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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1887
Page
3
A sweeping summary recalls fires in Illinois and Michigan, explosions in New York and Missouri, a string of arson and looting incidents, scaffolded by political clashes in Kentucky and Tennessee. It notes corporate collapses, labor unrest, and a tax agency report, with deaths from mining accidents and a rich gold reef near Prescott.
The week closed with $1.178 billion in aggregates versus $963 million prior. Fires in York Nebraska destroyed seven stores and a Chicago livery stable burned with twenty five horses dead. Counterfeiters were captured near Port Huron Michigan. Global political shifts included the U S House seats split 168 Democrats 153 Republicans 4 Independents and reform efforts by the New York Anti Saloon League. Foreign events covered liquor trade talks, mining explosions in Germany, and naval incidents, with Canada and Russia also in focus.
The Ottawa Republican notes Major Widmer of the 104th as a premier speaker at a Congregational church lecture in Ottawa. He will recount action around Chattagooga Tennessee after Chickamauga and describe Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge battles. Also reported are local obituaries, deaths, and notices including Judson Jay's passing in Eureka township and other community updates.
An Everett New York art connoisseur discusses American taste for modern masters and the value of a Parisian drawing while recounting medical triumphs with Warner's Safe Cure against rheumatism. The piece ties art trends to personal health anecdotes and notes a late night freight collision at Putnam station, a fatal drunken passenger incident, and elopement details.
Report from the sister city of Lacon describes two young ladies attending a benefit ball for the Cornet band. Escorts grew distant, the Henry brothers deserted their companions, and the ladies walked home after their carriages were ordered away.
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