This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1889
Page
2
The Henry Republican announces subscription terms of one dollar and fifty cents annually with ten cents extra for out of county delivery. It instructs readers to verify the renewal date, provide current post office to which the paper is sent, and remit via money order or draft. Address communications to George Tiurt at Henry Illinois.
The report records 1680 State Fair net proceeds at 16000 dollars. EGP Ingle shifts from Purcell to Norman in Indian Territory to pursue paper sales. The piece also notes global grain prospects and a favorable foreign market for U S breadstuffs based on harvest expectations in England France Germany Italy Spain Russia Hungary and India with Australia importing wheat.
Branston honors Miss Frances Willard on her fiftieth birthday with a public demonstration praising her decades as educator writer and WCTU leader. The tribute notes her lifelong work for humanity and the advancement of women despite differing views.
A Princeville correspondent condemns State Fair management for neglecting farmers in the exhibits. The fair is praised overall, but agriculture is housed in a cramped 2x4 corner, while other departments enjoy roomier offices. The writer urges a change or renaming to reflect mispriority and urges practical farmers to join or be sidelined.
The Western Rural of Chicago denounces trusts as organized robbery that robs the public under law. It blasts court actions on gas trust and argues government permits plunder through price demands and sugar free coffee and oil, condemning protected villains and the public loses.
Advertisement for Jacksen's Arnica Salve claiming relief for cuts bruises sores ulcers and other skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Priced at 25 cents per box and sold at Dr Powell's drug store. EB Wright of Peoria passed the Melory for the cast on Monday.
The Oct 2 ceremony in Marshall details the Joliet stone placed in a corner of the new Odd Fellows Hall. Articles stored include lodge memberships bylaws various newspapers and a communication explaining the ritual and roles. The project site on East Park Row is tied to Marshall Lodge No 63 and the plans honor faith hope and charity.
The address extols three indissoluble links friendship love and truth guiding all actions. It proclaims the new structure a shield and refuge for brethren a monument to brotherhood and a beacon for the community, affirming dedication with ceremonial reverence.
Geo M Locke has cleared rubbish from the south part of the old Henry Cemetery donated by Wm Hoyt. A list of 81 marked graves is published for interested friends including many Lockes and Hoyts. Locke plans to raise mounds over unmarked graves and seeks public help with labor or funds.
The Sparland teachers institute met with strong attendance. Officers were elected with Mong as president and Miss Miller as secretary treasurer. Prof W F Nichols spoke on Fishery Troubles with England and current events in schools. A paper by Prof J W Hartnett on Relation of Education to Happiness followed, then Olive Ramsey on Andrew Jackson. The group enjoyed a class exercise and vocal music, with next meeting planned for Lacon in December.
The advertisement extols Dr Bull's Baby Syrup as the best reform in domestic life noting laudanum use in babies. praises Laxador as a superior cathartic for purgative needs and lists price as 2ic.
Lawrence Lippert of Cottage Hill accuses neighbors of stealing a wire spool from his pen after tracing cut ends across property. A local dispute grows as Lippert and four friends compare ends, accuse a neighbor, and threaten legal action until the wire is returned. The piece also includes an ad for St Patrick's Pills and a Nevada merchant testimonial.
Frank Merritt of Milo wed Ora Miles daughter of Mia Della Coleman Brambio of Whitefield in Princeton. The short ceremony connected Milo and Whitefield families with local ties.
The obituary notice lists Elizabeth Balonsotton aged 50 of Hopewell wife of Michael Balonsotton and daughter of John Kroeper. Adelaid Whitaker aged 1 year 16 days daughter of Joel Whitaker died near Hennepin of consumption. Further garbled names and relations follow with unclear details.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.