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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1882
Page
5
The Republican prepares to occupy a new building this week as local business, legal and social notices fill the town. Movements include Bickerman and Schrock at a windmill convention, families relocating, court sessions in Henry, and lectures and concerts by Vogelsang and others amid church revival efforts.
The Camp Fire of Henry Post No 94 G A R held a Saturday evening program at Buckerman's Hall with the Henry Cornet Band and performances by L A Moser Louie Weber James Shaw J A Moler and others. Mayor J C Townsend spoke on veterans and the post. A Soldier's Dream tableau The Soldier's Return and Punchy acts pleased the crowd. Afterward a soldiers supper at the Christian Church preceded Sunday morning stomach troubles endowing memory of the event.
Regular city council session on March 6 with Mayor J O Townsend and eight Aldermen present. Minutes approved, tax receipt error noted for corporation tax 3.68. refund approved. Ald Poole to investigate lumber bill. petitions to open alleys and streets granted. ordinance to lay out a 33 foot street from College Ave to Western Ave approved. Additional ordinances to open Market Street and related street work passed. Several bills for public works approved for payment. discussion on Richard Street drainage ongoing. meeting adjourned.
The dwelling owned by James Wilson in the lumber yard sold to Geo Hulben the tailor. James Stubbleala to occupy it. Horrom gifts a Market street lot to his sister Mrs Richard Hunt of Whitefield for a residence this summer. Rumor of Mra M EB Kline purchasing Thomas OHarra residence. Henry Glyridga Co buys a gravel bed opposite the alty for 90 dollars. Mrs C Quiver buys a small house from John Locke estate on Market street.
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