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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1901
Page
4
James Todd, former Democratic attorney general candidate for Tilmors, receives a $5000 salary as attorney for the Chicago Drainage Board, $1600 more than the prior post. The Drainage Board remains a key Democratic patronage hold.
The Streator Free Press argues the Republican members should avoid the appearance of evil and focus on hard work and business like conduct in the upcoming session. It warns against inexperience and the risk of becoming tools of designers, urging diligence to preserve usefulness in Springfield.
The Pontiac Sentinel notes many candidates for the Reformatory superintendent from several counties. In this county three active contenders include George Torrance seeking reelection, Major H H McDowell, and W E Jenkins. Marshall County backs M M Mallary, superintendent of schools, with Senator Fort’s support. Others reportedly come from Chicago and southern Illinois. The post, paying $1000 salary plus housing, attracts a strong field and a spirited contest. no winner named yet.
The text argues that new public facilities and services create their own demand. It traces how stagecoaches, railways, and rapid transit expand travel and communication, and how cutting letter rates can increase total revenue as people respond to improved convenience. The postal system’s experience shows revenue growth from higher volumes.
The Farmers Institute program highlights roads improvement as a rising topic with Good Roads League activity noted. The piece compares road quality to national strength, cites Roman and Chinese contrasts, and argues easy, fast communication via good roads fuels civilization, business, education, and social life.
The Swift Specific Co announces S S S as a roots and herbs blood purifier and tonic. It claims to cleanse poisons from the blood and restore health without harming the system, curing cancer scrofula rheumatism chronic sores eczema psoriasis and other blood disease origins. It invites readers to write for free medical advice through its consulting department.
The ad extols Benson's Porous Plaster as the best remedy for pain and winter ailments. It cites faster relief for coughs, colds, chest diseases, rheumatism, neuralgia, and back pain, warns against capsicum or belladonna plasters, and notes widespread physician and druggist endorsement with fifty five awards. It offers postage paid orders in the United States at 250 each and lists Benabury & Johnson as makers.
The article argues that neglected roads divide the country, increasing rural depopulation and urban crowding. It claims better roads would boost farming, keep young people on the farm, and raise horse and wagon efficiency, with economic returns outweighing the costs if debt is moderate.
An editorial notes debt can yield gains through road upgrades across Warren Putnam Woodford McLean and other counties as improved roads raise property values. It cites McAdam drainage as essential and argues for affordable dirt and tile roads with local initiative and supervision.
Verdi intends to build a home for elderly Italian artists of all classes. The 90 year old maestro himself, however, is not yet eligible for admission to the institution, per the Washington Star.
A brief aphorism notes that much originality stems from faulty memory, echoed by the Chicago Daily News quote.
The writer arrives in California after a drought and heavy rains in November 1900. They describe widespread crop losses, then a rapid flood that stranded residents, and note many Marshall County natives in cities like San Fernando Downey Santa Barbara Riverside and Wilmington. They praise Riverside and nearby valleys for orange groves and water abundance, mention walnut yields and a bountiful vegetable season, and observe crowded lodging with many hotels and rooming houses as newcomers seek housing and bounties of warm weather.
A family favorite prompt invites Jell-O as a quick no bake dessert. Prepare in two minutes with hot water to cool. Flavors include Lemon Orange Raspberry Strawberry at grocers for 10 cents.
The report notes a five foot bituminous coal vein found at Granville last week alongside a Verona poultry show that drew 85 birds. A second Verona Magnolia telephone line is planned due to crowding on the first. Alex Calder of La Prairie drilled 255 feet for water, yielding 285 feet of good flow.
Henry Mills of Magnolia says his Chicago foes owed only ten dollars not forty. A misdirected accusation aims to spoil a planned theft haul while leaders argue over the amount. The report notes confusion and disputed sums in a murky dispute.
Trust those who have tried and suffered from catarrh of the worst kind and never hoped for cure. Ely's Cream Balm seems to do even that. Oscar Ostram 45 Warren Ave Chicago Tl Suffered from a bad case but Balm made him entirely well. Beaton 841 Shawmut Ave notes no irritation or sneezing. Sold by druggists at 50 cents or mailed by Bros 56 Warren St New York.
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