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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1881
Page
3
The poem from the Boston Transcript laments unrequited love. the speaker recalls spring and summer scenes with roses and birds as she realizes she loves him back after he stated his love. The narrator contrasts flowers and songs with a missed heart, ending with mutual love.
On Mad River a family of A Steeles faces a spring freshet endangering a mill and a flood that tests courage. Andrew Steele leads a perilous rescue to save Hester Pratt and her mother, while the bridge and valley endure a dramatic river upheaval.
A collection of humorous and sensational snippets recounts farmers moving to Alabama with cows, a Cambridge dog with scarlet fever, a kissing suit with tiny jury damages, and legends of outlaw Lowery. Also features a mythic fortune teller in Augusta and a fatal outcome from a blood lore scare.
Dr J Ward health officer outlines numerous cases linking impure air from poor ventilation or filth to lung and other diseases. He notes fatal pneumonia in eight cases, respiratory ailments in ninety, and brain inflammation trends, urging unitary administration to ensure constant air exchange and proper bed placement in crowded homes.
The obituary recalls Colonel Scott's remarkable wealth of about 813 million and his view that 810 million was enough to leave heirs. It highlights his bold energy, trust of subordinates, and bravery, including guiding a ammunition train into Antietam. It lists his roles from railroad and telegraph chief to multiple presidencies and directorships across major lines. He married twice and had four children, two from each marriage.
The American and English committees differ on profits from the revised Bible. English funds cover expenses and pay $100,000 for past work, while American costs are borne by private gifts. Oxford publishers reportedly sold 2,000,000 copies, including 400,000 sent here, with US prices lower due to lack of copyright protection abroad.
London correspondent reports Mrs Langtry, famed beauty, mobbed by a well dressed crowd at the Royal Academy. Her party entered through a rear area and crowding choked doorways as onlookers pressed to meet the celebrity. Also notes about 10,000 Americans in Rome.
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