Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promises Health Fix
An advertisement argues good living harms health when digestion is overtaxed by business demands. It claims Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures stomach and digestion disorders, eliminates toxins, and improves overall health. A testimonial from Mrs. Ellen E Bacchi credits the remedy with relief and weight gain after prior treatments failed. Ordering details for the Medical Adviser are included.
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Pierce
The Republica n Henry Ill Fractious Stocking Notes
The Republica n paper notes Christmas morning prosperity as coal output reaches 300 million dollars annually, up from about 200 million in the mid 1890s. It links coal to industrial power and wages while correcting an omission about Illinois congressman Walter Reeves’s chairmanship in the House.
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Illinois
Walter Reeves
Ottawa Sun
Shaw Named Treasury Secretary to Succeed Gage
President Roosevelt appointed Leslie M. Shaw of Iowa to succeed Lyman J. Gage as secretary of the treasury. Shaw, formerly from Illinois and long resident of Pontiac, Iowa, is described as an able man unlikely to be swayed by eastern financiers.
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Lyman J. Gage
the Treasury
Sley
Roosevelt
Fov
Leslie M. Shaw
Iowa
Shaw
Illinois
Pontiac
Hawkeye
Complimentary note from Rev J C Zeller on The Henry Republican
A Mantena Illinois reader Rev J C Zeller praises The Henry Republican for ongoing improvement and notes editors pursue progress within high standards of newspaperdom. He expresses sincere appreciation for the paper’s direction.
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Henry Republican
J. C. Zeller
Mantena
Tll
Republican
J.C. Zeller
Gen Miles censured by Roosevelt over Schley case remarks
President Roosevelt censured Gen Miles for public comments on the naval board verdict in the Schley case. Miles voiced an opinion contrary to the majority, violating regulations governing army commentary on pending questions. The officer’s status did not excuse his public expression.
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Miles
Roosevelt
Naval Board
Se Hley
Army
United States Army
Guy Miles
Schley
Prize money in the navy a fraud and reform call
The piece denounces naval prize money as a fraud highlighting Sampson’s $25,797.44 and Schley’s $3,000 share while noting the controversy over the Spanish fleet at Santiago. It urges repeal of prize laws, defends Secretary Long, and critiques press bias in the Schley affair. It also cites Illinois leaders and Dawes praising civic vigilance and commerce policy.
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Sampson
Santiago
Congress
Freeport Journal
Schley
Rural route patrons honor Canton carriers with wagons and grain
Rural delivery patrons around Canton present regulation covered wagons to carriers at $75 each and give sacks of corn or oats as horse feed costs rise. Carriers’ salaries are low and they cover equipment and feed out of pocket. Farmers’ kindness reflects recognition of the value of carrier services and is noted as a model for Hen ry and Magnolia routes.
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Canton
Henry
Magnolia
Almonds From Cuba An Unexpected Origin
The piece notes that while many nuts are familiar by region such as Brazil peanuts pecans chestnuts and English walnuts the soft shelled almonds come from Cuba. It explains Cuba as a fertile island where the almond tree grows much like a hickory in the writer’s state.
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Brazil
California
Cuba
New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Fast Relief
Relief in six hours from kidney and bladder distress with New Great South American Kidney Cure. Promises prompt pain relief in bladder kidneys and back for men and women, with immediate relief of urinary retention. Sold by J J and F A Powell, druggists. 6m
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J. J
F. A. Powell
Henry Gun Club Amateur Tournament Highlights Scores
The Henry gun club held a two day shooting tournament in the city on December 28 and 24, 1901, under Messrs Charles Heininger and Frank Forrest. Thirty seven hundred dollars in prizes were awarded across twenty-eight contests, with rapid firing, live birds, and lunch on the grounds. Notable results include Conner winning the main prize of nine dollars and sixty cents in one event, Williams and Kline among top finishers, and Feeney, Fletcher, Letchner, and Strauber repeatedly placing in multiple shoots.
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Henry Gun Club
Charles Heininger
Frank Forrest
Letchner
Feeney
Martin
Williams
Newcome
Forbes
Kline
Fletcher
Hays
Newcombe
Kays
Lachmer
Willeap
Stop the Blight Stop the Blight and Its Promise
A vintage public health advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a fortifying tonic for sickly children and blighted fruit trees. It asserts the product provides strength to help children catch up, promising growth, appetite, sleep, and play. The ad cites the Scott & Bowne brand and offers a free sample via New York address.
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Scott
Miss and out and purse totals in live bird shoots
A historic club shoot reports multiple events with live birds and purses ranging from 3 to 13 450 dollars. Notable performers include Maher Strauber Sieben Conner Forrest and Ball across shoots with 10 and 15 targetRounds and various scores.
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Maher
Miller
Corner
Target
Strauber
Seiben
Conner
Sieben
Ball
Forrest
Heininger
Purse
Leiben
F. Ball
Shoot
So- Peres Forbes
Nashd
Steuben
F °. Ball
Kays
Keenan
Kane
Nash
Forbes
Wonder
BE. Shorts
Roy Shorts
W. Ball
Marshall County Transfers in Toluca and Richland
Transfers list ownership changes across Toluca Wenona Lacon Camp Grove and Richland with multiple parcels. Anna Tracey and others exchange lots in Santa Fe Toluca while Joseph Bobinski and Katherine Bobinski swap Devlin area parcels. Several exchanges involve Fort to Colby and Hughitt to Hickey.
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Anna Tracey
Mike Johanis
Santa Fe
Toluca
Owen McEntee
H Duggan
Joseph Bobinski
Devlin
Katherine Bobinski
Geof Lawrence
AJ Devlin
Mary KE Colby
Sec
Richland
Marvin Hughitt
John Hickey
J P Hickey
Robi ‘Thompson
Camp Grove
Sarah Southwell
Hannah E Turner
Howe
Wenona
Flora McAllister
Hannah BE Turker
Fuiks
Conrad Smith
Lacon
Fulka
Bright boy notes 9 and 6 flip on head in playful riddle
A Buffalo News item describes a bright boy who jokes that his age is 9 when he stands on his feet and 6 when he stands on his head. The tale highlights the upside down number trick from a school setting.
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Buffalo News
Doctor Operates Successfully for Advance Payment
A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune item notes a doctor performed a successful operation on an elderly man named Golddust and that payment had been received in advance.
Chamberlains Cough Remedy credited for warding off pneumonia
James Prendergast of Amato Bay Jamaica testifies that Chamberlains Cough Remedy cured his daughter's severe cold and chest pains in two days, preventing pneumonia. The product is sold at Dr Powell's City drug store.
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Chamberlain
James Prendergast
Amato Bay
Jamaica
West India
Islands
Dr Powell
City
Chicago buyer purchases Buffalo ex position for 132000
The House Wrecking Company of Chicago bought the Buffalo ex position for 132000. The material initially cost over 8 million to prepare it, with quantities including 33000000 feet of lumber 200000 incandescent lights 200000000 pounds of pipe 20000 flag poles and 0 flags. Transport will require more than 1000 freight cars to move the material to Chicago.
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House Wrecking Company of
Chicago
Remarkable Cure of Croup Saves Little Boy
A mother testimonial credits Chamberlain's Cough Recdy with saving her child’s life. She details giving the medicine every ten minutes during a severe choking episode and pulling long strings of phlegm from the mouth, insisting the cure prevented death. Sold at Dr Powell's City drug store.
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Chamberlain
A. E. Steere
Goodwin
Sam
Joel Demont
Inwood
Town
Dr Powell
City Drug Store
Special Week End Excursions by I R R Merchants Offer Bargain Rates
The Three 1 railroad line offers Saturday Bargain Day excursions until April 1, with round trip fares of 1 to any point and 60 cents to Street or Saturday of each week. Tickets valid to return Monday after sale date. Agent I J Kerns, McNabb, Ill.
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Streat
I. J. Kerns
Agt
McNabb
Ill
Morgan of Anchor Line A Charismatic Henry Ill. Traveler
John Tomley Morgan is famed across the United States Canada and New Mexico as the Anchor Line passenger department chief for a quarter century. He travels vast distances from New Orleans to Vancouver and New York, overseeing steamship and foreign exchange business. The Henry Illinois native is celebrated for popu larity and a landmark Columbia class liner forthcoming.
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United States
Canada
New Mexico
New Orleans
Morgan
Anchor Line
George Stevenson
Vive la Morgan
Johnny
Henry
Ill
John Morgan
Henry Boy
Anchor Steamship Line
Post Office Laughs At Overweight Letter Jest
In a humorous exchange, a letter was deemed overweight by a clerk who asked for another stamp. The reply noted that adding stamps would only make it heavier, highlighting a lighthearted miscommunication reported by the Catholic Standard and Times.
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Standard and Times
In Training
A father questions his son about a street corner loafer and the future role of a policeman, with a line from Stray Stories reflecting on path and vocation.
Relief 10 Six Hours Sold at Dr Powell's Drug Store
Relief 10 is praised for prompt relief of bladder and kidney pain in males and females. It claims immediate relief from water retention and rapid cure. Marketed as a surprising fast-acting remedy available at Dr Powell's drug store.
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Oido
Republican Office
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Henry, Ill
Navy Department
Long
Washington
Lllinois
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Department of Commerce and Industry
Charles G. Dawes
Ba Enal
Stuber
Conners
I. Forrest
F. Kays
B. Ball
Daniels
C. Ball
Barr
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McBroom
Special
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McBro
C. Vogelsang
Moher
Selben
R. Wood
Seibert
Klein
Steimle
W.ball
Soper
Wunder
H. Hall
Murray
Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
New York
Marshall County
Croup
John Tomley Morgan
Fiest
Columbia
Lion Coffee
The
Henry City Bridge Co
Oles of the Bridge Co
Tiguity
KRENZ
Henryliy Bridge Co
Henry, Dlh
Carroll B. Welton
Home Office
Masonic Temple
Peoria, Ill
Alerrick
G. W. Herrick & Co
Lynn
Mass
Hutchins-Lincoln Co
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