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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1884
Page
4
The state board of equalization increased Marshall County land assessments by seventeen percent. Cited crop woes include drought in the south and excessive rain in the north. F B Potter addressed a Lacan audience at the courthouse with broad Republican support noted.
Marshall county grand jury investigated the Kulp poisoning of Mrs Jos Kulp on March 22. They found a bill of indictment against Joseph Kulp for murder, alleging felonious intent by administering poison. He remains in jail as trial is scheduled this term.
The piece notes young men from Putnam and Maraball counties entering politics across distant states. Cornelius J Ryan, formerly of Putnam, now near Grafton Nebraska, is a farmer and Democratic candidate for Illinois state senate. nominated by the anti monopoly party for high office. A Pattonsburg rally featured Henry Maine R B Edwards and Harvey Mitchell addressing about 400 voters. Plumed Knights parade concluded festivities.
The Hennepin Blaine and Logan club, numbering 140, lists officers including President Jeff Durley and Secretary J 2B Lesh. A September 28 rally featured speaker Hon George Hunt, Republican candidate for attorney general, and Princeton Judge Trumble, with 74 torch bearers in the procession.
J R Newman of Henry Illinois bought 160 acres eight miles southeast of town from Mr Divilbiss for 3000 dollars. He will return to Illinois and take up residence in Johnson County. The land is described as first class and could sell for 8500 dollars.
An advertisement promotes Dr Bosanko's Pile Remedy from Piqua Ohio for itching piles with night symptoms. It claims permanent cures for itch salt rheum and gingworm, noting availability from Zimmerman & Aton and pricing details.
Over several days W Hunter the miller has moved into rooms left by Mrs L O Thompson in H L Hutchins residence. Dr Bradway takes the house he vacates and W Brooks the barber will move into the Nogel house on Main this week, as Dr Welly Gould moves out, freeing the Gregory house for new occupants.
Rev H H Fairall editor of the Iowa Methodist endorses Ely's Cream Balm after testing it as a cure for catarrh. He notes ministers suffer head and throat troubles and urges strong recommendation. Also mentions Miss Worley to wed soon as a public school incident and laments changes in the grammar department.
Married at Kewanee on October 2 at the home of the bride’s grandfather, officiated by Dr. Thomas of Chicago. Charles Bridges wed Miss Tenre Brown, daughter of H. C. Brown of the city.
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