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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1903
Page
6
The piece notes a 1900s policy requiring women born abroad to present naturalization papers to register to vote for school committee, or their husband’s papers if married. It also mentions other political fund demands and imperial policy comments.
The article compares Panama and Colombia sizes and mentions Illinois hard road plans. It notes DeWitt Smith as chair of the roads commission with Horace A. Wallace and Robert D. Clarke as members. It highlights Senator Cullom’s long public career and lists prior offices and election results. It ends with a market notice for Bucklen's Arnica Salve at Dr Powell's drug store.
The article explains the Military Tract in Illinois given as bounty to War of 1812 soldiers. It covers boundaries from the mouth of the Illinois River north 160 miles, lists counties created 1842–5, notes earlier organization of Pike, Fulton, and McDonough, and describes how most veterans sold lands to speculators for small sums before settlement by others.
A fragmented ad and village notice mix about Dr King s New Discovery for consumption with Beall of Beall Migu claiming his wife was cured after using the product. It also riffs on leap year superstition and humorous warnings about romance and prudence.
An advertisement extols Scott’s Emulsion as the best treatment for consumption and weak lungs. It urges early action, daily use, fresh air, rest, and hearty eating, promising a free sample with a label shown on the bottle wrapper. The notice lists Scott & Bowne as chemists in New York and claims to be sold by all druggists.
Frank S Harrison reviews Sparland Marquette Third Vein coal interests noting $10000 in improvements at the Sparland shaft including a new tower iron cages and timbering from surface to main hoisting shaft. Officers Devlin Wylie Clark oversee the mine with pit boss John O'Brien and superintendent H P Hutton guiding operations. The shaft, in Sparland, supplies Lacon and boosts local employment while the town praises the facility and its fuel for the region.
A string of marriages across Lacon and Chicago is reported. Otto Schurr and Mrs A Johnson wed in Chicago on November Zlat and plan to live on Webster Ave. James Dillon and Pearl DeKalb united at Lacon on November 25. Dessie Williamson married Harry Griffin at Lostant on November 25. Dr Charlee Yourtger married Mabel Broaddus in Chicago on November 25. John D Rockefeller reportedly increased his annual income by 19.5 million after returning from Sunday sessions.
The notice explains that customers receive trading stamps with every 10 cents cash purchase and values these stamps for their cash surrender value. A full book equals $3 in trade, highlighting the stamps' superior worth to shoppers.
A vintage ad touts Turkish rockers with large leather upholstery and sturdy oak frames. It promotes handmade quality, premium leather, and a range of prices from 27.50 to 95.00, highlighting oversized cozy chairs in black leather.
Advertisement notes burning services for articles using pyro graphic process. States work done by experts of unusual ability and that prices are quoted on application. Displays basswood material and leather for burning as extraordinary items.
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