Henry Republican patrons urged to settle arrears
The Henn Republican appeals to subscribers in August 1889 to check their tag and remit long overdue payments. The note urges prompt payment to meet obligations and avoid disruptions to the paper.
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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1889
Page
2
The Henn Republican appeals to subscribers in August 1889 to check their tag and remit long overdue payments. The note urges prompt payment to meet obligations and avoid disruptions to the paper.
The general assembly enacted an education act requiring guardians of children aged 7 to 14 to ensure at least 10 weeks of public or approved private day school attendance each year, with fines from 3 to 20 dollars for noncompliance unless excused by a board of education physician declaration or prior equivalent instruction. Prosecutions are in the People of the State of Illinois name.
The steamboat Calhoun carried a large excursion to Henry on Monday under the Baptist Peoria Young People's Christian Endeavor Societies. About 1000 tickets were sold and many paused at Lacon on the outbound and return trips. The Lacon Society joined the excursion, boosting numbers.
A fragment notes Barr's string of trottara and his appearance at the face track. It mentions Beamont and hints he may surprise some of the boys with his movements.
From Lake Senachwine Putnam County August 24 1889 report on the State Grange encampment at Under cliff grounds beginning August 20. Delegates came by steamer Lotus interrupted by a buoyant Bullhead pasture mishap. Proceedings featured speeches by J H Vanarsdale Wm Hamilton J M Thompson and others, songs recitations and a love feast as crowds mingled with carriages and excursionists.
The article notes Dr Powell's drug store enjoying a revival in trade after giving away free trial bottles of Dr King s New Discovery. It claims the remedy cures coughs colds asthma bronchitis croup and throat and lung diseases and invites customers to test a free small bottle before buying a larger $1 bottle.
Henry defeats Varna 128466789 with a late rally as C Vogelsang and Thomas star for Henry. Gate-division dispute follows. Henry pays ground expense and net receipts rule cited. Other notes cover Clear Creek Whitefield matchup and Henry Bureau rematch with Henry winning 21 to 8.
F Kingsley of Laconda Indiana a longtime county resident and brother of Jonathan visits his boyhood friends and soldier comrades of the 860th and will attend the regiment reunion at Peoria this week He enjoys good health and sends warm greetings from those who know him. Also notes praise for Cham berlain s Cough Remedy from L P Bardwell of The Marion Pilot.
Infant James Robinson Bell son of Wm B H Bell and Mary A Bell died Aug 22 1889 at Dr Jones office after a brief illness described as a sudden affliction. Funeral services were by Rev J H Scott and interment in Henry cemetery. The article also recounts local events and notes on nearby residents and place history.
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