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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1874
Page
2
Long dispatches describe the Centennial Commission report urging a national and international exposition in the United States. Foreign items note battles in Madrid Bisey and unrest in Mexico, while domestic updates cover temperance actions, court cases, and political maneuvers across states.
In the Senate on the 20th the motion to reconsider the substitute was agreed to by 31 to 23. The substitute was rejected, and an amendment to require the Finance Committee to report a bill increasing National Bank circulation to not exceed 400 million was adopted by 28 to 25. A separate amendment for free banking under the National Bank act was rejected. House adjourned after private committee reports and District of Columbia bills. Chief Justice Waite attended and a recess was announced.
A Guelph lover climbs a tree to spy on his beloved but a loud dog below ruins his plan. He spends the night in the tree, freezing, until daylight reveals the dog is his own pet, who greets his return with joyous barking. The tale ends with the lover’s remark and rheumatic bones. The Philadelphia liquor scene notes report 1878 figures for drinking places and expenditures.
An aged compendium lists global populations and economies, noting Illinois liquor spending, Vermont physician counts, Japan population, London fog deaths, US export bills, Richmond growth, world metal value, and war cost estimates. It cites clergy, lawyers, and liquor costs, United States production, Nevada’s depletion, and war casualties and destruction, with grim economic impacts.
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