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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1872
Page
8
The piece laments how book publishers and agents pressure schools, creating burden and depopulation fears among families. It argues compulsory education would not help and condemns repeated curriculum changes as harming both poor and rich, urging accountability for school boards and publishers.
Reports detail Brown turning state's evidence on a western thieves network after arrest at Rockford. A Pentise saloon keeper serves 310 days for liquor law violations. George Wedgwood, LaSalle county schools chief, suspected of forgery and fled, leaving a destitute family. Heavy mining output achieved at shaft No 1 with 968 tons mined in a day. County salaries set for officers, and Mayo of Rock Island inherits £150,000 but has recent misfortune. Probate court debates $200 for masses. Root & Lady go bankrupt, Munn & Scott follow. Mrs. McClellan, Peoria doctress, arrested for alleged abortion. Illinois Female College in Jacksonville burns, loss $60,000, furniture valued at $3000, about 60 pupils affected.
Winter notes describe gloves, moccasins and deer hides. Mrs. McKee family moved to their farm. A Van's Range placed in the kitchen of Bureau House. Local travelers from the east visit, including three wives with a party marching single file. Bush extended his line of busses from Henry to the City of Side Tracks with many passengers last week. Revy Edmiston of Henry spent two hours at our school.
The notice urges buyers to check current ads for best prices as fall and winter goods stock is slim. Henry pitches a stronger buying market than rivals, urging readers to compare advertising pages to locate sources.
The Societies Henry Lodge No. 119 meets on the fourth Tuesday evenings monthly at o clock. Mershall Lodge No. 68 convenes every Wednesday evening at o clock in the Lodge room of Old Story Pool’s Block. Marewall Rucampmey No. 55 meets on the first and third Friday evenings monthly at o clock.
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