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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1892
Page
3
A wide compilation recalls corporate finance moves in Chicago and New York, immigrant voyages with cholera on board, a state fair accident in Columbus, rail and shipyard disasters, lynching in Louisiana, and political shifts from Missouri to Arkansas. It notes Navy and railroad incidents, crimes, census figures, and notable appointments in Manila, Indiana, and beyond.
A wide array of incidents is listed including a New York woman Jane Armstrong who died by suicide after gambling losses in Monaco, Costa Rica declaring dictatorship, a Formosa typhoon causing large property damage, cholera ebbing in Russia, embezzlement by Herr Bennan in Germany, a Honduran revolutionist executed, a deadly boiler explosion near Toronto, a Russian town burned, the number of Lousixs Kossuth's birth anniversary observed in Budapest, Indians sacking Corocos Bolivia, Spain designating October 12 as a national holiday, Rockaway Beach fire losses, Mrs. Phillips burned, President Harrison’s wife moved to Washington, a 100 year old marriage in Kentucky, 50,000 veterans in a Washington parade, destruction in Olkusz Russia, political nominations in Wisconsin and Nebraska, miners killed near San Francisco, numerous rattlesnakes in North Carolina, a national employment convention in Des Moines, a bicycle mile record in Independence, Dahomeyan attacks near Obos, LaGentz reelected in Cincinnati, a lynching rumor from North Dakota, Marengo fire, and Maj General Ullman’s death in Nyack New York.
Local notes recount visits by Isaac Thomas of Mapraig and Mrs Fanny Woolley, Wyoming visitors to Henry, a praise of grapes from Geo Burt, and biographical snippets. Mentions of St Patrick's Pills, a runaway team near J J Herry's restaurant, and health notices from Peru News-Herald. Also notes on Columbus day tree planting, California marriage, Colonel Shoop's trip, cholera talk, and Herbine liver remedy.
The Chicago Rock Island Pacific lines announce half fare round trips from points east of Missouri for Sept 27 and Missouri River points for Sept 28. Tickets sold by any agent. inquire for details. Address C R I and P Ry agents or Jno Re Bastian Chicago IL.
Buckien Arnica Salve advertised as best for cuts bruises sores ulcers and other skin eruptions with guarantee of satisfaction or money back. Price 26 cents per box. Sold at Powell’s Druggist. Letters list for week ending Sept 17 includes names and notes dead letter Office for undelivered items October 1.
John Kusko a noted Monticello shoemaker died by self inflicted gunshot. After dinner he retired to a room as usual his wife heard a shot. Henry Sackriter forced the door to find Kusko dead with the revolver in his mouth. He was 58 and had delirium tremens.
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