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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1885
Page
7
A string of brief Illinois notices covers suicides and love tragedy, disappearances, a fire at Dr J C Graham’s Lexington residence, and deaths of prominent locals. Also noted are street violence, jail labor changes, hunting for a missing Decatur man, a fatal derailment near Grand Crossing, and a large mill fire at Mount Pulaski with heavy losses.
In a fragmented report from January 19 to 21, both houses faced quorum issues with the Illinois Legislature. The Senate discussed postponing canvassing of state officers while several bills were introduced, including electing railroad and warehouse commissioners and adding new penalties for various infractions. The House adjourned without formal business due to absentees and a pending question on permanent organization.
An article discusses chloral and other narcotics as sleep aids, citing ex-Assemblyman Stillwell of Kings County who overdosed seeking sleep and woke dazed with injuries. It argues against habit formation, notes brain blood flow and hyperemia, and urges lifestyle changes and moderation rather than drug reliance.
Advices from the Indian Territory report Colson Baldridge killed during his wedding celebration near Webber's Falls. Baldridge fired at an external assailant, followed by a volley of over fifty shots. Jennie Swett, two Indian women, and Joe Muskrat were wounded in the ensuing gunfire.
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