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Henry Republican

Location

Henry, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1895

Page

3

Congressional gridlock on Hawaii cable and bonds debate

Long congressional session notes delays in diplomacy and consular bills, including a Hawaii cable project, a 6000000 construction item, and a 9600,000,000 gold bond plan. Senate and House clash over post office funding, financial measures, and bi metallic policy while news reports cite storms, fires, cold wave and accidents nationwide.

Teddarth Senate United States Hawaii Chicago Lowsheath John M. Schofield Willis Lodge Sentorkbridge It Us Hill Denver

Lexington society forms to wed young people

A secret society in Lexington Kentucky aims to arrange marriages for youths. In Arkansas Fayetteville bank cashier J AL Dicxson was found $21000 short and killed himself with strychnine. A snow storm struck Rifle Colorado. Since the Fifty third Congress began there have been 29 House membership changes: 11 by death, 3 by removal, 16 by resignations.

Lexington J. AL. Dicxson Fayetteville Ark Rifle Col

Noted Notable Deaths and Celebrations Across States

A compilation notes the deaths of Alexander Kennedy aged 94 in Blount County Tennessee and Extenx Spencer near 100 in Jacksonville Florida, along with other obituaries including John TrumpetL a silk pioneer in Caledonia Wisconsin and George W Van Horne editor and postmaster in Muscatine Iowa. It also records centenaries and marriages, with mentions of ministers, scholars, and public figures. A Farmers Institute session at Lacon Illinois features Mayor John S Thompson delivering a welcome address urging organization among farmers, improving laws, and highlighting Illinois as an ideal farming region.

Alexander Kennedy Tennessee Blount County Extenx Spencer Jacksonville John Trumpetl United States Caledonia Wis George W van Horne News-Tribune Muscatine la Grange Northwest James Robinson Boise University of Chicago Margaret Taylor Mitchell Jones Kansas City Charles Gayarre Louisiana New Orleans Farmers’ Institute Lacon John S. Thompson Lincon Afwer Institute Lavou Illinois Old Egypt Ilinois Hopewell Township Marshall County Ill Welever Wenona Shaw's Point Crow Creek Mill Fimo Owen Chenoweth & Thompson Crow Creek Nenry Licon Osay Giod

Forty Towns Burn in Armenian Turka Ravages

Reports from Constantinople describe Turkish outrages in Armenia with over forty villages burned and their flocks seized or scattered. Residents fled to other areas, leaving settlements ruined and unbuilt.

Usrzsen Virrsa Constantinople Armenia Sassoun Harzen

Obituary Notes for Mrs Mary Ray and Mrs Elizabeth Bonnett

Mary Ray born April 12 1812 near West Alexandria Pa died Feb 9 1895 in Henry at her granddaughter’s home aged 82 years 9 months 27 days. Married Joseph Ray 1836 and lived in Saratoga Township Illinois. Funeral at Rodger Merritt home with Rev McLeish and Rev Miles. burial in Henry cemetery. Elizabeth Bonnett died Feb 4 87 at daughter Latham Kassick’s home. Congregational church member, widow of Allen Bonnett Sr, long notable in Whitefield area. funeral Wednesday.

Mary Ray Mary Beeks West Alexandria Washington County Henry Mintie D. Merritt Christ Presbyterian—church of Rey McClusky Joseph Ray West Virginia Illinois Saratoga Township Luther Newton Samuel Maxwell Ray Rodger Merritt McLeish M. E. Church Miles Congregational Church Elizabeth Bonnett Latham Kassick Main Blackstone Bennett Iu Knasick Alonzo Bennett Jackson Mick Holace Spencer George Burt Whitefield

Snowy Midwest Notes and Local Spelling School

OxBOW reports a cold wave and heavy snow delaying travel. A spelling school at Pool school house drew a large crowd and Maggie Morse won laurels. Mrs Anna Hichhorn and Maggie Morse returned from Lacon. O H Ransom’s 40th birthday celebration included games and cake.

Grandma Hichhorn Jessie Albert Andrew Morse Maggie Morse Pool School Anna Hichhorn Lacon Bobbitt School A. Morse Dr Ketchum Ilenry Messrs Morse Ransom Chance Hoys Chicago Mr Morse Mr Ransom George Morse Albert Forrest Granceed Uite O. H. Ransom Gentleman

Miracle Cure for Incurable Paralysis in Vermont

Eight years after a sawmill accident left George Hutchinson paralyzed, he credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring his ability to walk and work. He details long hospital treatment, temporary improvement, and a final recovery after starting the pills, with several local men endorsing his story. The pills are advertised as restoring vitality and blood health, available by mail from the Dr Williams Medicine Company.

Argus and Patriot Montpelier Geo. Hutchinson Bradford Chelsea The Argus & Patriot Hutchinson Mary Fleisher Burligtons Theospital William’MeKenne Schenectady

Magnolia Welcomes Baker and Bride Home

Frank Baker and his Philadelphia bride were feted in Magnolia with a festive charivari and a decorous welcome. Relatives shared cake and turkey, guests enjoyed games, and gifts were displayed before the couple departed for Illinois to set up their new home in May.

Hangnom Frank Baker Magnolia Philadelphia Baker Iillinoy Illinois

Temperance Movement and Community Entertainment Notes

The article praises temperance efforts with Joshua Myers lecturing at the M E church and a forthcoming temperance society. It mentions biweekly entertainments, the Ladies Club event, a Tuesday dance, and Carl foremost stockmen like Glenn of Ox Bow shipping fine steers to the city. Also promotes "The Business Guide" as a valued household reference sample.

Varna Glenn Ox Bow Joshua Myers M.E. Church Temperance Temperance Society Ladies Club

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