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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1912
Page
4
A devotional urging readers to replace fear with faith in God. It argues fear weakens body and spirit, cites scripture such as Isaiah 41 and Psalm 1, and calls for calm, righteous living. The piece encourages trust in divine guidance and practical good works to uplift home town and country.
Excursionists voice objections over a Burlington Bridge blockage at La Salle delaying steamer to Starved Rock. Petition copies sent to War Secretary Stimson and state officials. hearing held in Chicago on navigation blockade results forwarded to Washington. Christian Church announces Sunday program and Friday picnic at Pavilion Park.
Grain prices are listed for corn oats and wheat in today’s market notes with prices noted for No 3 yellow corn and mixed feeds. A Henry community picnic at Bradford featured a Henry Grey versus Princeton Tigers baseball game won 2 to 1 amid races and sports. The death of Travis aged 69 is announced with funeral at Presbyterian church Friday. Commentary condemns auto drivers from cities while urging courtesy and common sense on rural roads.
A Rochester D emocrat and Chronicle excerpt recalls 24 years ago the tariff clash between Democratic free trade and Republican protectionism. It quotes Mills and McKinley on tariffs as revenue, duty on imports, and protection for American industry, citing Lincoln's view on buying goods at home.
Galva public schools Superintendent F A White explains in plain terms the five chief sources of school funds: state, county, township, district taxes, and tuition plus miscellaneous receipts. He covers state funding origins from direct taxation and interest on funds, notes historic two mill tax, and cites Congress distributions of surplus revenue with current totals and annual interest payments to counties, townships, and districts.
A compilation from St Louis Globe-Democrat Dwight Star-Herald Harper's Weekly and Freeport Journal discusses Taft support within the Republican Party. They praise his steadiness and future focus despite criticism and note varied reactions across factions and newspapers.
Fragmentary advertisement for a fire insurance firm led by GS Humphrey. Mentions prompt honest adjustments and an office contact with phone and residence details.
The Ottawa Republican recounts major party bolts from 1801 Adams Federalists to 1872 Liberal Republicans. It notes leaders like Hamilton Calhoun Greeley and Schurz, the 1860 split over Lincoln, and 1872 Greeley bid versus Grant. It cites electoral margins and the fates of prominent figures.
The Sunnyside farm barn owned by the Thomas Monier estate and occupied by Johnson Lutes was struck by lightning during a Tuesday thunderstorm and burned with all contents. Five horses perished, plus 10 tons of hay, oats, harness, and the cow shed, hay barn, and corn crib were destroyed. the barn was insured for $900 with Ladies Mutual or similar company as stated.
Governor Deneen and Illinois Michigan canal commissioners inspected the canal from Joliet to La Salle to assess conditions and plan actions for the next session. Joy Morton urged repairing the feeder at Ottawa to improve water supply and argued funding could repay via tolls over time. They visited Ottawa Dayton and Seneca noting better than expected conditions with some bars and Norwegian point obstacles along the route.
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