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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1881
Page
5
Weather cooler and ripe watermelons in market. Local notices promote F G Moritz groceries and various goods. Community items report circuses, harvests, church events, farm machinery sales, accidents, reunions, and personal news from Henry and surrounding areas.
The board of education held a meeting presided by Townsend with Riley present. Minutes read. accounts show tuition payments to Broaddus and Wallers, and a June installment for Professor Thomas. A balance issue, blind repairs for the college building, and a $2500 tax levy were discussed. next session set for September 5. The piece also notes the first Great Pacific circus and remarks on its performances and attendants. The Wisconsin and Michigan supreme courts recently ruled that grain sales lacking delivery intent are gambling, not a protected contract.
A promotional note extols Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and lung ailments. It invites readers to try a ten cent sample bottle and promises dramatic relief, claiming it cures coughs and throat and chest diseases and noting it was sold by druggists.
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