15 Nov 1894
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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1894
Page
1
Condensed dispatches report fires in Indiana and Michigan, deaths from heart disease, multiple homicides, a lynching near Monticello, a bank robbery in Oberlin, and a large number of political election results across states. Notable items include the Deerfield fire deaths, a railroad strike, and the rise of Republican gains nationwide with governors and mayors elected in several states.
President Cleveland orders new 50 million dollar bond sale to bolster the treasury gold supply despite Secretary Carlisle resisting. The plan aims to lift the gold reserve above danger levels even as treasury receipts run deficits and Congress remains split on finance. Memphis forest fires threaten the Yazoo delta and plume across three states with extensive damage to timber and crops.
Mrs Cleveland wife of the president christened the steamship St Louis at Cramp's shipyards during the launch witnessed by about 60 000 people. The big steamer slid down the ways as she cracked the bottle and uttered the christening words.
A catalog note touts fine Damask table linens with hem stitched and fringed sets in a large variety. It claims no lower prices can be found elsewhere for these Holiday dinner table textiles and napkin ensembles.
Sale notices list Huck Towels at 8 cents and 12,436 each, including Huck Towels at 230 each. Also offered Ont Moal Linen Towels large at 1216? Colored Border Damask Towels at 8 cents. White Towels in heavy Damask priced 19 cents each.
Classified notice advertises Black Muffs at 250, Black Coney Capes 35 astrachan, capes 8.50 to 825, 27 inch Wool Seal and Fur Capes 816.50, Astrachan Jackets 26.00. Includes multiple fur items with varied sizes and prices for quick purchase.
Advertisement touts latest cloaks for women and children arriving by express train at Peoria stores. Claims no old stock, low car fare, and big savings with new styles. Highlights include a 34 inch jacket for 7.50 and a 42 inch Cheviot jacket in black and navy for 12.00 plus a heavy chinchilla jacket at 12.50.
Maggie Hennebery hosts visitors Fred and wife at Funson's. Mrs Nellie McKeon stops at the bank. Ei Massia suspends husking due to a sprained wrist. Supervisor Dawson travels to Prince for a few days. Mrs Orrin Johanson visits Whitefield. Mrs Wm Rinehart sick with a head gathering but improving. The Daw son family mourns little Lora after a weeks long illness. she died Thursday noon after a sudden relapse on the road home from school. The piece mentions Napoleon and a medical sales plug for Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and Hood's Sarsaparilla, plus a dog-poisoner in Henry County and local obituaries including Jacob C. Garrigus of Lacon and his Bloomington death.
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