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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1903
Page
10
The piece notes Illinois gains 700 miles more railroad in one year as proof of growth. It praises re elected Senators Spooner Gallinger and Platt as firm Republican pillars. It calls for stronger laws to keep children out of factories and in schools.
Springfield reports a tense clash as the forty third general assembly nears a rules decision. Sherman allies resist organization pressure while administration backers seek roll call and cross party support.
The article notes Patti will be paid five thousand dollars per concert with fifty thousand in advance and sixty performances, promising substantial earnings and potential increases. It discusses wealth, stage demand, and evolving artistic trusts amid growing corporate influence in entertainment. It also covers a US Supreme Court ruling on life insurance in a case about death by own action and insurability. It highlights Alaska's resource wealth including gold deposits and future value to the nation.
The liquid balm version of Catarrh and Hay Fever cream grows in use across localities, rivaling Sly's solid balm. Prepared for atomizers, it is favored by patients and physicians alike. The formulation preserves all medicinal properties of the celebrated cream. Priced at 1875 cts with a spraying tube. available from Ely Brothers, 56 Warren St, New York, by druggists or mail order.
August Belmont occupies a leading role in finance as president of a major urban transit effort in New York. He is linked to the tunnel under construction and plans to centralize control of the city railroad systems through big financing deals. The Cosmopolitan features a sketch of Belmont and notes his bid to borrow for a complete tunnel network. The issue also profiles Henry M. Whitney of Boston street railways and William A. Clark, the Montana copper magnate.
Melbourne Florida man Haggins credits a free trial bottle of Dr King's New Discovery for a life saving recovery from consumption. The remedy is advertised at Powell's drug store with trial bottles free and prices 50 cents and 1.00. Subscribe for The Republican.
The piece extols Woodward as county seat of Woodward County in a rich North Canadian river valley with a population over two thousand and strong schools. It highlights a well built town with opera house churches benevolent institutions and Santa Fe railroad roundhouse. It notes busy streets wagon traffic and strong demand for residence property.
An advertisement touts Boschee's German Syrup as the top remedy for consumption and lung troubles since 1868. It contrasts with 80 other cough remedies and notes a 25 cent size and regular 71 cent bottle. Also mentions Dr Powell's offer and a separate publication deal for The Heavy Republican and Nichols Business Guide.
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