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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1912
Page
6
A dense snippet lists Barnes Slagoon Attorneys. Local banks including First National Bank with capital and surplus figures. John Hartley Jr. runs The New City Meat Market. Multiple physicians Cromwell Coggshall Hall and Swem featured with offices and residences. Henry IL and McNabb IL listings show lawyers and vets with phone numbers and specialties.
A June 23 1912 letter from Reverend H W Burger of St Anthony Idaho to Mr Burt describes farm life irrigation and crops including seed peas alfalfa and duck fishing near the Yellowstone park. He notes dry farms good yields after winter snows and families moving to Idaho two thirds of wildflowers are yellow and birds and ducks are plentiful. He mentions church work plans moves to a parsonage in July community events and a state Sunday school convention in Pocatello. The letter ends with health and home details and best wishes.
In the vicinity news the street oiling progresses rapidly and earns general satisfaction among most residents. Automobiles owners protest the damage to tires but acknowledge the large dust reduction. Old papers for sale at this office, five cents per bundle.
A letter to parents questions doctors about prescribing stimulants and tonics for children. It suggests Ayer’s Sarsaparilla as a safe nonalcoholic tonic for the young and promotes keeping Ayer’s Pills at home.
Notice details the 87 year life of Mrs Sarah Ann Conklin of Elmwood born May 26 1825 in Bucyrus and died June 25 1912. It notes her marriage to John W Conklin in 1840, five children, Baptist then Congregational church membership, and a peaceful death followed by interment at Flinwood cemetery. Spencer Ketchum attended. Also mentions mail carrier flying progress and Dr King s New Discovery with testimonials.
Fire destroyed the National Guard armory at Ottawa leaving less than $18 000 in loss with $6 000 insured. Rifles uniforms and records were lost along with wart relics. A seven foot long gar weighing over 200 pounds was captured last week in the river near Joliet described as a man eater. Steam wrecker Peerless reached Peoria to raise a grain barge that sank last fall near Mossville and floated to the new wagon bridge during freshets. A suit seeks damages from D M Swain Co for a gasolene launch crushed by the steamer David Swain near Liberty street.
A Missouri editor praises farm life for its dignity and opportunity while noting centralization and rising land costs limit young farmers. He argues necessity pushes youth toward cities, creating a drift from rural to urban life amid modern agriculture. Also: advertisement endorses Chamberlain's Tablets for digestion and beauty benefits.
A prepared memo argues that farmer owned dirt roads charge outrageous freight rates, far higher than European roads. It urges farmers to lower costs on their own roads by improving roadbeds and rolling stock, and learning rate reductions from iron road experiences. Prepared for the Illinois Bankers Association agriculture committee by W H Miller in Ottawa, Ia.
A Boston man lost his leg two years earlier from an insect bite. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is recommended to stop poison, inflammation, swelling and pain. Also promotes healing of burns, boils, ulcers, piles, eczema, cuts, bruises. Sold for 25 cents at T J Le Braves and A J Ironmonger. Political notes cover Vermont party ticket, Taft mention, and possible Congress race. Also advertises Chamberlains Colic remedy for dysentery. Sold by T J Segraves and A J Ironmonger.
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