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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1905
Page
6
Letters to The Republican recount Pike County history and the Hay Nicolay connection. The writer recalls John Hay and John G. Nicolay, Pittsfield as their early home, the Free Press office, and local landmarks tied to their youth and careers.
A local reminiscence recalls John Hay at the Thompson private school in Pittsfield. The Hay house schoolroom stood six blocks from the public square where Norris and Thompson tutored in classics and sciences. Fellow pupils recount Hay as a bright, teasing youth who loved books, with stories of his wit, classroom speed, and friendships that shaped his early education in French and the classics.
Fragmented OCR describes Joan May's residence in Puttsford and a teacher’s household routine. It notes Hilton Hay as a notable figure and mentions students, a servant from Ireland, and translations in the living room amid busy housework.
A nostalgic sketch traces the Old Printing Office where Nicolay published the Free Press and links to John Hay. It recounts Nicolay born in Bavaria around 1830, moving to Pike County circa 1838, and Garbutt’s frontier subscriber work with vivid anecdotes from Pittsfeld.
The piece recounts George Nicolay’s early life in Pittsfield and his rise to editor and proprietor of the Free Press before Lincoln era, detailing his bond with John Hay and Allen Garbutt and noting Hay’s Paris consulship. It highlights Nicolay’s generational friendships, Civil War era path, and a rare photo of Lincoln, Hay, and Nicolay.
A 1903 advert claims Herbine aids bile flow and eases biliousness headaches and overindulgence symptoms. It features testimonials from G. IL Caldwell and Wm. Bedell praising healing effects and mentions local drug stores in Powell City and Henry, Indiana.
The piece argues farmers lack strong organizations and face health issues like hypopeptic and emaciated conditions. It links fatigue, spring fever, and poor sleep to blood quality and promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as cleansing the blood and boosting vitality for better work.
Well known optician of La Salle, practicing optometry and fitting glasses, will visit Camp Holmsos Friday September 25 1903 from 8 to 12 pm. He offers treatment for eye conditions including glaucoma and refractive issues and will discuss circulation related eye strain. He comes with 16 years of practical experience and claims success with difficult cases including children. He will be at 589 First St La Salle Illinois.
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