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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1885
Page
3
A historic snow and show storm disrupted Lacon and nearby towns last week. Mail and passenger trains faced prolonged delays as crews battled snow drifts, with western C. and A. branch services abandoned. Towns folks stayed indoors, court proceedings paused, and locals reported casualties, arrivals, and community notices amid widespread travel disruption.
The Dakota blizzard last Sunday proved the severest in memory with three feet of snow on level ground and drifts up to ten feet. Winds and freezing cold paralyzed travel as hogs, horses, and cattle suffered. brave shovel brigades opened roads by Saturday. Local notices mention residents visiting, weddings in Henry, and a fire at a C. and A. station house amid continued cold and looming winter hardships.
Snow blocks delayed last week's mail to Republican headquarters as Fairchild trudged on foot after leaving his team at Norris's. Roads reopenings are short lived with new snow and wind. locals report the coldest weather of the winter and a century of snowfall. Community updates include illness, moves to Emporia, oyster suppers, dances, and notes on residents such as Y A Glenn leaving for New Orleans and Bobbitt’s new Duke road cart.
Henry Downey and Daisy report fill local page with dances ball weather and humor. Readers discuss roads blocked by snow, a two cent stamp claim, and a road commission journey to Joliet for stone. Evangelist N. S. Haynes preaches, and an Omaha Great West excursion is offered to Henry residents.
The notice details subscription prices and advertising rates for a weekly Republican publication. It lists column and display ad costs, obituaries and resolutions pricing per line, and notes that some notices are published free of charge. It promotes steam printing and offers estimates for large jobs.
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