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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1880
Page
1
Rates and pricing details for Henry Republican include yearly and monthly subscriptions with postage, advertising rates by column and space, business cards, and editor notices. Obituary notices priced per line, and transient ads payable in advance.
The Societies list meeting times for Henry Lodge No 119 at the tia building on the 2d and 4th Wednesdays at 7 o'clock, Lodge No 68 meets every Wednesday at 8 o'clock, Marshall Encampment No 35 meets the first Friday at 7 o'clock, and Lopok No 312 meets every Monday at 7 o'clock. Visiting brethren are invited.
The notice announces weekly availability every Saturday and Monday starting soon at City Hotel for treatment by the Hattan method. Letters with requests will be sent by mail. Address and legal contact: Fred Spotter, Attorney at Law, Brick Building, Corner Edwards and Second, upstairs. Perley, Attorney at Law and Notary Public, Edwards Street, Henry.
C C Jones attorney practices in Marehall and adjoining counties. Collections made and remitted. Office at Wha's block K H Waterfall justice of the peace and notary public. Agents for first class fire and life insurance. H A Pool insurance agency offers money on long time at fair rates. Pension notices for all persons.
Thanksgiving passed pleasantly in Lacon with turkey dinners and a lively social scene. Notables include Miss Adda Gollyer, Miss Sadie Bassett, and candidates discussed for local office alongside reports of church events, a piano recital, and community efforts for the distressed.
For over 25 years an unwarranted privilege has allowed hunters to raid my farm in gangs of six or more with dogs. They sweep the fields, destroy grain, topple fences, and raid on the Sabbath, using the day for marauding.
In a brisk country column, La Rose notes Jack Frost biting toes, turkey hunters J W Read and Ariel Cook, hog prices rising with corn, and a Thanksgiving injury to Dr. Robinson. It covers illness in Washburn, local marriages, book sales, a buggy accident, and local politics about post office naming and station alignment.
A note requests the owner of a whisky bottle found on office steps last Friday night to prove ownership, pay charges, and remove it. The letter also mentions town happenings including new residents, school shifts, a dancing plan, Thanksgiving observations, and a Grand Army of the Republic ball with music by the Varna string band.
The report notes a Greek gathering with limited attendance from other meet ings. Corn husking continues with more to finish this week. A Strawn district youth literary society is forming, seen as beneficial. A late excuse at school cites a cow with sore teats. the teacher will investigate. Illness such as sore throat and diphtheria affects families. J. S. Milla sold the Wm Price farm to Bozz Lydia C Price, wife of Albert M Price, in the buyer list.
The note mentions the White Cloud Review entering a enlarged phase with best wishes for success. It references local folks like T I Steel, Watson Honneberry, Edward Murphy, Samuel McAfee, Richard Anderson and his wife, and a trip to Iowa. District No. 3 Wheatland lacks an active teacher.
The Inter Ocean article urges Congress to keep currency as is and continue coinage of the silver dollar until farmers and laborers cry for change. It includes a closing exhortation echoing broad public sentiment with a demand to leave currency alone. Also notes local items: Miss Clara Sutherford and others traveling to Abington for 13 weeks of school, weather hopes, and a diphtheria case in Miles Shimmel's family. Chicago hog slaughter figures show 880,000 head from Nov 1–18, far above 1879 levels.
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