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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1870
Page
4
A disjointed, childlike narrative describes a chase and pleas to a parent. Scattered lines recount a monkey, a street walk, and requests for family members amid confusion and fear as events unfold in a unclear setting.
The fragment lists internal taxes repealed and remaining charges effective after October 1 1870, detailing rates on billiard tables gold plate imports lands and various licenses. It notes exemptions after May 1 1871 and sets license fees for dealers brokers auctioneers and patent rights, reflecting a broad fiscal reorganization.
In Peoria, editors urge Republicans to bury differences and back the party’s nominees and principles. The piece argues harmony strengthens the slate for Congress and state legislature, noting lingering feuds in Peoria and urging unity despite personal feelings. Also included are brief war items from Strasbourg and Paris, with notes on armistice and troop movements.
A dialogue recalls travel by the Erlo Tf line to New York and other routes, noting delays, express trains from Clarmand and other places, and plans to take the narrator’s family on a E rily trip. The chat hints at comparing routes, meals, hotels, and scenic views never seen before, including a promised Swiss visit.
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