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Henry Republican

Location

Henry, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1888

Page

3

Epitome of the Week spans fires, crime and disasters

A recap of incidents from Crawfords ville to Cincinnati includes a hanging over financial trouble, an attempted abduction and chloroform attack, widespread fire losses in the United States and Canada totaling 104 million dollars, a self inflicted gunshot by a boy in Indiana, and various accidents, robberies, floods, and public notices. The report notes multiple deaths and injuries, mine explosions, a gas well strike, and ongoing disease tallies.

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Obituary notices from early state and regional papers

Mrs Having Stuanxzy aged 111 died on the Sih at Foungstown O. She was the oldest woman in the State. W A Ports president of the New York Susquehanna and Western railroad and 1880 Republican candidate for Governor of New Jersey died in New York on the 6th. Joan Knapp one of the founders of the Missouri Republic died in St Louis on the 11th aged seventy years.

Having Stuanxzy Foungstown W. A. Ports New York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad Ind New Jersey New York Cotone Joan Knapp Afissouri Republic St. Louis

Multiple Global Disasters and Notable Disappearances Reported

A string of incidents from across the world includes a Perry steamer sinking at Calcutta with sixty drowned, a Paris firm making too-porous glass for ventilation, a fire destroying a Broken Hill block worth $500,000, and Australia’s rabid pest fence plan. Canada notes a Toronto man resurfacing after thirty years, a Dawn township murder, Quebec snow, and a London murder with mutilation. Additional items cover a London house collapse, Mahdi followers in Cairo, Greenland inland crossing, Austrian mines flood, a St. Lawrence snowstorm, a ship collision in the British channel, Cuban fires, a Berlin movement against a king, and Viking-era expeditions. Several drownings occur in Kingston and Joux Annstrave wounds, while Ottawa’s weather prophet takes offense at honorary club news.

Calcutta India Paris Bielbourne Brokenhill Australia New South Wales Queeensland Michael Dinwoonier Toronto Ont Central America Beott Dawn Township Quebec London Yth Cairo Sedal Darfoor M. Labordere France Nansen Museum Bergen Copenhagen Greenland Godthanb Salgotaris Austria Lower St. Lawrence Heodore Milan Tne Westmark Berlin Congo Stanley Lione Victor Burnes Dr Burnes Kingston Buntog Joux Annstrave Courtlandt Wieains Ottawa Ananias Club Boston

Multiple 18th events summarize a busy news day

On the 18th, silver dollars were skimmed at the New Orleans mint and replaced with lead. The Knights of Labor began a biennial session in Indianapolis. Yellow fever rose in Jacksonville with 7 new cases and 2 deaths, total 4,518 cases and 890 deaths. Floods hit England. uprisings and fires occurred in several states. Governors and mayors faced various incidents from burnings to inaugurations.

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Final verdict: Republicans win nationwide election gains

Nationwide returns show Republicans expanding Senate and taking control of the House. Virginias breaks with Democrats, West Virginia leans Republican, and several states report Republican majorities in state legislatures and governorships. Counts vary by district with close races in multiple states including Indiana Illinois and California.

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Castoria Advert Claim Resembles Nursery Product Slogan

Ad copy notes Castoria for infants children and mothers citing health benefits. Slogans imply use through stages of childhood and motherhood. The text resembles vintage advertisement phrasing common in periodical promotions.

Store Packed to the Door with Eager Customers

Shoppers throng the store each day as crowds line up for new arrivals and daily specials. Staff report brisk sales across departments with steady demand from local residents.

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