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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1892
Page
6
An advertisement lists Glorias or Lawns in black and colors, Plain China Silks from 290, Printed India Silks from 39c to $1 a yard, Glaze Silks for blouses, Brocade China Silks for evening wear, Crepe de Chine Silks, Failles, Bedfords, Armuzes, Crystals, Bengalines, and other fashionable silks. It invites customers to request samples if a visit is not possible.
General news brief recounts a white man named Freeman pursued by a mob for murder of merchant G Cotton at Pointe Coupes. It notes other items including a national silver convention in Washington in May, immigration stats for New York, Ohio barber Sunday law, a drowning from a Virginia tornado incident, a jail hanging in Lawrence Mass, fires in San Francisco and New London, hoard robbery in Mass, and various other disparate reports.
Irene McNeal of Henry visits Jennie Muirhead in Lacon. Carrie Davis of Henry tours Lacon with aunt Mrs E K Turbitt. Mrs Hattie Taylor of the Index visits her father J H Johnson. Ed McMan appointed city marshal. Postmaster H J DePue in Springfield for state GOP convention. Wedding cards issued for Cora Fisher and Edgar Lane on May 10. Marshall county Horticultural Society marks 4th anniversary at Horticultural Hall with social. Susan Owen grows rare peach trees. Lightning damages Mrs Mohler place bolt shattering fence post, tree, and lamp glass. transformers burned. Rob McEntee injured by shock on Fifth Street. John Berry and Ed Lynch rescue in water. Berry dies from brain rupture after fall from embankment near the bridge. Doctors Roseberry and Potts summoned.
Crow Meadow reports detail residents visiting relatives and travel plans, a school closure due to high water, livestock illnesses, and property mishaps. A severe flood on Crow Creek flooded the upper meadow, damaged land and fences, with bridges swept away and animals harmed by a lightning strike near Wm Droll's house.
Mrs Homer Swift remains very weak as Mrs George Snell plans to return from Peoria. James P. Swift’s pension is approved at eight dollars monthly with back pay of two hundred forty. Two bridges near Olmsted and Barker suffer severe damage from a heavy Sunday night rainstorm. A flood-high episode disrupts mail service to Henry and halts school travel for Miss Pierson as lightning strikes near Orin Joneson’s home.
I suffered from catarrh for twenty years losing smell and hearing and dim vision. After using Ely's Dream Balm, my hearing returned to normal, I can thread a needle easily, sense of smell is partly restored and improving, and I credit the balm for these gains against the ailment.
Heavy rains have wrecked crops and carriers, washing away price levels. J. H. Jones & Son advertise deep discounts on wool pants, all wool suits, boys wear, and shoes, with items like all wool pants at 1.28 and men’s all wool suits from 5.50 to 8.50, plus negociable shirting and footwear lines.
The Baratoga column notes Mrs Martine’s ill health after a paralytic stroke and mentions Mr Hinman to be buried at Blue Ridge, highlighting his age, musical role, and teaching. It catalogs local peddling wagon visits, a Digilb surprise party for Gilbert and Mrs Divilbis, and promotes Dr King’s remedies with buyer guarantees.
Weather and social notes from Quaker Lane recap a heavy rain on Sunday night. Bertha Milla sews for Anna Wilson. Mrs O G Brown of Stillman Valley visits son J Brown. An entertainment at Center schoolhouse on May 13 will benefit the school. Mrs Wm Francis offers dress cutting and fitting. Richey and son of Lostant attend temperance meeting to sign petitions enforcing saloon laws. W O T U memorializes Mary Tomlinson Yale, former member and first recording secretary, with tributes at O Wilson's house.
Magnolia reports a Maypole dance planned in the hall and a Dust Pan Club May Pole event at the Masonic hall after commencement. Lew Thomas lectured at the M E church, the city appointed B M Walker as constable, and a magnitude of rain flooded streets. The Blind Boone concert drew a full house, while a local saloon license sale rumored. Judge Oha’s Magnolia dance scene in Nebraska attracted Illinois visitors.
Bouron Ind resident Tre Rev Gro H Tuayer endorses Shilohs Consumption Cure and Vitalizer for indigestion constipation dizziness loss of appetite and cough. Catarrh remedy Hackmetack and Sirions Cure for croup bronchitis are advertised with guarantees and prices. Nasal injector offered with Shilohs Catarrh Remedy, sold by Dr Powell.
Wallace Kansas April 26. A remnant gang around Wallace tried to rob a westbound Kansas Pacific train Sunday night. At the station the operator fended them off by extinguishing lights and hiding cash. The robbers fired as passengers defended the train. seventeen windows shattered and an infant was hit by a rock. The train then pulled away as the gang fled south with a sheriff and posse in pursuit.
F C Harrison argues in the Economic Journal that the ancient habit of hoarding wealth is retreating from public life and is now confined to old wealthy families and princes. Money hoards, especially sicca and native rupees, have moved into private vaults amid a shifting investment market.
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