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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1875
Page
4
Readers react to spelling and typographical issues in city notes. Reports cover wolf bounty debate, state benevolent institutions, a Jacksonville blind institute budget, and the massive Oshkosh fire disaster with broad aid needed for thousands displaced.
A Chicago Times critique rails at the Rockford scandal coverage and a $25,000 verdict for damages. The report notes lax retraction and criticizes correspondent reporting while recounting a Grey Eagle excursion to Hennepin with a mishap at the river and a later school event.
The Florence and Catver towboats, plus several profit vessels, transported corn to Chicago and other destinations. Several ships, including the Dolphin and Atlantic, loaded and moved cargo while one canal boat struck a stone and sank near Channahon in Will County.
In the city on April 9 at the residence of the brother's father, colonel N W Orr, by Nev POA, Crist states Williams Boxd and Lydia A. were married.
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