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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1902
Page
10
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription to restore vitality in overworked women. It features testimonial from Annie E. Moring of Roanoke Virginia praising cures with Favorite Prescription Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets. Letters for free consultation promise privacy and medical guidance.
A hometown profile lauds Percival G. Rennick as the young and energetic Internal Revenue Collector for Illinois Fifth District. The piece highlights his Scotch Irish roots, rise from teacher to public service, and unmatched honesty and party leadership in Peoria County, noting broad biographical detail and a bright political future.
The Pontiac papers back C. C. Strawn of Pontiac for a Panama canal commission post authorized by Congress. He has long supported the inter oceanic canal and spoken or written for it. Senator Cullom notes McKinley would have toured the country advocating reciprocity as tariff reform benefiting both nations.
The Kaw Indians in northern Oklahoma will be citizens, tribal government abolished, trust funds distributed pro rata with 600 acres and 500 dollars per person. Males over 21 gain voting rights in territorial elections. Congressman Hopkins denies hostility to organized labor and cites records. Magoon Barnes advocates dynamiting dams to delay arrests. He promises delays to pocket money while avoiding trials.
The Streator Free Press argues that federal action is needed to regulate large capital trusts, as states lack power and the national government is limited by its authority. It calls for a constitutional amendment if necessary to empower the federal government to impose and enforce regulations, warning that uncertainty harms business.
A Minnesota case upholds a policy barring a child from public schools for lacking a physician vaccination certificate. The court affirmed lower court rulings, stressing that public health safety overrides individual views to prevent smallpox spread. It notes quarantine and vaccination as key to stopping epidemics and credits the decision as valuable precedent.
The Peoria Star reports a river excursion to Chillicothe where about 400 youths and teachers found a slot machine hidden on the lower deck. A child won $3, sparking a frenzy as the game continued after landing at Columbia Park, leaving every boy pennyless and stirring church leaders.
In Verbena Alabama F A Gulledge paid doctors a large sum to cure a severe piles case causing 24 tumors. Bucklen s Arnica Salve cured him, reducing inflammation and pains. 25e at Dr Powell's City Drug Store.
An advertisement offers an anti diuretic claimed to cure bedwetting and urinary incontinence immediately. The product is priced at 1 and sold by J E Powell and FB A Powell druggists.
Special meeting of Henry city council July 81 1902 accepts plans and specs from National Construction Co South Bend Ind for erection of a compressed air water power plant and authorizes mayor and acting clerk to sign the contract. Adjournment carried.
Look Pleasant Please Photographer C C Harlan of Eaton Ohio reports years of agony from indigestion ended by Electric Bitters. He credits the remedy with rebuilding stomach, liver and kidney health and recommends them as a godsend, 60 cents at Dr Powell's City Drug Store.
California representative Kahn, former actor, recalls amateur stage line and a heckler moment. He dismisses claims of 500 pound watermelons, joking that beets grow in his region and that artesian wells come from beet seeds and team pulled roots.
The Rock Island system reorganizes with William H. Moore as finance chief and W. B. Leeds as president. The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific line is described with 7000 miles of tracks in operation and 1000 more under construction, plus 200 locomotives and 7000 cars added this year.
The Most Rev John Lancaster Spalding, bishop of Peoria and senior bishop in the Illinois Roman Catholic province, was chosen as dignissimus by both priests and bishops to fill the Chicago archbishopric after Archbishop Feehan's death. Born in Kentucky, aged 63, Spalding was ordained in 1868 after study in Belgium and later served as first bishop of Peoria since 1877.
Mrs Curtis Baker of Bookwalters Ohio recounts a neighbor’s infant recovery from cholera infantum after using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. She notes rapid improvement within two days and ongoing health, recommending the remedy widely. Sold at Dr Powells City drug store.
Marshall County transfers list several property moves including Charlotta Swanson to Parthenia T. Buncham in Varna, Beecher Newport to John I Thompson in Lacon, Michael Duggan to Joseph Furbush in Toluca, John I Thompson to Wi and Jennie Watt in Lacon, and Marvin Hughitt to Hettie P. Devo in Broadmoor. The Cosmopolitan Magazine says it secured exclusive American rights to H G Wells for 1902 and options for 1908, opening a Wells feature line including Mankind in the Making with a prefatory series and a sketch of Wells.
Private letter from Rev John Barrett, dated July 27 1902 at Ocongo Wisconsin, describes Henry’s priest appointment and purchase of the Orr residence, local church life, plans for a mission, editorial notes on weather and rail travel, and invites Col Shoup to visit or relocate. Barrett mentions Oconto newspapers, Chinese laundries, population, and upcoming St Mark's picnic. He closes with thanks and regards.
Local papers praise the Henry Republican for recent half tone cuts and attractive columns. Comments note illustrations of people places wrecks and scenes of interest enhancing the paper’s appeal while mentioning the July issue and red lines drawing attention and revenue.
W 8 Baily of True Texas says his wife suffered paralysis in her arm for five years before using Ballard's Snow Liniment. He reports successful relief and cites its use on old sores frost bites and skin eruptions. Available at Dr Powell's City drug store in 25 cent 50 cent and one dollar sizes.
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