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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1887
Page
3
A brief fragment notes Henry A Yuate as Republican figure with a date line of Thursday February 10, 1887, indicating a political context or publication entry. The readable portion centers on an individual named Henry A Yuate and his party affiliation during the period.
A boat with fourteen aboard used artificial wings and a rotating wheel on the Seine. Minnesota passes a statute defining married womens status, enabling her to sue without her husband. Australia battles a gray rabbit pest overrunning estates and costing millions. Indians hold a big Nevada dance but exit costs twenty five cents per person. A man shoots his friend in a leg by mistake during a sleigh ride near Towanda. Granddaughters of Eleanor Cochrane and Stonewall Jackson ties noted. A new submarine tunnel venture between Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick seeks government-backed four percent interest. Illinois breeds top stock and Kentucky and California mares threaten to match. A San Francisco aeronaut jumps from a balloon, lands safely with a parachute, at Golden Gate Park before 12,000 spectators. North Carolina court governance reform discussed, possibly changing local appointing to popular vote. New York syndicate buys Anniston town and mineral lands for six million. Newark Chinatown debates Americanizing and keeping queues, with varied views. Cabinet babies rise, Whitney’s daughter the fifth in twenty years. Why Cabinet babies should be girls remains debated.
Local notes report Fannie McNeal visiting Hattie Davis, several weddings in Lacon, and a larger M E Sunday School. Merchants contribute to church union while Rose's skating rink closes amid waning interest. A fire at Thos Orton's large brick home prompts heroic escape and heavy losses. Temperance meeting with Judge McCulloch draws county turnout and lively speeches.
The weekly meetings at the M E church in Spainand attract 20 or more new members with continued interest Sunday night The crowd remains attentive and hopeful for beneficial outcomes Also noted are local updates including Wetzel westward, bootmaker’s sales push, and various residents' comings and goings with weather and tax collection details referenced in a lively community column
Delayed from last week Ed Burson returns from California having bought 1800 acres for 22500 and praises climate. Klein schoolhouse lyceum attendance and a discussion on punishment versus reward. Local mischief includes sleigh bells stolen then returned. Henry Sherman Betts’s buggy harmed. G M Locke and wife seen on the streets. News sparse, Lud enjoying time on the east side. The Klein lyceum hosts a well attended meeting and promises another.
A fragmentary local column notes temperance speakers and social doings. Items mention a Saratoga visit, a youth nicknamed Sucker, and Wall Bogner on the street. Departures to Cozad Nebraska, Mrs W C joining two weeks earlier, and hopes for Mell to find a wife. Front-page chatter covers a telephone company interest and local gossipy updates among residents Joe and Elsie.
Sensational occurrences reach Whitefield Corners as evangelists gain trust of a church trustee and attract a large audience. Promoted as enlightened teaching, the preachers travel to Boyd's Grove and Center church with protracted meetings reported to show encouragement. Local residents William Gillingham and farmers plan spring work as others relocate to Nebraska. Telegrapher Walter D Smith from La Moure visits, amid community chatter and a note of vindication.
Edmond Harney visited his farm with his sons in the week past while Mrs Bruce Darby of Flear and Mrs Wm Aukland of Ford county came for visits. Prank Doyle from Johnson county Neb returned for several weeks. Newton Bay faced court three weeks. his daughter Claudia visited Lucan during the proceedings. In Parker vs Hunt, plaintiff won 150 dollars plus 2 dollars in counsel fees. Nebraska reports C B Campbell lost his youngest son Elsie to typhoid. another daughter ill with same disease. Bern records a birth January 27 and Anna Monier died January 30 after months of illness and blindness. F M Endasley reported a safe February 5. Clyde was seen recently. speculation on his spring mood.
A terse local note reveals tension over temperance activity and publishing dangers. Readers discuss informants, names withheld, and suspicions about McDermott and Henry matters. The letter-writer defends supporters while condemning mercenary motives.
Hiram A Danell returns to Putnam from Tennessee reporting warm weather and green grass as farmers prepare to sow oats. Dr Adams, a temperance advocate, delivers two talks praising sobriety, warns against distillation, and urges removal of the local saloon amid strong support and a collected fund.
A damaged text fragment shows a reader demanding leniency for a person named Ector and pressuring a doctor to declare honesty and fairness, with unclear context and multiple garbled words.
January closes with cold and sorrow as Mrs James Muphey is very ill after childbirth and the infant died. Mollie Shields improves while Wm Bobbitt has not rented his farm. Wm Forest and family visited C H Ransom. Brush College night featured a strong debut by new actors. Felix signs off as Republican correspondent Q H Ransoyn plans to move near Qua kerlane, asking forgiveness for any hurt.
A collection of brief items from Magnolia recounts visits, homecomings, and family moves. Business and social life appear with mentions of Ball events, church attendance, and local gossip. Names include Bowman Massey Ditman Smith Hortons and Hutchy with plans to move to Nebraska and visits to Quincy.
Rainy weather observed Sunday and Sunday night. Wm Perdue sought work clearing land for D L Travis. Perkins near Calvin Shield's farm. Shields planning sale to buy Camiobell Shields' place. C H Ransom moved to Wa Smith's farm. Amos Wilson clearing two acres of timber. call him for wood. Bybert boys hunt skunks and coons. Ed Wilson considering leaving Johnson farm for town. A Thompson of Tonica visited Oxbow. Mary Hartsock and Hoops run sawmill east of Magnolia. Mrs Kesling and Mrs Murphey ill but improving. Henry Atherton selling wood. William widower warns of potential publication if ad not printed. admonition about responsible printing. Distemper concerns urge fencing to prevent horses roaming.
Mit Palatine Arthur Wood of Bloomington was a caller last week. Enos Colgin has a public sale Saturday. Crow moved his car of worldly goods near Boliver last week. The family will go this week. John Burcky near east of town died by his own hand with a razor last week. Stanton Graham returned to Lowell Friday. James Laughlin of Princeton is in town on place matters. An eight pound boy born at Joseph Powell residence on Saturday Feb 5. Plymouth hospital committee reports Darbys Prophylactic Fluid thoroughly tested and effective in preventing typhoid fever. F H Armstrong JA Opp Thos Hert 8 M Davenport O M Lance James Jr.
Community notices urge debtors to settle accounts with Hd GRAWBUEBG at the old place. Early attention requested as Barns sold out a business and minds burdened by indebtedness are to come forward for settlement.
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