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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1882
Page
5
Vague OCR readout mentions Marshall County and postage terms with unclear date details. The readable portion outlines a notice fragment potentially tied to a public sale or official action but lacks complete names places and actions.
The report outlines the January jury panel for the Ransom murder case in El Paso with members Milan Holmes Herman Guede Robert Grey TJ Branfield James Brafield Benjamin Todd Ingram Evans and others. It describes witnesses for the prosecution and defense with testimonies on the May 2 1881 killing including the accused Ransom claiming self defense and threats surrounding the case.
Testimony detailed premeditated threats by Ransom against Bullock dating eight weeks prior, their divorce dispute, and a calaboose confrontation. Witnesses described Ransom changing his revolver pocket before shooting, expressed remorse, and claimed Bullock hunted him down. Defense attorney E A Storrs then addressed the jury as defense witnesses testified.
A fire Friday evening destroyed the Bureau Valley mill owned by Masters Brothers near Bureau Junction on the Peoria branch. Loss estimated at 10000 with 2000 in flour and wheat inside. Cause traced to a hot box under the pursuer. Mill had burned earlier but was thought safe. Masters Bros will rebuild. insurance on the building was 2000 with 1000 already paid. Also notes on school desegregation ruling and midwinter Century contents.
A cow fell into a deep sewer pit at the C. R. Jones residence last week. Worker Dave Sherman devised an inclined ramp to lift the animal, which emerged safely after several moos of satisfaction. The tale also notes ongoing serials and a runaway horse incident near the M. E. church with Pat Slay.
A book by Dr John Ridpath on Garfield published by Jones Brothers & Co. enjoys a large sale and is praised as the standard popular biography of the life and events that made Garfield illustrious. Mr and Mrs T Frank McCoy gave Means McCoy a diamond shirt stud for his birthday January 16, described as a very superior, precious gift.
A brief note marks Kansas approaching a significant age on the 20th. A toast requests water and expresses well wishes for Kansas to remain sober and prosper, signed by Inter-ON.
The Republican office has a large stock of Card Board and Papers for the season. We offer Letter Papers, Bill Papers, Statements, Dancing Programs, Wedding Paper and Envelopes in rich designs and sizes. Full lines of Business Envelopes in several colors at low rates with or without printing. Also Posters, Handbills, Dodgers, Flyers, Circulars and more. Orders solicited from abroad with prompt service and low prices.
Multiple brief obituaries list names ages and causes of death including Rey W Willia,bias and Florence Mott. Entries mark bereaved families and locations such as the parsonage in the city and Winfield Iowa. Causes include typhoid fever and phthisis.
Undecalned will sell at public sale on Tuesday February 1 at 1 o clock p.m. items include 22 young Work rerson 2 Cows 2 Shoats Wagon set Harness 2 plows household furniture parlor set bedstead tables chairs and more. Terms: notes for amounts over $5 with 11 month pay date 8 percent interest if not paid. Auctioneer J B Mook.
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