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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1902
Page
6
The Peoria Journal Sunday half column shows indecision on dam removal. The writer cites the paper’s stance as unclear and likens it to a farmer’s tale of uncertain allegiance to good or evil. The piece notes the Journal wishes to be able to claim either side later.
The piece argues about agricultural potential of submerged lands in the Timois valley. It challenges the Herald editor to investigate grain yields relative to the market price of corn and navigational shipping costs, noting past history of water coverage before dams and urging informed reporting.
A long Democrat article argues for removing dams while Henry county editors defend their position as serving farmers. It cites overflow benefits to bottom lands and future higher crop cash, including a referenced landowner who says a decade of overflow will compensate for this year’s ruin.
A letter from Worthington writes of arrival in Yokohama after a 53 day voyage from Seattle. He details travel to Tokyo and Penang, teaching in Anglo Chinese school, and notes on Japanese life, hospitality, and landscapes. He mentions Fourth of July celebrations and his plan to describe more scenes later.
Corporal Frank Lee Angle of Co A 80th Infantry recounts a midnight raid in southern Luzon near Tabayas to trap two insurgents, seize five prisoners including a captain, and cook breakfast after the operation. A native guide aided the raid, risking death if exposed. The letter notes continued patrols to discourage insurgents and hopes for lasting peace.
The Man About Town predicts rising river traffic on the Mississippi and a widening role for Peoria as a riverfront hub. He argues water transport cuts costs versus rail, favors canal improvements, and foresees a St Louis to Chicago waterway boosting grain movement to the Gulf and Atlantic seaboard.
R H Green of Phenix Arizona provides a copy of the Daily Republi eas containing George H Maxwell president of the National Irrigation Association address. The speech advocates national government support for irrigation and storage reservoirs in the territory and calls for harmony amid regional strife to achieve the desired result.
W. 8S. Bally of True Texas reports his wife recovered from a five year paralysis of the arm after using 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 25 50 cent and 100 dollar bottles.
Historic Prophetstown faces a potential shift as high water and a new river channel threaten its beds. A dike built by landowner Dr Mosher gave way with summer rains, risking permanent alteration of the river’s course and leaving the town high and dry if the bend becomes the new main flow.
The Henry Republican announces a three foot eight inch map of Marshall and Putnam Counties detailing townships, owners, acres, towns, railroads, rivers, churches and schools. Priced at 2.50 with exclusive control, available at the office or via canvassers. It aims to boost circulation and educate farmers and business people.
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by New Kidney Cure. It relieves pain in the bladder kidneys and back in both sexes and aids rapid urine flow. Sold by J B and F A Powell, Grasmis t.
Trustees of Varna Christian church transfer multiple lots to Jos F Myers in Varna and Toluca areas. Several transfers cover lots and blocks in Whitefield, LaRose, Wenona, Toluca, Steuben, Camp Grove, and Henry townships including quit claims and master in chancery actions. Names include Nighswanger Meister Brown Garlin Bogan Duggan Rithmiver McCulloc Dunn Heim Fountains Thompson Boers Collina Wilmot Collina, and Wasmer with parcels spanning sections 7 16 and other marked plots.
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