales at Kleinhenz and Mallory, and shop promotions in Henry and Wenona. Reports mention cider making, threshing 105 bushels per 21 acres, upcoming union fair, and community notices from churches and schools.
The Far mers and Mechanics Institute and Marshal County Agricultural Board announce their next annual meeting to be held Thursday November 7 at J. P. Worrell’s office in the city. Purpose is election of officers for the coming year. J G Hunn cor secy urges full attendance and society improvement. County papers requested to copy.
The Evangelical Association German Protestant group in Varna plans a church dedication this Sunday. Services at 11 in German, 2 in English, and 7 in German accompany the quarterly meeting led by Bishop E. E. Eucher, Presiding Elder William Goessele, and Pastor Stev. Bernhard Ruh. The frame church seats 200, costs about $1600, measures 80 by 48 feet with a 16 foot ceiling and a future bell-ready steeple. The society has about 20 members and is prospering under Rev Ruth’s zealous leadership.
Hull Hulce sale transfers to J. G. Hull & Co as George Johnson leads the new firm. Upper store closed. Russell stand houses combined stocks. Josiah McCoy leases vacated storefront for groceries. John Morgan opens a large meat market on Second Street. City council adjourns with multiple bills approved including mayoral note interest and clerical wages. resignation of city marshal not acted on amid salary discontent.
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