02 Jul 1874
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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1874
Page
1
Diverse items report church services and officials, a new saloon opening, post office hours, school finances, and July 4th observances. News mentions local deaths, accidents, weather heat risks, a comet sighting, and a Streator crime note amid community notices and advertisements.
The proprietor of the New Grocery Store two dozen steps below the bank earns praise from customers for a wide grocery depot with low prices. Shoppers carry out large piles of goods. some specialties remain in glassware, brooms, butter bowls, and canned fruits. Every unsatisfactory item may be returned with a full refund. Col. Mateer oversees.
The 4th quarterly meeting of the Maa shull county anti monopoly society was held at Lacon. George W. Emerick acted as chairman pro tem in President Green’s absence. Minutes approved, revised constitution reduced the number of vice presidents to one. Officers for the ensuing year elected: E G Green president A H Gaston vice president G W Emerick treasurer John Faris secretary. Delegates to consider an antimonopoly paper for Marshall county appointed. Hon. Alex Campbell delivered a forceful speech condemning monopolies, banking and oligarchy. Delegates named to attend the Fairbury congressional convention July 1. Meeting well attended. W Exxiics pres protem, Joan G Fania sec’y.
Farmers complained of 80 pound variances between city scales and those of Stone & Co and Nicholson & Bruce. Investigator G F Wightman found city scales accurate, Stone & Co nearly correct, Nicholson & Bruce needing minor adjustments, and noted belts and sleigh scale maintenance to prevent future errors. The report confirms tested scales on June 17 1874 with Nicholson & Bruce heavy by 10 pounds per ton and other findings as stated.
Sparland updates report Guy’s departure and a demand for thanks before more writing. Drake’s grove will host a fourth celebration with Spari and band. A. J. Baughman expands his business. 8. K. Williams auctions dry goods. Licensing, saloons, hotels, and local trades are discussed amid town life and upcoming events.
Pool and Jones announce the largest stock of Grogs Grain Trimming and Sash Ribbons with retail prices 25 to 40 percent below their cost. They invite examination and offer a fine assortment of seasonable dress goods from New York and Boston at ruinously low prices with a wide fan selection.
A comparative table shows acreage by crop in Henry township. The listing includes wheat and rye among others, with figures in hundreds of acres for each category. Other products such as potatoes appear and pasture areas noted, though several lines are garbled.
A muddled vintage recipe describes bread making with fouriine grent Wig-bowl and yeast. It lists ingredients including three teaspoons of angar and one of each, water, lard, and a rising process with kneading and resting overnight. The fragment mentions Capt Hoory A Fortey and a Kalamatinican context with a wedding note.
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