15 Jul 1875
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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1875
Page
1
Published weekly by George Burt Jr editor in Henry Marshall County. Advertising rates listed. obituary lines priced per word. Masons and Odd Fellows societies note meeting times and locations with Brethren invited to attend.
Fred Potter, attorney at law, office over N. W. Orr's Grocery Store.
W A Welsher of Illinois delivers a defense and history of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Sparland. He argues the group promotes friendship love and truth, mutual relief, and humane service while denying secret oaths and political power, and explains its origins and charitable work.
A speech advocates expanding Odd Fellows influence to wives, urging women to share in knowledge and church and benevolent work. The speaker touts records of charity, schools, and orphan homes, pledging continued tax support and moral progress while promoting universal brotherhood and peaceful cooperation.
John N Fuller of Patrice Nebraska describes a devastating tornado that demolished his 20 by 90 foot brick home, ripped furniture across the prairie, injured his wife and mangled his six year old daughter. He crawled from the ruins in night clothes to seek help with three men, while neighbors and visitors gather to aid in recovery.
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