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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1882
Page
4
A farmer in Afershell county lent $600 to a bank and kept it in his coat pocket. One cow chewed the money, swallowed some and died after it was found. $400 in greenbacks recovered, $200 lost. farmer faced loss beyond car cass value for beef and hide.
The article notes first month exams in Miss Albertson and Miss Whitney’s rooms with spelling honors for May Crompton Johnny Noll Add LBorp stie Sutton Greta Ponzer Lulu Snyder Ernest Ponzer. It mentions a gratitude holiday as the board treated pupils to a show. It lists room numbers and proposed renumbering for high school departments. It also reports the Illinois Valley Progressive medical association fall meeting with Drs Garland Kalb Hamilton. attendance hindered by bad roads and officers elected, with next meeting in January.
Charles Parker, Marshall, announces an independent candidacy for the legislature against Prohibition, pledging a free country and strong representation for his district.
Fragmentary notices report births in multiple townships. George Sleap and Owen Betlachwine appear in Dekalb with a son born around mid October. William Boholes and George Soholes linked to Baratoga with a daughter born mid October.
Died at MoVeytown Pennsylvania October 0 Ella Guyer aged 25 years 11 months 9 days wife of Dr F Colter sister of G Guyer Boston Clothing Store. At Lacon 80 death of Union fifth month six days daughter of Emith M and Ian 61 Garatt.
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