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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1901
Page
2
An Illinois cadet, Albert H. Mueller, disciplined after a court martial for contraband in his room, is not graduated with his class. The president remitted dismissal and sent the superintendent to impose a lenient sentence. Mueller will serve sentinel duty during a recreation period.
Gov Yates states the law bans prize fighting as a felony and vows to enforce it fully. He notes he cannot prohibit by proclamation but can mobilize force to stop any fight and prosecute offenders under the statute. He adds sheriffs understand the penalties and urges public knowledge to deter illegal bouts.
The movement of settlers from Pennsylvania Ohio New York and other eastern states toward the Mississippi and beyond accelerates. Rail and land agents predict a record year with 20 000 to 25 000 moving last year and two to three times that this year. Northern farmers head to unoccupied lands in Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota and the Gulf states while Texas Florida and the broader South attract settlers seeking rice fruit and vegetables for northern markets. The migration aims to expand homes and farming to the Pacific coast era driven by urging opportunities and national growth.
I L Hewitt a Winfield druggist recalls a severe 1898 1899 La Grippe attack. He used two bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy which stopped the cold and coughing and he has never been troubled since. The remedy is pleasant to take and widely used for grippe and threatened pneumonia. For sale by Dr Powell.
A Henry committee visited Peoria to thank Chief Moeller and the Peoria Fire Department for aid at a late blaze. They donated $100 to the Firemen's Relief Fund and praised the Peoria crews who prevented greater loss.
A historical notice urges readers to obtain Burpee's Farm Annual 1901 celebrating twenty years in business. It touts seed testing quality, vitality, and wide facilities. Readers are invited to send 10 cents for a 220 page catalog and to order early for best selection and prices.
James Osborn to Hulda Banke lot 12 bsk 97 Fleming's add to Tacon. John M. Fisher to FP A Barr southwest section. Euphemela Croft to Charles J Dev NG and adjacent parcels. 61 acres in W part kee 7 Evang oset Targurt to Henry Werling 10x180 feet off side of lot d and all of lot 5 DIK 12 Wenona.
J N Krenz buys corner lot on Second Street and plans a modern front remodel. Duke Bros acquire five Paskell lots in the burnt district for a two story brick with elevator, paint shop and repair departments. George Ball and son in law Frank Yanochowski to build two 2 story bricks with 60 feet frontage. St Johns Catholic Church event, a January 20 wedding of William Ziegler and Mixa Boddie. Wooden anniversary for Mr and Mrs Clifford Hawa ends with chair gift. Masonic lodge updates and upcoming instruction session with Dept Grand lecturer G O Frederick to attend.
An old advertisement promises to shake into your shoes and rest the feet curing corns bunions ingrowing nails swollen feet and sweating feet. Available at the druggist and shoe-larg for five cents. Agase Allen & Olminat Le Roy N Subscriptions to all newspapers and periodicals published in this country will be taken at this office.
Public sales listings for February include February 2 Patrick Mulcahey Saratoga township auctioneer L Case quc tioneer J O Hill elesk February 21 George Gregory Son Magnolia area A P Childs Son auctioneers February 22 M Dawson five miles west of Wenry L Case auctioneer February 26 Conservator sale Francis Downey five miles west of Putnam village L Case auctioneer February 25 One Allen farm near McNabb A P Childs Son February 27 Mason Wilson farm eight miles south of Mt Palatine A P Childs Son Wm Payton returning from Water town
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