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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1894
Page
4
Henry Republican proclaims the largest sworn circulation in Marshall County. The paper emphasizes open advertiser inspection of its audience measures and advertising value.
State Superintendent Raab consents to run again for State Superintendent of Public Instruction. In a statewide county vote, 72 counties opposed MacVeagh, 10 supported him, 19 divided. The nomination did not reflect the whole state's representation.
The Peoria Journal notes that raising wages should follow increased production and warns that industrial war raises costs paid from wages. It predicts a future push by capital and enterprise to colonize idle people in new countries to make their labor profitable.
In a forgery case a defense witness asserted the prisoner cannot write his own name. The judge ruled the point irrelevant, noting the accusation concerns forging another person’s name, not the defendant’s signature.
The Henry Cornet Band received many compliments from Chillicothe residents for their fine playing on the fourth. The Bulletin notes the band won admiration for exemplary conduct and musical performance.
Mrs J M Flower of Chicago is recommended as the Republican state ticket candidate for Trustee of the State University. She has resided in Chicago and served for years on the Board of Education. She is regarded as exceptionally talented with strong endorsements.
Last week a devastating blaze nearly destroyed all main structures except the horticultural and woman’s pavilions the art palace the machinery hall and the U S building. Firefighters fled amid fierce flames around the electricity and mining buildings after an engine was abandoned and a horse suffocated. The ore was first discovered in the terminal station building. The piece also notes Democratic hopes for gerrymandered gains collapse as 1894 results threaten Republican control in Illinois with a Republican successor to Cullom anticipated.
The Peoria county congressional delegation met on Thursday to choose among Witstow, Smiths, A J Daugherty, or Martin Kingman for the upcoming convention. After several ballots Daugherty led on the second ballot with 16 votes, Evans 8, Kingman 7, but the result did not reach a binding agreement as a resolution declared the action non binding, leaving the impression that some Peoria county members oppose nominating a local candidate.
The railroads affected by the boycott include Northern Pacific Chicago & Northwestern Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Illinois Central Santa Fe Denver & Rio Grande Rock Island Missouri Pacific Union Pacific Denver & Gulf Wisconsin Central Chicago & West Michigan Big Four Chicago Great Western Chicago & Western Indiana Chicago & Grand Trunk Chicago & Eastern Olinola Louisville New Albany & Chicago Southern Pacific Baltimore & Ohio Panhandle Mobile & Ohio Cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton.
A reply defends Sunday as the day of Christ’s resurrection citing Matthew Mark Luke and John and challenges J M K to produce an authoritative translation of Mark sixteen nine and Acts twenty six seven. The writer argues translation authority and historic practice by early Christians, condemns attempts to shift day origin, and addresses Constantine and infallibility vs impeccability.
A reader questions the binding nature of Sabbath observance beyond creation to Israel and the era of Christ. He cites Deuteronomy Colossians Ephesians Leviticus Romans Galatians and 2 Corinthians, asking for interpretation consistent with his theory and inviting further explanation.
Attorney General Olney answered Gov. Altgeld's states rights stance in an interview. He argued the United States oversees Illinois soil for law enforcement and mail delivery, stating the president's duty is to execute laws without local police or governors interference. He said state territory never legally granted rights to restrict federal functions.
Rev Sam Jones and Rayv Jonas preached at Troy Alabama on a Sunday to about 6000 listeners. They condemned ballot box stuffing and urged reform, warning corrupt counts could mean the devil’s dominion while praising fair elections and calling for political accountability.
Court notices list real estate transfers in Lacon and Hopewell including George Straut to Evangelical church trustees and Nellie Lytle to Frank Martin in Lacon plots. Other transfers include Worth Sowards to School District No 1, and John Roth to Robert S Erwin in Heacock’s addition. Also mentions probate, conservatorship, and a magistrate case about Catharine Overmira and Francis M King. A bride aged 17 is noted with paternal telegraphic consent. alien William Gustman aligns with the United States.
Abijah Sherwood, aged 72, died yesterday at his home at Fifth and Broadway after a year and a half of illness. Born 1823 in Saratoga County New York, he moved west with his family, lived in multiple towns, and after Oklahoma settlement built a home in Guthrie and Oklahoma City. He was active in Presbyterian work, politics, and community institutions, serving in church offi ces for 45 years. At death he led Wenona Coal Co and Wenona Zinc Co and was father-in-law to Hon ls Monser of Wenona.
The Rev John Randolph Hibbard D D longtime pastor of the Chicago New Jerusalem Society died June 26 shaping the city’s religious history. Born in New York state, raised in Ohio, he joined United Brethren ministry before aligning with Swedenborgian New Jerusalem. He helped organize Illinois and served as Chicago pastor 1819 to 1877 and led mission work nationally. Memorial services were held July 1 at the New Church Temple in Chicago with Rev L P Mercer officiating.
The June agricultural department report notes a disastrous peach season with conditions worse than 1893 in all states except California, which shows a 2 percent gain. Apple crops look better, with promising outlooks in New England and New York.
A medical figure quotes a doctor urging women to attend to natural needs and touts Aldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a simple, pleasant laxative. Consumers are advised to obtain a 1c bottle, containing ten doses, from Dr Powell.
A fragment recalls Mr. Tripkins receiving burglars who took a watchdog and left money and clothing untouched. It then shifts to an advertisement claiming deafness stems from inflamed mucous in the eustachian tube and promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure with a $100 promise for catarrh caused deafness uncurable by the remedy.
In Harper's Magazine July issue an editor's drawer anecdote ponders a mother's age on her birthday with varied guesses. Bobbie questions her age at breakfast remarking she seems to be growing backwards, while others claim differing years.
An old fashioned confidence promotion promises refunds if Dr King's New Discovery does not help coughs and colds. Trial bottles free at Dr Powell's drug store. Large sizes 50c and 1.00.
The Springfield State Journal condemns worthless curs and urges a law to recognize dogs as property and tax them like livestock. It cites valuable dogs valued from 25 to 5000 dollars and notes they are sold at those figures, arguing taxation should reflect their value as property.
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