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Newspaper

Henry Republican

Location

Henry, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1903

Page

6

Hamlet Authorship Debate Sparks Historic Playbill Claim

A 1793 Kilkenny theater playbill claims Hamlet was originally written by Dan Hayes of Limerick and inserted into Shakespeare, echoed amid 19th century debate on Bacon and other contenders. The clipping notes published in a Boston Journal excerpt discuss authorship rumors and early misattributions.

Inter Oceian Shakespeare Hayes Bacon Hamlet Lo.K.rom Boston Journal M. Kearns Dan Hayes Limerick

Jury verdict favors defendants in Marshall County cases

Marshall County Circuit Court convened May 11 with Judge L D Puterbaugh. Jurors found for defendants in the McCullough suit over six hundred dollars paid as security for his son. John F Tarter versus Theodore Bicker dispute ended without a clear verdict. Indictments included James Donahue and Joseph Peters amid local jail debates and a grand jury visit recommending a new county jail.

Circuit Court L. D. Puterbaugh Robert McCullough Newell Nurea Adelbert Caldwell McCullough John F. Tarter Theodore Bicker Tarter Bickerman Sorenson John—Sorenson Mary D. Miles James-G Miles Milton Sowarda John Harper James Donahue Uriver Boarlind Whiteky Lacon Tom Kelley Buterbaugh Joseph .Peters Henry Joséph Squire J. A. Melick Squire Kirchman Squire Melick Petera Jon Lacon Journal

Appointment to Marshall county Board of Review named

Judge Gregg will appoint L. C. McMurtrie of Lacon and D. C. Brateler of Venona to the Marshall county Board of Review. The board will handle equalization and revision of personal and real estate assessments, with sessions by the second Monday in July. McMurtrie is a former member praised for solvency and Conservative judgment.

Messrs McMurtrie Stateler Gregg Casey McMurtrie County Board of Review Board ‘of Supervisors Noni Board of Supervisors Board of Review

Property assessment notice rule discussed in Journal excerpt

The Journal notes that property assessments shall not be increased without prior written notice and a hearing opportunity for the person or their agent. It also mentions the board may adjourn meetings day by day as necessary.

Fruth Malloe Express Drexel State Bank

Edmond Oklahoma Promotes Growth and Safe Living

Edmond Oklahoma May 11 letter extols safe environment and rapid growth. It highlights farming prospects with wheat oats corn cotton and alfalfa yields, land prices from 8200 to 6400 and potential future gains. Edmond described as educational center with six churches graded school mills banks newspapers and a Territorial Normal offering free tuition in select departments.

Edmond Okla Lti Ois Oklahoma inElahama U. S Territorial Normal Ia Atchison Topeks W.h.tuttle

Letter From Tim Wood Describes Oklahoma Growth

Tim Wood Jr writes from The Henry Republican news desk about land tilling and cattle fortunes. He notes 386 calves from 46 cows, upcoming peach trees, and a move to visit an Illinois man with 70 000 trees worth 40 000. He recalls fishing, bass, bullfrogs, a rattlesnake, Florence mine ore, and a nearby oil strike, ending with optimism about the region’s future.

Tim Wood Henry Republican Lawton Okla Illinois Oklahoma Wheatland Aleck Ellis Spring Bay Ills Oklahoma City Mountinis Florence Tim Wood, Jr

Fire Insurance Rates Offered by J H Jones

The undersigned represents several first class insurance companies and offers very low rates for dwelling house risks. J H Jones, Henry, ie, August.

J. H. Jones Henry

Local chatter notes church moves and river reports

Local chatter records Rev J R Holst now at Bleepy Eye Minn and Rev Fr Kniery’s new vestments costing near 100 dollars. It mentions a petition to station river lights, an excursion on the Placid Illinois, railroad work near Henry pike, Ely's Cream Balm promotion, and notes on postal mail signals and marriage discourses.

Resis J. R.holst St John’s Episcopal Church Bleepy, Eye Minn Fr Kniery Gertrude.Vatl LaPrairie Township Northampton Peoria County Chillicothe Robert Harrison Bradford Humphrey Way Str Fred Swain Hennepin Henry Badgley H. H.hull Magnolia-Henry Ahea Henry Pike Ely Ely Brothers Warren Street New York

Scott's Emulsion for soft bones in children ad

An advertisement promotes Scott's Emulsion as a remedy for rickets and soft bones in children. It claims daily doses straighten bow legs strengthen joints and bones and promises a free sample from Scott & Bowne chemists New York with distribution to druggists.

Scott Bowne Paarl Strost New York Gan BrQo

Rail survey advances toward Marquette and parade of local events

Surveyors from T M and N railroad finished a route from McNabb through Granville to Marquette with plans to cross and traverse the Three I line to reach the bridge at Marquette. Rails between Marquette and Spring Valley are laid this month. Local social news covers Mrs Morgan Myers and Miss Aitchison’s buggy accident near the Episcopal church, with two women injured and the horse uninjured. The Bureau County Sunday School Association met in Princeton with delegates named for the State convention and arrangements for the June Walnut gathering.

T. M. & N. Railroad McNabb Granville Marquette Spring Valley Judge Martin Magnolia Henry Morgan Myers J. A. Williams Bureau County M. E. Church Princeton Vindcent Aten Buda J. -B. Seble Mineral R M James Rey C. J. Kiefer Hamlin Gl C W. Miller Nellie R. McKoon

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