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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1895
Page
7
A reader digest notes a total lunar eclipse on October 17 and details its phases. It also reports political nominations in the 18th district, railroad excursion offers, newspaper notices about credits, and local commercial display at a Boston store.
The Gibson Courier reports the October 8 ceremony drawing about 6000 attendees as the city’s fountains were unveiled. A 16 foot iron fountain model presented by Wm Moyer of Bloomington cost $1000 and features a full length statue of a woman atop the structure.
A letter from a distinguished Spanish matador to Mayor Strong claims bullfighting is popular in New York and promises a show that will thrill crowds if proper inducements are offered. The writer seeks to contact John Kline Henry to arrange dates and inducements for bullfighting and prize fighting events.
Anne Oaktor visited the public school on Monday. The high school plans a room meeting and literary event Friday afternoon. The board met Monday night without quorum and transacted no business. Officers elected last Friday include Anna Hughes president Samuel Perkins vice president Bonnie Emerick secretary Iran Hupp assistant secretary Pearl Heath treasurer.
An old advertisement touts Dallard's Snow Liniment as a universal remedy for rheumatism neuralgia sprains bruises burns frost bite and sore throat chest and back pain. It promises to cure joint and muscle distress and claims long term cripples could walk again. Sold for 69 cents at Dr Powell's.
A brief note indicates several communications were crowded out by River News and letters from Saratoga Slopewell and Wonnopta, with apologies for not fitting them all in.
A bustling cloak sale by J. H. Jones & Son drew crowds despite heavy rain. The event featured 84 cloaks sold, dozens of pies and gallons of coffee, with total sales around 3636 dollars and wide regional demand from Lacon to Wyoming.
Poulney Bigelow previews the next installment of his popular history The German Struggle for Liberty in Harper’s Magazine. The article sets up the forthcoming section detailing Napoleon’s invasion of Russia and its impact on the war.
Lena Van Ostrand recaps a movement to erect enduring marble for Shabbona the Indian chief praised for noble acts and courage. The piece recalls his Ottawa 1858 encounter with Douglas and Lincoln, his generous aid to pioneers, and calls for preserving his memory amid fading oral history. It also notes a southern tour theme and praise for the Mobile & Ohio railroad.
A reader recounts a journey by steamer Heroine from Mobile to Point Ular 20 miles down Mobile Bay, visiting Citronelle Enterprise Meridian and Columbus Mississippi. The tale notes banana and coconut cargo arrivals since 1893, Civil War surrender sites, and local industry including cotton gins and Bl Whitney’s invention.
The immense department house led by J Watercott Co promises unprecedented sales across cloaks dry goods and clothing. Daily cash sales reached 1052 dollars last Saturday as crowds from over 30 towns arrived and expect continued strong demand through the week with new stock arriving daily.
The Peoria Daily Journal notes a warm reference to the Henry Club at last week’s State Federation meeting. Springfield led with the largest delegation while Henry followed with fifteen members including Mrs Laura A Kilne, president, and Mrs Belle Bildbrand. Photograph envelopes for mailing photos are offered for sale.
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