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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1896
Page
3
A collage of violent crimes and disasters including Hatfield murders in Virginia and a court case. deaths from disease in Courtland and Toledo. factory and theater fires in Saginaw and St Louis. robberies, wrecks, and forgeries. political proclamations and industry upheavals across the United States.
Latest returns show William McKinley carrying 24 states with 265 electoral votes and a popular lead over 1,000,000. Kentucky and Tennessee remain in doubt as state results shift and count proceeds.
Official Oklahoma returns show free silverites winning legislative control while Indiana and Pennsylvania tallies place McKinley ahead by about 17 434 and 301 806 votes respectively. Ex Chief Justice Miller dies in Des Moines at 73. Campaign offices close in Louisville as results hint McKinley carries the state with a 60 plurality.
Reports from London Paris and Geneva say Armenian committees stop further propaganda actions to allow Sultan's promised reforms to take effect. Separately insurgents claim Maceo and Gomes direct forces toward Havana seeking to siege the city as war spreads in Cuba. News notes include a fire at Danson mill Bradford 350000 loss and Victoria era events across Europe and the Americas.
A fire in Perrinton Michigan cremated Sandy Campbell’s cousin and two children. Peyton Chandler, founder and president of the Union Stockyards, died in Chicago at 80. The W. W. Story fishing smack was lost. Farmers’ National Congress opened in Indianapolis. Reading Pennsylvania man Charles Bright and Catherine Boyer killed at a crossing. Northern Pacific train wreck at Paradise Bluffs killed the engineer. J H Moran froze to death in Kansas. George Morrison pleaded guilty to a $240000 defalcation in Troy. Sioux City bank closed with near $500000 liabilities. Dr James Wintermute murdered in Tacoma by a patient who killed himself. Knights of Labor opened its twentieth annual general assembly in Washington. boiler explosion at a Lexington sawmill killed Jack Francis and Roderick Baker, injured others. Swedish astronomer Hugo Gylden died in Stockholm. Mrs Walter Castle of San Francisco released after London shoplifting sentence. Britain and United States reach Venezuela dispute accord with arbitration and tribunal.
Obituary notice from Prant Arizona dated November 4 1896 honoring Polly Perley youngest child of Pereg S and Nancy M Perley born in the city about 22 years ago. She moved with family to Phoenix Arizona and suffered consumption. The piece reflects on death as a messenger and expresses faith and farewell from F B P.
Wheatland reports a full turnout with 12 from Whitefield led by George Snell overseeing drawing. Residents react to McKinley and Hubert with mixed feelings and optimism for future times. Visiting Keota couple Lew and Mrs Anderson recount travels through Kansas Nebraska Pennsylvania Virginia and Illinois, revisiting early life. Rev Thomas of Putnam preached at Lone Trac schoolhouse with alternating services and Sunday School schedules. A home merchant message urges local patronage to support streets schools churches and government, noting subscription papers bear the merchant’s name.
An exchange urges readers to enjoy reading matter with a view to variety and to avoid condemning the whole paper for pickles and onions. It argues credit costs and mutual dependencies, noting credit tax burdens and that payers subsidize nonpayers, and urges publishing notices in The Henry Republican to reach the most readers.
An item from Putnam County election coverage cites a family testimony about poisoning and recovery. Mrs Geo Rutschly of Greenville Illinois credits Hood's Sarsaparilla with curing her child from a severe condition and eruptions. Hood's Pills are described as vegetable.
Wenona residents report business callers and visitors including A L Turner in Lacon and James McCall visiting Chicago relatives. Snow depth reaches four feet with sleigh traffic noted as Rutland recovers from February fire. new buildings rise slowly.
Mrs Hamilton of Cambridge Illinois reports relief from rheumatism after using Ballard's Snow Liniment and urges neighbors to try it. Chas Handley of Kewanee Illinois says it cured his rheumatism. The ad claims it treats inflammation wounds sprains and more and notes Dr Powell sells it.
In Milo, 12 young men cast their first presidential votes with 11 for McKinley and one for Palmer. A buggy accident on Old Settler's Day was settled privately with damages paid. Jennie Tyler died November 6 after years of illness, with funeral and burial planned. Local school district No. 8 turmoil mentioned, election results described as orderly with all tickets straight and McKinley winning overall.
Ida Hoffman plans to return to Davey this week to spend the winter. Roland Doyle’s eyelid has healed quickly and he attended school last Tuesday. Ladies Aid met with Mrs C Lee. next meeting on November 18 with Mrs Aukland. Sunday school canceled next Sunday as the group attends the Saratoga convention on the 15th.
Clarence Clement is home for a visit and a wedding is planned in the near future. Jack Fraley of Henry was in the area buying poultry this week. Rebekahs reported a poor night but good patronage overall. Mrs Willi e, Mrs Clark, and Lillian Runnells are improving after illnesses. Edwin Fosdick from Fort Worth cites Illinois election results and Texas political gains, noting a shift of Republicans and Democrats to a broader prosperity outlook.
Robert Blackwall aged six visits with mother Mrs James Tanquary. Odell family dines with Enos Odell. Hazel returns after a week with Mrs Tom Collins. McKinley era politics hinted as Democrats mend fences. G W Mead dies at home after three weeks illness. daughter Sarah Tanquary arrives. Funeral set for Wednesday at Bethel church with burial in Sparland cemetery.
Ham Phillips and sister are ill with mumps while a Robert Poten suffers a very sick child. Mrs Caldwell has a well developed case of measles. Robert Turnbull traveled to Chicago on Thursday with two catloads of cattle. Friends speak of Democratic confidence. Rev Carr returned from Lafayette where he and Mrs Carr attended a wedding anniversary. Mrs Carr remains away until next week. SEAL.
In Toledo Ohio in 1896 F J Cheney & Co stakes one hundred dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. J J Cheney swears before Notary A W Gleason that the firm will pay, with testimonials promised and Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised as acting on blood and mucous surfaces.
Alice Votan visits relatives in the neighborhood. Bert Marsh of Kansas helps corn-husking for LP Sierhiats. The old northeast corner house of H U Mills farm was torn down recently. A Varna party photographs homes for a Putnam County album. Sighty Wills lost a horse last week after it was caught on a wire and shot. Abel Milla and wife return from Baltimore enjoying cordial hospitality from eastern friends.
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