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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1880
Page
2
The issue discusses proposed new district boundaries for Marshall Putnam and Stark, election results with Garfield carrying 214 to 155, and a political reorganization push in Indiana. It also reports the Glenwood police action against two Irish burglars, a suicide in Stark County, and local rail and postal job changes.
Hon Schuyler Colfax lectures on Abraham Lincoln as part of a winter series at Bickerman's Hall next Monday evening. Reports from newspapers nationwide praise his eloquence and studious, apolitical approach, with crowded houses and strong audience acclaim. Single tickets cost 25 cents and reserved seats are sold at Dr Powell's drug store.
The piece argues that legislature should act to curb school truancy among children seven to sixteen to prevent future vice and crime. It stresses idleness as the root of wrongdoing and warns that wasted years hinder moral and educational development, urging state duty to provide schooling and healthy activity.
Editor quotes blame on three German boys for a ride incident that injured Mrs. Dawson. An accompanying boy smoked a pipe, sparking laughter from others as the buggy ride ended in a sad accident. Warns community against letting boys catch rides, citing danger from careless handling and adult responsibility.
Reports show Aurora public schools employ 40 teachers while Ladalle district enrolled 1103 students in October. Bloomington citizen gains $1600 from electron data. Jerseyville coalaboose repaired and up for rent. McLean County finds a 14 inch well dig at 72 feet. Cole county broom corn crop yields cover ground value. Rollins brothers exit bucket shop trade, settling debts in Chicago amid grain speculation risks.
A fragment highlights changing times as prairie schooners are now prairie steamers often fitted with stoves and a canvas top. Weather concerns drive the feature on travel gear, noting a blanket with a hole for ventilation and a top pipe. The item contrasts old and new transport amid harsh conditions.
Marriage record dated November 30 by Judge W. J. Fort lists James McGilfillan of Lassdge and Lucy W. Doran of re Pratri Streator, with Rev Ewalt officiating. also Andrew S. Bickerton and Hattie B. Parsons, both of unspecified residence, noted in the same notices.
Obituaries list Willis Thaddeus House 75 died of obstruction of bowels Dec 6 in city. Also Geo Motter’s residence reports diphtheria. infant son of Gear Orgs Ba Gertrude ewitt Des 1. Minnie Cook died in Chicago Dec 2 with infant buried. Local market quotes show Flour Winter 55, Spring 62.75. Corn old 87, new 35. Butter 16 to 18 cents. Eggs 18 20 cents. various livestock and produce prices listed.
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