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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1882
Page
3
The I Mnols Prose Association is in session at Springfield this week. The meeting will be an interesting one as a number of subjects are up for discussion that will be of great benefit to the art preservation.
The issue dominates the opening of this session with a long history and deep roots. It cannot be eradicated quickly and will require sagacious wisdom and sound statesmanship. Hastiness is warned against.
The Peoria House was sold at a master's sale on Tuesday. Jacob Daest bought the property for 40 000. Litigation over its mortgage of 610 000 has spanned 20 years and Daest contests payment claiming it was settled.
Parsons must file an affidavit within three days of a dog killing sheep, with a justice of the peace. A transcript from the docket is forwarded to the county treasurer who pays the assessed amount from the dog tax each March.
Minnie Madden and Grace Crary, both 19 from Illinois, ride south by bicycle with a gentleman escort. They reach Texas as cold weather hits, continue to Florida, and head back along the coast. Their baggage travels ahead by express for the trip's health and entertainment aims.
The article notes the eastern eighth district favors separating Marshall from the district in the new apportionment. It mentions the Pontiac Sentinel hinting at this stance and argues Marshall should be added to nearby areas Bureau Stark Peoria or Putnam, with which she has greater familiarity and a warmer attachment, as they are nearer home.
Citizens held a Friday night meeting to condemn the Ransom murder verdict. Speakers attacked the judge and jury and even endorsed lynch law, claiming the shooting was justified despite a lack of evidence.
Attorney General directs that full statements be prepared and published by school treasurers, highway commissioners, and township supervisors under the 1881 act. The State School Superintendent has ordered school treasurers to publish after the April meeting for the fiscal year ending then. The 1876 law sets the fiscal year from October 1 to September 30, so publications by highway officials and township treasurers should have occurred last October.
Potter reports that the appellate court dismissed John McManusons appeal over highway land, with the opinion filed. The dispute centers on laying a road along a hedge between Henry Seelyes land and McManus, affecting hedge and damages. McManus delayed proceedings for years, frustrating taxpayers of Saratoga township.
From Our Own Correspondent in Texas a Valley Creek letter describes rough terrain and mud as a Texas winter contrasts with Wisconsin. It notes Parmele and Louisa Morse and details frontier settlement, cash crops, mill operations, and a El Paso mill fire with about 49000 dollar loss and 12000 insured.
The Scientific American reports a fire at 201 Broadway New York with subscription flats patent drawings and correspondence saved in fire proof safes. No interruption of business occurred.
A promotional notice claims Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds is available as a free trial bottle at Dr Powell’s drug store. It targets asthma bronchitis and throat lung conditions, inviting those affected to visit for a sample.
A conference of citizens in Henry convened today to discuss the new through railway line. J H Jones, J C Townsend, F Potter, E H Hutchins, A M Poole and others spoke, with A M Pool as president and H H Kirchman as secretary. Rumors swirl of routes via Lacon Galeaburgh and potential ties to Rock Island and C A R R lines. Local skating craze noted with awards, crowds and a masquerade planned for tomorrow night.
An old ad notes abrupt fall weather bringing coughs and colds. It promotes Brown's Expectorant as a safe cure said to arrest the illness if taken early. Price 0c and $1. Dre Powell.
About 13 000 envelopes and 18 000 envelopes recalled for sale without or with printing. Prices advertised are lower than those listed elsewhere in the article. Adult purchasers targeted in a broad clearance.
In this city on February 11 a daughter was born to A K Cass and to the granddaughter of Judge A Caseell of Ord.
Fragmentary notices report marriages: Jammed couple wed in Saratoga Township on February 12 by Reverend Beaton with likely spouses M Y and Lizzie At Cleveland, Tuesday February 8, in the bride’s home. Includes references to J H Smith and a Mrs in this city.
Died in Feb 7 to 1882 in this city Alt a Pearl aged 1 year 1 day and other children of Samuel and Martha Whitmer listed. Mrs J W Baker of Tiskilwa died in Grafton Neb. aged about 00 years after long invalid status. Minnie D McDonald Baker born 1855 married 1877. Two days after arrival in Grafton a baby died aged 19 months. Nellie Lenore died at 19 of consumption. Anna died after a brief illness. Widow laments losses with religious reflections. Tiskilwa, Feb 10, 1882.
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