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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1889
Page
2
Entry lists a second class matter notice for Henry, Illinois. The text references a Postomice location and a Benry Republican designation in a historic address line.
The notice outlines subscription rates at one dollar and fifty cents annually with ten cents extra outside the county. It explains date labels show paid period, renewal updates the date, and receipt is issued. It asks readers to report gate changes within two weeks and provide correct post office, old and new addresses two weeks ahead. Remittance should be by express money order draft post office order or registered letter to George Burt. Communications go to Republican Henry Ill.
The article reflects on a century of American life marked by trials including slavery and wars, urging truth and equal rights for all as the nation approaches its second centennial. It also reports local county assessors meeting in Lacon to prepare for May 1 assessments, noting state board actions and township amendments.
Peoria wins State Fair location but faces a $10,000 county appropriation dispute. Local managers and Peoria county farmers clash over funding, with plans to sue to recover funds for the county. Mayor elect Paskell prepares to assume office May 6 as the new council begins governance.
Henry Republican urges readers to publish a Colorado wedding notice and shares a family letter from R. S. Asay of Streator Colo detailing Miss Emma L Burson’s marriage to Orrin L Blossom. The letter describes the reception, gifts, and a long irrigation canal project near Costilla County, plus climate, farming prospects, and local changes as settlers relocate from Illinois seeking opportunity.
From Pass Christian to New Orleans the writer describes Easter touring including St Louis Cathedral the oldest in the United States Jackson Square statue of General Jackson and the bustling farmers market with a chaotic mix of meats vegetables fish dry goods and festive crowds. The account notes Mrs Niece feeling weak and the group resting to recover.
A travel diary describes visits to St Louis cemeteries and Confederate landmarks, then to the Spanish Fort and Carlton gardens. It notes the City of Baton Rouge steamer trip home, plus a World Exposition Building visit and praise for flowers, plants, and Scribner's Magazine May edition. Also includes ads about Lane's Family Medicine and Oklahoma homesteading news.
Advertisement roundup includes Lane's Family Medicine promising cures for blood liver and kidney diseases and constipation with a 60 cent large package. piano music by Richard Goerdeler. offers from F. A. North & Co. for Moonlight Rhapsody and Seneren. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised as a reliable treatment. notice warning Whitefield and Henry residents about cattle and horses on highways with legal consequences.
HB M Duncan of Putnam has been appointed station agent at Knoxville and moved there with his family. He is described as enterprising and competent, with strong station management abilities. The Knoxville post is considered an excellent assignment he will serve diligently.
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