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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1893
Page
2
A garbled column reports river repairs lowering Copperas Creek dam and a 20 inch rise at Henry Lock. It mentions Iowa tornado damage, global politics, an America’s Cup note, postmistress appointment in Sparland, Miss Lillian Whiting at the World’s Fair, and a Rock Island Railway ticketing push. A carriage accident injures Lyman Hunt and partner, with no broken bones.
Those who have ub Pay logs Now offer to sample the advertised druggist trial bottle from Euckien &Cd.gPilcgo. Send your Wiki and get a free box of inside's New Life Pills and a copy of Guide-to Health -and-Household-Instructor. Address to Dr Powll's drug store EA Re.
James Wee Wescott a respected Lacon resident born in Washington DC and long served Marshall county as circuit clerk and shoe merchant died after a long life of public service. Funeral at Fairfield with Odd Fellows rites and ties to Marshall lodge. Walter Trone and many Henry residents attend.
A letter from J. F. Greer of Greer Colorado praises Prickly Ash Poke Root Potassium elixir for inflammatory rheumatism and blood impurities. The missive mentions Saratoga Springs and Hot Springs travels, two years of severe illness, and repeated relief after two small bottles. Also notes on Colorado over-cropping and a birth notice in Henry township.
Marriage notices from Lacon Aur JH County Judge E D Ehmashd and from Springfield report ceremonies in August. The brides include a daughter of 8 and G Wild, with relatives Sellye and Jen Nie Curts of Abilene Kansas. Other August weddings mention Fred Both Hazen and Jeannie A Button.
Obituary notice reports Jennie Travis aged 38 died August 20 in this city after a long illness. Also mentioned are Hattie O wife of William Vaner and Walter Franklin Thon with brief notes on relations and locations in Angles Calaveras.
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