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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1894
Page
4
A column endorses Graff urging votes for him to save custom houses. It cites his clear advocacy across Hennepin Putnam Wenona Varna Toluca and urges readers to read all advertisements. The piece critiques free trade and quotes political sentiment on changes and duty shifts affecting mills and Cuba.
Pantagraph tribute notes Prof David Swing a leading pulpit orator who left the Presbyterian ministry over liberal views yet stayed near orthodox preaching. He inspired learning gentleness and a strong following and will be deeply missed by the religious intellectual world.
Correspondent recalls the escape of William and Ellen Craft from Georgia to Philadelphia and then Boston, describing their disguise as master and servant, the risks faced at hotels and on trains, and eventual safety in England before returning to a Georgia plantation. The account highlights the craft and courage of the pair and notes postemancipation life.
Incendiary blaze struck Varna early Thursday destroying Hultgren’s grocery, a post office lodging room, Swan Sons, Burkland furniture, Dr Park’s office, J Hultgren’s ivory barn, Guenther’s restaurant, and three Lenz properties. Only Reed House area and some contents survived. insurance rates soared beyond affordability.
Swanson held 700 in stock while Guenther had 1000. Lawrence Broaddus sold his corner lot to Alf Johnson for 700 after the fire and will rebuild. Grill Bros and Fred Swanson plan a barn and rebuilding on livery lot. Post office moves to Evans drug store. O J Hultgren sold a corner lot to A Simpson for 00. Morrill sold his building to Banker McCulloch, rents it to a clothing store, and plans a 24 by 80 building west of the bank.
An 19th century style notice promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a stomach aid. It claims relief from constipation indigestion headache and summer complaint and notes bottles priced 10c 50c and 81 sizes with trials at 10c. Sold by Dr Powell.
The program for the Marshall County Teachers Institute at Washburn High School lists sessions on spelling history arithmetic geography and reading. Speakers include W S Wallace Lola Fisher Miss F R Nowland George W Reid Gertrude Hall Frank Perry and Maud Kennedy with topics on best practices in spelling history arithmetic geography and reading.
The Henry Republican celebrated its 80th year with renewed management and praise for editor Bro Burt. The paper notes the community’s appreciation and the publication’s financial stability amid the change. An advertisement for Reid's German Pills claims relief for indigestion and constipation.
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