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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1904
Page
13
A mixed colonial era page covers prison labor reforms at Joliet and Pontiac, a cable car anecdote from Marshall County, state printing and binding shifts, a push against polygamy in Utah, a bridge controversy over Sparland, and spring duck hunting reflections highlighting seasonal sports and community notices.
Mrs J C Maybea returns from Chicago with a large line of millinery goods for the trade. Grand opening is set for Friday and Saturday April 16. The Nellis Gray steamer brought props for A W Boyle. Local residents attend Peru association meeting amid a Florid entertainment night.
George Putnam of Chicago brightens local visitors list as Jefferson Buard and family from Garberdave visit his brother Busard. Furchtgott the Peora optician travels through town. Patrick McCormick of Bluelland calls on old friends. Elder Green greets SACRA service while Elder Shaw and children return to Charleston. Miss Hott Daonchi returns to Washington. William Williams visits Chicago to see son Albert. Household chores remain busy as Howes handles cleaning. Chester Morgan and wife visit local friends. Fred Ball, station agent, reported under the weather. Alvin Anderson in town last week.
A damaged OCR notice records a marriage likely amid a bride’s family and a groom named Bradfonds with tentative March date. Readable bits indicate vows or ceremonial steps though many names and places are garbled, leaving uncertain specifics but confirming a wedding event.
Fragmentary text covers naval design and armor, a buffalo chase anecdote from a Kansas Dodge City era, and agricultural yields. It includes a New York Sun interview excerpt, a rider about the Virginia type warship, a buffalo encounter with a locomotive, and then shifts to U S corn production numbers from 1892 to 1902 plus corn ear and stalk details.
A Patriot editorial argues that dishonesty in politics erodes civilization and permits defeat. It calls for fair, straightforward conduct in trade and government, warning that universal deceit would turn honesty into a badge of failure and plunge society toward chaos.
The ad touts One Minute Cough Cure as giving immediate relief for coughs croup and flu like symptoms. It claims rapid action at the source of trouble without upsetting the stomach and promises lasting healing by restoring the airways and oxygen to blood and tissues. Suitable for young and old and sold by Dr Povwell.
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