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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1894
Page
3
A curio of late 19th century opinions features Dr. Cannen predicting green paper and white ink for future books and newspapers. The piece muses on British versus American products, ticket scalpers, a Corbett rail strike, and Morgan funding Strauss stores, with varied notes on pirates and charity.
A St Louis alderman returning from a sport and pleasure trip in Florida faces a humbling setback after he was refused entry to a hotel dining room in St Augustine for not wearing a swallow-tail coat. The incident followed a financial misstep in Jacksonville and a tense argument that left him wiser.
Bridgeport Ohio's Crystal Glass Works plans to begin operations on a cooperative basis. Each worker earning over nine dollars weekly will receive non assessable stock proportional to earnings, with stock transferred as payments are made and dividends possibly earned if the company prospers. Admiral Benham reportedly restrains insurgent Admiral Di Gama in Rio harbor, as Detroit fires a decisive shot.
A San Francisco traveler reviews the Mid winter Exposition in Golden Gate Park and comments on California’s fruits and flowers, infrastructure, and the city’s scenes from Sutro Heights to Chinatown. He notes divisions within state displays, educational neglect, and the vivid contrast between northern and southern fruit lands.
Ex‑Congressman Billy Mason canvasses for U S Senator at a Republican gathering in Chicago. He ridicules Democratic claims, argues for protective tariffs, honest money and elections, and warns that overproduction and under consumption hurt labor, farms, and industry.
Ladies are urged to take a gentle course of Ayer s Sarsaparilla in spring to prevent prickly heat hives sties boils and black heads in summer. Prevention is better than cure.
In a late Twain anecdote a young colored girl in a revival experiences religion. The next day while dusting her master's desk she discovers a $2 bill left by accident. She exclaims Lord-a-massy wishing the revival had been postponed.
The No 13 edition of The History of the Fair by Bancroft Co. arrives with richly artistic plates. It highlights Montana mining, Colorado and Wyoming exhibits, Canadian provinces, Australia, France, Italy, South Africa, and other regions. The review praises its quality and the promise of 25 Nos in the series.
Cure for all hand ache claims Electric Bitters as permanent cure for habitual constipation and bowel tone. Promotes bottles at 50 cents. Dr Ponosll's drug store advertises wedding and anniversary stationery with engraving services and printing from The Republican office.
An advertised drug claim promises a refund if Dr King's New Discovery does not help coughs colds or chest issues after a fair trial. Trial bottles are free and large sizes are priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar with the Dr Powell's drug store offering the remedy.
The schedule lists Henry on August 14 15 and 16 Spring Valley on August 22 23 and 24 Wyoming on August 99 30 and 31 and Princeton on September 5 6 and 7 Subscriptions for all ports is taken at this office.
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