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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1891
Page
2
The voter announcement states Alfred M. Craig of Alsburg Illinois runs for re election as Judge of the Supreme Court. The election section is to be held in Flatriot on June 1, 1601. April 1, 1801.
The Republican ticket for the Eighth Judicial District includes Daniel F. Baum of Peoria Winslow Evans of Marshall and Miles A Fuller of Stark. They are praised as able lawyers and strong candidates. The Henry Republican urges voters to consider the ticket and rebuke partisanship with the June 1 election approaching.
The G A R and affiliated groups publish the Memorial and Decoration services schedule. On Sunday May 94 they meet at 1080 a m proceed to New Opera Hall for an 11 a m service with hymns, prayers, sermon by Rev A F Marsh, and an America hymn finale. All veterans are invited. On Saturday May 80 they meet at 8 a m and travel to Sugar Grove cemetery for graveside rites at 10 a m with remarks by Comrade Dille. At 1 30 p m all veterans, relief corps and civic groups gather to return to the cemetery for the decoration ceremony and an oration by Mr T F Oyer.
Tuesday morning Alderman Brown and Rev M C Smith of Sheldon paraded into town with a long trot line catch hanging between them. A large crowd admired the string of catfish suspended from the slick they carried, remarking on the fine display.
Emma Weis visits Metamora while The Republican issues nearly 1700 papers this week. Local happenings include visits by many residents, illnesses, travels to Peoria and Chicago, and social events such as a Young Ladies Sodality program at New Opera Hall with a large audience and music.
In Stockton a mule tied up in a century long litigation survives with one animal dying in 1878 and the other living on. The tale follows Sheriff and keeper transfers from 1867 to 1873 as costs mount against the remaining mule, claimed as exempt property and still in the sheriff's hands.
May 9 1891 list of letters remaining uncalled for at the Henry Illinois post office includes Frank Fisher Frank C Aart O M Hanscom Miss Lizzie Hartley with notices dated May 23 1891 and signed by P M 8 C Brown P M
An article touts Dr Miles New Heart Cure as revolutionary for heart disease with rapid relief of symptoms and widespread demand. It also notes Dr Powell sells the Cure and Restorative Nervine, plus a county WCTU session at Lacon with speakers and attendees. John Kline advertises furniture savings direct from the manufacturer.
Travel agents announce low rates for rail and ocean journeys worldwide from Waebhb’s Ticket Offices at 100 South Adams, Peoria. Secure reliable information before you go.
In this city on May 14 at St Marys Catholic parsonage Rev B Bank joined Peter Schultz and Tillie Chaver both residents of this city. On May 18 in Lacon at the grasa anal parsonage by Kev Marah Joseph Ball and Emma Rose Waid both of Henry County were married.
In Clinton Indiana on May 5 Major Aaron V Brown age 74 died of apoplexy and heart disease. In Battle Creek Michigan on May 7 Vera Gilkerson aged 4 daughter of Thomas and Amanda Heim Gilkerson died of brain fever.
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