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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1903
Page
10
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for weak lungs and related ailments. It cites testimonials including John M. Russell and urges purchase, plus an offer to send the 1008 page People's Common Sense Medical Adviser by mail for stamps.
Advertisement claims heart disease from indigestion is solvable by Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. Testimonial from D Gable of Nevada Ohio credits four months of use with easing stomach trouble and heart pressure. Product details include a $1 bottle and a 2 1/4 times trial size. sold by Dr Powell in Henry Illinois.
The democratic judicial convention met at Peoria city hall on Saturday afternoon. The slate selected James B. Barnard, H. J. Cosgrove and R. M. Barnes for the ticket after a brief caucus. Delegates from Peoria Stark Marshall Tazewell and Putnam approved a full-vote roll. The three candidates spoke to an applauding audience before the convention adjourned.
The article recounts Illinois and Chicago canal history from 1822 to 1871, detailing grants of land by Congress, early surveys, and cost figures. It notes a drainage channel change, construction delays, loans, and final settlement with bonds and land sales totaling millions, leading to canal completion in 1848 and return of property to the state.
The bridge south of Henry Remley’s is in bad shape as high water washed out gulleys six feet deep on both sides. Stone dumped at Held will be used for an elevator extension this spring.
Whitefield Center residents report good visits with William and Mrs Mielkey and family returning from Canton. Joe Johnson enjoyed hospitality at T A Seelye's while Henry Malone's funeral drew Seelye family attendance. Grace Newman visited Mrs Vernie Ketchum who is in Logansport briefly. M M Austin of Winchester praises Dr King s New Life Pills after his wife suffered stomach and liver troubles, getting relief and cure at 25 cents.
Mrs H E Broaddus and son Glenn from Varna visited Marshall Broaddus last Friday. Oxbow men hunt at night and C W Trone sold hogs for a large sum last Thursday. Bessie Broaddus stayed at Sherman Glenn’s Thursday night.
Mrs Mary A Vliet of Newcastle reports Ballard's Horehound Syrup is superior for coughs and praised for its pleasant taste. The medicine advertised as a great cure for pulmonary ailments is sold at J E and F A Powell's in prices of 25c 50c and 1.00.
John Johnson returns to Kewanee shops after short illness. John Carlson visited Spring Valley and enjoyed sights at Ladd and La Salle. Discussion of township high school at Putnam continues. Carlson and Christenson cut wood for neighbors. Segred Norlin and Alfred and Thilda Carlson visited Andrew Swansen. Jem Winship is poorly, but hopes for recovery. Christenson family visited Theodore Bengtson Sunday.
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