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 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1895
Page
5
The Henry Republican notes Carthage Missouri theatergoers urge a law banning large hats at plays to curb feminine tyranny. Other items cover a Philadelphia telegraph worker with one arm, University of Pennsylvania ranking, Senator Fair’s will gifts, Vermont sugar law, Manchuria refugees, bird protection losses from fashion, diphtheria prevention, and a German statistician blaming Monday for bad luck.
The German emperor presented the Earth Natural History Museum with a superior plesiosaurus skeleton, the best example yet found in Germany, named after the emperor by Prof W.O. Dames who will lecture in February. A Teutonic funeral in Muncie Indiana sees a poor family bury their child with a handmade box and hand sleigh, the family the only mourners. Wisconsin hosts 300 cheese factories producing “filled cheese” with cottonseed oil, blamed for dyspepsia and calls for prohibition. Queen Margherita of Italy is praised for beauty and education, fluent in five languages, admirer of Shakespeare, and author of a small work on his heroines.
Medical authority notes that ancient soldiers and laborers sustained on simple fare like coarse bread, sour milk, black bread and onions, while others on meat show different activity patterns. Observations include Roman soldiers, Spanish peasants, Smyrna porters, and rice fed coolies, highlighting diet and labor.
The House Judiciary Committee voted 9 to 7 not to impeach Judge AugustUs Ricks of the U S district court for the northern district of Ohio. The panel censured his account practices while noting no proven wrongdoings in office.
Dispatches report the Tennessee, North Carolina, Oregon, and other state legislatures choosing U S senators. Notable selections include Shelby M. Cullom in Illinois, Francis B. Warren in Wyoming, J N Dolph in Oregon, Lucien Baker in Kansas, Horace Chilton in Texas, William J Sewell in New Jersey, George C Perkins in California, Richard F Pettigrew in South Dakota, Isham G Harris in Tennessee, Marion Butler in North Carolina, and B B Hiking in West Virginia.
In Brooklyn on January 23 a clash between soldiers and strikers escalated with gunfire at Broadway and Halsey. A drunken NY man, Thomas Ahns, was fatally wounded in the jaw while Mitchell of the city railroad was shot in the arm. Bullets shattered a candy shop window and narrowly missed a clerk and Eckoff’s daughter Sophia. An ambulance and doctor witnessed the scene as order deteriorated under militia presence. Wariness grows as police and cavalry struggle to control the mob amid ongoing trolley strike chaos.
Bill Cook pleaded not guilty to three counts in Fort Surra Arkansas as Judge Parker set a continued hearing. He faces two robbery charges and one charge of taking government money. The crowded courtroom showed evident fear among witnesses. The hearing will resume in several days.
A woman named Mrs. W A Giltemyer suffered years of nervous prostration general debility and catarrh. She found relief under the care of Dr. Abel a Peoria specialist whose treatment is praised for curing her lasting ailments and restoring health.
Mrs Jacob Popinga of Peoria Illinois describes years of catarrh and nervous prostration. She details debilitating symptoms, failed treatments, and eventual relief after consulting Dr Abel, whom she credits with restoring health.
Fragmented text praises Dr Abe's cures as lasting and superior, noting that patients testify to permanent improvement. The passage emphasizes the volume of corroborating evidence and requests for acknowledgment of his skill.
A fragment from 1818 notes Katie Zimmermann at 1518 S Adams recounts a long standing skin disease that covered her body and caused bleeding and pain. She mentions seeking Dr Abel last July and notes determined relief after his treatment, though she cannot fully endorse his method.
A sermon humor ends with a cast vote on heaven or hell, leaving a drummer puzzled as he stands when told to stand up for hell. A Dakotan editor describes newsroom life and urges readers to share news, while a year end paper combo offer highlights two national journals for $2 to advance subscriptions.
Mothers should closely watch children s habits to prevent trouble. Dr Caldwell s Syrup Pepsin is promoted as a harmless yet potent remedy for childhood digestive issues with twenty doses for ten cents at Powell s. Chicago politics note a female legislator pushing for government building funds and a normal school reassignment.
Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder and Woerwich's Pair receive the highest medal and diploma at a prominent exhibition. Reid's German Pills are advertised as cures for indigestion and constipation, highlighting patent medicine claims.
Mrs A M Hemminger of 402 Elmst reports dramatic recovery after three days under Dr Abel care. After over three years without speech due to catarrh and poor treatment, her voice returned and grew strong. She credits Dr Abel with both voice and health restoration.
N R WM A COLBURN of 810 North Monroe reports long standing stomach catarrh and malaria relief after treatment by Dr Abel. He claims illness improved, a gain of eighteen pounds, and credits his daughter’s malaria cure to the same physician.
A Peoria resident at 903 North Street, name withheld, credits Dr Abel with curing chronic rheumatism in three months after failures by three Chicago and four Peoria doctors over two and a half years. He adds his brother also recovered from stomach trouble.
An old advertisement touts a cured disease treatment by Dr Abel’s Homo Treatment system. It promises consultation and advice, claiming to aid those with coconut disease and urging readers to write for improvement blanks.
A historical advertisement offers a broad consultation by Dr Abel for a range of ailments including nervous disorders stomach liver and kidney diseases along with respiratory and skin conditions. The ad promises tailored therapies to suit all patients seeking relief.
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.