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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1892
Page
4
The article notes Senator Sherman’s re election in Ohio with 63 to 88 against Foraker, remarks on Daniel Shephard’s death in Chicago, and discussions on roads and a Russian influenza outbreak. it also projects presidential electors and vote totals for 1802 and past trends, with a note on suppressed southern votes.
The article notes France’s superior roads, overseen by the national government with a bureau of roads and bridges and an engineers school. Initiated by Napoleon, the system linked regions, reduced transport costs, and eased rural life, alleviating farmer discontent compared with others in Europe.
The Royal Grange held its regular meeting on January 2 in Saratoga township with installation of officers. Worthy Overseer G. C. Lombard presented gold gifts to the Worthy Master and secretary, followed by a social intermission and an enjoyable program. The sister group prepared a feast of oysters and various dishes before adjourning.
The Scully holdings in Logan county cover about 40 000 acres in Orvill West Lincoln Eminence Sheridan Prairie Creek and Broadwell townships with 160 acre to 81 section tracts. Lord Scully an Irishman based in London owns extensive land in nearby counties and in Kansas and Nebraska. Agents Koehnle and Trapp collect rents of 6000 and 8000 annually. Tenants pay cash rent now set near eight dollars per acre plus all taxes and must build homes and wells. Leases are ironclad with tenants paying taxes and bearing all improvements. tenants are mainly Germans from Pomerania and many move by selling leases at a premium.
Township tax ledger shows total levy of 14 899 68 with state 928 80 county 1743 88 road and bridge 964 78 corporation 2387 86 school 8317 39 and dogs 88 00. Notes a 1900 tax reduction and urges residents to pay at once. collector Worley at home to receive payments.
Readers are urged to obtain Ay jer' Cberry Peocheral as a vital emergency remedy. Described as unmatched, it claims quick relief for sudden colds and is recommended by physicians.
William H. Spangler, 42 years 6 months 7 days, died December 19, 1891 near Hermosa South Dakota after a long illness. Born Princeton Illinois, he moved to the Black Hills eight years ago and settled on a homestead with wife Rebecca Sylvester and three children. Interred at Battle Creek cemetery. Col W J Thornby acted as funeral director and Prof Willis Bower delivered the burial address. The community remembers him as kind, upright, and devoted to family, with no enemies. his death is deeply mourned by friends and neighbors.
Obituary note from the Wyoming Post-Herald reports John Caley aged 77 11 15 and his wife Mrs Caley aged about 65 dying within days of each other at Modena Stark county Ill Their son Joseph of Henry Ill and William of Nebraska and daughter Mrs White of Peoria plan funeral services to be held at Snareville with ministers from Wyoming and Castleton circuit present The entry also mentions a unrelated tariff style comment on silver coinage and mine owners benefiting at the expense of the people
A call to boost town welfare through moral harmony, advertising, and support for local business. Advocates fire all loafers, promotes honest competition, and urges citizens to back good officials and civic projects while praising Hood's Sarsaparilla and medical remedies as trustworthy aids.
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