This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1904
Page
22
Walter Wellman predicts Theodore Roosevelt will win the largest popular vote for president in coming election. The item mentions Walter Reeves of Streator as potential Postmaster General if the current postmaster general resigns due to ill health and notes Illinois would welcome the appointment.
The government files a petition of intervention in the Kansas Colorado dispute over Arkansas river waters. The case impacts 10,000,000 acres of irrigated lands and 60,000,000 acres in the region. A Supreme Court decision could determine if federal reclamation and irrigation laws prevail over state water rights.
Walter Wellman credits a calmer more disciplined Roosevelt who, though tested by fortune, has inwardly tightened his conduct. He claims the president reshaped his manner and dedication, rising to meet the dignity and responsibility of the office and “got onto his job.”
Last Thursday a hurricane wind beset the river crossing boat near Lacon with 14 aboard, 10 sacks of sugar and two sacks of beans. The overloaded craft nearly capsized in midstream. passengers panicked briefly before the boat reached shore near the woolen mill. Mr McDonald of Thomas Clark Peoria rode out the danger, and the Grieves family abandoned plans for a Peoria visit. A heavy evening rain followed, marking one of Lacon’s worst travel days.
The first W C T U convention at Wenona March 28 29 drew strong attendance in the M E church with sessions both mornings and evenings. Miss Brehm of Chicago spoke on Alcohol Appetite Avarice and Apathy inspiring members. County officers were elected to serve until next September as the local president Mrs C H Sherwood leads a union barely a year old with 70 members enrolled.
The time has arrived for publication of reports by township officers including supervisors and treasurers. Attorneys general since the law passed have held the requirement to be explicit: show amounts received, sources, expenditures, and purposes. The obligation is the same as for other offices.
An advertisement extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best remedy for burns, sores, bruises, cuts, boils, ulcers, skin eruptions and piles. Priced at 25 cents, it guarantees satisfaction through A. E. to give satisfaction by Crowell, druggist.
A 1904 Henry Woman's Club talk by Miss Sadie Albertson celebrates quiet, unseen nature as the model for virtue. It urges unforced good deeds, warns against performative effort, and shares a Channing monograph urging contentment, refinement, and attuned attention to stars, birds, and sages.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are promoted as a tonic and pill to relieve headache biliousness and drowsiness. They cleanse the system strengthen the liver and bowels and are sold by Dr Pow cell with the Henry Republican office offering printing services for various business materials and fast service.
A clipping poem by Mrs Bessie Townsend handed by her daughter Mrs Royal Olmsted. It laments death and farewell, urging loved ones to remember through kindness and living deeds rather than monuments. The verse speaks to children and friends about memory, love, and enduring reputation.
Samuel Parker sends an Easter message with his original poem Easter Greeting. The verse recalls Mary at Jesus tomb and the risen Christ. Chicago printed April 11 1904. Parker signs his name as promoter of Christian reflection for friends.
An elderly speaker reflects on time and judgment while hinting at steady self critique. The piece ends with a testimonial: Mr. F. J. Phelps of Houston praises Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for indigestion biliousness and constipation, noting satisfactory results sold by Dr Powell.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.