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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1891
Page
6
Qur Sister Towns in Lacon and Surrounding Visits
Rev Lowther of La Rose was a Lacon caller Friday. Many local residents and visitors from La Rose Hopewell and Peoria dropped in. A sociable at Mrs Douglass Thompson's on Thursday promised a good time with no refreshments served. Cliff the Indiana student preached at the M E church Sunday evening.
Local notes from Sparland and surrounding towns
Joel Gregory and wife visit this week while overcoats and fires are in demand from last Saturday. The Sparland choir sang at Mrs Betz's funeral last Friday. Mrs Webster and Mrs Martin returned from New York last Thursday. George A. Burt was in town Tuesday and dined with the correspondent. A v Athay and family returned from New York last Friday. A Tuesday morning mail to Peoria will aid local merchants. John Ferrell came home from Virginia last Friday reporting ongoing illness. Frank A. Barr traveled to Davenport on business and is pleased with the city but not ready to buy. A route train stop at 10.12 to 2.06 boosts postmasters and patrons. J M Ferrell suffered cholera morbus Sunday night but was saved by McClanahan. Florence Buckley, daughter of C. W. Buckley, visits Chicago aunt Mrs Eline. Lowiy Bates of St Louis, son of Lyman Bates, is in town. a past local resident. Men’s shoes at H Wetzel’s with the best French kip at 8.50. Call on H Wetzel for footwear. cheaper than ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Gregory
Sparland
Mra Betz
Webster
Martin
New York
George A. Burt
Rand
A.v. Athay
Peoria
John Ferrell
Vironia
Frank A. Barr
Davenport
HelpAye
J. M. Ferrell
Pe McClanahan
Wetzel offers wide stock of shoes at bargain prices
H Wetzel presents a large new shipment of choice boots and shoes for men women and children. He promises quality goods at fair prices and invites customers to come view the stocked bargain selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BH. Wetzel
H. Wetzel
Wastfield Notes From Clyde Region Neighbors School Trips And Injuries
Two weeks late but steady progress for Wastfield. Alice Bell visits Streator. Lizzie Burt starts school west of Putnam. Dell and Hattie Spencer travel to Galesburg for schooling. Clyde Falls boy suffers ax cut sewn by doctor. Crow Meadow Grange hosts a strong turnout. A hoax claim about a peach tree shooting is debunked. crowd scenes at Cen ter Tuesday. John W January’s band attracts buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Bell
Streator
Lizzie Burt
Putnam
Dell
Hattie Spencer
Galesburg
Henry Clift
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Joe Bogner
Brockhouse
Tiskilwa
Ad Whitman
Greeley
Col
E. G. Green
Peoria
Luke Gregory
Clyde
Crow Meadow Grange
Onase
Whitefield
John W. January
John
Whitefield Corners Parish Notes and Obituary Summary
Fannie Van Dyke of Eureka visits sister Mrs Willis. Bohool opens at the Corners next Monday with Wm Wright as teacher. Enoch Honter plans retirement from farming. Rev J B Dille preaches at Center next Sunday to close the Whitefield circuit conference year. Master Robert Pierson returns to Kankakee to begin school. 12 probationers admitted at church, total 48 this year. Emily Rose Kline dies in Saratoga. funeral Sept 1 at Saratoga church. born Aug 11 1860, married Jan 20 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie van Dyke
Eureka
Willis
Bohool
Wm Wright
Enoch Honter
J B. Dille
Center
Whitefield
Robert Pierson
Kankakee
Churc
George Whitman
George Green
Carlog
Saratoga
Emily Rose Kline
J. B Dille
Emil Rose Darby
Mr Kline
Gretchen
Births and deaths mark notes from local community
Delayed item notes a boy born to Mr and Mrs Suft and a girl welcomed by Mr and Mrs Webster. Amasa Garrett passes away after long illness, leaving a wife three sons and a granddaughter. Alvin Leigh heads to Nebraska. Alvin Gallup visits Kewanee. Drake district begins with Miss Atchison teaching. Neighbors visit Bethel church. many relatives and visitors from Iowa Chicago and Steube. Rain persists as farmers thresh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suft
Alvin Leigh
Nebraska
Mra
Bethel
Sey
Joel Gregory
Iowa
Mra Gregory
Thomas Hoskins
Peter
Ed Hammett
Charles Doran
Chicago
Garrett
Ocamp Grove Notes And Local Movements
John King and J Burnett visit Hooperton and Mamie Gill begins teaching at Valley school next Monday. Wm Eagleston was found dead in bed Sunday morning near Castleton. Wyoming fair opened Tuesday with large crowd expected. Rev Millers reunion drew many churchgoers at Camp Grove. Maggie Monier and J Bouton departed for Des Moines Iowa for a year of study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocamp Grove
John King
J. Burnett
Hooperton
Mamie Gill
Valley
Wm Eagleston
Near Castleton
Wyoming
Camp Grove
Rev Millers
Maggie Monier
J. BR
Bouton
Des Moines
Iowa
Gazzer
Jones & Son respond to brisk fall goods demand
Cannah Jones Henry 111 Sept 5 1891 notes a surge of incoming goods and lively trade with many customers from nearby towns buying clothing dress goods and blankets. The cloak trade has opened with 15 fine garments sold and the store promotes its shoe department as a source of durable footwear.
La Prairie Centre social notes and upcoming events
Willie Wademan from the Ridge visited his girl in town. E. Scott bought cattle and driving horns in Elmira. J. P. Root and wife spent Sunday in Wyoming with Mrs Williams Hoovers in frail health. Rev Miller to preach closing sermon Sept 6 10am La Prairie and 2pm Saratoga. Maud Webber Lucy Smith prep for Knox Seminary. Jessie Toomes to Branston. Andie Pringle and John Davidson heading to Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Wademan
Ridge
E. Scott
Elmira
J. P. Root
Wyoming
Hamilton Simmons
W. G. Miller
la Prairie Charge
M. E. Church
Saratoga
Remarkable Heart Cure Claims From Dr Miles Medicine
A druggist in San Jose Illinois touts Dr Miles New Heart Cure as curing long time heart disease. Mrs Almira Hatch of Elkhart Indiana and Mrs Mary L Baker of Ovid Michigan say they were cured after 20 years. Levi Logan of Buchanan Michigan reports relief after 80 years. The medicine is sold and guaranteed by J B F Powell Henry II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almira Hatch
Elkhart
Ind
Mary L. Baker
Ovid
Mich
C. Embargees
San Joso
Ill
Miles
Levi Logan
Buchanham
Dr Miles
Union School Opens With Miss Ray as Teacher
The Union school begins this morning with Miss Ray of Hennepin teaching. Residents discuss melon prices and charity helping widows and orphans. Mrs L M Ackley returns home from visiting Bow friends. Rey Bliss closes his conference year with a final sermon. Ella Hillabrand departs for Storm Lake for health and relative visits with plans to travel south if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union School
Caledonia
Rey Bliss
Mr Bills
Ella Hillabrand
Storm Lake
Iowa
OXBOW Social Notes Visit Highlights
Glaude Huber arrives in Minoak to visit friends this week. Mrs W G Beckwith makes a flying visit to Varna on Sunday. Mrs A Q Hutabrand hosts two sisters visiting from near Rutland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glaude Huber
Minoak
W. G. Beckwith
Varna
Mra AQ
Hutabrand
Rutland
Local Notices Highlight Visits and Church Event Details
The note lists several residents visiting relatives in the south part of the state and returning home. It mentions a birthday jug event next Sunday afternoon, a postponed supper at the M E church moved to Saturday evening, and a large congregation greeting Rey Ayling last Sunday. It also notes John Campbell and family traveling to McLainsboro to visit relatives and urges attendance at next conference year services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Hill
Nina Elliott
Ollie Wheeler
Peoria
D. B. Turner
Hennepin
J. Veach
W. H. Williams
John Campbell
McLainsborogh
M. E
Rey Ayling
Taic
Pleasant church sociable on the Williame lawn
A church society outing on Friday afternoon featured a buggy ride by two young ladies using Barny the family horse. The horse tripped on a clod breaking their fun as they finished the ride. The notice also advertises a rheumatism remedy sold by Dr Powell at 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Church Society
Henry
Squired Williame
Barny
Aray
Gathered finger suffering Ina Ransom and local visits
Ina Ransom suffers a gathered finger. Mrs Ben Packenham entertained a lady friend last week. Lizzy Evert and babe spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ben Packenham. Johnie Krause and family visited Andy Morse and family. Nellie Shields departed for St Louis to teach another year. Mr and Mrs Oliver Reganold visited Anton Morgenson. Mrs C H Ransom, Master Willie and Miss Ine made a business trip on Quaker Lane. Mr and Mrs Calvin Shields visited Putnam with their son-in-law Albert Stickel Wayne Ham and family and Her Broaddus and family with Lee Broaddus and wife. Mr and Mrs James Shields visited George Hillabrand and Ed Mathis and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Ransom
Ben Packenham
Lizzy Evert
Babe
Johnie Krause
Andy Morse
Nellie Shields
St Louis
Oliver Reganold
Anton Morgenson
C. H. Ransom
Willie
Miss Ine
Quaker Lane
Calvin Shields
Putnam
Albert Stickel
Wayne Ham
Broaddus
Lee Broaddus
James Shields
George Hillabrand
Ed Mathis
First Step to Nervous Prostration Warns of Tonic Relief
The ad claims electric bitters restore the nervous system, improve appetite and digestion, and revive liver and kidney function. It urges readers to try a bottle, priced at 60 cents, at Dr Powells drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Powells Drug Store
Obituary for Lawrence M Ackley in Minoak
Lawrence M. Ackley aged 82 years 6 months and one day died Sunday morning August 9 at 9 oclock in Minoak. He leaves a wife, father, mother, two brothers and one sister. He was a Christian man, died of la grippe causing quick consumption, and rest in Jesus. His remains lie in a casket with flowers. peace to his ashes and farewell to loved ones. Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minoak
Lawrence M. Ackley
Peter
M. E. Ackley
Lawrence
Lfe
Castoria and notices mingle in a local item
When Baby was sick we gave Castoria and as a child she cried for Castoria. A postal list from Henry IL dated Aug 20 1891 shows uncalled letters for several residents to be sent to DL O Sept 12 1891. Also a brief note mentions Walter Sinclair piercing his foot with a rusty fork-tine yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castoria
P. O
Henry
Ill
Reuben Feather
Annie Hickman
Dan Lawrence
A. W. Smith
Julia Smith
DL. O
C. Brown
P. M
Walter Sinclair
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Will Rathburn
J.r.chapman
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Mae Bcott
Mae Jenkins
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John Hoffruchter
E. K. Turbitt
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Gale
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Grandma Headwork
Hoagland
Edna
Capt Meyer
Millie
Katie Piper
Douglass ‘Thompson
Rey Cliff
Indiana
Broiff
Florence Buckley
C. W. Buckley
Eline
Lowiy Bates
Lyman P. Bates
H. Wetzel’s
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J. H. Jones
Cannah Jones
Mak
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