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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1897
Page
3
Reports from the congressional and senatorial actions show a flurry of activity. The Indian appropriation bill advances while diplomacy, naval appointments, and treaty discussions occupy the floor amid adjournments and procedural moves.
Veteran Vermont senator Justin Smith Morrill aged eighty seven in Washington after 30 years of service. Chicago mayor elect Carter H. Harrison inaugurated. Missouri GOP renominates Charles N. Clark. Elizabeth R. Tilton dies of paralytic stroke in Brooklyn. Theodore Tilton in Paris. Mrs. S M Hanna dies in Asheville at 84. Lone Fisherman James S. Moffit dies in Baltimore. Charles Goode dies at 103 in Belmont. Populist national committee calls Nashville convention for July 4. Seth L. Milliken dies in Washington of pneumonia. Aunt Hester of Newark, longtime local figure, marks 106th birthday.
Reports say Cuban peace negotiations halted as Gen Gomez refuses to meet the three commissioners appointed by Gen Weyler. The events come amid a tense regional backdrop with other international incidents noted in Africa and Europe.
A man and his wife attempted to kill a chicken in their yard. The bird dodged every shot, ducked a gun, winked, crowed, and wandered off. The hunter finally planned to finish it with a shovel, yanking his wife inside for the fire shovel as the chase ended.
Joshua Mills visits Kansas and Nebraska while A B Wilson travels to Springfield. Helen Smith remains sick this week and Lucretia Smith with Sarah Hoyle attend Easter services in Henry. A hog owned by China Laridson dies after choking on chicken feathers. Mason Wilson wins re election as Center district school director. W L Mills replaces O P Mills in Clear Creek. Danish Lutherans meet at Friend's old meeting house for Good Friday. minister Ozare has duties in Pera.
Miss Clara Beckwith former Wenona Republican correspondent marries Mr B S Hyeannatts of Galesburg. They will reside at 1168 Cedar Street after a first homecoming at the Ball residence in Toluca, with warm congratulatory wishes from The Republican.
The Journal notes Theodore B. Switzer, senior partner at Switzer & Breeden, retires this fall after four years as McDonough County State's Attorney. It extols his honesty, public service, and careful leadership, citing endorsements from L. Y. Sherman Chandler I. N. Pearson W. H. Hainline and Alexander McLean, and mentions his recovery aided by Pink Pills for Pale People.
Senator Stubbles joined Senator Littler at a Springfield reception and returned home to a quiet winter. Frost damaged peach buds, signaling Illinois will not be a peach country this year. Joseph Schaffer and family from Peoria celebrated Easter with relatives, editor of the Sontag-Post. Percy Hindmarsh visited his mother and sister from Chicago and enjoyed river days. Sprinkling wagons opened the season, Deyoe and Oakley praised by patrons. Ed Bart of Mt Palatine, with a 45-student school, spent Easter on this side of the river. Citizens urged to clean streets and yards to maintain town reputation. Henry Yaeger, Esq., notes Easter eggs from The Republican. John O Hall moved to 4507 Wabash Ave, Chicago.
In Clinton Missouri Mr A L Armstrong a respected citizen touts Ballard's Horehound Syrup as a universal remedy for cough cold consumption and throat and chest diseases. He claims it is specific for croup and whooping cough and relieves a cough in one minute with no opiates and is sold by Dr Powell.
The Henry Republican offers various mixed subscriptions with advanced payments, listing The Henry Republican and other papers such as The Weekly Inter Ocean Farm News The Womankin and Leslie's Weekly. All combinations price at $2.00 for several pairings with different per-paper rates.
The True Remedy endorses Dr King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. Editor W M Repine cites experiments with other remedies but claims this one is superior with a proven cure record and guaranteed satisfaction. Trial bottles offered free at Ur Powells drug store.
Charley Vail is home on a visit and Harry Pottet of Iowa visits at his brother Allison's. Easter services were well attended at Whitefield. A McKeon family visitors at Frank Bell's. Pat Kinnegan won reelection as school director. A surprise party at Allison last Saturday honored Harry with a good turnout and a good time.
J P Hickman of Monticello Georgia writes that six years of using Simmons Liver Regulator kept his family out of the doctor’s office. He claims five healthy children and no need for medical care.
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