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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1899
Page
4
A discourse warns young women about rushing into marriage before readiness and physical health. It touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as strengthening feminine organs, preventing drains, and easing childbirth, with a Dallas reader claiming dramatic relief after use.
A mix of editorials and reports including corrections from the third assistant postmaster general to the Chicago Tribune on stamped mail, notices of McClure's Magazine itinerant agents, support for Judge Rufus M. Potts for attorney general in Taylorville, and a ruling on the Henry and Copperas Creek dam injunction with Chicago press reactions, plus ongoing state commission demands and canal rights debates.
A Transcript report states two men arrested near Shelbyville Indiana after visiting a tavern for food and whiskey with pocket knives razors and revolvers. They claimed to be Charles Smith and Henry Baker from Frenry TH but identities appear fictitious with no local Baker family or Henry in town.
Postmaster Kline reports mail handled from Oct 8 to Nov 6 including first class 2130, second class 1816, third and fourth class 799, government free matter 224 and equipment 1802 for a total 8860. Rail totals list first class 240, second class 1289, third and fourth class 177 and government free matter 76 plus foreign 509 making bond 12.
Gov. Tanner removed Morrow P. Reed of Peoria and John H. Wilson of Kindmundy from the Peoria hospital for the incurable insane trustees amid charges of misappropriating state funds. Judge George C. Rider and I. W. Menke receive interim roles and the governor says he will prosecute the wrongdoers through the Peoria grand jury.
The census bureau assigns Ed Fuller of Wenona a one year appointment with a prospective raise to 1200 dollars. The county board of equalization increases the Marshall County land value by one percent to 408.10 dollars per acre. Prof Edward O Sisson of Bradley Institute Michigan marries Bellin Stowell. A Varna girl dies after a fire started by matches she found upstairs.
D B Johnson of Richmond Indiana reports relief from rheumatism after using Cam-Raeje Pain Balm. He says his swollen foot and pain diminished after a single application and praises the balm highly.
Saul David Guyre born August 10 1916 in Monroe county New York was an early Stark county pioneer who moved here in 1845 and spent his life farming He married Sarah Colwell and had ten children with six sons and four daughters all living except Dennis who died in 1888 and Willie who died in 1867 His family notes reflect a Universalist faith His daughter Mrs Sarah Hewitt cared for him in recent years and he died November 25 peacefully The funeral was held at the house led by Stev Stocking and burial followed in Toulon cemetery
Miss Stone welcomed by cousin visit. Students, including Roy Coe and Ella Bur dette, visited the high school. Two days off Thursday and Friday. classes resume Monday. 72 percent escaped exams for good deportment. list of names provided. Preparatory class excluded. Medical ad inserted.
A New York special reports Harper & Brothers, one of the nation’s oldest publishing houses, has fallen under mortgagee control with State Trust Company appointing Col George M B Harvey to oversee the property. Unsecured debts reach 2 million dollars. Pierpont Morgan & Co. contemplated further funding but the offer was declined. Harper publications have long been standard and Harper’s Magazine’s December issue is highlighted as outstanding.
Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson Ohio suffered 18 months from Rectal Fistula. Doctors warned of death without an expensive operation. He allegedly cured himself using Bucklents Arnica Nalve and a Sabre Hraie remedy sold by Dr Powell druggist.
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