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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1894
Page
5
An advertisement touts Dr D D Ross of Peoria at 105 South Adams Street as a renowned specialist with a 20 year record. It lists conditions claimed to be treated, includes testimonials, the offer of a question list, and office hours.
The Pearls Woman's Club dedicated its Peoria building on the 16th with praise for its beauty and utility. The $29,000 edifice features a small remaining debt and reflects strong financial management, under Mrs Clare P. Bourland's eight-year presidency, with a portrait by Miss Baker of Paris to adorn the walls. The item also touches on Daughters of the Revolution, fashion trends, and various women’s club activities and commentary from period publications.
The address by Grand Master J M Thompson at the Tate calls for permanent road improvements while warning against bond schemes that would burden farmers. He urges support for free mail delivery and urges voters to scrutinize legislators. The piece notes the National Grange session, endorsements for silver coinage and universal suffrage, and a clash with Secretary Morton over agricultural policy.
A disorderly night in Banade City as d Ve McNamara, calling himself the late priest of Rome, delivered a bitter anti Catholic lecture at Turner hall. A rock and later gunfire sparked a violent escape attempt ending with injuries as McNamara and his wife fired from a carriage, while police and crowds clashed outside.
In eastern Washington continued rains destroyed between 12,000,000 and 15,000,000 bushels of wheat. The 1892 yield was 12,000,000, 1898 acreage higher, and 15,000,000 bushels was expected. Farmers returning from the belt say much was lost to rot and floods, granaries flooded, roads impassable, and cooked fields left unsalvageable.
In Canson Nevada on January 18 a 14 year old boy named Johnny Crow leapt into the Bruneawick Mill river where three children had fallen through the ice. He saved five before exhausting himself, diving again to reach the last, surfacing after 40 feet under the ice.
The Henry Republican Office offers steam machinery and skilled workmen for cheap, high quality printing. Envelopes, legal blanks, and blank forms available by pack or quire. Orders from neighboring towns and abroad solicited. Official address listed as Republican Henry.
The Societies column lists numerous local fraternal groups with meeting details. A F and A M Henry Lodge 119 meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday evenings at 7 oclock. Marshall Lodge 83 meets Wednesdays at 7 oclock. Marshall Encampment 86 meets 1st and 4th Friday at 1 1/2 oclock. Rebekah Degree Lodge 170 meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays monthly. Ontayn Lodge 312 meets Mondays at 7 1/2 oclock. G A R Port Henry meets 1st and 2nd Saturdays at rooms above Republic office. T O M W S O 2 meets 1st and 3rd Saturdays at 2 pm. Aharn W O U Our Lady of Perpetual Succor Henry Branch 23 meets 2nd Sunday after High Mass. Henry Camp 403 Modern Woodmen of America meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday evenings at 7:40 at Odd Fellows New Hall. Henry W.F. Our Lady of Perpetual Succor Henry Camp. Woman Forum No. 1 meets 2nd and 3rd Thursday at Grand Army Hall. Y Y W T meet Mondays at Temperance Hall. P of H Crow Meadow Grange No. 11 meets Saturdays at Quinns Shoohouse. Telegraph Grange P of F No. 12 holds meetings at Whitefield Corners every two weeks on Saturday at 12 oclock. Magnolia Grange 179 meets fortnightly at Hall on Clear Creek. Riverside District No. 14 P of A holds meetings at 100 F hall Henry 4th Thursdays February April June August October December.
Beginning October 23 the Rock Island Route opens a daily tourist service from Chicago to Los Angeles via Rock Island Pacific to Kansas City and Fort Worth, then Texas Pacific to El Paso and South Pacific to Los Angeles.
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