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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1894
Page
3
Pain pill advertised as Dr Miles' Pain Pill offered nationwide and sold by druggists. The item claims relief for various aches and stresses. No explicit release date or endorsing events are noted.
The Senate debated a treaty restricting Chinese immigration and adjourned amid routine measures. House focus dwelt on O Neill Joy contested election, interior revenue staff pay, and Post Office appropriation. Senator Colquitt of Georgia died. Senate and House prepared memorials and adjourned.
A group including McQuam Lemsire Lurst Lynch O Rourke Stage and Smartwood chosen as umpires for the National Baseball League. Other items note a Wisconsin bank pardon and varied 1890s events across Des Moines Denver NorfolK and Chicago areas with unrelated incidents.
Reports from many locales describe damage to fruit trees and vegetation from a recent cold wave. George Ashworth, a youth farm hand, fatally shot Mrs. Wilbur Mason near Sumerset in Buraiass at Great Bend, West Virginia. He also burned Basil D. Hall, a wealthy farmer, for delaying a $5,000 payoff from his safe.
William McKenzie dies at 91 in Kentucky. Grover C. Baker, inventor of the submarine torpedo boat, dies in Washington at 55. Alfred H. Corquirr, U.S. senator from Georgia, dies of paralysis at 70. Queen Victoria endorses Princess Maud marriage to Rosebery. Kossuth remains interred in Hungary. Paris and Grenoble incidents note unrest and bomb blast injuries. Winton falls 1500 feet to his death in Cannes. Arctic parties form in St Johns. Mexico seeks monetary accord on silver. London fire kills five. Further reports on Pacific and Brazilian politics and Irelands.
Reports note no business in the Senate on the 27th while House bills were introduced on government pay reductions, music promotion, and repealing imprisonment penalties in the interstate commerce act. Other items include political nominations, insurance and finance notes, and weather and disaster briefs.
Obituary notice for Joseph Christopher Watercott born March 18 1819 Rollinghausen Germany died March 12 1894 in Wheatland Kenosha county Wisconsin. Married 1844 to Mary Helen Schroeder they immigrated 1846 to Wisconsin. Ten children eight daughters two sons. Funeral March 15 at St Alphonsus New Munster. Burial and mourners noted with Catholic faith highlighted.
R N Lee of this city mourns the death of his brother Samuel H Lee who died in Dowagiac on Monday from heart disease while visiting friends. He served in the 8th New York Cavalry from 1862 to 1865 and moved to Michigan in 1866. Buried with Masonic rites. leaves a wife and five children.
Last Friday morning all public school teachers and several named individuals traveled to Normal for the Central Illinois Teachers Association session. Speeches covered The English Language and Literature in Schools, with evening address by Rev C M Hiatt of Peoria. About 1000 teachers attended, session deemed a success. Henry county teachers felt time and money well spent. The second portion notes Drovers Journal on horse prices, oversupply, and market dullness amid financial depression.
County Court adjudges I. N. Young and Fannie Fountain insane and commits them to Jacksonville hospital. Joseph Napar also declared insane and sent to the county farm. Open real estate transfers list numerous parcels in Lacon Toluca Bennington Toluca and nearby towns with multiple buyers and lots traded between named individuals and firms. Also includes advertisements for Ayer’s Pills and Electric Bitters praising health benefits.
Ancient history class began study of Roman history while Botany analyzes flowers and woods trips will begin soon. Visitors this week include Miss Reader Kellogg Thurber Nicholson and Mrs Spears. Miss Mateer away ill. Fannie Nicholson taught in her place. The Kuctorio-class debated on three topics: advertising does not pay, education should not be compulsory, and reputation is better than character. No school Friday as teachers attend Illinois Central Teachers association in Normal.
Mrs Helmandoller appears on slok list and Mrs J A Williams hosts a visiting niece from Forrest. L Case entertains a slater from Mason City and a Sheffield niece. Dan Harney was kicked by a colt last Saturday and is recovering. Mollie Holmes of Teacon visited Mr Harney earlier this week. Union and Quinn district scholars enjoy a vacation and will return next Monday. Loton Frisbey rents his farm to a Mineral-based visitor. Mr Riley moves back to Burean county after his wife’s death. Winter returns with cold spells, while farmers fear oats sowing may suffer from freezing weather.
A remedy recommended for patients with the grip, Kemp's Bal Sam is suited to throat and lung cases. Do not wait for symptoms, keep a bottle on hand for use. Neglect may lead to pneumonia. all druggists sell the Bal Sam.
Local item notes Holmes Tanner will work at the depot next Monday. The writer praises his character and expects he will treat people well.
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