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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1899
Page
5
A reader argues art and beauty in sculpture and painting captivate the eye but danger concupiscent influence arises. The essay defends aesthetic admiration, citing master works and a preacher’s shock, urging education toward the spiritual realm rather than censorship. It extols the ideal form of woman as enduring art.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh with a constitutional approach. It claims to cure all stages by acting on blood and mucous surfaces and offers one hundred dollars for failures. Includes testimonials and mentions Hall's Family Pills as well.
A Hennepin correspondent reports hopeful outlook for railroad construction to connect the county seat with outside networks. Putnam County offers 60,000 twenty year bonds and free right of way with ten years tax exemption to any road building into Hennepin. Possible routes include Indiana Illinois Iowa line via Streator and extensions of Alton or Chicago and Northwestern toward Toluca and Lacon, pending surveys and traction of coal grain and stock traffic.
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is heavily marketed in Chicago by Hisgen Bros and Wentworth Avenue as highly effective for severe colds and croup, especially for children. Dr Powell sells the product.
A Rhode Island woman recounts dramatic health recovery after using Hood's Sarsaparilla. She says weight rose from under 90 pounds to 103, her complexion improved, and she was cured of female and throat troubles.
Dispatch from General Otis describes repulsed insurgent attacks near Manila and advances at daybreak driving rebels from villages and defense works. American casualties are estimated at 175 with many Mauser rifles and artillery captured. President McKinley pushes to end fighting with Otis and Dewey ordered against Aguinaldo forces.
The notice touts 200000 acres of Callasien lands in Southwestern Louisiana near rail lines. It claims rice and other crops will fetch high prices as the area rapidly settles with thrifty migrants, predicting strong future value and high yields in a semi tropical climate with fruits and winter vegetables.
A report from Manila dated February 7 details insurgent strength around the city with 20 000 fighters, many with Mau-ser rifles and Krupp guns. Gen Otis notes about 260 American casualties and estimates total enemy losses around 4 000 with 600 prisoners. Widespread skirmishing, pumping stations damaged, and morale reported high. Aguinaldo issues a proclamation declaring war on Americans and suspending constitutional guarantees. An opinion quotes a farmer driven political critique of party alignment and farmer candidate influence.
The clash began at 8 40 PM when three Filipinos slipped past Nebraska regiment pickets at Santa Mesa and retreated after challenge. A third man was killed and another wounded by Corp Greely. Fire widened across Caloocan and Santa Mesa as siege guns fired from Balik Walik and gunboats Charleston and Concord joined the action. The engagement lasted over an hour with U S and Filipino forces exchanging heavy fire until reinforcements arrived.
Frank Blair shot and killed Edward Broward and Mary Anderson seven miles east of Lima, then died by suicide. A war department memo to Congress reports militia strength with 101,536 organized and 8,909,825 unorganized and available forces.
Morgantown Kentucky on February 8 reports spotted fever causing business shutdowns and rapid evacuation as inhabitants flee to nearby towns seeking relief and safety.
A Boston Herald report describes a young East Lexington man who feeds downtown cats with catnip, delighting the animals and drawing praise for his care. Leonard K Scroggin of Mount Pulaski marks his eightieth birthday, owning about 13,000 acres across several states and fathering 10 children with 18 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Advertisements tout Electrica Bitters as a universal cure for back pain kidneys malaria and nervous troubles claiming they purify blood and restore vigor. Also promotes Herbine as a liver remedy and Grain-O as a coffee substitute, with free trials and low prices.
Vague item lists coal price at 650 and mentions local names and a voting reference. The readable fragments imply a burgess style notice or ad but lack clear events or dates.
For sale by areas of land with a good house barn well and cistern. One half mile north of Lundy known as the James Rm place. Enquire MuS.R. Aukland June Lundy in.
For sale a team of three year old geldings weighing 9450 pounds described as Shireen or Shiree and a number of Short Horn cattle six to mootbgsoid. Also one Farm Team. Apply to George Gregory fbo 3w Magnolia 12.
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