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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1885
Page
2
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The article reports General Ulysses S. Grant dying this morning on Mount McGregor at eight o clock. It extols him as a great commander, noting a career of usefulness, success, and honor and states the nation pays tribute to his memory.
Flags fly at half mast and black bunting displays mark the nation’s loss of General and ex president Ulysses S Grant. Judge T Lyle Dickey dies in Atlantic City at 11 16 PM after a long illness. Winnebago County fair preparations and warm weather follow a severe rain deluge in Gibson City with substantial property damage but no loss of life.
A Sunday trip on the Grey Eagle departs at 9 15 from Hen with Henry passengers boarding at the lock. A baseball game between Peru Browns and the city Whites precedes a six hour visit to the Twin Cities. The Henry Whites lineup features Craig Thomas Watercott Atend Camp Watercott Barr Glenn Pendegras Camp captain. Tickets: Lacon and Henry 75 cents Hennepin 60 cents. The band will play on the voyage. A new Bay residence staircase, Continental design, finished in oil, is noted as one of the area's finest.
August 26 to 28 are set for a large reunion with prominent GA R figures signaling attendance. Col Berry of Quincy Gen Henderson of Princeton RM Campbell of Peoria Maj Gen Wilson of Peoria and Bryner Post with Spencer's Band are expected. Two bands and two glee clubs will provide music while a sham battle and rebel fort mock conflict are planned.
An 1840s style ad promises cure for stomach liver and kidney woes with Parker's Tonic. A death notice reports Lizzie Read aged 49 years 8 months 20 days wife of Geo O Read sheriff of Putnam County who died at Hennepin on July 39 from cancer.
A mixed list of farm market prices includes wheat wintersee corn beets white corn eat and various items. Prices shown cover eggs wool hogs butter cheese hides honey and wood with notes on unit measurements and quality descriptors.
State of Illinois Marshall County circuit court attaches the estate of John A Warren and Winslow Warren for twenty one dollars and forty cents. The writ of attachment was issued June 234 1665 and returned executed. John A Warren and Winslow Warren must appear before the circuit clerk on the first Monday of October 1885 or judgment will be entered against them to satisfy costs. James Webcott clerk.
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