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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1882
Page
1
A week of town news covers a pontoon launch at 3 p m amid crowds. bridge completion expected by December 1. Reports on marriages, relocations, business changes, and local governance mark the period with social and civic details from Hopewell and nearby locales.
Local items report a river launch cheering crowds and talk of a railroad crossing within a year plus a pontoon bridge. Property sales surge, houses fill, and several residents move or recover. weddings, travels, and health updates fill the week.
Farmers report corn yields strong as husking winds down. John A. Kays ships cattle to Chicago. Miss Tomlinson leaves and returns to school desk next Monday. Mrs. Henry Morris of Strawn's Church dies after long illness and is buried at Magnolia. Local politics mention Democratic alignment amid remarks on the Henty Republican paper.
Fragmented OCR style notes report personal moves, visits, weddings, and local happenings. Names include Dr Moreland, Miss Katurla Wooley, Asa Barnhart, Wher ry school, and Mr Dodd with an enormous eagle shot. Anecdotes mention a damaged boot theft and a moral about booze.
The town enjoys mild 47 degree weather as Thanksgiving approaches. Farmers rush corn harvests while hog and poultry markets ship daily. Merchants stock up and mechanics stay busy, with general health good. A bank may open. ferry service resumes. Local marriages and deaths are noted, including Rebecca Simington’s marriage to James Gellaher and a woman’s passing from cancer with post mortem confirmation.
An old philosopher sought an honest man with a lantern and humanity now finds an honest medicine in D Jones Red Clover Tonic. It cures diseases of the blood removes pimples and acts promptly on the liver and kidneys. Only 50 cents a bottle at Albert Nay's.
Rutledge's Monthly offers a $20 gold prize for correctly counting the verses in the New Testament Scriptures not the New Revision by December 10 1882. If multiple answers, prize split. Send 20 cents to receive Christmas Monthly with winner name and address. prize mailed December 15 1882.
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