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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1888
Page
3
A review of Senate and House actions notes bills on war reimbursements, health, education, and land laws, with adjournments and nominations. Domestic items include accidents, crimes, labor strikes, G A R reports, fires, and a steamer bringing smallpox to San Francisco, plus various local incidents across states.
The Texas Republican State convention of West Virginia will elect delegates to the National convention at Fairmont on May 15. Prohibitionists held a state convention at Lincoln on the 16th electing delegates to the Indianapolis National convention. The Mississippi Senate backed pensions for ex Confederates and the Anderson Republican National Committee called a national conference in New York City April 18 and 19. Foreign items report a Vienna offer of 1 million dollars to endow a Chicago university, a German mine explosion killing forty, and various European weather and disaster notes.
Adjutant General Vance informed Governor Owlesty that 37 killed and 80 wounded in Mount Vernon UL by a cyclone, 20 in serious condition. Revenue receipts rise $5.5 million year to date. A Napanee man fatally shoots his wife and then kills himself over Salvation Army, while others die or suffer from gas, flood, and accidents across multiple states. The president and wife depart for a sub tropical expo in Florida. notable deaths and political moves are noted along with economic and legislative items. Go to New Opera Hall Easter Monday April 2d.
A Mt Vernon Illinois cyclone struck about 4 35 pm sweeping through the town from the northwest in a half circle razing half the city and causing extensive loss of life and property. Killed include engineer Cummings and many residents. hundreds injured and up to a thousand buildings destroyed or damaged with churches hotels and the courthouse in ruins. Aid requests were sent to Evansville and Governor Oglesby declared relief assistance.
On a Sunday evening a mob of eighty or more Rocky Fork graders surrounded Commissioner Hoskins on Montana Street and demanded food with threats of violence. The next morning the company refused responsibility and food was refused. Hoskins lacked authority to act alone with other commissioners absent, so he gave his personal guarantee to prevent injury and property damage.
Obituary notices recount the deaths of Joshua Ammons Florence Meelye Philip H Green and John Johnson with details of service in the Civil War and church membership. They note burial in Henry and details of family, faith, and post ceremonies.
Magnolia grange met with full attendance and visiting Pat rons from Evans grange. Turner urged expanding the business arm to attract farmers not keen on education and social events, noting rapid grange growth in the state with Fulton County’s recent seven member charter and plans for a hall. Hawthorne grange in Stark County, organized in December, is expanding. Farmers are urged to study and decide on the value of organization.
A.Lhilpin's only child is ill and hopes for recovery while Woolford's Sanitary Lotion is advertised to cure itch mange and scratches in 0 minutes. Product sold by J.E. Powell and FAL Powell druggists in Henry Illinois.
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