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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1890
Page
1
The period’s chatter highlights gallium pricing at 3250 per ounce, shifts in state populations, Ireland famine fears, meat inspection law enactment, hogs and plumage, and fashion trends using birds’ corpses. It notes fruit crop failures, oyster abundance, telegraph and coal usage, and Spain’s cholera battles alongside U S discussions on teacher sex and pension plans.
The Warshall County Board of Supervisors held a regular session at the court house in Lacon on Tuesday September 9 1890 with L G Stout presiding. Committees reported on regular claims pauper claims county farm and county finances and the board adopted the reports and allowed the listed claims. Additional motions included purchasing a steam beater for the court house and extending tax levies for 1890. The county farm superintendent Ira M Ong presented his bill and the board approved, with dinner invitation extended to the county farm tomorrow and the winning bid for county farm upkeep set at 600 for the year.
The board approved three delegates and three alternates to represent the county at the State Fair officer elections. Shafer Davidson and Forbes elected as delegates. Ball Olmsted and Foster named as alternates. Adjournment set for December first. Telegraph Grange No. 1257 reports lively activity with meetings, feasts, and efforts to raise funds for a new hall in Whitefield.
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