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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1895
Page
12
The 30th day of May is set apart for memorial services in honor of the Tinian soldiers who lost their lives in the war and those who have since died. Services will be held in Central Park between 1:30 and 3:00 p m, with a request that local businesses close during the services.
Collector Krenz provides a table of the highest water stages on the Illinois River at the lock for months in 1872. Interest grows as stages vary month to month and prices ease slightly after a busy week. Elevators report heavy unloading with 10 to 12 teams awaiting dumps, moving cereal quickly.
Aldermen Niece Adkinson and Heim, of the street committee, traveled to Peoria to study materials and guidance for laying several miles of new permanent walks. They favor concrete, replacing decaying plank sidewalks for lasting pavement. Also, remarks on Secretary of State Gresham’s death and a review of Coin at School in Finance, urging readers to examine both sides of the Silver question. Price 25 cents.
Rev Arthur Miles of the Congr egational church announces resignation to seek change and rest for health. The church remains united and will continue with a new pastor as preparations proceed. Miles plans a few weeks rest then return to active ministry, retiring to Mrs Miles’s mother’s home in Stark County before resuming work.
Memorial Sunday was held at New Opera House with Grand Army Post No 94 and Woman's Relief Corps No 2 leading a procession. Rev McLeish preached on sacrifice, liberty, and peace, praising veterans and urging faithful citizenship as Henry Yeager provided free venue.
Memorial Sunday drew large local and Henry county attendance in Putnam as veterans decorated graves and heard a sermon by Rev David McLeish at M. & church. A procession formed to the cemetery where six Civil War soldiers a Revolutionary veteran and two veteran sons were buried with flowers by young girls.
Four guaranteed medicines headline strong sales with Dr King's New Discovery for consumption and coughs, Electric Bitters for liver and kidneys, Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and Dr King's New Life Pills. The dealer invites inquiries while the venerable father Helper lies ill. his son George stays by him throughout.
Obituary notices give names and ages of deceased Elizabeth Jane Schaef er Herman Eizinger Emma Luella Zel la Fyffe Anna S Milla Jane Case and their next of kin or residence locations with dates in May. The items note causes and family relations and mention places such as Mohawk Street Chicago Putnam Magnolia Clear Creek Artesia California and the city context.
Claiming top satya worldwide for cuts bruises sores ulcers and all skin eruptions Bucklow's Arnica Salve promises cure or money refund. Advertisement notes price 25 cents per box and sale by Dr Powell with perisat refund terms.
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