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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1885
Page
5
A jumble of late 19th century Illinois items covers crime and tragedy from a Cairo saloon license to a fatal timber accident. Reports include postal revenue declines, court actions, elopements, drownings, arson, and looser state agriculture forecasts with crop yields and livestock notes across numerous counties and towns.
Summary of the revised drainage statute detailing district formation by petition of adult landowners, court oversight, assessment procedures, bond provisions, annexation rules, and annual reporting requirements, with protections for clerical errors and mechanisms to correct and validate assessments. It covers operator duties, road and railroad cost sharing, and election processes for district organization under the act.
Lottie Watson famous for Jaw strength in Van Amburghs Circus suffered a serious fall Tuesday when a pulley rope broke during a cannon firing act. She struck the cannon head first, was knocked unconscious, and later treated at a hospital for a crushed forehead and other injuries.
A three story fire at 847 to 351 Broadway in Cleveland early yesterday morning killed Susanna and Becky Rosenberg and Rosa Meisel, with Cohen family escaping. Miss Meisel and Trau, a boarder, were to wed next Sunday. Fire officials deem the blaze incendiary. losses about 2500 dollars with insurance.
Reports from Southern and Western New York describe a violent thunderstorm causing cattle deaths in Seneca and Yates Counties. In Erie County near Springville, nineteen cattle died under a maple tree as fifty huddled cows were struck. A cloudburst near Ames caused flooding, property damage, and a mill-dam washout. Frank Otter and Miss Bolton drowned near Toronto Bay when a boat capsized.
W H Carpenter Gen Passengers and Ticket Agent and H Clafford Assistant General Passenger Agent are identified in official transit postings as current representatives. The notice lists roles within the agency and implies ongoing duties in passenger services and administration.
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