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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1890
Page
2
John D. Rockefeller of Standard Oil is said to see income rising to about five million dollars annually, amounting to roughly 684 dollars per hour, day and night throughout the year.
Miss Cora Lambert aged 22 died after obtaining strychnine weeks earlier and taking it last Sunday night. The Tonica Lostant area mourns a gifted former teacher and beloved resident, with details of her troubled romance with Gilbert Webber and notes of a large funeral. The case highlights local grief and community solidarity.
The Republican notes the Camp Fire program praised for music and tableaux with patriotic scenes from '61. It commends preparation, laments overpraised press notices, and highlights both talent and need for stronger artistic craft among performers.
The Ye Demorest silver medal contest at the Congregational church drew a well filled audience. Miss Millie Adkinson opened with recitations, songs, and a well praised set of performances from Gracie McBride Mamie Kirkpatrick and others. Mamie Kirkpatrick won the medal as judges praised the speakers. A concluding comedy on voting 1900 delighted attendees and fostered temperance sentiment nationwide.
Thousands search for a life improving elixir and spend fortunes hoping to find it. Electric Bitters are promoted as a guaranteed remedy for dyspepsia and liver stomach and kidney troubles when used as directed. Sold by Dr Powell's druggist for 50 cents and 1 dollar per bottle.
The Rev W Stubbies died last Sunday at his son Edward’s home in Springfield aged 71. He suffered paralysis on Thanksgiving, declined, and starved as swollen tongue prevented swallowing. A Baltimore native born Aug 10, 1819, he had seven children and served in the ME conference in Illinois beginning 1856, with a wartime Union stance and varied careers including merchandising before rejoining the ministry.
A respected lifelong Christian man retires to Springfield after age and a widow’s death, lies beside his son James, and his funeral is held with son John attending. An array of old time ads follow, including Bly’s Cream Balm for nasal relief and Dr Kings New Discovery claims. Dennia Spellman sells his farm to Lewis Bogner.
In Whitefield on December 1 an infant son of Frank and Cora Merritt died, grandson of Mrs Delian Miles. In Springfield on December 7 at the residence of his son Edward Stubbles the death of Rev William J Stubbles age 73 years 3 months 27 days is recorded, father of James D Stubbies of this city.
An advertisement warns of opiate dangers in croup remedies and promotes Reid's German Cough and Kidney Cure as safe for children. It claims no opium or poisons and promises relief of the worst cold within one to two doses. Sold by Sylvan Rexepy Co at 107 Main St Peoria and by J H Atkinson in Henty Illinois.
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