This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1893
Page
2
Henry township highway commissioners set a 50 cent per 100 dollar levy for road and bridge purposes for the coming year. The meeting also noted community events including a marriage, veterans’ gathering, and local news items.
The annual Old Settlers gathering in Marshall County at Lacon on a clear day drew an estimated crowd from 1,000 to 5,000. Speakers included Hink Baldwin of Peoria and Dr Samuel Parker of Chicago praising pioneer service, with verses recited about Marshall County’s early settlers. The event featured a love feast, readings, songs, and a long list of local dignitaries and veterans, highlighting county history and enduring community spirit.
A gale driven blaze in Putnam gutted the Asa Barnhart residence and the W H Shields store and dwelling, threatening nearby Henkins Hall and the Christian church. A bucket brigade and artesian well water saved the block, with Barnhart and Shields structures built in 1860 and significant losses to goods and stock.
A fragmented report details Barnhart Town facing financial strain with around 2000 dollars and related figures. The text mentions Wil Nagy Shiside and a victim possibly named Me Shielde Ie, referencing a May event and Lone Tree amid ongoing economic pressure and unclear legal implications.
Local notices record memorial resolutions for James Wescott and a Christian Endeavor group member. They praise character, extend sympathy to families, call for lodge mourning, and authorize copies to be given to relatives and published in town records. Also includes an advertisement for St Patrick's Pills testimonials.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends for solace after the loss of a son and brother and for funeral aid. It also includes a correction about Mrs Everett and her visit, explaining she bought a colt from her ex-husband and will take it to Ottawa with her, ending the matter in the column.
Carrie Holmes of near Kinkaid Missouri fired on a vicious local bull just as it charged a book agent selling his books. The shot killed the bull about ten feet from the agent who lay wounded and stunned, with Holmes praised as an expert riflewoman for her timely act.
A local ad touts wedding and anniversary stationery with engraving services. It mentions a Consul and Republican office, notes misc. names, and claims printing capabilities in the city.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.