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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1895
Page
3
An expanded update from Henry area items notes 32.24 inches rainfall in nine years, winter storms expected, and several residents including Ed Burt and Ed McVicker moving or visiting kin. Reports cover school visits by County Superintendent Mallory, a Christmas attached teachers meeting, church events, epidemics of illness, a fatal accident in a coal shaft, and community social news.
Hurrah for the high school notes several events in Wenry School. A Grammar room exercise is planned for Wednesday afternoon. New ink wells will be installed in second and third primary rooms soon. Examinations are scheduled for Wednesday. winter term begins Monday December 2. Several high school students are excused from final exams for good conduct and averages. The literary program entertained the high school last Friday evening despite rain. Supt. Mallory visited the Henry schools and joined teachers at their weekly meeting. Teachers study Grecian and Roman mythology. Football players wore new suits Friday afternoon, and three boys rushed to games so they had no time for Gases attire before the 1:30 bell.
Wheatland Township Sunday School Convention set for Sunday December 8 at Whitefield Corners features a full program. Morning session 10 o clock includes devotions, talks by T A Runnells H V Reece and others on convention aims and outreach. Afternoon 130 features anthems, lessons by Rev J N Fawcett, chalk talks recitations essays and a teaching session for children. Evening 7 o clock offers anthems devotional exercises an address by Rev J N Fawcett and benediction.
A head end collision east of Shoemaker New Mexico between the Chicago Limited and a freight train injures many and leaves several missing. Engineers and mail clerks listed among the dead and injured. wrecking crews rush to clear feet of track.
At a Washington Indiana electric light works power house a boiler valve blew out just after midnight killing Dan Evans of Golden Colorado and John Welsh of Austin Pennsylvania while six others were injured. The dead were found among workers sleeping over the boiler frame in the engine room. Injured include CO Lee Worcester Mass Frank Johnson Kansas City Mo Lawrence Ryan Alton Ill James Ryan St Louis Mo.
A foreign attachment issued by Driefus, Block & Co. against the Columbian Exposition Salvage Company summoned several railroads as garnishees. The claim totals 6600 dollars for material delivered under contract.
Itemized national notices include Cuban Day at Atlanta postponed. fire in Decatur causing estimated damage around 235000 dollars. clay bed found near Albia Iowa. Baltimore couple Captain Lang and wife murdered for money. embezzlement charge against Peter Suroander of Litchfield Kansas City. various political and rail road developments. oil price drop in Findlay Ohio. many other brief entries on industry, crime, and academia across the United States.
An earthquake was felt in Athens and nearby towns including Chalcis Livadia Thebes and Corinth this morning. Minor damage or injuries were not reported and authorities were assessing the tremor's impact.
Advice on the best north and west routes to the Southeast for fall or winter travel. The Louisville & Nashville Railroad offers double trains from St Louis Evansville Louisville and Cincinnati to Nashville Chatanooga Birmingham Atlanta Montgomery Thomasville Pensacola Mobile Jacksonville and Florida gulf coast. Paullman Sleeping Car service through with special low rates to Atlanta during Cotton States Exposition and tourist rates to Florida and Gulf Coast resorts. For rates and through car service contact Geo. Horner or J K Ripera.
Telegram from Miquon Wisconsin reports large steamers ashore near that place. Tug Welcome and life saving crew head to scene as a heavy storm rages. All night traffic disrupted and lines prostrated. No other wrecks yet reported.
A Lincoln Nebraska report features Dr Samuel L Brown of David City recounting a prior paralysis diabetes and venous issues that improved after using Dr Williams Pink Pills He claims full recovery now allowing him to resume practice and recommends the pills as a blood builder and nerve restorer with public sale details noted.
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