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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1871
Page
5
Local notices mix shop ads with personal updates and small events. Henry residents browse Everett and Hutchins for goods while vendors announce new stock and sales. Community happenings include church and school notes, a few trades, and social gatherings.
Putnam County Snachwine sends HW. White and J. Winship to the county convention favoring J. H. Seaton for treasurer. Miss Mary Williams begins fall and winter teaching in Sparling district Snachwine. Schoolhouse reboarded reroofed and improved, now a decent place. Mrs A F8 Bacon of Snachwine near death from lung hemorrhages but improving. Driving Park exhibition at Hennepin Sept. 16 with top local horses, track in order, premiums totaling 210 dollars including $25 for best lady rider. Officers promise it will pay to attend and show fast nags.
The American Bridge Company will construct the railroad bridge across the river at Hennepin. The central M. E. conference for 1871 convenes at Peoria on September 13 with about 400 ministers and laymen involved. Rev. W. J. Back and Rev. Tiffiny seek new charges. Upcoming fairs list dates for Marshall, Putnam, Union, Bureau, Stark, Fulton, Pekin with multiple Sept and Oct windows.
The thermometer readings from August 7 to September 6 noted by Dr J E Powell at the City Drug Store in this city report the lowest temperatures observed during that period.
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