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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1891
Page
3
A collage of domestic items reports on Kentucky cash seizures, Texas snow losses, timber land deals in Virginia and Ohio, indictments and executions in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, rail incidents in Kentucky and Illinois, and legislative actions in Maine and Arkansas. It mentions pensions, World’s Fair prizes, and a wide range of local misfortunes, court cases, and political notes from multiple states.
Letters from Wenona residents respond to a Magnolias correspondent about a 5 to 1 vote approving bonds for a new school. The writers defend farmers, attack slander, and challenge Quaker accusations, while a second letter argues Republicans must vote straight tickets and avoid Democratic union caucuses to preserve national unity and selfhood.
A New York dispatch notes a shipment of 14 fine driving horses from New York to Buffalo aboard a steamship. The horses, owned by Stericker Bros of England and Springfield Illinois, are bred in Illinois from English stock and Cleveland bay hackneys, four years old, valued at about 900 dollars per pair.
Obituary notes Edith Heinrich youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Mary Heinrich died shortly before 5 pm Saturday May 9 after a period of ill health. The 18 year old devout Christian girl is mourned by her mother sisters and brothers. Funeral at the German Catholic church conducted by Rev Basak and burial at Calvary cemetery. Pallbearers named. family and neighbors offered support. Also notes death of Freddie Bonham in Chicago at age 32 with cremation conducted near Sparland. he was a printer with the Daily Globe and member of the Chicago Typographical Union.
Heart disease is the leading cause of sudden death and often unsuspected. Symptoms include lying on the right side, shortness of breath, chest or shoulder pain, irregular pulse, swelling, dry cough, and smothering. Dr Miles' Heart Cure and Restorative Nervine promoted at Powell's drug store.
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Idaville Indiana postsmen and residents praise Electric Bitters for kidney and liver trouble relief. Postmaster Wi Timmons farmer John Leslie and hardware merchant J W Gardner report renewed strength and vitality. Available at Dr Powell's drug store for 50 cents per bottle.
A Elmira man builds a wooden bird that supposedly writes two miles per minute, a petroleum motor tricycle yields forty miles per gallon, and a French photographer devises a panoramic camera. Others include a Paris organ vio lento fusion, a watch that reveals wind before it runs down, a six wing flying machine, and an automatic life saving belt tested in the Thames. White tar paint for deck seams, water impervious paper, cheap Salt Lake City gas process, and a ship depth alarm aboard Rambler in the Red Sea complete the report of curious tech advances.
In Pittsburg Kansas coat costs a half dollar per ton while Sumner County Kansas reports zero marriage licenses last year. Louisiana parishes show colored to white ratios and Crawfordville tales. New Mexico Albuquerque sees a surplus of single men. New England girls desired. A river train halted by crawfish in Ramos parish Louisiana.
A collection of humorous quips and light dialogue from various voices. Jests range from a child asking about the moon to a waiter threatening a tip and a ball game anecdote about a heart beating and watch repair.
Mr John T Shy of Deming New Mexico earned lasting fame for guiding his wife and young son to safety during a mounted Apache attack on his ranch. He fired to cover their retreat, suffered a bullet wound through the son’s hip, and after a brutal running fight the family reached Doming. Both father and son recovered as hostiles were driven off.
Census finds a resident of the Grand Union Hotel who has spoken to no one for a decade aside from meals. Proprietor Garrison notes another silent guest named Batley, with the hotel and city details outlined. The piece also praises a printer who intently refines manuscripts into clear English.
A Pittsburgh dispatch reports ten large barrels rolled from the Philadelphia Mint containing dirt and bullion dust from several workshops. The refuse, weighing about a quarter of a ton per barrel, had a total value exceeding five thousand dollars, illustrating mint care in recovering fine metal during a three month period.
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