Local Events of the Year 1881 as reported in the Henry Republican

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Henry Business Changes of 1881 (Taken From the Henry Republican, January 5, 1882)

• January-February
  • C. B. Smith opened a livery stable in the barn at his house on Wirt street, securing a good run of custom.
  • Drs. J. E. and F. A. Powell took possession of the Everett drug store in January and fitted it up in a handsome manner.
  • Dissolution of partnership of Eckhart and Hilb, January 28th, and continuance of Mr. Hilb at the old stand. Has had a fine trade in boots and shoes during the year.
• March-April
  • Gregory Bros opened a clothing store in the Pool building early in March, and have met with a large patronage.
  • Mrs. John Whitney moved into the city in March and established a first class boarding house.
  • March 10 Smith and Mock purchased the Paskell livery stables, but afterwards Mock retired and Mr. Smith has had full charge since.
  • Kaufman clothing building bought by W. W. Heath in March and fitted up, into which he moved some time subsequently.
  • Assignment of H. A. Proctor to Theo. Disosway, who has continued the restaurant business until recently.
  • The formation of the Hanna Wagon Co. by W. A. Hanna associating with him L. E. Houghton, E. W. Houghton, E. D. Way and H. Hunter, was consummated April 1st. Market Square was donated the company by the city, and the firm enter upon the manufacture of the Hanna wagon on an extended scale. Results promise largs sales and extensive business.
  • John Tomasson having bought out Mr. Frank Leavitt's interest in the ice business, purchases a new wagon and equipments for city delivery, and entered fully into the retail business. He received a large trade.
• June-July
  • W. G. Snyder purchases the meat market he occupied in June, and fitted it up anew, making some additions to the building.  He also removed the large barn adjoining it.
  • The Era Wind Mill Co. erected new buildings west of the depot and opened an establishment for the manufacture of wind mills, tanks, hog troughs, etc.
  • F. G. Moritz opened a grocery store in July in the Hummer building. Has made a great success of his business.
  • Smith and Baxendale buy out Smith's brother, and have opened business in the old place.  They have probably returned to Henry to remain.
• Sale of Geo. Ball's saloon in October to Joseph Froelinger, who has enlarged it.  He has also bought the Vogelsang residence and moved into it.
• Drs. Kalb and Hattan dissolve partnership and Dr. Hattan opens an office in the Hummer building, up stairs.
• J. W. Fondersmith succeeds L. Turner as agent for the Singer sewing machine, and Mr. Turner opens up for himself in both sewing machines and musical instruments.
• Dr. Kalb has associated with him Dr. Hamilton of Lebanon for the practice of medicine.
• The Proctor-Disosway oyser restaurant has been sold to the Coan Bros. They have plenty of money and ought to do a good business.
• Fred Shurts built a blacksmith shop, on the Hanna lot near the city hotel this summer, and has been pounding away at the anvil ever since, having all the work he could do.
• S. C. Brown has opend a flour and feed store in the late city market building.  Has a fine stock and will undoubtedly command a fine trade.

Local Events from 1881 (Marriages, Deaths, Anniversaries, Births, Moves, etc.)

Taken From the Henry Republican, January 5, 1882

January 1881

1st	Ladies "receive" and the gentlemen make New Year's calls. Election of directors of Henry City Bridge Co. -- Messrs Potter, Snyder, Kline, Yaeger, Gould, Orr, Townsend, Jones and Burts.  Receipts $5222.
3rd	Benj. Kline elected president of the reform club and J. S. Bur its secretary. Congregational church holds its annual meeting. Officers elected and Rev. Glendenning chosen pastor for the sixth year. J. L. Jones at Hot Springs.  Improving on Saleratus biscuit and axle grease butter.
5th	Golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Green
10th	Death of Frank Skinkle in Chicago, 32.  Interment at Henry
11th	Appointment of Mr. Duncan Campbell by the canal commissioners as lock collector at Henry Removal of Dr. L. B. Martin to Senachwine.
14th	Discovery of J. A. Harrison's house to be on fire; floor burned through into the cellar; extinguished with slight damage.
15th	Death of Mrs. Abraham Whitmaar, 72, mother of Mrs. F. C. Goodrich. Death of Amos Wilson, 87, of Clear Creek.
16th	Birthday of B. Yaeger, 49. A "surprise" by a host of freinds; all had a good time.
17th	Fire at D. H. Anderson's residence, small damage.
19th	Marriage of G. G. Guyer, of the Boston Clothing Store and Miss Maria, daughter of the late Robert Davis.
20th	Death of Mrs. Jacob Herder, 55.
21st	Death of Dr. G. C. Koehler at Mt. Palatine, 70.

February 1881

1st	Death of Mary E., 20, daughter of R. C. Mallory of Lacon Willy Gould off for New Orleans
2nd	Marriage of John Roth and Annie Cook at James Giltner's in Senachwine township.
3rd	The remains of Col. Leffingwell sent to Grand Rapids, Mich. D. H Johnson, the purchaser of the P. H. Green farm over the river, of 225 acres for $5000 Purchase of the Elnathan Platter farm in Whitefield by John T. Smith for $8000
6th	Death of Mrs. P. O. Shurts at Whitefield Corners, 75.
9th	The German reunion ball a success. The Lacon band supplied the music for dancing. Miss Lucy Dennis gone to Nebraska. Marriage of C. C. Jones and Miss Carrie Hodge at Chicago. Purchase of the Col. Stone property by C. W. Carroll, $1500. Removal from Loca, Iroquois county, of the remains of Nellie, daughter of Joseph Holmes, and their interment in Henry cemetery. Marriage os S. H. Taggart and Miss Lizzie Burns at Lacon on St. Valentine's day. The largest wedding of the season. Judge Burns performed the ceremony. Very large and costly array of presents. Marriage of George Heider and Regina Koch, Leon D. Ruggles and Effie Alberson, Edgar Smith and Katie Kemple.

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