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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1880
Page
4
The piece notes Illinois congressmen seeking larger river and harbor funding, Gen John B Manley as Republican governor candidate, lawmakers alleging delays in Becknfield bond matters, and political maneuvers amid a statehouse dispute with fusionists. It also cites Methodist Church statistics as of July 1 1879.
The excerpt covers property valuations in Rutland at about 50000 dollars, new residents like J W Wilds to Marshall county, and Thornton Co entering Ashland hardware. It notes Peru voting to refund bridge bonds, total municipal indebtedness near 934900, and multiple county developments including cattle shipments, rail plans, and agricultural prizes.
A correspondence explains itself with a January 14 1860 note asking Rev J Glendenning to deliver a temperance address at the Congregational church on Friday January 23 1880. The reply confirms the appointment and clarifies no hostility to temperance organizations.
A reader signed Water proposes a licensure scheme restricting liquor to one per town or 800 residents with forfeiture for violations. He calls for affidavits from 12 reputable citizens, licensed druggists, strict adulteration penalties, and police action, arguing strict enforcement would curb intemperance.
The reform club gathered a crowded house on Monday with W W Stetson presiding and Miss Clara Stephen named scribe pro tem. Rev O L Baler offered prayer in secretary's absence and Mrs G W Kline was authorized to arrange a lecture by Mrs Willard on January 37.
The LaPrairie township mutual fire insurance company held its annual meeting and elected Richard Davidson, James Smith, Amos F. Leigh, Robert Turnbull, Edward Burdon, Alanson P. Webber, Wm Monier, Dr Julius Barnes, and Henry Maerekal to the board for the coming year. A new officers’ slate was chosen with Davidson as president, Henry Macahalli as secretary, and Robert Turnbull as treasurer.
Reverend C L Barler opens a six lecture course with a Saturday talk on the sun. He explores its size power and beneficence and surveys spectrum analysis sun spots and theories of heat generation while noting vast unknowns. Next lectures set for February 6 and 7 promise further discussion of solar physics and planetary topics.
Rev. L. P. Mercer of Chicago spoke at the temple on Tuesday evening to a larger audience than prior visits. He argued that science cannot deny the supernatural and urged belief in divine life entering natural effects, contrasting knowledge by senses with belief-based propositions.
The speaker contends science, while not proving the supernatural, implies a spiritual world within the material. He links science data to Revelation postulate and compares seership with other inferences. Critics at Chicago’s Philosophical Society were unable to refute his arguments.
Our Book Table notes January issues, new contributions by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, and the February St. Nicholas with Tennyson and Mrs. Burnett. It mentions The Stalwart from Springfield and the 53rd Western Farmers Almanac, Peterson’s Magazine February issue, Scribner’s February edition at 125,000 copies, and Eugene Schuyler’s illustrated Life of Peter the Great plus Burnett’s Louisiana story and a hub bicycling feature.
Sparland lodge No. 441 A F and A M holds a memorial meeting to mourn the death of Samuel B Wollard. The resolutions praise his readiness to aid the distressed, his upright life as a model for fellows, and extend sympathies to his family amid the loss.
A Washington dispatch to the St. Louis Globe-Democrat lists likely state census supervisors by district. First District J G Wright Naner ville Second District Sunderland Preapourt Third District J W Batley Palacetonn Renublitomn Fourth District McDowall Pon a Path District Jesse H Moore Decatur Birth District Lies Golaiet Black Ciagvton and Colonel Black Springfield Savouth District W H Barlow Et finghaw Eighth District W R Brown Me tropolis.
Mr Judd writes on Evans township settlers including Patrick Cunningham G B Hollenbach Thomas Brooks Benjamin Darnall and families. The narrative notes cabins, graves at Cumberland cemetery and later arrivals James Reynolds John Hunt Dargell and others with a brief aside on Coussena Honey of Tar cough remedy and local supplier Dr Powell.
Advertisement touts Bucklen s Arnica Salve as the best for cuts bruises sores ulcers and more with money back guarantee. Price two cents per box and sold by J C Kalb. Peoria wedding of Mr and Mrs Hartz described as magnificent with Nellie Dikes among guests and some regrets noted from A W Hoagland and sister.
In this city Jan 13 at St Marys church Rev Father Shamoni wed Barney Higgins to Elizabeth daughter of Anton Hanck. Also Jan 10 at St Marys church Henry Balentjefer wed Mize Amelia Berg both of Hopewell township. Jan 8 at Mrs Buchafors residence Oscar Kurficer of Kewanee wed Carrie Schafer. In Roberts Ramble Dec 31 Nev Tracy wed Norton of Varna to Nellis. In Varna Dec 2 Warren wed Elo Boyer. In Wenona Dec 18 C H Thompson of Shelbyville Ind wed Mollie E Grable of Wenona. In Wenona Dec 4 Rev G W Murley united George Miller and Emma Robinson Bonaio. In Wenona Dec ?, John J Houston of Garfield wed Jennie Perry of Wenona. In Magnolia Jan 1 J Bert Wood wed Ella C Dininger. In Hennepin Dec 25 William D Ham principal of a public school wed Ora E Nulin of Hennepin. In Walnut Bureau Co Jan 6 Rev J Colwell united R P Chaddock of the Wyoming Post and Laura Bayera of Walnut. In Bradford Dec 29 J H Dawson wed Theresa J Warren.
The Florid Institute hosts a Saturday teacher's institute starting at 10 a.m. in Florida. The program includes Prof. W. H. Ham on country schools, Miss Mary Ware on a reading class, Mr. Willis Morris on analysis, James N. Derr on percentages in teaching, Prof. D. W. Gamble on geography, Leonora Beek on methods of teaching reading, Prof. J. J. Lurner on physiology, J. C. Thompson on literary exercises, H. M. Stouffer on the pronoun, and an evening lecture by Prof. Turner on the demand of the times on the teacher.
A vintage ad touts Dr. King's New Discovery as the greatest health invention next to steam and electricity. It claims cures for coughs, colds, bronchitis, asthma, hoarseness, croup, and throat or lung ailments with trial bottles offered at ten cents and full size at $1. Local dealers J. C. Kalb Henry and a Mendota Catholic parish shop are listed.
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