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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1876
Page
4
Rutherford 33B highlights names Hayes of Ohio William A Wilke Lef at New York with national context and political framing.
The Republican committees of the eighth Illinois district call a convention in Fairbury at 9 p m on Thursday August 2 1876 to nominate a candidate for Congress and a member of the State Board of Equalization and to handle other business. Delegates are allocated by county as in the last convention Ford 4 Lroquois 10 Kankakee 9 Livingston 23 Marshall 5 Woodford 5. By order committee.
Reported Democratic and Republican moves across Illinois and Missouri include Peoria district candidates for county offices, Schurz and Hayes alignment, notable parole commutation in Illinois, a Keokuk to Quincy Mississippi swim stunt, and upcoming state nominating conventions in Springfield and Fairbury with possible coalition talks and reformer candidates like Palmer and Farnsworth.
A critique argues that Tilden did little to curb canal frauds despite claims. It cites a canal department audit and tables showing few convictions and large state costs, labeling reforms as profits for Tilden and his allies. The piece mentions Peoria carpet ball attractions and local real estate listings as context.
A fragmented review of books and magazines including Godey’s Lady's Book, Scribner's, The Atlantic, The Monthly and Harper publications. It notes illustrations, literary quality, and the publishers, with references to Nast cartoons and a 1707 New York Commercial Advertiser facsimile.
Thousands in the Five Points streets slept in blankets and beds on sidewalks and cellars to endure the heat. Women and girls prepared for night, while men laid on doors and stones. A New York Sun report notes police said they sleep every night and are left undisturbed.
Nebraska boasts of strong crop prospects with wheat barley oats and corn in southern areas and rapid land price advances seen as a sign of revival. Uncalled letters list in Henry Illinois notes residents for the week ending July 27. A California advertised spiritualist stunt ends without harm after a failed offer to swallow strychnin. Weather shows dramatic temperature swings from 10 in sun to 30 drop, cold air and stove comfort. Swedes plan Philadelphia celebration on August 26 marking 400 years since homeland and 100 years in America. Piper City residents criticized for Sunday fishing and card playing after poor fishing.
A man writes to his sister Abby announcing the birth of a baby girl. He humorously describes the baby as a "proper little girl" with bright blue eyes and a dimple, while joking about the family horse and other household details. He notes the baby is healthy, the nurse claims colic may be a sign of life, and he asks for forgiveness for the odd letter.
An advertisement claims Green's August Flower relieves sour stomach headaches and digestive symptoms with two doses. It promises universal cure across the United States and urges readers to buy a sample for 10 cents or a regular 75 cent size. The piece also notes a political notice: Jef P. Durley seeks the Putnam County Republican Convention support for Circuit Clerk.
Market prices listed for grains and farm products. Wheat spring 0 75c per bu, corn undetermined, oats 2c, rye 5c, barley 10 35c per lb, butter 12.1560 per lb, eggs 9 per dozen, potatoes 30c per bu, chickens se per Mh, hogs live 85 per 100 lbs, wood 4 84 per cord, wool 31 400 per lb, honey 25 cents per th, molasses from 65c per quart, green apples 2 per bu, cheese 1e per lb.
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