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Newspaper

Henry Republican

Location

Henry, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1897

Page

3

The Henry Times notes and river life reflections

A long, mixed-item column covers a Chilliothe cantata Esther performance and praise for Mrs Fyffe and others, local river news, steam boat topics, and a denial of a Peoria wreck report. It highlights Queen Esther staging, crowd reactions, and upcoming excursions on the Illinois River. The piece also mentions boat improvements, fishing, and local praise for Steamboat Rex anecdotes.

Henry Jonas Smautenien Toring Fora Frank Fyffe W.H. Et Latha Locke David “Pelaish Lobmiller Frances i Iracld Fr Finn Arba Lay James Parsley James M-Powers Wallaces W. T. Law Esther Worley Abe Bev Lloyd Mordecai Iwa Fyffe Anna Burt Jenks Siegen Brewer Yaeger Republican Chicago St.Louis St Louis St-Joseph’s Peoria Locktender McCune Leo Inter Ocean Pera

Depot Chronicle Notes On Local Shipments And Personnel

Nicholson & Co report a car of LaSalle coal received yesterday and grain shipments to Chicago from Henry Hilevator Co and Nicholson & Co. J A Melick & Co sent 25 cases of eggs. Townsend & Smith a car of hogs. Horses shipped by Peterson & Biers averaged over 1900 pounds. Wagons haul grain to the depot elevator, corn selling at 20c. A new passenger conductor named Bension replaces Johnson during a California trip.

Nicholson & Co LaSalle Henry Hilevator,Co Chicago George Nicholson & Co Nicholson & Burdett J. A. Melick & Co Townsend & Smith Henry Yaeger L. F Clover Otto Fiedler Peterson & Biers Henry Bradford Johnson Bension Mr Johnson California Ite

Memorial Sunday Observance At Opera House

Memorial Sunday observance crowded the New Opera House with G A R Post 94 and W R No 2 leading veterans and civic figures. The program featured quartet songs, scripture, a memorial discourse, and the audience sang America as dignitaries and ministers honored fallen soldiers.

G. A. R. Post No 94 Art. A. L. Gilpin Lizzie Young 1Lth Illinois Infantry Lincoln Grant Logan Latha Locke Mra W. Eagleston Mra David McLeish Mamie Locke J. T. Campbell Geo Lloyd Hammond Lloyd G. H. Rowe Paul Timothy Miss Kellogg America Rev McLeish

Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad Claims Health Benefits

An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a family medicine used by neighborhoods. It promises strength health vitality and vigor and claims the remedy acts easily and promptly on the liver and bowels relieving low headache.

Hood

Proceedings of the Special Session on Cuban Belligerency

Senator Foraker reported on correspondence between Secretary Olney and the Spanish foreign minister about offering good offices to secure peace in Cuba while Spain keeps sovereignty. The Senate debated belligerency for Cuban insurgents, with a bill setting pay for noncommissioned officers and a joint resolution recognizing belligerency passing 41 to 14. The House adopted a $50,000 relief appropriation for American citizens. Democrats pressed for Morgan’s belligerency resolution. Republicans argued negotiations for Cuban independence were underway.

Senator Foraker Senate Olney Spain Cuba Benator Foraker Con‘aula Sezalon Mth House Hift avtich_ware

Multitude of 19th Century Crises Reported Across U S

The item lists bank failures in Cripple Creek and Logansport, a fire in Jersey City with $100000 loss, a Mississippi flood report, an aerograph test in Cleveland, a Boston bank teller missing with $20000, and lightning deaths near Redfield. It notes societal events from a Baptist society meeting in Pittsburgh to AP banquet in Chicago, plus creditors’ closures and a Vanderbilt statue unveiling.

State Bank of Cripple Creek Gov. Black New York Jersey City N. J Memphis Gulf Arkansas Minaisaip Louisiana Twire Cleveland Albert W. King Boylston National Bank Boston Augustus Mudge Redfield Thomas Biddle White Oak Creek Tenn American Baptist Home Missionary Society Pittsburgh Randolph County Beverly W. Va Third National Bank of New York One Hundred and Ninth General Assembly of The Presbyterian Church Esgle_Lake Ind McKinley Nashville Exposition Michigan Treasury Stephen Girard Girard College Philadelphia Col E. B. Gray Madison Eau Claire Wis Cornelius Vanderbilt Commodore Vanderbilt Unit 6 Lenn Black Richard T. Grant Ue United States

Various 19th Century Misfortunes and Scandals Span Nation

Summary of wide range of incidents including bank failures in Logansport and Orleans, a murder and suicide in Pittsburgh, a woman found guilty of murder in St. Louis, thefts in Cincinnati, a fire destroying a Negro-gide school in Anlaton, consolidations of Kansas City banks, a drowning record attempt in Stockton, and long list of deaths, floods, storms, and labor strikes across the United States with political and social upheaval.

Texas Asplin Creek Wash Johnson State National Bank Logansport Ind First National Bank of Orleans Neb Fleisher Pittsburgh Paul Waters St. Louis Lillian Waddell George Hobson Cincinnati Calhoun Havana Ruis Ruix Label Daniels Blanche Sutherland Rossland Daniels Barber Memorial School For Anlaton Als National Bank of Commerce Kansas City Metropolitan ‘National Bank William Tarr Lexington Stockton Cal Jackson Terrall I. T John D. Rockefeller Clévéland President Johnson Indianapolis William Jones R. W. Stewart Lindale Tex Tyler Christchurch Georgia John Wesley Savannah Frank Quinn Charles Coates James Coates Charles Albert Bree Richard M. Scruggs New York Europe Baltimore Borton Cleveland Louisville Philadelphia Brooklyn Chicago Washington American Flint Glass Workers’ Union Pao

Earle King and McCormack Pass Away In Western and Federal Roles

The obituary notice reports United States Senator Joseph H. Earle dying at his Greenville, D C residence at age 50. It notes Gen Horatio King former postmaster general in Buchanan’s era dying in Washington at 86. Gen James B R McCormack dies at Bonne Terre Missouri aged 78. recalls his 1806 election to office.

United States Joseph H. Earle Greenville D. C Horatio King Buchanan Washington James BR. McCormack Bonne Terre McCormack

Ontario woman dies after failed drowning attempt

Mrs Thomas Haseell, accused of attempting to drown her five children in a Brentford Ontario cistern, strangled herself to death in custody. The incident follows a report the woman was believed to be insane.

Ruste Ein Thomas Haseell Brentford Ont Inzani Cincinnat The Enquirer Pomeroy Saya Diana Vandling Gon Biles

Greek and Turkish peace talks and indemnity dispute

Dispatches report distrust in Athens toward the sultan’s peace aims. Indemnity amounts are said to be reduced to eight million pounds with cash and Russia payments. Crete favors union with Greece, while Greece contemplates leadership changes amid ongoing negotiations in Constantinople and Thessaly.

Athens Edhem Pashs Thessaly Greece Turkey London Standard Constantinople T In Russia Athena Edhbem Pasha Richard May de Daily Mail Rome M. Ralli M. Katapano Pharsalus Germany

Denver Deluge Strikes During Monday Storm

Denver endured a severe afternoon storm that produced lightning and hail. Two approaching storms caused near-zero visibility and suspended traffic. Lightning struck East Denver High School causing panic and fainting among several students, though building damage was slight.

Beaver, Cok Denver East Denver High School

McLaurin Nominated to Senate Seat in South Carolina

Collected items report Gov Ellerbe appointing John L McLaurin to fill the late Senator Earle’s vacancy. Biographical notes trace McLaurin’s birth May 9 1860 at Red Bluff and his career from South Carolina attorney general to congressman as a Democrat. Also recaps a Cincinnati murder incident and the National Board of Trade stance on cycle exhibitions.

McLaurin South Carolina Columbia D. C Ellerbe John L. MaLaurin Earle John Loundes McLaurin Red Bluff Bennettaville Bethel Military Academy Warrentown Swarthmore College Philadelphia Caronlina Military Institute University Virginia General Assembly EB. J. Sawyer Washington New York National Board of Trade of Cycle Manufacturers

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