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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1904
Page
2
Dr Fruth renowned for chronic disease cures offers free eye ear stomach liver kidneys and other treatments at the Camp House on May 4 1904. He guarantees $50 for any case not solvable within five minutes and promises painless rectal therapies plus sexual health remedies. Personal consult at 5716 Lake Ave Chicago with urine sample.
J E Carlson the eye specialist from La Bull will be at the Camp House Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. for a half day visit every 28 days. With fifteen years of Illinois experience he offers a free consultation and glasses fitting to all who call on the date.
Executor's Notice announces the probate of the estate of William Jf. Jones deceased in Marshall county Illinois. The executrix Dal Jones invites all claimants to present their claims before the Marshall county court at Lacon during the June term commencing on the first Monday of June 1904. Creditors are asked to settle accounts promptly with the attorney FreeW Porter.
Fragmentary notice offers seed corn for sale by the seller. Price per bushel appears as 1.25 with unclear seller details and contact.
Government seeks young men ages 18 to 25 for cadet posts in the Revenue Cutter Service. An examination under civil service rules will be held in Peoria on April 26 27 and 28. The circular notes marriage affects eligibility, and candidates seeking a settled life should refrain.
Freight charges in the United States have fallen to under three quarters of a cent per ton mile due to better tracks heavier cars and larger locomotives. Railways profit from moving freight cheaply and harmonize rates. Knox County receives 3500 from Andrew Carnegie for a public library. Oneida with 1000 residents aims to secure a similar gift for Henry’s town library. A Women’s Club should pursue this by opening correspondence and meeting Carnegie’s requirements to obtain the grant.
The Henry Republican urges Arbor Day in schools, listing a puzzle where lines hide tree names and inviting young readers to identify them for a token. It promotes tree culture, mentions the Forestry building at the Chicago Exposition, and includes a long poem advocating planting trees with Chicago, April 18, 1904, as context.
M M Austin of Winchester Indiana knew what to do in the hour of need. His wife suffered stomach and liver trouble physicians could not help her. He tried Dr King s New Life Pills and she felt relief at once and was finally cured. Only 25 cents at Dr Powell s drug store.
A missionary letter reports Japan has appointed a Christian chaplain for each army division as it moves to the front. This implies Christianity is placed on equal footing with Shinto and Buddhism, each having chaplains in every division.
Col Bob Fort barely avoided a fatal plunge from a moving train near Chillicothe while riding with Secretary Taft and other dignitaries. A gust swept him off the platform but he grasped a rail and swung back aboard, echoing a similar near miss on the Pennsylvania Central Limited. He recovered quickly from the fright but remains shaken by the dangerous moment on the windy ride.
A reflective piece on how waiting shapes mood and faith in daily life. The author notes delays at the depot, for trains and wives, meetings with committees, and church doors, illustrating patience eroding as time drags on. It ends with a meditation on youth awaiting manhood and old age awaiting death.
The series includes a one cent green stamp featuring Robert Livingston, a two cent red stamp with Thomas Jefferson, a three cent purple stamp showing James Monroe, a five cent blue stamp bearing William United States approving acts of Congress, and a brown ten cent stamp displaying a United States map of the acquired territory.
President Roosevelt cannot attend opening exercises of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition but has consented to press a button at the White House to start the exposition machinery. The ceremony is set for April 30.
The advertisement promotes DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a instant relief for burns cuts sores eczema and other skin abrasions. It warns against counterfeit products and asserts that genuine DeWitts guarantees a cure sold by Dr Powell.
The store promotes strong value for women shoppers with regular stock of up-to-the-minute designs in wool venetians and cheviots. It highlights Eton effects, satin lined jackets, and coordinated skirts and jackets at prices from 8.98 to 18.00, noting many sizes and bold styling cues to attract patrons.
The display features a vast collection of walking skirts in light to dark mixtures, cheviots, broadcloths, and Panama cloth. Dress skirts come in cheviots, broadcloths, and sealings in black and white, with fifty varieties in each class to meet all tastes and price points.
Advertised items promise seasonal lobby walking skirts for ladies with refined detailing and perfect fitting. The copy touts rich black volle skirts for misses, neat trims, and a wide line of styles offered at prominent prices, aiming to attract shoppers.
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