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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1890
Page
4
The report notes Gov Pitoris nduremsky addressing southern Oklahoma in support of Republican policy. It mentions Rock Island railroad seed wheat loans at net cost, one year, no interest, with farmers' notes. Also records broken in racing and mail directing concerns raise public interest.
Mrs M A Weight of Watscha has been elected to the presidency of the 6th district W C T U succeeding Mrs Atkinson. Her early life in Henry and marriage to T U Gircles are noted as background to her achievement and its welcome by friends.
Presiding Elder M W B White received a gold watch from Peoria district ministers after reading the annual district report. The report notes 35 charges, 400 conversions, 15 churches built or bought, and notable repairs, with new parsonages in Canton and La Prairie Center and a pending Elmwood church. White ends six years as superintendent amid a climate of revival and growth.
A 1890 Republican dispatch from Madison Wisconsin recounts a summer gathering at Monona Lake with lectures by Yale professor Sumner and Japanese orator Mx Iyenaga. Visitors include Gen Cable, Rev Palmer, and Rev Barrows. topics cover prohibition, temperance, abolition, and the future of freedmen.
A correspondent recalls a Sept 4 Republican and the Henry Courier editor. The writer reflects on old town life, readers, and editors moving to the majority. He mentions changes seen by a visitor, noting new houses and streets, and asks about a new M E church and O F Hall.
A Springfield wedding last Wednesday united Miss Lucy Tracy daughter of banker F W Tracy and Hon Andrew Jackson Lester of the law firm Lester Mathis, Treasury agent and former legislator. Six bridesmaids and groomsmen attended a grand ceremony. The couple knelt on a satin pillow as flowers seasoned the aisle and 700 guests filled a lavish reception at the bride’s residence. Lucy is granddaughter of Luther A Jones of the city.
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