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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1902
Page
7
The piece stresses unity for a model Republican ticket and urges residents to meet residency rules before voting. It notes irrigation plans, disputes at Kankakee State Hospital prompting a state board investigation, and previews 1904 party policy with Roosevelt Proclamation, reciprocity with Cuba, and tariff revision as likely planks.
The Chillicothe meeting proposed opening Henry lock 3 to test navigation at low water without dams. If navigation worsens, close the rocks. if not, remove dams and blow dams and locks. The Lacan Journal called the idea brilliant, urging a test with government support and possibly war department notice.
A damaged newspaper notice provides partial readable details about a local sale action and officials, with key names and dates garbled but indicating an official disposal event.
The column discusses women's access to political economy studies, noting editorials from Harper's Weekly and reactions to gender roles in Japan and the United States. It highlights women like Miss Drexel, Mother Mary Katharine, and Jean Jouett, plus projects aiding children, education, and public work. The piece also mentions women in Georgia labor campaigns, a New York park singing job, and local civic roles in Kansas, Indiana, and South Dakota.
The Urbana bulletin by Burrill and Blair urges mind over muscle in agriculture, notes abundant hog and hominy futures, warns Illinois about thistle fines, and reports on bees, fruit handling, and the wealth of the Wealthy apple. It discusses fermentations, cider and syrup, and a future road idea using rails, railcars, and private track systems.
The August issue highlights midsummer fiction and several striking articles. Professor Angelo Hellprin, a leading geologist, narrates his Mt Pelee ascent and eruption findings with new drawings by George Varlan, offering insights likely strengthened by the French commission’s on site work.
Annie M Rader transfers to Wiliam T Dillon in Wenona. W McCulloch transfers to 8 A Stateler in Varna. H Duggan to George Rithmiller adds to Tucna. Charles Wesley Gray to Mary E Bryan includes side lots in Wenona. O Page to William Garlip in Henry. John Brown by executrix to Joshua T Shreve lots 8 to 14 in La Rose. Anna Wilson to James Tracey and guardian deed for Toluca. Trustees of Varna Christian church to Joseph Myersg Lots 8 9 10 11 Varna. Paul Nighawonger to Julius Meister 187 a near Whitefield.
W. 8. Bally of True Texas reports his wife was paralyzed in her arm for five years and was cured by Ballard's Snow Liniment. He also cites success on old sores frost bites and skin eruptions. Available at Dr Powell's City drug store in 25c 60c and 1.00 bottles.
The Chandlerville Creamery Company receives a state license to manufacture butter and cheese with capital stock of 5400. A stockholders meeting is set for Saturday, August 9 at 2 pm to form a permanent organization. The creamery is progressing and will boost local farmers and the city as it expands.
An advertisement touts dramatic cures for heart disease with Franklin Miles M D LL B of Chicago claiming new remedies are curative. It offers $2.50 of his special treatment free to readers to demonstrate efficacy and lists testimonials from numerous named individuals and professions.
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