Bh ge a te oe bh ge a te oe
An OCR fragment from a 1893 newspaper dated Thursday March 2 present. The readable content centers on a local item presented in brief form with minimal context.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1893
Page
3
An OCR fragment from a 1893 newspaper dated Thursday March 2 present. The readable content centers on a local item presented in brief form with minimal context.
Intelligence notes from Washington report Senate moves on diplomacy and military academy bills while the house votes on postal appropriations. Hawaii debt resolutions, Indian schools funding, and tariff discussion appear as lawmakers consider nominations and sundry civil measures.
The Senate passes tax and agricultural appropriations and a DC intoxicating liquor bill. The House adopts the diplomatic and consular appropriation conference report and grants duty exemption for pig tin after July 1, 1898. Secretary Foster reports total war claims at 174,821,000. Hungary flood kills hundreds in Gergely village. Maryland sues West Virginia over Potomac territory. Rope walker Unonpixn celebrates 69th birthday in London. Norman L. Munro Publishing building in NYC scorches for 100,000. Miss Jutra Force insane after killing two sisters. Hawkins held for manslaughter in San Francisco. Indiana battleship launched by Cramp & Sons in Philadelphia. Gov. Mirone appoints Samuel Pascoe U S senator from Florida. Michigan Democrats nominate Durand for supreme court and Harmon, Bunker for regents. Michigan and Ohio breweries form a 20 million dollar trust. Gov. McKinney of Ohio rejects donations to ease distress. Chicago Democrats nominate Carter Harrison for mayor. Whisky trust report notes half of consumption in the U S is not straight whiskey’s source.
Reports from Springfield detail senate and house actions on revenue amendments, appointive confirmations, and bills funding the southern Illinois penitentiary, maintaining convict labor, and regulating insurance and licensing. Debates cover whisky trust investigations, school attendance, divorces for insanity, and river channel improvements.
Inspector Mc Laughlin reports Stephen G Broadwell, a 60 year old ex convict and renowned counterfeiter, was captured in New York. He was found ill at his daughter's home and committed to Bellevue Hospital as a prisoner. His recent swindles hit banks in Cincinnati and Detroit.
Maryland files suit against West Virginia to recover territory between the north and south branches of the Potomac. Six large counties with about 100 000 people are at stake and a Maryland victory could cut off five WV counties. Mrs Nelson Humphreys of Bloomington Illinois wins 4000 dollars for her husband’s death caused by the Columbus Cincinnati Chicago and Louisville Railroad.
Weather and blizzard conditions halt trains across Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan. Substantial snowdrifts 6 to 12 feet close lines, halt streetcars, suspend traffic from St Paul to Grand Rapids and Port Arthur with passengers stranded and crews scrambling for aid. Local officials warn roads may reopen by afternoon as plows clear 1 400 miles of line.
Report from Vienna dated March 1 describes Verge ly near Paks on the Danube where a sudden flood trapped 1,000 residents in a mud chute. Refugees fled toward Paris but many perished. survivors reached Paks in destitute condition as the Danube ran 20 feet above normal. The exact death toll remains unknown but is believed large.
The Democratic State Convention met in Detroit to nominate George H. Durand of Flint for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court and two regents of the State University. Ex Gov Winans was chosen permanent chairman. Henry A. Waamen of Detroit and Robert T. Bunker of Muskegee named as regents.
Letter from J B Durriss of Newnansville dated June 5 1801 to Lippman Bros Savannah Ga praising P P P tonic for rheumatism neuralgia and digestive ailments. He recounts lifelong bilious muscular rheumatism and dyspepsia improved after two bottles with wife also reporting relief.
In a playful exchange, a collector extols a colonial residence imitation as genuine while inviting a tour. A professor and new student banter about anthropology and gender in a playful, newspaper-like vignette.
The speaker asserts the image is rare and argues it will be rejected by none if rare is taken to mean it is certainly not well done.
Dr Frank Miles proclaims a curable heart disease using testimonials of cures with the New Heart Cure. A Nebraska reader reports relief after using ten bottles. Sold by Dr Powell with a free book offer.
A lady asks about a baby’s ailment and learns the child is merely teething. The rustic exchange captures a humorous moment from Texas Siftings style humor.
James Lambert of New Brunswick Illinois says Chamberlain's Pain Balm cured his rheumatism in three days after using a bottle he bought for 60 cents. The ad urges others with rheumatism to try the balm and mentions J W Niece selling it.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.