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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1894
Page
2
The piece reports the President signing a federal election repeal bill and mentions a pleasure yacht Porenco that overturned near New Orleans with all aboard drowning. It also covers railroad delivery delays, Lincoln's birthday observances, a critique of Hawaiian policy, and revival meeting notes in Dwight with conversions and active church outreach.
Relatives and friends gathered at the Western avenue home on a surprise 38th wedding anniversary. A bountiful dinner was served as gifts included a crystal fruit stand. The couple, both natives of Ohio, have a long family history in the area with children present and many relatives in attendance. Local notes mention school events and upcoming Washington’s Birthday programs.
Local items note a new desk in the circuit clerk’s room and licences issued by Clerk Hartley for Henry Christ with Er nestena May of Bennington and William Breen with Kate Fay of Louca. Real estate transfers include Schmidt to Baker in Lacon. Green to McManus and McManus in Saratoga. Ball to Devlin in Bennington. Farr to Jonas in Richland. Ball to Devlin in Benninton. Crocker to Devlin in Bennington. plus a will of Edward Jakes of Clear Creek assigning bequests to relatives in England and appointing Stephen O Brown executor. A health-letter from Mrs Lawrence reports her husband’s nervous exhaustion and planned stay in Bermuda. An advertisement promotes Simmons Liver Regulator and a Henry Republican inter Ocean Farm Journal all for $1.76 for new subscribers in 1894.
Born at Sparland on February a son to Andre Atchison and a son to Tamás Blankén. On the ship line dated 8th a daughter to W. B. Donoan.
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