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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1903
Page
4
A brief notice lists office and editors residence phone numbers for The Republican and directs mail communications to the newspaper at Henry Til.
Peoria discussions on Chicago sewage inflow into the Illinois River dismiss the contamination worry as unfounded, citing lake dilution stabilizing river water. Government survey parties from the U S Engineer Department, led by Henry Fox, report progress from Lacon to Henry with seven dredges creating a seven foot channel.
The Norwood Colorado Mining Co met in Norwood Minnesota on August 1 with Ed S Sterrett and Arthur Ironmonger representing Citizens of Hent. M D Sterrett reported major year one progress and future potential, noting 14 mining claims near Cripple Creek area and plans for a railroad, water power, and a possible concentrator. Directors elected included M D Sterrett Florissant and G W Ocobock Norwood among others.
A group of Mrs Geo W. Mableman and Miss Mabel Woods hosted a shower for Miss Ella Smith on August 12 in LaMoille. Guests wrote useful recipes on cards bound into a reference book. Activities included a blindfolded drawing, a contest for a diamond ring, and readings before light refreshments ended the event.
An old allegorical scene contrasts a girl fearing a grasshopper with heedless steps on a snake. It parallels a man who spends fortunes on a cyclone cellar yet neglects a family bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, a widely trusted medicine. For sale by Dr Howe?
The Riverside District Grange spanning Marshall and Putnam counties will meet at Jovans Grange hall near Wenona for an all day session with Patrons of Husbandry. J M Forbes has just returned from Canada and plans to invest in that region soon. Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets are sold by Dr Powell.
Stockholders of the Henry National Bank elected seven directors led by Julian Watercott and Charley Camp after an oath before Henry C. Jacoby. Officers chosen include Julius Watercott as president and L. R. Phillips as cashier. A 60 by 20 foot bank building with basement vault and safety deposit plant is planned on adjoining Thacker & Co’s jewelry store with paid in capital of $30,000.
In LaMoille Bureau county this evening at eight o'clock the marriage of Misrella Euglina Smith to Prof Ernest W Panzer of this city will take place at the home of the bride's parents. The groom's relatives attended from Henry and Henry friends extend best wishes for the couple's future as they plan to live in Champaign where Panzer will teach mathematics at the University of Illinois.
Col Adam Anderson brother of Andrew Abram and John Anderson died in Virginia Cass County on Monday at age 80. He lived in Putnam and later Cass counties and served as station agent at Putnam. Survived by widow Florence Hall Kerr of Lakeville and daughter Mrs George Kerr. Nieces and many relatives left in Illinois Indiana and Tennessee. Remains of Mrs Mattle Sharpless passed through Henry en route to Boyle Cemetery.
Mrs Mary Susan Scruggs aged 69 years 10 months died at Frank Klein's home in Saratoga township yesterday afternoon. Funeral plans are set for Onion church, with details to follow.
Mrs Alexander Hild, aged 70, died in Chicago on Tuesday and was buried today at one o clock. She conducted a boot and shoe business for many years. Burial in Chillicothe, with funeral arrangements and Keller as undertaker. Burial at Chillicothe cemetery. Cause of death listed as cancer of the face.
Advertisement notes that dyspepsia sufferers can eat freely if they take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It claims the remedy prepares the stomach for reception retention digestion and assimilation of food and supports health by aiding blood formation. Sold by Dr Powell.
Mark Ament Co. offers bankrupt stock of pianos organs and music merchandise at half previous prices. Uprights in mahogany walnut and oak listed from 150 to 189, square pianos 15 to 65, organs from 25, sheet music 25c copy. 100 pianos and organs to be cleared in 80 days at 629 Malin street Peoria one block north of post office.
Bally, P. O. True, Texas, writes that his wife suffered five years with paralysis in her arm. He credits Ballard's Snow Liniment with curing her and notes success on sores frost bites and skin eruptions. Available in 25 50 and 1.00 dollar bottles at Dr Powell's drug store.
Renters north and south can eye 160 acres of rich land with small investment and stop paying rent. Investors and land seekers are invited to write Robinson and Powers Lawton Comanche County Oklahoma for information and prices.
The undersigned agent represents several first class insurance companies and offers low rates for dwelling house risks. August 4 187 Jones Henry Hills.
The quotation asserts that wealth offers no lasting happiness as desires expand with gains. It traces a ladder from $1000 to billions and from alderman to president, suggesting ambition grows with power and never finds final satisfaction.
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