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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1902
Page
2
A 1902 editorial reflects on legislative harmony with the governor, calls for moving inauguration to April 80, and for Congress to meet January 8. It notes merchants’ worries about prosperity and higher money costs, and jokes about disparities in access to newspapers and citizenship. It commends medical progress and a physician as a great benefactor.
The New York Tribune notes that life insurance for children may need legislative scrutiny in several states. It warns of heinous motives behind child murder schemes for money and discusses Monroe doctrine implications for South American repudiations. It also mentions a rumored appointment involving Loud and postmaster politics.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson fears a cattle epidemic and orders railroads to note the foot and mouth disease in Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut and Vermont. A quarantine is established prohibiting export of cattle sheep and other ruminants from Boston port. He warns spreading to the Hudson River would be a grave disaster.
A spike in gold premium at Mex ico city to 171 triggers financial excitement and prompts belief that a gold standard cannot endure. Frequent liver price fluctuations render it unreliable as currency, signaling the waning of white metal backing and supporting repudiation of Bryanite doctrines.
J M Powers from Lawton Oklahoma writes to George Butt and associates on December 12 1902. He notes many from Henry County have moved here including Gus Foster and family Gabe Foster Joe Regibold and Mrs Anderson and family. He mentions plans like a mattress factory, land and stock ventures, and growing town development with roads farms and new houses. He reports mild winter weather and small snow, his sons gaining weight, and invites the recipients to visit.
The Peoria Herald-Transcript reports on Congressman Graff and his family living at the Hotel Dewey in Washington. His son Joseph Jr attends Central High, daughter Bee studies in Baltimore, and Graff heads the committee on private and domestic claims with 100 plus cases.
Mrs H Newton of Deraftur Alabama writes that three years of indigestion waterbrush stomach and bowel dyspepsia left her in agony until Electric Bitters cured her She says she can eat heartily has gained weight and regained health The tonic is sold for 50 cents at Dr Powells City Drug Store.
The Messenger of Centralia Illinois debuts as a new weekly paper started by Castle and Loomis. C Loomis nephew of Lyman Loom and John Clawson of Whitefield are involved and have lived in Centralia. Loomis has resided there for ten years. The note wishes success for the venture and its young publishers.
A narrator recalls the arrival of a baby brother, describing him as tiny and imperfect. The piece satirically contrasts hopeful reactions with the reality of caring for a crying, demanding infant and the family’s mixed feelings about the new arrival.
Marshall County Court records list marriage licenses for James Brennan and Amelia Monk of Wenopa and Elmer Rollins of Sheffield with Edith M. Case of Henry. Circuit Court new case filings include Rebecca Curd et al vs Zephaniah Swartz et al and Samuel Wylie et al vs Thomas Shelton. Probate notes cover estates of J. C. Spoonenberg Artimigea Swartz and George Sanwald with letters of administration and sale petitions. Real estate transfers include Elvira M. Vingent to Anna Ammann et al and multiple lot and acreage moves in Hopewell and Henry. Petit jurors drawn by the board of supervisors for the January term.
Springfield Supreme Court upholds city and town right to pass ordinances controlling railroad speed to protect life and property. The ruling affirms a City of Carlinville v Chicago and Alton case, holding interstate commerce not violated, and confirms the lower and appellate court decisions. The Chicago and Alton Railway Co. must pay a $5 fine plus costs for speeding violations within city limits.
Harry Duckwell aged 25 died at home from suffocation after a coughing fit. His wife and child were present as he had recently略 contracted a cold. A physician could not reach in time. The report cites Louis Globe-Democrat December 1 1901 and notes a local drug ad.
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