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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1894
Page
2
In Marshall County reports say the Magnolia to Henry route may be restored after bids for next year’s mail service are posted. The open issue invites action to keep up the effort and persuade officials to secure restoration.
In a three-ticket school election last Saturday the Democratic ticket led by President Robert Hunter won. Voters chose Deck Humphrey and Adkinson for board seats, with Hunter re elected as president. The vacancy for assessor in Henry township was filled by Lewis V. Smith after a lengthy ballot process.
The Chicago Journal marks its 50th anniversary with a 66 page issue its largest to date tracing the paper back to 1844 and noting ties to the Express and American Tribune. It highlights Lincoln era dispatches Clay’s candidacy Reconstruction and praises editorials while crediting N W Ayer and Son for advertising prowess.
A reader defends pastors who preach on sin and prohibition while critiquing J M Kirkpatrick and political verses. The letter argues ministers should not be driven by pay or party, emphasizes the sin of drink, and cites Quaker and Episcopal Methodist positions on legality and pulpit duties. It questions whether a preacher should rant for political ends or for spiritual reform.
Long narrative recounts Alfred Judd an Illinois settler who arrived before the Black Hawk War and still lives on land inherited in 1831. He recalls cedar and crab apple woods, crooked streams, and early plagues, plus cattle arrivals by the Alexander and Clarkson families. The piece closes with Mrs A B OLark defending a school board from 1892 to 1894 amid stormy attendance and financial caution.
A fragment describes settlers failing to meet expected support from locals, high cattle prices, and limited importations. It notes blood stains on scrubland, David Griffin's later imports, Alexander settling near Sandy Clark, and Joshua Wilson estate. Timber valued, with 10 acres buying 80 acres at government price.
Advertises Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier to purge foul accumulation and restore energy every spring. Claims Hood's Pills are a popular cathartic. Emphasizes vitality and spring wellness for all readers.
An early 19th century remedy Bucklem’s Arnica Halve is advertised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Sold by Dr Powell the local druggist with a price of 25 joente per box.
A courtroom exchange features a judge probing a witness about age. The witness hedges with estimates between twenty and thirty, finally saying he will be thirty tomorrow. The dialogue blends satire with a referenced newspaper item and a playful line about a scientific boxer.
A collage of witty exchanges and social glimpses from late 19th or early 20th century papers. Snatches of dialogue show Mr Hankinson’s arrival, bets over a watch and gun, and clock fiddling by Laura, with quips from the Buffalo Express and Chicago Record on everyday schemes and romances.
In a brief exchange from Puck, Miss Pinkerly tells Misa Clara she will wear a new gown when she calls again. Young Tutter asks about its arrival, and she replies it will be several weeks before it is ready.
In a playful exchange at a club window, Cholly Van Vuyster notes that coincidence on July 4 is a curious thing. The remarks appear in the Chicago Record reflecting lighthearted banter about Independence Day.
A fragment from Texas Siftings portrays Miss Gussie Riverside and Dudely Canesucker bantering about marriage and jealousy as they discuss a handsome man and Apollo. The playful exchange hints at social wit and comic courtship norms of the era.
A Brook lyn Life fragment shows Mrs Ritchley Borne Do and Miss Highly Bredde discussing marriage and love. The two speak in playful tones about why one never wed, reflecting social mores of an urban salon.
A brief quip depicts a star boarder dying in a pitcher of milk as a watery grave joke. Landlady asks where it is. Star Boarder notes the milk pitcher contains the fly.
Dialogue fragment presents Primus and Secundus debating courtship phrases about being engaged to a beloved. The exchange notes feminine appeal and the idea that to woo or marry is to love, with a playful tone and literary cadence.
A Pennsylvania senator recounts a Dutch farmer Hans who saved steadily. After a short term in the legislature he built a $10,000 house and a large bank deposit rumor arose. The neighbor asks about a legacy and Hans explains he saved by not hiring a girl during winter.
A collage of quips and gags from period sources. A misanthropic exchange about romance, a playful line from Doctor, and a French tramcar anecdote highlight lighthearted social humor. Included are a Napoleon of Economy joke and a Maine-Florida wintering dodge remark.
Dialogue fragment shows Mrs Bright disputing a judgment about a loud drum sound. Bobbie Bright objects, and a judge comments that the noise is self-made. The scene hints at social tension over noise and propriety in a domestic setting.
An old advertisement touts Caldwell Syrup Pepsin as a remedy to regulate bowels and prevent diseases. It promises sample bottles for 10 cents and urges readers to try Dr Powell’s product to ward off illness.
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