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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
5
The January revision of postal laws requires renewals within set windows or subscriptions lapse. Newspapers failing to renew within the specified periods will not be mailed at the second class rate or counted on mailing lists. Republican subscribers in arrears are urged to remit promptly to comply with the ruling.
Snow piles up across Henry and nearby towns delaying traffic and closing schools as weather crews clear drifts. Several items report community events, sales, church activities, and local business plans amid the storm, including public notices and social gatherings.
J Keenan's poultry and fencing list noted as a local business. Belle Plain township plans consolidation of seven districts into four and a modern, unified school building. An organized effort aims to maximize taxpayer value by building a single high quality school, replacing aging facilities.
A claim states there is no recorded case of coughs or colds leading to pneumonia after taking Foley's Honey and Tar. It asserts the product stops coughs and speeds recovery and warns to refuse imitators. sold by A. J Tronmonger in a yellow package.
Mrs Frank Zeigter hosted a novelty shower for Miss Cora Moffitt on Monday with about 30 of 60 invited guests attending. Cora, to wed Thomas Seelye of Whitefield Center, will marry at her parents’ home, Mr and Mrs Seelye, Wednesday evening. The community wishes the couple a long, happy life as they prepare for the move of Bertha Smith’s relatives to Michigan in March.
Advertisement notes Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for la grippe coughs and a healer for the lungs preventing pneumonia. Claims no harmful drugs and a yellow package. Sold by A. J. Ironmonger with substitutes to avoid.
State superintendent rules teachers must teach 180 actual days and are not entitled to holidays like New Year Fourth of July Thanksgiving and Christmas though special holidays and institute days may be granted by officials. English Spavin Liniment advertised claims to remove blemishes and ailments in horses sold by J Az Ironmonger, druggist.
The Illinois State Reformatory board of managers summarily dismissed Captain A. J. Reno and Lieutenant J. W. Rogers for their roles in the death of William Hamlin. The report asserts Hamlin attempted to escape, then fell after being placed in solitary confinement, and concludes pneumonia from the fall caused his death. The board condemns poor judgment by both officers and orders immediate dismissal. It also calls for abolition of solitary confinement with supervision, and requires coroner notification in future deaths.
Samuel Fallows of Chicago chaired a gathering with De Kimney of Peoria Purdean of Marshall and FE Sterling of Rockford. Superintendent Mallary attended. A night alarm warning described a metallic cough of croup and urged mothers to use Foley's Honey and Tar, praised as safe for children and sold by A. J. Ironmonger.
Two New York state physicians, Drs. Macey and Smith, visiting Bartonville praised the asylum’s progressive methods. They noted the removal of restraints, individualized work, and 75 percent inmate engagement, calling Bartonville the finest body of demented patients they had seen and expressing astonishment at its results.
The Birmingham boat builder’s 15 horsepower two cylinder kerosene motor in a barge hull shows four mile per hour speed and 26 ton load with a trip of 150 miles to Sharpness and return costing about six shillings. The approach compares favorably with rail freight and boosts canal transport prospects against electric and steam rivals.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Lawton Oklahoma weather almanac claiming free seasonal guidance on rainfall crops fruit and farming. The text includes stray dialogue about a young man being thrown out and a call to training for college sports.
Notice announces a sale of the personal estate of Casper C. Wood on Saturday March 14 1908 at 1 PM at his late residence. Items include two horses two cows a wagon buggy harness hay tools bed furniture and more with cash or nine month credit options and security noted. Clerk Poisson S L Case Quincy.
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