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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1900
Page
3
Amid chaotic reports from August 6 to 8, Allied forces advance toward Peking are described with Russian Japanese numbers and British units gathering. Chinese resistance grows, famine and beheadings loom, while diplomats face besieged legations and recapture orders amid conflicting cables.
Washington August 2 Roger Wolcott has accepted the president’s offer to be ambassador to Italy, succeeding Draper who resigns. Draper’s resignation won’t take effect for about six weeks, allowing the new ambassador to depart for Rome in the fall after a brief trip from Paris to the United States.
The article provides updated standings for top clubs in the leading organizations. Tables display current positions, wins, losses, and points. Readers see which teams lead, tie, or trail in the ongoing season.
Reports from Monza say King Victor Emmanuel III proclaims himself guardian of liberty and the sacred legacy from his murdered parent amid national mourning. Messages from Washington express gratitude to President McKinley for American friendship. In San Francisco Prince Enwiha, son of the king of Corea, chooses to stay in California and attend local universities. London notes Lieut. George Cornwallis West on half pay due to ill health and confirms he will be known as Mrs. George Cornwallis West.
Belgrade reports King Alexander married Mme. Draga Maschin on Sunday with grand pomp. To celebrate the wedding the king granted an amnesty and pardons to many including former radical premier Tauschanovich.
New York reports from Bogota that Dr. Marroquin, vice president, has become the republics president replacing titular president Dr. San Clemente. Gen Quintero Calderone serves as war minister in the interim.
Rev J L Milligan Riverside prison chaplain and National Prison association secretary announced the annual meeting will be in Cleveland from September 22 to 26 inclusive. In Illinois T J Selby was nominated for Congress after a long ballot by the sixteenth district democratic convention. Chicago police blocked anarchists from a Humbert murder celebration and five were arrested including Mrs Lucy Parsons.
A cigar shaped train reached 82 miles per hour between Philadelphia and Baltimore breaking all known speed records for the route. In government finance news Washington reports treasury gold at 170,764,3431 totaling the highest level in history.
A young couple rides home through woods beside a river. The man jumps out to fetch a dropped whip and is chased by two glowing balls of fire that follow as the buggy races toward Lacon. The horse bolts toward town, the lights fade, and they reach home frightened. What haunted them remains unknown.
The article laments the decline of training for practical printers and urges renewed focus on teaching the trade from the roller boy up. J West Goodwin of Sedalia Bazoo praises the craft as essential and enduring, noting a shortage of skilled all round printers in the country and in the South.
The Illinois and Michigan Canal tolls are projected to drop nearly fifty percent due to diversion of traffic to the new sanitary canal. James Barron estimates a $16,000 yearly revenue loss, while officials note the canal still has value beyond tolls, including keeping railroads in check.
A brief double exchange from the Chicago Evening News records a humorous jab about marriage and secrecy. The fragment shows Dix and Dix-I exchanging lines about telling a spouse. It reflects lighthearted domestic banter typical of the era.
In London the city measures roughly 12 miles across and 17 miles long with about 20 miles of new streets laid annually. The growth reflects ongoing urban development across the metropolis.
Dear grandma Jacobs is very sick. Allie Webber of Barangga made a business call. Rev Whitmer to speak at Bonham school house next Sunday eve. Ola and Horrom Hunt were driving Sunday. Mrs Frank Gaggerty and baby visit from Peoria. George Bedford visited Booth Whitefield friends. A painful felon on the left fore finger. Sai Smith and family back home after weeks away. Johnny Riddel of Spotland proud papa. Charlie Hunt visits Ford county aunt. Picnic by South Whitefield and ad folks at Undercliff. Henry Evensizer of Peoria selling a patent cream separator. A fine plane shipped from New York, property of Lyons family. George Waughop injures from a hill accident. ankle crushed, shoulder and side bruised. Mrs George Chrisman and Miss May helped at the scene.
Elsie Hill returns from Paxton and Edna Jackson visits Aukland relatives. Jessie Webber visits J O Hill in town. Water wells progress for H B Louden. Abbie Newman vacationing in the west writes from Carroll Iowa about visits with her sister and Eddie Ketchum’s family in Lundy. Ketchums hosted a party July 30. Newman plans York Nebraska visit and returns home late month. Her teaching job at Lundy opens the first week of September after two successful school years.
The notice states Andrew Kelley will preach at the church next Sunday at 8 o clock. It also mentions Eva Daniels visiting in Peoria county and a small gathering at Robert Kelley's with Thomas Thompson and his graphophone.
Liloyd Monier of Sugar Grove visited Milo last Friday and Harry Gean of Kewanee stayed with Milo relatives. The school house 18 is being ed with J W Brokaw doing the work. A social at the M E church last Saturday night drew a large attendance. Mrs Flora Mallett of Bradford visited with Mrs H B Pettegrew. Binaueh Johnson and Ira Dawson of Lone Tree visited Mrs L S Hay. Ida and Florescott of Calllicothe visited their aunt Mrs Joseph Sutherland. Atha and Fannile Longman of Whitefield visited their cousin Hattie Bulleyment.
Weather brings thoughts of shade and ice cream as Mrs King hosts California visitors for two weeks. Lone Tree Sunday school plans a picnic for next week and an August 30 convention at Cottage M church with an agenda outlined by the executive committee. The Lone Tree schoolhouse will be overhauled with painting, retouched blackboards, ceiling and wall work, new seats, and a new floor later, to be done by the Cook of Putnam.
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