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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1883
Page
4
The article notes Congress reducing taxes and postal changes, including a law signed by President Arthur. It discusses rebates for taxpayers, postal forwarding rules, tobacco tax cuts, and critiques of fees charged by local treasurers. It also covers plans to move the state capital, a lottery license debate, and financial oversight investigations.
The piece reports a prolonged political deadlock in the state legislature over the high license bill. It critiqued lawmakers, especially Mr Haines, Morrison, and McNally, for alleged tactics, quorum breaches, and party loyalties. It notes weather shifts and mentions Whiting's senate proposal taxing Express Co. and a reform measure on agricultural reports.
The Hennepin Record urges town officers to publish complete financial statements, arguing it costs little and informs taxpayers who deserve to know how money is handled. editors condemn evasive accounting and press for transparent reports, noting many officials avoid public scrutiny. Maj. Benyourd reports to Congress on three routes for Hennepin survey with costs and locks.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Johnson County Indiana with mentions of A Rater Purine or rention and a case involving bottles and health. Specific names and actions are unclear due to damaged text.
Henry Building and Loan Association invites Henry residents to a monthly meeting Friday at the secretary’s office. The gathering seeks approval of Thetting and includes correspondence from similar associations in nearby towns. It showcases strong local support, with thousands of shares subscribed and early loans issued with premiums.
City Council minutes cover March 5 with Mayor Townsend and eight aldermen present. Bills from diverse vendors and services were examined, approved, and paid. bond for city auctioneer license approved. council declines scale at Second and East Park Row. meeting adjourned.
The March school board meeting with full attendance reviewed bills from Albert Nay for gifts and books and others totaling various amounts. Gould's hardware and stove repairs were itemized. Most bills approved with Gould’s referred to the finance committee. meeting adjourned with N Krenz as secretary. Grigre's Glycerine Balm advertised as a skin remedy sold by Albert Naymar.
The fragmentary report records multiple death notices including KEIN DE WIT FORD aged 45 years 9 months, March 4 at Lacon and JANE aged 8 wife of TEMEENUET ARSALDENT of equaty since Wek, March 5 and PAGH MALLORY aged 49 a Jormarcall dentol Whitefield with March 5 and 7 entries.
A resident announces candidacy for the office of treasurer in Henry township and seeks support at the forthcoming town election. The statement expresses intent to run and asks voters for backing at the polls.
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