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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1890
Page
3
The third and fourth annual Corn Palace pageants kick off in Sioux City Iowa amid celebrations. A long list of incidents follows from rail disasters and murders to population counts and political shifts. The report blends crime, census updates, industrial fires, and legislative notes with regional notes on labor groups and candidate nominations.
Concessional nominations made on the 27th include George Van Horn in New York and Henry C. Noyes in New Jersey, with several renominations noted in Pennsylvania and other states. Obituaries record General ABRAM Duryea’s death in New York, Joan Sowpzers in New Jersey, Cherokee orator Colonex E C Bouprinot at Fort Smith, Mrs Rury Ann Witton of Chicago, pioneer Mrs Many Hawn in Indiana, and Jacob Irwin and Smith A Whitfield linked to political roles, plus Isaac W Hammonp, NH State Historian, passing in Boston.
A survey of international incidents reports ex president Calan of Argentina accused of embezzling 42 million dollars, heavy casualties in India and France floods, Algeria cyclone damage, and a naval fisheries seizure near Prince Edward Island. It notes an Australian boxer knockout in London, Armenian fatalities in Igdyr, and assassinations attempts in Belgrade. Also mentions a Chinese naval dispatch, a UK murder conviction, Senegalese battles with French forces, and Kamakari siege outcomes.
The Senate backed the conference report on the tariff bill by 38 to 27. A House joint resolution appropriated 10000 to test free delivery in small towns. The Senate bill created a customs collection district in North and South Dakota. News items note major losses from the New York Central strike and multiple fatal incidents across several states. Population counts and political shifts are listed, along with a famine relief appeal and legal changes.
The seventh Magnolia Grange Fair held in Magnolia township Putnam county Indiana ran September 24 25 and 26. Rain on Thursday reduced attendance but Friday drew a large crowd and overall 512 entries across departments showed strong quality especially in hogs art fruit and jelly canning and needlework.
Miss Matio Crono sends an illustrated invitation to a masquerade in Kansas City on October 8. The paper also notes two bloody double tragedies in nearby Madison and Lacon with local crime coverage, plus a morning fog and rain.
An advertisement claims Dr Haines' Gordon Specific can be added to tea or coffee without a drinker's knowledge to rapidly cure alcohol abuse. It promises no harmful effects and guarantees a cure for moderate drinkers and alcoholics alike. Address for details is Golden Spec Co in Cincinnati.
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