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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1882
Page
8
A fragmented late 19th century text blends a maritime riddle with local urban progress. It notes sailors listening for waves, then shifts to vivid accounts of Elmira’s rapid development, listing new business blocks and stately residences in a growing coastal town.
A two story plus attic home features a brick color roof, green exterior, and ornate interior with walnut stairs, marble mantels, gas lighting, and a connected kitchen. The first floor includes a parlor, dining room, sitting rooms, and a mother's room, while the second floor holds large bedrooms with stained glass and Turkish fittings. A full basement houses a furnace, laundry, wine cellar, gas generator, and water system with underground pipes. The complete property, including grounds and barn, is highlighted as an exemplary city style home awaiting final finishing touches.
Probate records list guardianships and inventories for multiple estates including James Martin and Levy A Watt with court actions Feb 18 to Mar 1. Real estate transfers span Steuben to Lacon with numerous lot sales and bonds. births, marriages, and deaths alongside railroad statistics and district apportionment comments.
The druggist Dr J C Kalb has secured the agency for Dr Bigelow's Positive Cure praised for coughs colds consumption whooping cough and throat and lung diseases. Call at Dr Kalb's drug store to obtain a free bottle for trial.
The Prairie Farmer changes hands to Rand Monee Co with Andrew McNally as president and James McNally as secretary. The firm promises to elevate the journal to top class agricultural publication and retain its old authority as the oldest agricultural paper.
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