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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1889
Page
2
E. J. Byrne purchases the LaSalle Democrat-Preas with J.J. Sweeney named editor and Byrne to run the business. The office changes hands for $8000. A letter from Geo Park advocates a new road through the region with cogent reasons for the project.
Seven states Michigan Texas Tennessee Oregon West Virginia New Hampshire and Massachusetts voted on constitutional prohibition and decided adversely to such prohibition. The decision reflects opposition to the method rather than temperance.
The new city government was organized and took charge on Monday evening. Mayor Paskell set the council committees and reappointed city officers from prior administrations. An ordinance to raise saloon licenses to $1000 was referred for action at the next meeting. Proceedings are in another column.
A Putnam Illinois letter from May 5 1889 responds to a previous Republican piece Poetical Talk by John Wherry Jr. The writer criticizes the Democratic administration yet urges republican charity. He mocks Wherry’s political optimism while defending current governance noting lingering issues and the need to let reforms take effect. The piece ends with signatures J Q Carroll MO ML.
The Platte and Clinton counties urge a direct Parkville to Chicago railway via Quindaro and Oquawka, detailing 40 miles of graded rails and local funding, arguing current lines from Kansas City to Chicago are 40 to 100 miles longer. They praise Kansas City Kansas growth, advertise favorable routes along the Missouri and Grand River country, and propose bypassing existing lines to shorten travel to Chicago.
E Bainbride Munday Esq. and D I Wilcoxson of Horse Cave Ky testify to Electric Bitters curing malaria fever jaundice and near death. The remedy is praised to ward off and cure malaria related diseases and kidney liver and stomach disorders. Available for 50 cents and 1 at Powell's drug store.
The Paxton Record notes Samuel H. Harper one of Iroquois county's old pioneers and a prominent Onarga citizen. He arrived in 1837 and married Mary Lehigh in 1820. Their farewell gathering on April 16 drew many of the region's longtime residents and youth.
City council meeting notes show bills approved and paid with full vote. New officers elected include Geo F Paskell mayor and ward officials with bonds filed and committees named for the ensuing year. Adjournment set for May 22 1889 with saloon license considerations on agenda.
An 1880s plea promotes Lane's Family Medicine as a root and herb cure for blood liver and kidney diseases with a 60 cent package and urges public health improvements. It also argues for extending sprinkling cart service to residence streets and proposes hiring a team at 3 dollars daily. The 81st Illinois Sunday School Convention is announced for May 14 to 16 at Mattoon with delegates soliciting information via county secretary Rev A C Enron.
At E. H. Hutchins's Always First the latest styles in weather dress fabrics percal es satines white lawns foulards stripe and plain chambrays are shown the advertisement highlights a wide range of textiles for the season.
A displays of exquisite hats and bonnets trimmed with refined taste. The collection showcases skilled millinery artistry and fashionable headwear for discerning customers.
A quarter a pair offers genuine black regular ladies hose in the Wall Paper and Carpets department. The notice hints at an in-store sale of hosiery with a focus on affordable prices and department signage.
Dr King's New Discovery is praised as a reliable remedy after one trial, offered with a trial bottle at Powell's Drug Store. City Marshal Bush announces an ordinance violation for staking horses or cows on Henry streets, warning owners to move livestock to pasture and face prosecution.
A son was born in the city on May 1 to Mr. John Tox Arson.
A compressed Southern style ad notes coal prices and low costs on hams bacon and dried beef with savings per pound. It advertises nails pottery jugs crocks flour patent float soda water and footwear as cheap and available from Clark Stoneware Jugs and Mil Crocks with time of service implied.
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