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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1906
Page
4
A damaged OCR fragment lists period prices for subscriptions. It shows one year at two dollars, eight months at six? and four months with unclear notation, but no clear provider or date. The text is incomplete and lacks identifiable organization or context.
Hon Martin Madden urged Congress on April 6 to push a deep waterway from Lake Michigan to the Gulf of Mexico. He argued for a continuous contract, cited grain and lake commerce, and outlined costs and benefits including flood control and use of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal.
A Putnam county W O T U convention address by Mrs. Wha-Tans on April 20–21 argues sense as a God given intellect to be consecrated for charitable work. It contrasts money gained by effort with its misuse in graft and war and urges using wealth for peace missions and humanitarian causes.
The excerpt urges readers to give more of their means to reforming conscience and aiding the needy. It proclaims that freely received should be freely given and envisions blessings if individual wealth and virtue are directed toward righteousness. It echoes a religious call to enact heaven on earth through collective sacrifice.
Mrs. A W Hopkins of Granville delivers a temperance sermon to the Putnam county W C T U in McNabb on April 20 1906. She argues Sunday school should teach temperance with Bible authority, training children to resist alcohol and narcotics through knowledge and will.
A speaker condemns alcohol and indulgence, recounting a man who drinks to be social and becomes abusive and debilitated. The piece urges self control, temperance, and virtue, citing Colossians and praising household heroism over heroic myths. It argues temperance benefits individuals and workers in business and railroads.
Local notes report Ralph Russell's illness early this week. Nordica audience praised as a worthwhile experience. James L. Loar spoke on Mormonism last Monday night, described as productive and engaging. Epworthians raised over 21 dollars at the door. An incident near Chillicothe involved a frightened horse named Topsy breaking shafts and injuring a rider, with quick action by Katella and Anna May. Reverend Black and John Turnbull visited Toulon, and Charles Casey of Lacon stopped by their daughter. H. R. Leigh chosen M E Sunday school superintendent replacing J. R. Davidson who resigned. Charles Monier was sick Monday.
A local advertisement claims Chamberlain's Pain Balm eases rheumatic pains after one application and can lead to a permanent cure with short term use. Sold by J E & F A Powells City Drug Store in Henry Illinois.
Magnolia M and M church trustees announce an ice cream and strawberry social at Masonic Hall on May 18 with a post supper program. Magnolia lodge No 1 O G F held a farewell for Dr and Mrs C F Taylor on April 17 with 50 guests and refreshments, sending best wishes to their new home in Granville.
A fragment outlines a Saturday event where a resident named William Strapider was highlighted as an enthusiastic participant in a county vehicle display. No opposition noted.
Fragmentary text references an item labeled ail and an action described as executed. No clear names dates places or organizations are readable. The legible portions suggest a procedural note but lack sufficient context for a fuller summary.
Classified sale notices from Henry area listing 180 acre tract at 112 per acre on Henry road 75 acre J A Spencer farm in Whitefield two Main street and Second Street lots H C Swifts residence on West Park Row two quarters 137 acres 12 miles from Henry and northwest Ohio farms priced 50 to 90 per acre seed corn 100 per bushel and a six room house for rent all notices name Hartley Morse and J O Hill with dates 4-19 3-14 3-22 and 12 tf
Information on White Leghorn and White Plymouth Rock egg production highlighting high output birds. Also notice advertising sale of a complete farm machinery outfit including engine separator sheller and hay press due to health, with contact Henry Kapraun near Henry, Illinois.
In week three, lawmakers debate a straightforward primary system. Support arrives for nominating the candidate with the most votes, arguing this method mirrors regular elections and curbs complex schemes by bosses and delegates. The call is for an honest, simple law that reflects true voter will.
A Mead Missouri page recalls a birth with a $10 physician fee and editor’s $0. Christening brings $10 for the minister and editor $0. Funeral costs rise from $25 to $108 for the undertaker as editors publish notices and obituaries amid broader satirical commentary on editors’ riches. The piece then drifts to mixed topics on eruptions and speculative opinions.
Details show a dark dapple gray stallion with multiple dams and sires in a complex French lineage headed by Coco II and Beaudole. The notice lists breeding, owners, and dates, plus auction or stall-related terms and conditions.
Black Captain a German hackney is described as a beautiful black horse about 17 hands high and weighing 1100 pounds. The sire was imported by Burgess formerly owned by John Riddell Sparland. He will be at George Bergantz's place in Henry every Saturday and Tuesday night. Terms ten dollars to insure a living. Mabritt owner Henry Illinois.
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