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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1892
Page
2
The story lists Republican and local candidate names for president and other offices, notes fundraising appeals and subscription offers, and reports on county conventions and school start plans. It mentions Henry county schools, teachers, and local fishing mishaps recounted with humorous detail.
An early advert claims Miles Nerve and Liver Pile Act regulates the stomach bowels through the nerves. It markets a new discovery by Dr Milews Mik offering a speedy cure for biliousness torpid liver and constipation. Available in doses of 25 cents with free samples offered by A Powell at Henry Lila.
The writer attends Oak Hill camp meeting with W. F. M. delegates and Peoria visitors. Miss Hewitt appears incognito, Rev Williamson leads Bible readings, and Dr Williamson's talks urge gospel study. A Woodmen excursion on the City of Peoria draws hundreds, with bands, a welcome by Mayor Warner, speeches by Northcott and others, supper, and lively dancing at the park.
The Republican aims to raise its subscription list to 1600 before January 1893 after a gain of 100 from October 1891 to May 1802. The editor plans to add 100 more by year end with special inducements for new subscribers. Also notes Joseph Lyon leaving for Oklahoma farming, and W. C. T. U. officers elected August 22 with Annie Bell as president and Nellie McCune among others.
A collection from H. K. Smith includes an 1842 note by G. W. Milner inviting Magnolia district to celebrate Independence Day and a school event. Other relics include a Madison Durley tax receipt from 1841 and an 1794 travel pass from York County to North Carolina.
Benjamin F Scott of the Lacon Press reappears in a Minneapolis letter dated August 17 1892 detailing a severe injury and near amputation after being sent from Chicago by Harrington. He blames The Peoria Herald for misrepresentation though the piece notes lingering confusion about his identity and hospital status.
A son born to Willar Kenyon in this city at 7 inches birth length. In the Oxbow on August 2 a daughter to W. Tronmi. In Daw ee Tree on August 19 a daughter to J. L. Clarence. Ford counts Aug 19. A son to Aliphalet Retchua on this island weighing ten pounds.
DIED At Tiskilwa Aug 12 of cholera infantum infant daughter of Robert Hunter and sister of Leonard Hunter of this city. At Queensville Jennings Co Ind Aug of lung and heart failure Martha 62 wife of Granville Campbell.
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