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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1889
Page
8
At the National W. C. T. U. convention in Chicago Frances E. Willard urged a crusade against tight waists and restrictive fashion and endorsed ballot rights for women. She warned biased dress harms women’s health and argued freedom would help the labor movement and public progress.
Prof Richard T Ely of Johns Hopkins announces two prizes of 300 and 200 dollars for essays on women wage earners. Submissions due Nov 1, 1890, 25 000 words max, signed under a fictitious name with a sealed envelope of the author. The topic includes the American and foreign experience and the role of women in labor and society.
The Intelligence editor advocates that every bread-winning method should be available to women with equal pay. He proposes women receive training in a skilled trade while young to support themselves, noting the journal is a Chicago issued education weekly.
A misread OCR note claims Mins Banger works for President Harrison. Described as a rapid clerk, she allegedly copies on a typewriter 120 letters a day and resists the president more than any other aide.
The Civil Service Commission reports a growing merit system, 28 000 classified employees, and calls for power to administer oaths and a larger appropriation to expand examinations. It defends practical exams and denies bias against older applicants, noting merit has improved efficiency and honesty in public offices.
An explosion at Trotz's brewery on Lankin Street in Newark floods Rankin Street with ammonia and wrecks the interior. The three story brick building housed thousands of gallons of beer and was bought by an English syndicate six months earlier for $800000. Loss estimated at $125000.
A fire at Gus Gross bakery and dwelling at the northeast corner of Second and Suntingdon streets killed a woman, Annie Bitner, and four children, aged 2 to 11, with Gustav Gross, Bruno Gross, George Bitnor, Ida Bitnor among the deceased. Three others were seriously burned as flames began in the cellar and forced victims asleep above to suffocate.
The steamer Groton, new transfer ferry for the Baltimore and Ohio Railway, burned at sea off Virginia while en route from Baltimore to New York. Captain Trible and twenty crewmen were rescued by the Thames River, which arrived as flames spread through the ship. Loss estimated at 60,000 dollars.
Notice from Henry Ret publican Stearns Printing Office Burt proprietor announcing tri weekly publication schedule and subscription rates. It outlines payment terms and free obituary or marriage notices, with ads and large job estimates offered.
A guide lists regular meeting nights for AIF and A M groups at various halls, including Houry Lodge No 119, Marshall Lodge No 63, Marshall Encampment No 35, and others. It notes times, rooms, and inviting visiting brethren, with additional notes on O M W B R and Woodmen and women’s groups meeting at city venues. Public law matters referenced lightly through civic postings.
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