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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1903
Page
7
A physician and college professor extols love as a cure for nervous diseases in women and promotes Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. He cites cases of hysteria and other disorders improved by love, warns of drains on the womanly system, and offers a $500 reward for cures of leucorrhea and related conditions.
The annual Republican love feast will be held in Springfield on January 27 where the date of the state convention will be fixed. An exchange argues that transportation costs unjustly erode profits and must be controlled to avert financial disaster. The Cuba reciprocity treaty, ratified last week, lowers duties by 20 percent on Cuban products and 25 to 40 percent on American goods to Cuba, potentially expanding markets but cutting government revenue by about seven million dollars annually.
The piece discusses editor secrecy and public appetite for hidden scandals, critiques Apontie Reed Smoot over polygamy and his Senate seat, and highlights Representative Lorimer of Illinois pursuing a Chicago to St Louis ship canal. It urges support for Lorimer’s plan to link the lakes and gulf, noting historical talk and uncertain timelines.
An old advertisement extols Dr Kings New Life pills for dyapersia dizziness ache fever or bowel troubles claiming safe relief at 25 cents from Dr Powell's drug store.
A sixtyish wife awakens her sleepy husband to discuss her forthcoming funeral. She demands a long procession, dozens of chairs, and a ceremonial ride with the elder, insisting on tears and specific hymns. He snores through the farcical insistence, and the plan collapses as dawn nears.
The Rev L G Landenberger preached on Christmas to the World at the Temple. He emphasized divine love, the incarnation, and belief in the only begotten Son as the path to everlasting life, urging living truths through daily acts of good and service.
A notice invites residents of Henry to a one day appearance by Dr Fruth at Camp House on Wednesday January 13 from 1 to 2 pm. The offer includes free examination, advice, and medicines for all attendees with no charge for medicines during this trip. Patients with kidney concerns asked to bring a urine sample for chemical analysis.
A Texas dry goods house led by J M Haller is noted as his son and a palace car companion spread talk of political stumping. The piece mentions mixed reports of the father’s political runs and ends with a note on laxatives and a local druggist sale.
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