This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1874
Page
4
The piece discusses the push for a gold standard versus paper money, support for enlarging the Illinois and Michigan canal, and ongoing currency reform proposals. It notes senator speeches, public sentiment, and the legal questions about newspaper mailing practices.
The article discusses a proposed passenger pass system to reduce travel costs for near Chicago lines and merchants while advocating free banking and a return to specie payments. It cites Senator Cameron and mentions canal commissioners reporting to the legislature on tax collections for the year.
Chicago reports estimate the dam at Copperas Creek costs 427403 with 30000 for rock foundations and a total 202973.14 in receipts for the year and 189249.18 in disbursements. Col. Jenne praised as engineer in charge with Johnson returning to power work on the dam. The Inter Ocean praised as a reliable West newspaper in political fairness.
A quirky Transcript fragment recounts Rev. John Winn at Prospect Presbyterian where 20 loads of wood are seized by church woodsmen. Sawing and sawing reduce the pile as deacons and parishioners eat and drink, with mischief and merriment among the tale’s colorful cast.
The item surveys Demorest magazines and others for March listings praising Googy's Lavy’s popularity and rival titles. It notes Nasby and Mary Hartwell contributions, Bloo, Locke Jones, and Demorest offerings with spring themes, prices, and subscription details.
An 187? postal list shows names like Mrs 8 Divell, Jack Clark, Mrs J SC Guger, Carson L, Long Mra, 0 Davison, C L Mokler, D J A Warinen, and others. An advertisement promotes Hamilton’s Bachit and Dandelion remedy claiming to ease constipation and piles at price $1, sold by Averatts.
The advertisement touts Witthoft’s Great Chill Cure as a safe remedy for chills fever agita heat and congestive chills. It claims no poison or dangerous drugs and says it suits all ages without painful aftereffects, leaving the patient “a new man.”
In February and January notices two dozen couples wed in local churches and parishes. William T. Law and Lara F. Davis wed in Hay City. Jacob Be Goetz and Amanda Fisher wed in Hebron. Abrey Nam L Wupp and Beatric Kinder married in Wonona. William N. Wood and Ida May Wood wed in Magnolia. Benjamin F. Paoknhal and Martina Margity tied the knot in Magnolia Township. Manliff D. Wright and Helen H Moy married in Chataworth.
Died notices from Snachwine and Hall township report ABHL DARNUM TORRELL aged 84, father of Mrs. Menry Stunter. James Sarris, early settler of Ropewell township, passed away at Colne Raplga. Yona Wooven aged 19, brother of Samuel Moo rer, formerly of this city, died in Honyvervilla Somerset county. Samuel T. Williams aged 39, old settler of Putnam county, died in Hall township.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.