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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1900
Page
2
A Henry Republican notice from George Burt & Son asks subscribers advertisers and customers to settle accounts to help close the year with creditors paid. The appeal emphasizes cooperative support to meet financial obligations and maintain operations.
A Peoria Journal statement warns that insufficient drainage channel enforcement endangers residents of the Illinois River valley. It predicts rising floods and calls for strict channel enforcement to ensure safety, while mocking Chicago’s rising optimism and alarm over the river’s summer conditions.
The letter defends Senator Cullom for reelection as widely supported by Marshall and Putnam county Republicans while noting free election rights. It also reports Lockport drainage gates opening and Des Plaines flow toward the Mississippi under Governor Tanner approval, with state dams still awaiting Supreme Court action. Joe Erwin, Pekin Republican Post editor, was found dead in bed last Sunday, once a Democrat turned Republican and a combative independent voice.
The Western railroads consider a rule to not check as baggage any telescope or carrier lacking a lock. Half of damage claims come from unlocked carriers, with railroads paying many claims due to inability to prove tampering. Some telescopes with straps and locks may ship as baggage, but most will be treated as express or freight unless secured.
The January issue of The Cosmopolitan features six teen writers including A T Quillen Couch with a fiction piece The Lady of the Ship John Luther Lou and Dave Kiske with a new field story Seamus Axe Manus offers Pathrick's Proxy, Adonotra Avant.
Lester Meinight joins Henry camp as officers are installed for the year. Venerable Consul Raymond receives a ceremonial caning from Neighbor James Kirkpatrick, with praise for faithful service and a memorable cane, silver topped and engraved with initials 222.
Longtime director J. H. Jones bids farewell after 35 years on the Henry City Bridge Co board. He recalls early work on the dike and rope ferry, praises former members, and resigns as director while the new board is organized with F. S. Potter as president and Jos. N. Krenz as secretary treasurer.
The Battle of Manila exhibition on Wabash Ave and Hubbard Court enters its second year. It features an Electro-Cyclorama with Manila Bay scenes, hourly performances, a lecture by H B Glover, and real gun bombardment effects. Souvenir spoons offered with tickets at 60 cents. mail orders accepted for later redemption.
Advertises Life Pils claimed to cure headache biliousness and constipation. Promoted by Dr Powell and TE Gapen as a remedy for unhappiness and a sour mood with promises of relief and renewed wellbeing.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention bears and a tidbit about a tardites event, with unclear names and places. The readable bits show a vague wildlife or local incident reference without clear dates or organizations.
The Varna correspondent corrects last week's note on Evans Grange inviting Roberts Grange to install its officers. Evans Grange, dating to May 6 1872, is described as the state’s oldest grange with a strong community role including organizing the Farmers Institute and a Farmers Mutual Insurance Company. A sale near Bradford on Tuesday January 80 will auction stock and machinery from Milo farmer W H Thomas A Nevitt, featuring standard bred mares and cattle plus fifty brood sows. lunch provided and train transportation offered.
Editor Nattenger retires after 80 years at Ottawa Republican Times. Sapp and Pettel buy Havana Republican. FA High retires. Elmwood Messenger sold to George R. Pherigo who edits Chillicothe Bulletin. Frank Coan owns 160 acres near Pierre South Dakota where a fourth gas well was sunk. Gas drives real estate values and powers light and heat. Hud s hearthe entertains at the Opera House with a week of shows and a 10 cent admission.
A homeowner advertises a five room house with two good lots and a barn for $650 with easy terms. The note mentions tax collector Frank Vogelsang expecting to receive books today and to issue receipts at Vogelsang Bros grocery, with township taxes totaling about $16,000 and a bond of $32,000.
Miss Gertrude Bogner eldest daughter of Joseph Bogner near the Newton Comb farm Whitefield died after a brief illness at about 16 years of age. The funeral was held Tuesday from St Marys church Henry with a requiem mass and address by Rev Fr Elphos. Pallbearers were young men from the local church and the community showed broad sympathy.
Rosa May Stapp daughter of Henry P Stapp and niece of Mrs C H Tyler and Mrs Josp Stapp died near Rockham South Dakota on October 20 1899 aged 21 years 4 months 21 days after a long illness of consumption. She was born April 2 1867 in Henry and lived in this city most of her life leaving a farm to her father on her death. She graduated from Redfield College and had taught school before falling ill leaving a father and two brothers. Her mother was a sister of Mrs O H Sy ler.
Harry Halb leib son of the late Fabian Halb leib known as the Spotted Dutchman died suddenly at his mother Mrs Julia Halbleib home in Chicago on Jan 4 in his 17th year after about two days illness. He was cousin to George and Casper Halbleth and Mrs Eli Wright. The piece notes a dinner with County Superintendent Hawthorne discussing Granville as Putnam county’s future, and reports on Hedding college at Abingdon appointing Miss Hattie Wasmuth as Latin and German teacher after a successful first term.
A fragmentary item notes Lucy Somm oe near Pearks and a missing person case with doubts of death by own action. The river drowning theory remains unconfirmed with no tidings. Other lines mention Mayme Kirkpatrick, Mrs Owen Hurd, and a golden wedding in Kokomo, with unrelated gossip bits and train timing.
The issue notes Kellogg Health monthly from Battle Creek with editor Dr J N Kellogg, priced at $1 yearly. It reports Ernest Bexton and Miss Maud Matthews wed in Lafayette after departing from Mrs L Horrom’s, following a quick courtship. L M Lincoln from Hutchins Lincoln Co. reports battles in furniture markets with high prices and heavy buyer attendance.
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