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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1907
Page
2
A fragment lists medical practitioners with addresses, noting residence at 69, office phone at 6 Cromwell Street, and Cromwell’s residence at 58, indicating local physician contacts.
The Illinois hunting period runs Aug 2 to Nov 30 for woodcock and mourning doves only this month. Other waterfowl seasons begin Sept 1. A Big Bend reunion is set for Aug 20–23 at Granville with many local farmers attending.
The piece surveys Republican primary prospects for governor secretary of state and treasurer with mentions of Deneen Ewing Shurtleff Rose Cowan Brown McCann Sterling and Andrew Russell. It notes public support for stand on railroad service and hints the primary law may be ruled unconstitutional by the state supreme court, forcing a fall legislative clash over primaries and waterways.
The State Register endorses Hon. James A. Rose as a Democrat candidate for secretary of state. It praises his impartial conduct, willingness to share information, and broad popularity in Springfield while noting a preference for a Democrat but support for Rose if a Republican wins.
Important notice announces Dr. Reeder's Herbal Medicines are on sale at J. W. Niece's Drug Store. The Reed er Medicine Co. promotes these medicines as safe and reliable with address 114 S Washington Portax:l.
Major Long of the Hennepin canal reports in an interview that Rock River water will feed the canal by Oct 1. The dam should be finished by Oct 1 with test flows next spring and heavy rains delaying work. commerce on the Hennepin is unlikely this year. The Sterling end work and North Western railroad fill are proceeding in September.
Editor Wm M Dietz of the Otsego Journal Qubertsville NY proclaims Dr King’s New Discovery the infallible cure for coughs and colds and lung and throat diseases. He notes a battle is kept in the house and promotes 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles with a trial bottle free at A J Ironmonger’s drugstore.
Charles H. Deere of Moline is chosen by Governor Deneen to replace W. R. Newton on the Illinois and Michigan canal commission. Deere, head of the family plow firm with John Deere, helped secure federal canal funding and advocates the deep waterway project. The appointment reflects his interest in the Hennepin canal and national waterway movement.
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