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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1903
Page
11
A patchwork of items from Illinois papers notes Illinois leading in preparations for the St Louis world fair as details unfold. Brisk local reports include the cambridge bank robbery and recovery of $10,000, Hereford Breeders in Streator planning meetings, and calls for line extensions by Illinois Valley Traction.
The state appellate court rules that dealers need not settle based on artificial values created by market corners and that margins held in banks fall under court control as property rights. Also notes the case allows victims of corners to seek redress in state courts. Oliver White, longtime Toulon journalist and founder of the Toulon News and Molly Stark, dies in Peoria. He served in the revenue service and contributed to Peoria dailies. The piece includes civic advice on optimism, a report on the Live Stock Breeders and Illinois Corn Growers Association officers, and a plan by the Rock Island Railroad to buy land near Moline for shops and locomotives. It also covers a proposed township election bill, the value of cheerful outlooks, rising bowling injuries, and the spread of rural delivery routes in Illinois communities.
In the winter of 1898 I was very lame in joints and the whole body. A bottle of Chamberlain Pain Balm eased the pain from the first use and I recovered, working steadily all year. Northwood resident R. Wheeler testifies. For sale by Dr Powell.
A Franklin Grove Illinois man J B Orner suffers a four year leg ulcer resistant to doctors and remedies. Bucklens Arnica Salve cures it and is advertised for burns skin eruptions and piles at Powell's drug store. Also ads promote Armour lard and various cures with prices and sellers. The U S Senate passes a bill to raise judge salaries detailing new annual figures.
King Oscar of Sweden pleads for American help citing famine and pestilence. A million dollars and seed are needed to carry Swedes through the spring. The appeal urges organized subscriptions and forwarding of funds, noting American prosperity and citizen responsibility. The National House passes a bill to regulate intoxicating liquors as under state jurisdiction.
In February 1899 W. P. Brown of Hollands reports a lump on the lower lip treated with cautery, followed by an open sore. After taking seven bottles of 8.5.8 the sore healed and no recurrence has appeared.
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