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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1914
Page
7
Sherman Glenn advertises a terrier pup sale labeled as a women’s charity event. Pups named Jewotfox terrier are offered for purchase with date and contact implied in a clipped notice.
Dr Marquis spoke at a Sterling Brotherhood meeting about Standard Oil and Christian influence. He described vast investments and overseas reach in India and China, arguing that Christian enterprise can mobilize capital and people to build schools, hospitals, and churches worldwide. He urged regular church giving as a privilege and blessing.
The amended Mothers pension law raises maximum aid to 50 dollars monthly for a mother with multiple children. A citizen and county resident for three years, without real estate or personal property beyond household effects, can apply via a petition to the county Clerk. Children must live with the mother, and benefits may end when the child reaches 14 unless illness extends care. A levy of three tenths of a mill funds the pension, with penalties for false claims.
An old newspaper ad promotes Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment claiming it relieves pimples and eczema with a money back guarantee. The piece also includes a long skeptical critique of agricultural experts and government farming guidance, noting farmer reliance on institutes and reports from markets and local figures.
The scene at a light lunch cafe shows five men ordering from coffee cake to chocolate cake and cocoa. A misfit fifth man requests coffee cream and ice water, while Chicago opens the world’s first boys court for ages 17 to 21 and cites related courts for morals and domestic relations.
A fragmented OCR item discusses sickness and weakness tied to blood quality and energy. It cites supposed remedies and warnings about drugs or alcohol and praises a tonic called Scott Esussion as a superior option.
An eyewitness tale recalls Buffalo Bill Cody’s famed buffalo hunt under Fort Wallace in the west. He and the chief scout Morit Comstock chase, shoot, and tally scores as a vast herd is routed and a dramatic buffalo battle unfolds, highlighting Brigham Young the hunter’s prized pony and the Lucretia rifle.
A testimonial from Mrs Williams of Elkhart Indiana praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash for relief from female ailments after six doctors provided only temporary aid. The letter, signed with permission to publish, cites dramatic personal improvements and invites others to write for confidential guidance from the Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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