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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1899
Page
5
An advertisement lists various wood and coal heaters with model names like The King Bee The Glen Oak and The Empire Acorn plus bases registers and special features. Prices range from affordable to premium models including The Hamilton Oak and The Brilliant Peoria with accessories and new flue. Telephone contact listed for inquiries.
Jabez Jordan, a stern new teacher at Silver Maple school, clashes with pupils over a dog named Tige. The dog seizes the teacher's wig during a chaotic December afternoon, forcing Jordan to flee and abandon teaching, while the beloved Mr. Haskins returns to lead the class.
Manila dispatches report Maj Gen Henry W Lawton killed instantly while leading troops at San Mateo Luzon during an attempted assault on Geronimo's insurgents. Lawton fell within 300 yards of a sharpshooter trench as US forces pressed the defense and died before surgeons could reach him.
Walter Shanly, famed civil engineer who built the Hoosac mountain tunnel and led the land trunk for four years, died at his Montreal home. He helped develop the St. Lawrence canal system and was 80.5 years old.
A collage of clipped quotes shows comic exchanges about outings with donkeys, a small boy’s polite reply, and witty banter on manners and expenses. The passages capture social satire with brief dialogue and stray lines from Tit-Bits and Detroit Journal.
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