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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
3
The January revision of laws by the post office department requires express renewal of subscriptions after paid terms to remain in the legitimate subscriber list. In arrears Republican subscribers should remit or pay at the Office so publishers may comply with the postmaster general ruling for second class mailing.
The column surveys near ties in Mississippi politics and notes Illinois primary implications for the U.S. Senate. It cites Mrs. Roosevelt's stance against corsets, forecasts on a southern Republican bloc, and critiques by Commissioner Smith on Standard Oil prices and monopolistic practices.
A January luncheon in Chicago hosted by the Chicago Association of Commerce united St Louis and Chicago business leaders to urge a deep waterway from the lake to the Mississippi. David R Francis and Congressman William Lorimer led talks on national benefits and steps to secure prompt canal funding. The plan contemplates a $31 million project, with state action and bond proposals to finance construction and river improvements.
A congressman argued that if Illinois loses the Economy company lawsuit the state could build a deep waterway from Lockport to Utica for about 1.5 million more than current plans and still gain 3 million a year from water power. He warned against bond votes while promoting state credit for 20 million over 20 years, claiming eventual net gains exceed the cost. A committee was formed to advance the project with the Association of Commerce. A carpenter praised Bucklen's Arnica Salve for healing wounds, while noting it also treats burns and ulcers.
A public notice emphasizes courteous behavior at post offices. It urges customers to inform clerks of box numbers, keep addresses up to date, and avoid smoking near others. Do not write or wrap packages at windows when a desk is available, as it wastes patrons' time and slows service.
When low shoes stretch and slip at the heel place a strip of velvet inside. This cushion stops the annoyance and reduces wear on stockings. A simple home remedy recommends velvet to improve comfort and prolong shoe life.
A group of doctors discuss whether married women lose charm and looks quickly. They note childless wives age faster due to irregularities and gloom, advising Fluid Extract Black Haw and Alpen Seal remedies, with home mixing options and cautions from English physicians about tonics for the female tract.
An overview of Bellingham and Whatcom County’s large salmon canneries led by Pacific American Fisheries and Bellingham Cannery. about 1,500 workers handle roughly 3,000,000 fish annually, producing 26,000,000 cans valued at $7,500,000 with over $4,000 in daily wages. The article outlines methods from traps to can sealing, emphasizes cleanliness, rapid processing, and the global demand for canned salmon as a staple food, noting the high quality of saltwater runs in Puget Sound and the natural lifecycle of salmon.
Fragmentary text describes canned product packaging and global shipment by a Bellingham producer, but lacks clear event, date, or identifiable entities to form a full summary card.
Auction notice for J S Townsend place near Henry and Whitefield Corners on Monday Feb 17 1908. Fifty plus head including horses cattle hogs and farm implements with Timothy hay bees corn potatoes and gear. Terms: cash under 10 dollars else ten month credit on bankable paper. Lunch served by Henkins. Auctioneers McGell and Smith Clerk Elmer Quinn.
Mrs. Madélie Diverbiss forwards Rev. Sundays sayings from Thymington noting stern gospel demands with no veneer. He critiques pew rents and church wealth, mocks secular comforts, and warns that America risks becoming Europe’s back yard for corruption while preaching to saloonkeepers.
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