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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1871
Page
2
Henry city news briefs report a busy market with Regulator ads for cottons, hardware, and dry goods. Schools, fairs, and church notices mingle with farm sales, buggy trades, and livestock displays as residents prepare for the approaching winter season.
The health of the people is generally good with little sickness in the area. Business remains lively as Mr Stewart and Mr Dodd handle 1000 bushels of grain daily. Local notables include Harry Janney and clerk Lop, Mr Charles Dodd, and Rev J T Smith.
Attendance at the Hennepin fair included the naval stock and mechanism display with light rain delaying events on Thursday. The oyster trade opened at Geo Schafer’s stand, oysters are large and praised. Mr Schafer can supply by the dish or can and cater at picnics and donations.
William T Rowe son of Bampson Rowe died in Fredonia Kunaus from heart condition. His sister Emelice and two of her children also died recently in Missouri. Mr R leaves a wife and two children. His father in law Henry Kirk of Whitefield has gone to Kansas to tend affairs and may bring the family back. Rowe had just begun a new position and his prospects were improving. overwork is suspected as the cause. The family has local sympathy.
A post office notice offers a liberal reward to find Cadet Taylor's revolver. The piece questions if Cadet carries weapons to guard money or virtue and mentions scary notions about the west side Republicans bearing deadly arms at political events.
The Lacon Journal seeks a printer willing to help edit the paper and perform ad typesetting when not otherwise engaged. The ad requires a pledge not to hug female composers when the boss is away.
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