This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1898
Page
4
The correspondent reviews California agriculture, noting orange and grape vulnerabilities from pests frost and market glut. It covers shifting fruit bets to prunes olives and a global price squeeze, with emphasis on olive trees as a viable new venture.
The piece explores olive market fate amid overstock fears and foresees a shift toward diversified fruit farming. It notes California dominance with no monopoly, regional strengths from Oregon to the Midwest, and calms demand by expanding alfalfa and sugar beet ventures alongside sugar beet prospects at Chico.
The piece argues about health claims of a warm dry climate aiding pulmonary disease. It cites a Chicago doctor who moved to Los Angeles and thrived, and notes a former Illinois editor who relocated for health and now serves the Los Angeles Express. It mentions a long-standing push to spotlight California as a health and industry hub.
The item notes McKinley may visit a western city for contemplation of a tour. It suggests Kurtz's name fits his vote stance in Ohio Senatorial matters and mentions the Ohio deadlock and calls for more democratic methods. It also previews Harper’s Weekly January 29th with Frank Matthews reporting on Kansas.
Obituary tribute notes Ben Butterworth of Ohio longtime Republican leader and House fighter who served in Congress and headed the patent office under Arthur. Described as a sharp tongued orator with quick repartee and a popular friendly figure in public life. Also mentions a medical ad for White's Cream Vermifuge.
Advertisement touts Dr King's New Discovery as the modern household god for consumption coughs colds and throat chest and lung issues. Claims it has a quarter century of use and guarantees cure or money back with free bottles at J E and A Powell's Drug Store and regular sizes priced 50 cents and 1.00.
The Rev B Q Denham, ex Kansas City pastor of the city’s wealthiest congregation, urged Edward Bellamy’s social program arguing the earth’s blessings require economic equality. He named income tax single tax nationalized railways coal mines and telegraphs as stepping stones and warned of centralized industry under government control.
A reader from Putnam Illinois recalls an “up to date” church service with a modern orchestra and a preacher whose words mix science and faith. The poem contrasts rich and poor, notes the church’s Gothic architecture, and ends with a vow to remember the church of the up to date.
Grain-O promotes itself as a non stimulative drink that tastes like coffee and suits night time use. It claims to nourish and feed without disrupting sleep. The section also notes the marriage of Charles H. Roberts of Nott Evanston to Miss Mary Armstrong and references Mrs Roberts and the author of Down the Ohio. Hood's Sarsaparilla is endorsed as proven by those cured.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.