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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1889
Page
6
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Rev Johnson spent Sunday at Kurtka camp meetings. Pekin and Lacon played a local baseball game. A circus drew a mixed crowd on Friday. A river picnic featured chowder and fishing. A death in the Johnstown disaster affected Mrs Kleverset’s family. District convention in Pontiac will include Lacon delegates. Several residents attend events and meet travel plans. A buggy accident injured Mr Todd and Clara. The Thompson reception celebrated their return with band and keepsakes. A Japanese student preached at the Methodist church and shared life in Japan. Local students pursue further study at Normal and Wesleyan. others seek medicine in Peoria. Lucy Dean faces practice disruption due to a finger injury. Fannie Gale heads to Aurora Monday. Lacon is noted for many youths leaving for teaching or school and is clearing its ranks.
Local items report improvements at a church and among residents Mra M Kilne and TK MM Friaboy show progress. A.Mr Cummins of Ruth serves as engineer at Sparland coal shaft. Pat Dwyer’s cow killed by early freight train. Mr and Mrs C F Hixon return from Fulton and Stark counties.
Local youth plan ice cream and soda social at Tilly Barton with proceeds for the church. Several boys were fined for a Monday altercation before Esquire Brasfield. Bennett Oaken left the coal shaft. C. W. Buckley takes over day duties. Mrs Leroy Moon is gravely ill. her son Charles Moon and his wife visit from Omaha. Reunion at Peoria featured speeches by Rey Ailing and Gen. Pavey. Prof Andrew Stephenson spoke on Moral in Politics at the M. E. church. Sparland pride in his achievement.
The article claims Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery can cure consumption when taken early before lung damage. It contrasts past marvels like fast trains with the modern remedy, asserting it reaches the disease’s seat and achieves results unmatched by others.
Community visits include Dru Ualoga Chas Darling and their Iowa friends. The La Prairie choir performed last Sunday and Mrs Jennie Finnegan of Nebraska visits Mr Hennessy. Ohrs Erskine of Monmouth studied at Monmouth College and visited La Prairie last week. Curtis Coulter and Rob King head off to Normal and South Bend for school. Saratoga Sunday school and nearby schools plan a joint event in Forest Grove with Geo O Barnes speaking. Good news from Colorado says Mr Scholes recovers and will return home. A severe dysentery outbreak in Pope County Illinois last summer caused multiple deaths. Walter Brothers sold over 80 bottles of Chamberlain’s remedy with strong success in curing cases when used as directed. Bottles for sale by J. Wiesman.
Wm Johnson of Kansas formerly from here is on the road to Illinois again. Abel Wall, ill for weeks, is much better now. O P Carroll has abundant oats and corn. last week he was flooded with grain. Sunday school picnic at the lake last Saturday was a grand success. M E church financial report to be given by the steward after services next Sabbath afternoon. George Finley faces heavy shelling labor. sympathy offered for his workload. M E Sunday school to excursion on the steamer Rescue from Henry to Poors and return Thursday next Sept 12. fare five cents, under 10 free with parents. boat leaves Henry landing at 6:80 PM. Putnam Light Guard band will accompany. Rev J H Scott announced two more sermons to finish the conference year. people hope he stays longer. He preaches for salvation, not money, with practical, truthful sermons. Next Sunday lesson is David and Jonathan. golden text, There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. Two young men leave home for college, Wheetha from a relative.
A college pair roomed together and one friend’s quiet nightly prayers influenced the other toward spiritual devotion. The passage emphasizes Christian friendship as a foundation of honor and truth, with Christ’s commandment to love one another guiding the relationship and personal growth toward holy ministry.
Quaker Lane notes a public session of the Friends yearly meeting on Sunday September 15. September 2 marks the opening of the center school with T A Gallagher as instructor. Local attendees joined the Thos Gants sale on Saturday. Maggie Hager of Gilman visited with Grandmother Wilson on August 21 at Grandora H Smith's. September 1 features a temperance meeting for adults and a Band of Hope gathering for children. Dennis boys of LaSalle stayed with Bumgarner boys. J G L Milla injured his hip joining him at home for days. Local baseball trip to Varna ended in a loss. Lucretia Smith, Gertie Wilson and Albert Mills are delegates to the Quarterly Conference near Bloomington this week. others will attend.
Catarrh is a constitutional disease requiring internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is promoted as a internal treatment that purifies blood and acts on the mucus surface. It claims a physician prescribed formula and offers testimonials, with a 76 cent price from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
A Philadelphia Times item notes the fox terrier as the current canine favorite, praising its size, coat, temperament, and affection for children while contrasting it with other breeds. The piece blends humor with dog lore and includes a regional aside about a Kensington dentist.
A New York Commercial Advertiser article reports transatlantic gamblers operate aboard steamships with regularity and profit. It cites cases of $1000 losses and a mail from Chicago families seeking aid, noting private stateroom games and steerage gambling, with poker most popular and occasional clashes over losses.
The Henry Republican Steam Printing Office lists rates for subscription and display notices. It mentions advance payment for advertisements and that birth, marriage, and death notices are published free of charge.
A garbled notices page lists several lodges and societies meeting monthly at various times and places. Marshall Encampment No. 85 holds 1st and 3rd Fridays. Clayton Lodge No. 812 meets Monday evenings at Sparland. Post 34 G.A.R. hosts 1st and 3rd Saturdays. Our Lady of Perpetual Succor holds High Mass Sundays in the German School House. Modern Woodmen meets Friday evenings. YWCA and WCTU also meet at local spaces.
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