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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1881
Page
4
The piece notes Congress debating a law to prohibit export of diseased cattle and other animals. Public sentiment pushes to make it a penal offense to sell or lend pistols to minors and for minors to carry them. The author urges enactment of the law.
Senators elected Tuesday included Thomas Bayard in Delaware Eugene Hale in Maine Joseph R Hawley in Connecticut Thomas Platt in New York and H B Baldwin for the short term with Omar D Conger for the long term in Michigan.
Hon J T Thornton sparks debate by introducing a bill to bar legislators and officers from accepting railroad passes. He argues such passes constitute bribery and malfeasance. Thornton says he never rode a pass as a legislator and practices what he preaches.
On Tuesday the legislature named house committees. Marshall's Hon Dalvin Stowell serves on agriculture horticulture and dairying fiscal issues and state and municipal indebtedness. Putnam's Hon T Thorntop sits on canal and river improvement retrenchment drainage and libraries. Woodford's Hon Uolid Martin serves on railroads mines and mining and general apportionment.
State Superintendent Slade states directors must enforce textbook uniformity under law. A $25 fine and removal from office by the county superintendent are possible for noncompliance. The people of the district bear no loss of funds due to directors' remissness, as school money cannot be diverted.
An educated Chicago observer mocks Henrys aroma and editorial stance on a notorious scent scandal. He argues editors must personally sample the alleged concoction, judge its purity, and report honestly, challenging urban sensibilities and press bravado without fear or favor.
Henry businessmen praise canal commissioners led by MP Marit Kinga OY Poors for appointing James C. Law to the vacant lock tender post after W. T. House death. The piece criticizes the choice as unqualified, citing Law’s alleged inexperience and ties to local areas, and argues for broader political influence and higher pay.
State Superintendent warns country school directors push cheap hires, urging modest pay for trained teachers to lift efficiency. Public papers, the Western Stationer and Printer, argue local press benefits town growth, trade, and protection from loss through advertising and subscription.
The American Book Exchange in New York issues a new edition of George Eliot's Romola. The compact clothbound volume costs 85 cents and aims to form a library of classic fiction featuring works by major authors. Also covered is a literary course event featuring Miss Dainty whose performance included Kentucky Belle and other pieces, despite travel delays.
The Free Proof of Streator has commenced a second publication of a daily paper. The first issue was bright and promising, likely to attract readers and subscribers. The Morrie Herald published Starendora’s town history on tinted paper for its Christmas issue, an enterprise showing local effort and citizen appreciation. The New York Daily Graphico plans to feature a Peru and LaSalle sketch with photographic views of notable twin cities features.
An advertisement touts Hicotrio Bitters as a perfect cure for exhausted constitutions and general decline. It claims kidney and urinary issues are cured, urging readers not to give up and noting electric bitters as another remedy, sold by J. W. Niece for 50 cents per bottle.
The piece mocks quick wealth schemes by citing a Deacon Snyder like quote praising Electric Bitters as a cure for bills and happiness at 50 cents a bottle sold by J. W. Nisco. It then taunts the Illinois legislature for long sessions and empty rhetoric, hoping for real work and a short session.
The sudden death of Frank Skinkle from heart disease at his residence last Monday evening stirred deep sorrow among friends and business colleagues. He rose quickly in the Shawl and later Cloak departments of a major firm, planned expanded duties, and died on pay day for the shawl department. Funeral was held at the Church of the Epiphany on Throop Street with elaborate floral tributes and a large attendance from business associates and relatives from Henry and nearby towns.
Hog sales cover two weeks ending January 11 with prices ranging four to four dollars and sixty five cents. Dr J Ayer Co reports almanacs for 1881 printed in nine languages under one cover, marking a large publishing venture parallel to their medicinal preparations.
Petersons Magazine promotes a February issue with a new colored embroidery pattern for network and strong stories. Also advertised is California Kidney Tea priced at 50 cents per package offering three weeks treatment, sold by Powell. Obituary notes: Capt. Beth Meason died January 2 on the canal boat Iron Clad near Aux Sable lock in Illinois Michigan Canal. leaves a widow and three children. New book The Indication of Character by H Drayton, published by Fowler Wells New York, illustrated and priced 15 cents in paper.
In this city on January 19 and 26 the residence of W. TY. Law on penetrating First National Bank is mentioned by Tev C W Lefingwell of Knoxville. George G. Guyer of Hutchina and Guyer and Miss Marie E youngest daughter of the late Hubert Davis are cited. At Hennepin January 6 Congregational Wintins and Miss Nancy Perdew both of Putnam county are noted. In Iowa City December 31 T M Thompson of Le Marg to Miss Mae Mendenhrall of I Co.
In this city Jan 15 Elizabeth Whitmer 72 killed by paralysis wife of Abraham Whitmer and mother of Mrs F H Goodrich. Wenona Jan 16 Samuel Robbins 63 blacksmith and citizen since 1858 died of neuralgia of the heart. Near Snachwine Jan 17 Peter Longman 31 son of George Longman died of diphtheria.
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