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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1894
Page
5
The Henry Republican mocks Utah statehood debate while noting the Pacific Navy and the Mohican’s seaworthy return to active status. It surveys immigration trends, Chinese encyclopedias, French press laws, and royal allowances before turning to stamp collecting, the Hawaiian provisional government, and a costly English mining episode with broad social commentary.
Spain vows to compel Morocco to pay for attacks on African possessions. The Melilla commander orders Rif tribesmen to surrender rifles and punish those responsible. Madrid demands the sultan cover war costs and guarantee fulfillment of obligations to Spain.
John W. Thornton of Magnolia addresses the Marshall County Farmers Institute in Henry Illinois on January 23 and 24 1804. He argues sheep profitability despite low wool prices noting a ten pound fleece yields about 1 40 and discusses flock management, pasture, lambing increases, and seasonal profits.
An editorial discusses forestalling soil loss while supporting sheep farming as a financial balance. It notes low mutton prices driving sellers away, urges better flock weights, and cites 1893 Chicago totals for cattle hogs and sheep to argue economic interdependence and longer term price recovery.
The text argues 1893 mutton shipments total 12 124 696 to Chicago with each sheep raiser entitled to share while noting average 87 pounds per head. It extols sheep for land restoration, farm profitability, and as a moral teacher, urging owners to keep sheep for mutton value, mothers, and intelligent feeding. It frames sheep as best stock for soil productivity and family guidance, with broader social benefits.
The piece analyzes gerrymandered seats and reapportionment showing 33 democratic and 18 Republican senatorial districts. It projects Democrats with a 84 69 split under minority representation and notes 18 of 26 districts as safe for Democrats, while Republicans could win a joint ballot majority by flipping five Democratic districts. A state popular majority of 35000 favors Republicans.
The Attorney General holds officials including supervisors treasurers and school treasurers must publish yearly receipts and expenditures. The law contemplates a complete report and fines noncompliance by 100 dollars. Publication safeguards against unjust lavish spending and has already saved Illinois thousands of dollars.
Colonel Breckinridge declares he can never be president. He cites indiscretion shared by many colleagues and notes their Confederate Army service as a common element in the context.
The Joliet Republican backs Mr Cannon for the 12th district while Will county delegates may secure his nomination. The piece mocks seduction fears and headlines a wary tone on lawmakers and a sick governor. It notes a hoax about railroad mail and reports a New Jersey senate decision favoring Republicans.
An old advertisement promotes Reed's German Dough and Kidney cure claiming relief for colds and children's croup. The copy notes the product contains no person and includes nonsensical phrasing typical of vintage ads.
Court House News lists licenses issued last week for John Schmidt and Mary Schlosser in Hopewell James Wallace and Wila Barry in Whitefield Thomas Roach and Martha J Rowland in Roberts. Real estate transfers show W K Gillett to Jon Daskarvilly lot 32 block 81 Santa Ires first add Toluca. William Niblook Jr to James P Sparling lot 205 Henry B H and F GC Gale to Charles Henry McKeal lots 2 and 3 in Smiths first add Toluca.
A historic advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as a constitutional treatment. It claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces and offers $100 for any failure to cure. Readers are urged to send for circulars and testimonials and to buy through local druggists.
The text presents character sketches of Mrs Lang uish and Mrs Smart praising a spring remedy. Mrs Lang uish is described as dear and sweet while Mrs Smart laments fatigue until using Ayer's Serespaetie, endorsed as a cure for tiredness.
The schedule lists Henry August 14 to 16, Spring Valley August 22 to 24, Wyoming August 29 to 31, and Princeton September 5 to 7 for the Big 4 racing circuit.
A citizen asks about starting a garden this year while another recalls a garden last year that fed chickens to frost. Geo. H. Pratt, U.S. Deputy Collector, 2d District of Georgia, reports using Simmons Liver Regulator and claims it helped his liver kidney and blood issues.
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