03 Mar 1881
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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1881
Page
1
Lacon reports a weekend of heavy snow and rain with water overflows and slushy streets. Despite the weather, crowds gathered for Washington's Tea Party event featuring the General D. E. Thomas and Lady Washington, with notes on attendees, costumes, and festivities.
In Magnolia we note Col. P Flndlay to lecture Atlanta to the sea via Tonica with shows on Thursday Friday and Saturday the 5th. Calvin G Lightheart and family visit before leaving for Kansas. Various locals move households and businesses as the town groups for the continental railroad progress and town life continues with schooling, temperance efforts, and social events.
McGuirn the blacksmith travels to Wyoming while Iman and Martin build a repair shop. Garpantorian relocates to H Griffin's building as grain purchases planned for John Ga 80 rumors. Wm Leet sells all to his brother. Mrs J B Smith buried at Snaresville after years with consumption. Mr Smith too ill to attend. Blessed are they that die in the sword TRAM.
The town reports widespread measles for a month with no deaths but several severe cases. Mrs. Watkins, en route to Austin to meet her husband, arrives with a broken trunk and stolen dress. The Breyer troupe played to full houses from February 1 to 6, then moved to Rutland with strong performances.
Washington's birthday celebrated with a Veteran Light Guards parade and a grand ball at their Armory. In the fourth district teachers and pupils displayed flags and read "The memory of Washington." The state fair may be held in Peoria for two years with $10,000 cost, railroads paying $5000. Local officials seek a public building in Washington. Ireland and the Irish lecture by Rev Con Haney drew a full hall. Scarlet fever rises. families suffer as sleighing accident damages a sleigh. William Truesdale, 75, sash and blind maker, dies. funeral at First Congregational Church draws large crowd.
S J K Prime of Dwight argues the contract system saves money by paying taxes in money rather than labor. He notes town meetings vote against working out road tax and cites levy reductions from 3000 3500 to 1600 per year and predicts 1000 will suffice with future economy. He claims pathmaster system is costlier and less efficient than centralized three commissioners. He hopes the legislature repeals the law returning power to the former arrangement.
A 60 cent bottle of Parker's Ginger Tonlu is advertised as curing stomach liver and kidney issues and boosting health, claimed to purify blood and strengthen the body. The note also mentions a family reunion for Uncle James Hall near Lacon celebrating his 8th engagement, with preparations for a party supper.
Advertisements praise Hop Bitters as widely used in secular and religious papers and attribute success to the plant’s virtues, noting shrewdness and ability in composing a bitters with palpable benefits.
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