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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1879
Page
2
The broad dispatches report New York immigration queries and emigration efforts, alongside a troubling outbreak of crime including tramp robberies near Ripley and a fatal shooting in Attleboro. Additional notes describe Indian tensions in Dakota, a fatal accident aboard a ship, and various political and judicial updates from Washington and Chicago.
The report notes renewed British prorogation and financial movements in Europe, with France and England holding gold reserves. It details Roberts in Afghanistan and a pledge to protect local customs, plus disasters in Spain and Turkestan as reports of military retreats and governance reach London.
Fragmentary report describes skaters balancing on staffs to steady themselves and dodge impediments, bending nearly double to stop their glides and steering to avoid rocks and dangers. The piece also notes Afghan leader’s perceived power and a misread title.
The Grand Commander Charles Moree and several officers were elected for the Grand Commandery in Chicago including Deputy Grand Commander Jack Jacksonville, Grand Generalissimo Loyal Muni of Freeport, Grand Captain General Weary Turner of Chicago, and Grand Prelate Rev Clinton Locke of Chicago. A string of local incidents follows: a three year old girl killed near Oreana by a wagon, jail fires and a jailbreak near Minonk, a fatal run by a horse near Bloomington, a house fire in Jackson, burglaries in Heostown, and a series of exams and appointments for state teaching certificates. The report also notes expenses for various state charitable institutions and updates on public health and education.
Fall sand and winter wrappings lead into mantles and jackets for colder days. The article discusses silk dresses and suit fabrics, popular dolman shapes for wraps, and decorative panier mantles featuring plaited hip sleeves. Asian fashion hints appear in the detailing.
Fashion notes describe raglan capes with domed fronts, one-piece construction, and back centering by velvet bands or wide passementerie. Costs vary from simple wraps to luxurious cloaks in black gatin or Sicilian cloth with jet passementerie and fur accents. Camel hair cloaks, novel silken hair threads, and white brocade opera cloaks with daisies and Roman pearl beading are pictured in opulent styles.
Auditor McGrew reports the Post Office Department for the year ending June shows total revenue of 80.04 million dollars, up 764 thousand, while expenses fell to 83.07 million, down 1.091 million. Decreased contractor commissions and reduced pay, plus savings from altered compensation, helped drop the deficit. Stamp and money order revenues, domestic offices, and foreign mail activity are detailed with notable state totals and international orders processed.
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