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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1885
Page
2
Advertisement outlines twelve pages and terms for a one year subscription. It notes different prices and postage coverage with a clause about Marshall County and non local rates. The fragment indicates payment details and outside-town pricing.
In Henry, Illinois the postmaster vacancy triggers statewide interest. John Hartley wins the appointment as postmaster after P S Perley resigns, with Lawler’s Chicago influence noted. Hartley, 27, has run a coal yard and led the local democratic club. The office handles large sums and complex mail and requires steady service.
The G A R and citizens meet to plan a Soldier s Reunion in late August pending subscription funds. A finance committee led by Capt Nicholson Capt Townsend and others to report Monday and appoint further committees. Also notes fox hunt fundraising, court dismissal of wife poisoning case, and Sugar Grove cemetery gate improvements funded by Smith P Hill and Elijah Camery.
Sir Knights Garrell Snyder Burt of Henry and Sparland with Sheriff Hancock and E Buchanan of Lacon assisted in laying the corner stone of the new courthouse at Galesburg yesterday. About 1100 Masons lined the parade, including Al Mat ter and E H Houghton of Galva.
Mr and Mrs B A Kyine hosted friends on Wednesday night with seven tables for a popular craze. Joe L Lincoln and R Moodey were said winners. Mrs Minium, wife of Rev W J Minium, visited and praised the work and ministry. Mrs Bush visited Hennepin to see Sheriff Reed’s wife and mother-in-law. she returned with military excursionists. Lyman O Bin recently aged and insured received 200 dollars from Rockford Insurance Co amid cyclone concerns.
The friends of Miss Idah Cone announce her marriage to Mr Loomis of Marshalltown Iowa. They wed at the Presbyterian church in Fort Collins Colorado on June 9 in the presence of many. After a reception they traveled to Denver Columbus Chicago Cedar Rapids and plan to settle in Marshalltown. Loomis works as a train despatcher on the Iowa Central railroad. A family reunion with Loomis relatives will be held, followed by visits to Chicago and Cedar Rapids before establishing their home.
City council met June 28 1885 with Mayor Jones and Aldermen present to consider sale of F W Siewers saloon to Barnhart and Perkins. Bond filed with Kapraun securities. license granted and Brewers license revoked. Clerk issued license to Barnhart Perkins through Dec 1 1885. Also report on Henry Bridge Co expenses totaling 2427 20 with work included pits bridge trestle and embankment.
In the city at 86 Mary's Catholic church on June 23 Rev Athor Andrena officiated for Philip Bender of Humphreys Nebraska and Anna Heider of this city. At Tiakilwa on June 19 HUNTER wed Aggie Ogle. In Fort Collins Colorado on June 9 Will Loomis of Marshalltown Iowa married Idah daughter of Dr H C Cone of Fort C.
A historical price table lists multiple farm products with quoted prices including flour wheat corn oats rye hay hogs and wood. Items noted include winter wheat at 80c per bushel shelled corn at 41c, eggs at 8 cents, wool at 18 cents per pound, potatoes at 50 cents per bushel and wood at 3 to 3.60 dollars per cord.
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