Literary Revolution and Universal Knowledge Statement
A fragmented note discusses examination with privilege of return on receipt for books, hinting at a program or policy related to universal knowledge. It mentions a cure, a percent commission commonly allowed, and references to 11 percent. The jumbled text suggests a historical information fragment about book trade or licensing terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library of Universal Knowledge
Nilman
Gibbon
Rome
Macaulay
England
el Chamber
Knight
Plutarch
Ives
Gorkie
Christ Sue Young
Henn Republican community notes from Sparland and surroundings
The Henn Republican reports a pleasant H R C gathering in Henry last Saturday and a local outing to David Saylor’s Saratoga home. Rain brought mud on the return, crops look splendid, apple growth is being destroyed in places, new awnings brighten stores, a Copartnership forms between T Frank Wilson and Mary Carver, a thief took Uncle John Cornell’s pantaloons, Roy Tracy to preach biweekly at 3 pm starting Sunday the 27th. George Ray notes updates.
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Henry
David Saylor
Saratoga
T.E. Gapen
F. A. Blackmon
Bulldog Modely
T. Frank Wilson
Mary Carver
Coburn
Sparland
R. Seamon
George Ray
John Cornell
Roy Tracy
Lacon
GE. Orge
Abram Tanyguary
Ken McNeal
Amasa
Carratt
Anme
Fisher Farm
Peoria
Sael
Johnny Cornell
Joseph Hill
An &Y Pound
Dan Hetz
Brown
Yankee Street Capital
Anguat
Joseph Placher
Cincinnati
Tim Hunt
Steuben
Penn
Willard Bonham
H. D. Botham
Thornton Thompson
D. Watkins
Preacher Seamon
Whitefield Meeting of Correspondents Recalled
In Whitefield the correspondents recall a lively gathering while noting their light presence among the era’s heavyweights. Ed Watt of Bradford visits, familiar rain stories, and locals report a three horse vehicle westward, plus talk of raspberries and a Henry wagon as community notes mix with humor.
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Richard
Ruth
Ed Watt
Bradford
Whitefield
George Loses
Henry
C . Burt
Local notes include births, thefts, storms and travels
The column records a range of small town happenings. A boy loses and recovers pants with $10.60 missing, a girl is born, lightning strikes a barn near Lawn Ridge, and local clergy and families prepare summer travels and vacations. Several residents plan trips to Cincinnati and Moline while new organs and pianos arrive for townsfolk.
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Lawn Ridge
Nick
Wilmot
Frank
Yellow Springs
Rey M
Hall
Troy N.Y
Epon
Moline
Charles Downlings
Fingere
Maine
Emily Hardie
Colorado
Garfield nomination pleases Republicans in region
Republicans express broad satisfaction at Garfield's nomination. Pete Crady reports strong Greenback confidence ahead of the election. Marshall county seems vulnerable to a Greenback win if they secure Captain Wightman's pontoon bridge for a show of support in the council. The Caledonia school, under Mrs Clara Bassell, plans a closing event at Trono's grove Friday.
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Garfield
Pete Crady
Chicago
Weaver
Geenbacks
Marshall County
Capt. Wightman
Denis Kearney
Jeemes
Caledonia
Clara Bashell
Trono's Grove
Cherry picking time and depot changes in Chillicothe
Chaotic local notes report warm weather and community events in Chillicothe. Anna Ricker returns from an extended stay as services fill the church with Robinson from Putnam filling pulpit duties. Excursion to Peoria from Lacon, a new depot project begins with middle switch moved west, and platform relocation planned.
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Anna Ricker
Aon
China
Robinson
Putnam County
Episcopal
Peorla
Lacon
Local Improvements Spur Henry Building Boom
Henry shows a fresh start this season with extensive building and remodeling. The Watercutt block adds a large dry goods store and public hall upstairs, with a glass front costing about 125 dollars per pane. Local merchants Schick Law and others expand shops, dwellings, and fences, including new kitchens, porches, and rooms, marking pride and orderly growth.
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Henry
Peoria
Jank
Joseph Schick
W T Law
William Newburn
Bain and
Edmond Streets
Edward Flick Io
Tun
Hia
William Street
Kia Ie
Samuel Chance
Dr. Kohler
Henry Wetzell
Edwards Street
Harry
Hilo
Main Street
Building boom continues in Henry with home additions
Edwin Hoyt added a back kitchen and new extension roofed part of his house. Joseph Herry expanded his cottage on Second Street with French windows and a new fence. P Ward added a back kitchen on Richard Street, Mrs J L Adkinson followed with a similar addition. John Kilne, after spending 1900 last year, added a grape arbor and ornate iron fence with a gate. The city sees rapid growth and hopes for continued prosperity.
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Edwin Hoyt
Henry
Joseph Herry
Second Atreat
Joe
P. Ward
Richard Street
J. L. Adkinson
John Kilne
Xearna
Kline
Mashed Old Settlers Fail To Get Lady In Fairbury
A Fairbury Blade report recalls a comical incident in which two so called old settlers pursued a young Henry County woman visiting in northern Fairbury. After bold introductions and awkward boasts, the pair failed to win favor as she excused herself and left, while the men lamented the clever rebuff and called it a public defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Tairbury
Fairbury Blade
Africa
Boling
Mr. Rwalso
R. Net
R No 2
Alice
Its Just a Booming Dr King’s New Discovery Claim
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption as a miracle cure. It claims rapid healing for coughs colds asthma bronchitis hoarseness hay fever and chest pains. A trial bottle costs 10 cents and a full bottle $1 from J C Kalb 9.
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Dr. King
JC Kalb
JC. Kalb
Tears of sympathy touch hearts in hard times
Yashoe Editor of The Haury Republican reflects on sympathy as a healing force. Sympathy tears water and fertilize a sterile heart, bringing comfort to the weary and careworn, renewing hope as summer clouds refresh the earth.
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Yashoe
Haury Republican
Fife
Unclaimed letters at Henry Post Office Marshall Co
Letters remaining in the Henry Oklahoma post office are unclaimed and undelivered as of June 17. To obtain any of these advertised letters call for Ad vertised Letters giving the date of receipt. If not delivered they will be sent to the dead letter office in four weeks. Graham I. J bikes, Mra Kate January, J. W Wayne, Harry P.8. Penney, Postmaster.
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Henry
Marshall County
Graham I. J Bikes
Mra
Kate January
J. W Wayne Harry P
Penney
Advertisers Drive a Living Newspaper in Public Life
The piece argues that fresh well-placed advertisements are newsworthy and engaging for readers. It credits 80 business houses with crafting attractive ads and sustaining them with sagacity and nerve, shaping a vibrant, reader-friendly newspaper landscape.
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Charles Davis, MD
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Mainstract
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Henry Reader
Burgeon
Whitefield Coronne
Dil
Allen, Wi
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Perley
LAW and Notary Public
Henry, Il
C. OC. Jones
Marshall
Adjoining Counties
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Heal Estate
A. M. Pool
Canand Insurance Agency
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Ofiant Lumber Yard
A.M Pool
EWING
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FOX Henry
Feotgmo
L. C. McMurtrie
R. BE. Hills
Haury
Edinburgh
Alyo
ILI
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Giallivers
F. T Alden
Klug
Acme Library of Modern Classics
Ec Taine
Cecil
Rollin
Rmith
Tua
Flavius Josephus
U A
Houpking
Geo. H. Taylor
Geo H Taylor
Library Magazine
Ostage
American Book Exchange
Tribune Building
New York
Joan Alpenn
Joseph Kapraun, Henry
Til
East Park Row
Henn Republican
Viginity News
la Praiirio
Chillicothe
Milo
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