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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1881
Page
4
The Henry Republican reports the Henry county grand jury gave a lenient view of alleged illegal voting. It recalls a November election case where a man, not naturalized, voted for the Superb candidate and admitted voting when questioned. The Hen ry grand jury, knowing the facts, failed to indict, prompting questions about political influence.
The governor proposes transferring the Illinois and Michigan Canal to the federal government as a national waterway. Enlarged capacity and river improvements would lower inland freight rates and benefit half the country. Legislation should authorize the transfer and the Illinois delegation should push Congress.
Marshall County Probate Court proceedings list claims allowed for estates including Klaiber Juagua Potts and Harty. guardianship and estate settlements approved and recorded. A temperance note discusses a constitutional amendment to ban ardent spirits. A train wreck near Pond Creek injures several, with damage details and recovery efforts. Harvest news reports Joe Stevens finishing harvest and a large house re-fold.
From Springfield our correspondent reports a House rule requiring daily printed proceedings, sparking clashes over clerks and a reading clerk position. The Hind’s bill to allow women over 21 to petition regarding drumshop licenses draws mixed support as public morals measures advance. Hog market receipts and prices noted.
The item reports a mild winter outlook with signs believers mixing in church revivals at the C P church where several youths went forward. It notes J F Rogers and his assistant doing good work, Mille runs the largest district school, Caeteol Co starts its metal, Basore builds and runs a mall, and Amog Wilson's funeral attended.
A Rochester lady endorses Hop Bitters after long illness and recovery. The letter notes her daughter’s inquiry about her father’s condition and expresses happiness at his cure.
Midwinter Scribner number highlights sportline novelettes including A Fair Barbarian by Frances Hodgeon Burnett, then Cable and Boyesen works. Also Peter the Great, Schuyler’s history. Scribner offers at low price with subscription. St Nicholas expands space. Harper’s and other titles noted with Italian painting essay and literary portraits. The Force of Books reviews The Motive of Reading and The Art of Skipping with a rich quotation-laden volume from American Book Exchange.
An 19th century ad copy extols Parker's Gin ger Tonic and Hop Bitters as universal cures, claiming to prevent disease by keeping the stomach, bowels, kidneys, and liver in order and soliciting reader testimonials of cures.
A daughter was born in Henry on January 21 to AGEALS F ene, granddaughter of Mr L ones At Sandora. Also a son to Capt. FRED TOWNSEND was born in Sandora, Missouri on January 15.
A series of marriage notices from various towns dated January details unions including Peter Mowbaugh and Lena Schloaser in Hopewall, Thomas Taylor and Lizzie Lopeman in Whitefield, Nenard Antrim and Fowler, James Dae and Eliza L. Mooney in Evans, and others in Davenport, Bhaldon, Hennepin.
The column lists multiple deaths and brief notices across Evans township Hennepin and Putnam regions. Entries include MARY pageant A 65 years, J. Rider's daughter in Evans, ALFRED 1 in Evans, PETER HALBTROME 8 in New Varna, MARY JANE 1 in Mt. Palatine, Dr GEORGE C. KOEHLER 70 formerly of Chicago, AMO WILSON 87 near Magnolia, WILLIS 7 in Putnam, and WILLIS’s long life as a Friends member.
A fragmented list shows Winter and Spring prices for corn, oats, rye, barley, potatoes, chickens, molasses, cheese, hides, honey, and timber. Entries include corn at 32 cents per unit, hay at five dollars plus, and molasses around 33 cents to 60 per gallon, reflecting a general mid century rural market snapshot.
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