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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1879
Page
4
The piece extols Thanksgiving as an established American custom after 258 years, praising God for national prosperity and individual blessings. It urges observance in church and home with praise, charity, and benevolence, reflecting on past joys and losses and urging heartfelt gratitude.
The piece argues for maintaining a high newspaper price while promising robust local coverage from the Index. It criticizes readers who doubt value and urges advance payment, neighbor recommendations, and broad readership support. It also comments on corn and sugar crop economics, farm sentiment, and a Louisiana election context with party and veteran details.
From Our Own Correspondent reports Grant’s grand departure from Chicago after a week of festive reception with flags and expectant crowds. He will return December 5 for an eastern trip, with plans for a reception by the Chicago Academy of Design. The piece also notes a church service at Centenary and a critical view of Democratic city governance citing rise of crime and vice. Senator Logan heads to Washington amid political maneuvering, with forecasts of Kellogg and Orth and Maine election intrigue. The writer closes by urging Thanksgiving reflection.
The forthcoming presidential message may urge retirement of greenbacks and shift to coin redemption with national banking regulation. Debate grows over Treasury notes, fiscal policy, and the feasibility of resumption. Also discussed are a proposed Captain General role for Grant, Gliman’s autograph case, and Congress convening next Monday.
The Folio for December touts a broad musical program with songs such as Little slice sae badger girl and ally, don't you lose your temper, Sounds from the Mountain Cave, the Turkish Reveille, sacred pieces for Christmas, Hallelujah, Christ is Born, and Shout the Glad Tidings. It advertises a $1.60 yearly price and promotes Coussen's Lightning Liniment. The item notes Robbie Stephens drilling for water at Calvin Shields, plus state wheat outputs, canal closure, and river navigation lingering into winter, with port clearances for 1878 and 1879.
In this city a son arrived on November 24 to Harry L. Gregory of J H Jones & Co dry goods, and on November 23 a daughter was born to Charles G. Smith. Both families are well known in local business circles.
In Magnolis township Putnem counts Nov 18 W C Picking principal of the Lostant public school and Miss Lizzus A daughter of apt H Price were wed. Our esteemed W O would not marry without Price. At Maendots Nov 20 Rev W Tracy of Lacon joined Hon George M Bane of Lacon and Mrs Kennicutt of M.
In this day Nov 20 at Generashan residence Clark VestA 6 daughter of Gov John J Bunnell late of Michigan. In Saratoga corney Nov 12 of spinal fever RNOBBIF 1 year 8 months youngest child of Jemas T and Ella Jonas. At Hennepie Nov 11 Mrs Mary Eliza Beth Boyes now Brumfield. At Santa Rosa California Nov 90 Dr Read and daughter of Mr Isaac Parsons of Wenone.
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