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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1888
Page
2
The Virginia Legislature charters a savings bank controlled by colored people marking a historic moment. Officers include J T Campston, U S consul at Auckland, New Zealand. The issue notes broader global and social topics from Japan to Germany and Russia.
Adam N Schuster of St Joseph Me is noted for boasting wealth and a grand Missouri home while a daughter gains the title most beautiful woman west of the Mississippi. The column also promotes Griggs glycerine salve, asks for subscriptions, discusses poverty assessments, election notices, and details a St Joseph day celebration at the church with a sermon by Rev Father Burke and a candlelit procession.
Washington faces a blizzard isolation with cut telegraph lines and delayed mail. Discussions cover underground telegraph plans, postal reform, and tariff debate with Senators West Ingalls Blackburn and Dickinson enforcement against Canada mail schemes. Local notices mention community events and city council actions.
The notice touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers and all skin eruptions and promises to cure piles or money back. It lists price 25 cents per box and sale at Dr Powell's drug store. A distressed item mentions Richard Garretson in DuQuoin ill and not expected to live.
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