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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1893
Page
4
The legislature considers a state wide road program with a committee to draft a plan. Chicago gains near a third of legislative representation under new apportionment, stirring Democratic discontent. Illinois bonds worth 10 500 000 remain outstanding though called in years ago.
The message extols freedom as a godlike human trait and argues that true liberty includes moral choice, religious and scientific freedom, and public participation in governance. It cites Tocqueville, Mill, and the United States, urges teaching freedom in homes and schools, and promotes the January Farm Journal with a subscription offer and commissions.
Governor Altgeld discusses cost estimates for road building in Illinois, proposing 60 cents per foot for double 14 foot beds and exploring clay and macadam options with convict labor potential. The piece shifts to a humorous Arkansas Traveler口style monologue on mouths as social and practical hinges.
Affidavit from Alphonce Hempling of Summit Township Butler Co Penn claims his twelve year old son with eight years of Vitus dance was cured after three bottles of Dr Miles Restorative Nervino and speech returned. Thousands testify to cures for nervous diseases dyspepsia and more. Also notes trial bottle free at Dr Powells drugstore.
A lengthy list records numerous deed transfers involving Samuel Henry, Patrick Doyle, Heirs of John Dwyer, John L. Broaddus, Florence Wood, Adelia Culver, Minerva Stahl, D. F. Shea, Katie Petri, Laura A Scott, heirs of Albert W Birch, Patrick Green Sr and Jr, Isaac M. Forbes, Henry Vogelsang, Harvey Nighswonger, Mary A. Evans and others. Properties span Henry, Wenona, Lacon, Sparland, Hopewell, Varna, Roberts, and La Prairie, detailing lots, counties, and tract descriptions. The document also notes a quoted New York Sun description of Dr. McGlynn’s oratorical style.
Grand jurors include John Turnbull Thos Collins Wesley Watkins T BE Van Patten Wm Har ney Newton Ray C E Burt James Barris G J Gregory Tim Wood Tru man Sperry August Arndt Morgan Norton R F Beecher G White D F Skelton Joseph Donnelly Wm Zilm Baron Harper H T Ireland A D Keedy Herman Guede Henry E Rowley. Petit jurors include Wm Root Peter Jacobs Allen Col der Louis Elk Geo Pace Wm Couter Joseph Stephenson James McGee Wm Webster John Spencer Spencer Ketch am Joe Herry Elijah Camery Ben Hewitt Aug Doelzer Marshall Brateler A J Kohler John D Kane Sol Fulks Henry Wink Jonas T Ball Henry Gamal Co BE Rob G Clemens i Cate Jas Span a Shas Hull Andrewine Abe M Stoner Robtennis nNtoiates John Baker Isaiah Young
An old advertisement touts Herbines as a liver and digestive cure. It lists bilious symptoms such as constipation jaundice headaches foul mouth coated tongue and indigestion and claims the remedy will restore liver function. Priced at 75 cents and offered by Dr F A Powell.
Physicians puzzled by many sleeping on the left side and a diseased heart as the cause. Franklin Miles, a famed nervous and heart disease specialist, cites his New Heart Cure sold at Dr Powell’s drug store. Also notes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for skin conditions and other claims from Dr R B Storrs on preaching.
For the year ending June 30, 570,04 immigrants arrived in this country. Two thousand eighty one came in violation of law and were returned home. Of these, one thousand seven hundred sixty three were contract labor era. The number for the current year is likely much smaller.
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