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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1907
Page
7
James R Robinson advertises as a dealer in brick lime cement plaster with three-piece tires finished. He provides masonry estimates and invites orders, listing phone number 115 and residence west of the railroad depot. Also a misc notice about Broad sows for sale by G Teicherman in Marnella with date 8-2.
A review of Illinois legal and political news includes a Platt County verdict on T Bon Durant's will favoring Eureka College, a Supreme Court tax case against Illinois Central, a pay raise for state legislators, and discussion of financial regulations for banks. The piece also covers farm stock demand, a Morris resort plan, Chicago mayoral salary changes, rail service pacing, a Philippines examination, a violent snake den, wreckproof mail cars, and Standard Oil fines.
Mrs. Sarah A. Cole of Dover Delaware describes suffering with rheumatism for years and credits Chamberlain's Pain Balm with rapid relief after using less than one bottle. Her testimonial notes improved rest and sleep and mentions local sale at Powell's City Drug Store Henry Illinois.
The St. Louis Republic views Illinois handling of the Harriman syndicate Alton deal as belated and symptomatic of post loss protection failures. It notes Alton was dividend paying but heavily indebted, with alleged profits to manipulators near 25 million, and cites Attorney General Stead on legal remedies. The piece contrasts possible preemptive action with Illinois railroad reform limits and recalls a humorous spelling snippet from the American Spectator.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a phrase about printing of all kin executed in despatch. The readable portion suggests a historical record or headline fragment without clear names, places, or dates. Further context would be needed for a complete summary.
An Illinois anti cigarette bill passes the House by 114 to 3, hailed as a sweeping victory. Lucy Page Gaston and the Anti Cigarette league are credited with reforming the state, ending what supporters call a deadly vice and envisioning a future with fewer social ills and rising presidents.
Peoria Presbytery meeting in Galesburg voted to raise 6000 for Blackburn College Carlinville Ill. The plan envisions 20000 from other sources with 10000 from alumni and 5000 each from four Presbyteries. Dr T W Lingle attended to support the effort and commissioners to the General Assembly were chosen including Rev James Ayres and Rev W J Manifold with alternates and elders from Elmira Dunlap Ipava Henry and others.
The SL News Herald reports many state papers oppose large appropriations for the fair saying the state treasury funds it via banks and benefits Springfield merchants, hotel keepers, and railroads, while farmers gain little and taxpayers bear the burden.
A Wyoming town reports a risky acetylene lighting plant blast near the opera house last Friday around 10 pm. Fire alarms, shattered windows, a damaged stage, and burns on Friest White followed a mystery fault blamed on a generator, prompting safer lighting for the weekend show.
Mr William Henry of Chattanooga Tennessee describes relief from rheumatism after using Chamberlains Pain Balm and night flannel wraps. He reports full recovery within three weeks and no recurrence. The ad notes sale at Powell City Drug Store Henry III and references cat etiquette verses titled Under the Table Manners.
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