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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1882
Page
4
Readable fragments indicate a local notice from Henry Republican concerning Marshall County and surrounding areas. The text mentions postage and advance dates but details are unclear.
Proceedings of the Marshall County Indiana Board of Supervisors on July 10 1882 at Lacon detail committee referrals claims recommendations on poor farm and jail, equalization of real estate and personal property with modest tax adjustments, and plans to insure county buildings. Adjournment set for September.
The document records resolutions favoring woman’s ballot for prohibition and electing officials aligned with temperance. Delegates thank WOTU and local churches, praise hospitality, and note increased WOTU Ninth district membership since May. Alice Briggs signs as temporary secretary.
From Our Own Correspondent July 4 reports crowds in cars and parks, fireworks and loud displays, and a day of social visits to Grand Crossing and Booth Park. The article notes cool weather, a robust political convention with leaders like J C Law and Stratton, and a summer concert season led by Theodore Thomas. It also previews state party reorganizing plans and local notices, including medicine advertisements.
Mr J. J. Sands of Whitefield announces he will seek the Republican County Convention nomination for County Judge of this county.
Prices list from Henry Market shows winter wheat at 61.4 cents per bushel, corn shelled 70 cents per bushel, oats white and mixed around 170 per ton, eggs Brest 12 15e, potatoes at 31.10 per barrel, cheeses 15, honey 200 per ton, molasses from 60 to 70 per gallon, hay Timothy 89 10 per ton, wood at 8e3 per cord, green apples 81 per bushel, hoge live 37 and other items including butter and turkeys.
Advert reads a two lot property on North Main Street with a one story five room house, chicken house, barn and carriage shed, two cisterns, fruit trees, wood and coal, title clear. Mahlon Newbuapplies on premises. sale dated July 20 1862.
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