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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1887
Page
4
A carload of powder exploded in Fort Scott Kansas causing shattered windows and doors with the blast heard 55 miles away. One man killed and property damage estimated around 75 thousand dollars to the city.
Last Thursday a collision occurred at Bureau between a second fast train and the dining car of a standing train after a late telegram caused the Peoria train to wait. No fatalities occurred though an engine and several coaches were damaged. Passengers, including S. W Hunter, were shaken. Only one fast train operated that day.
Dr Tesmer reports a happy week in which Ed Russell, 19, student at Henry High School, is revealed as the long lost son of Will is Russell. The reunion followed a visit from Ed and praise for teacher Arthur T. Gooch and Superintendent Watt.
Chicago and New York publisher Belford Clarke & Co will issue the authorized Life of General John A. Logan by George Francis Dawson. Dawson, ex-librarian of the senate, notes Logan’s blessing and endorsement as biographer. The volume will be fully illustrated and include added material on Logan’s services and life. Also new edition Donn Pratt’s Memories of the Men who Saved the Union with portraits.
A reflective narrative from Madison Wisconsin dated February 10 1887 recalling travels by train to Peoria and Chicago through Henry Illinois. The writer describes meeting strangers for safety and encounters with Bettis and Barnett in Ottawa revealing an adopted daughter case and observatory science. plus a Saturday Distinctive recount of Fort Sumter Lincoln assassination and Lee surrender with biblical reflections and a cane from Dr C C Hoagland as a symbol of friendship.
New York paper reports Geo Logan completed a second book The Volunteer Soldier of America ready for printer Chicago publisher R S Peale secured the contract with Mrs Logan and Dr A Logan handling terms Two thirds of profits go to Mrs Logan The work will be illustrated with battlefield reminiscences and aim for wide western sale
A publisher wins approval to publish a General Logan biography, about 600 pages with careful illustrations, while canvassing nationally. A defaulter Joho C Leighton in Boston, longtime clerk, is said to have misused public funds near 10 thousand annually totaling 200 thousand, prompting calls for public financial disclosures.
Free trial bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery to treat coughs colds asthma bronchitis and throat infections have spurred huge trade at Dr Powell’s drug store. The article notes the product cures without disappointment and offers a large trial bottle free with a $1 size later. Nine divorce filings have been recorded with La Salle county circuit clerk since January 1.
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