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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1875
Page
4
A call for organized townwide charity to aid the poor runs through the note and asks residents to contribute food clothing and funds. The writer cites families sick all winter and widows with children and appeals for a public meeting to plan a relief effort.
During the four weeks ending the date, several property transfers were filed including Paul M. Fisher and wife to Peter J. Topar in Bennington and multiple deeds listing lots and parcels in various towns. Names include George M. Licke, Hamual Hawthorn, Sheldon Arnold, James Vullips, and Samuel Houston among others with properties described by lot numbers and subdivisions in Bennington Cleck Lacon and neighboring areas.
A compiled notice shows multiple marriage announcements in different locales. Names include Addie Laura Wilson, Howard Mallory, Mary Hankison, Minnie Ross, Jennie Shalp, Catherine Schortz, and more across cities such as Wakefel Tawou Leona Leona and Hennepin.
Fractured obituary items mention several individuals with likely causes including lung disease and paralysis. Names and places are garbled, but references include Whitefield and Magnolia. No coherent event or dates can be confirmed from the text.
FMX undsigned will sell at public sale on Wednesday March 10 1575 three miles northwest of Meadwine Putnam County on Patrick Heals Farm the following property to wit 10 Milch Cows a Hall year and a 1 River Doe year old if two years old heifers 12 yearling moo fers 2 year old steers McCormald Nanper Champion Corn Plow 1 ok Ground Plow pub Bob Bleds2 Ded stents Capboard Table Stove and other articles too numerous to mention. cash on all lots over that amount a credit of 12 months will be given by purchaser with approved security If not paid when due 10 per cent interest will be charged from date Auctioneer J Book Thomas Dwyer."
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