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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1890
Page
3
A compilation of varied notes from the era includes local incidents and national briefs. It reports accidents, arrests, labor events, court actions, and commerce figures with names and places such as Detroit, Grand Rapids, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, and Valparaiso.
An infant born to Mrs Frank Btone in Wabash Indiana weighed one and a half pounds yet was perfectly formed and healthy. A copper kettle buried in Kansas yielded nearly $5 000 in gold coins dating no later than 1854. Military honors marked the burial of veteran horse Jim in Andrews Indiana.
Summary of nationwide returns shows Democrats may hold 25 to 40 seats in the next House. McKinley's Ohio victory claimed. Wisconsin counts uncertain. New York City backed Tammany. Illinois Republican. Minnesota Merriam reelected. several states swingy. Australia forms cabinet with Munro PM. Other items note a fatal shooting in Missouri, a bank robbery in Georgia, an anarchist movement in France, and large pension audits.
Local notes report Bremen will be renamed Bicily Park on January first. Voters listed include Jacob Syphers Fairbury Daniel Schneider Chicago Harry Griffin Patrick Green and Martin Green Peoria. Various brief items recount Thanksgiving meat purchases and obituaries with church services and stock ads.
A discussion extols St Jacob's oil as a trusted pain remedy and praises a gift from the Ladies' Aid of the Church of Christ. Elder Boyer receives heartfelt thanks for a multicolored quilt donated by Henry’s community group, accompanied by a wistful reflection on friendship and memory.
The advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a pure medicine that cures liver and kidney diseases removes pimples boils and rheum cleanses impure blood and drives malaria from the tissue. It promises relief from headache constipation and indigestion with full satisfaction guarantee or money back at Powell's drug store priced at 1 per bottle.
Last Thursday eight o'clock at the Duke family residence on Carroll Street joined in Episcopal matrimony Katie M Duke and George McGillick of La Prairie township. Rev J J Holst officiated with bride’s brother William giving away the bride. intimate guests filled the large parlor. After ceremony and a large dinner, illness of the father subdued the mood. Katie, a well known local, will become wife of the prosperous La Prairie farmer. The couple will reside with the groom.
A Friday night blaze devastated Chillicothe's main street destroying more than twenty business houses and about a dozen dwellings. The fire started near Robert Hallock's livery stable around 11 p.m. and swept through the square. Losses run to about 875,000 with many uninsured. some firms saved brick buildings while the Bulletin office and post office were destroyed. Locals vow to rebuild stronger as the town recovers.
The piece portrays Rogers as a hero in a disputed incident labeled a northern outrage. It states Rogers was paid by a Republican boss who is a Democrat and implies motive to influence voting. Rogers allegedly consumed whiskey and attacked a saloon owner who objected, leading to his ousting.
A reader credits Kemp's Balsam with curing coughs sore throats and even a past pneumonia scare. The ad claims quick relief and good taste. The letter also critiques note endorsing as unfair, noting endorsers bear full liability with no control or profit.
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