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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1901
Page
1
Women nationwide are urged to write for free medical advice from Dr Hartman of Columbus Ohio. He claims to diagnose symptoms and provide treatment to women with female derangements, offering a plan and medicines available at drug stores. He promotes improved health and independence through his program.
The Henry Illinois post office reports 1901 fiscal year money order postal and box rent totals. Money received 25481.21 up 8253.50 from last year. Postmaster Kline praised for careful management and fidelity. Box rents and postal receipts detailed per quarter with totals and increases. Also includes a brief unrelated testimonial about a dysentery remedy.
Mrs Laura Harrison stays in Abi lene Kansas visiting uncle Mason Seelye through early September. Various local items cover workers shifting trades, a Peoria coach crew heading to New Mexico, obituaries, church socials, medical notices, and mill repairs including a broken crank shaft replacement.
The Western Insane Hospital at Watertown Rock Island County is a state institution with about 700 patients from 13 counties. Dr W Taylor of Monmouth leads the asylum with strong results and careful management. The facility opened May 14 1898 with 360 patients and later admitted 800 more. It features 12 wards each with dining, baths, libraries, and in men wards billiards and pools.
Local capitalists form an association at Lacon to rebuild the woolen mill with Grieves & Sons resuming management. Debris sold for 3000 dollars. the ground for 800 dollars. A smaller building to be erected before winter and wheels to turn again. Also notes on Buffalo midway attractions and extensive Eastern excursions from Detroit to Boston and New Haven.
Short advertisement for Ballard's Snow Liniment used for cuts wounds bruises burns and scalds. Price 25 and 60 cents. Distributed by Dr Powell's City Drug Store.
Adna Jones is listed as denied access to the sick room with visitation restrictions in effect. The reporting notes limited visitor privileges and asks for adherence to hospital rules.
An antique ad describes a woman scarred by sores and pimples until Bucklen's Arnica Salve was applied. It claims eruptions boils ulcers carbuncles and felons disappeared with use. Promotion notes salve cures cuts burns piles and more with a 25 cent price at Dr Powell's.
W Veerde of Jas H Forbes tea and coffee house in St Louis visits and stays with B Yaeger. Veerde has represented the firm for 25 years and is well known in the area.
Anon IK Higgins Gray of Henry and Memphis died July 18 1901 at home in Memphis HL after brief illness from peritonitis She was born July 1 1846 in Saratoga township Marshall HL to Thomas and Catherine Higgins She married Leonard J Gray November 6 1886 at Great Bend KS and had two children Mary and Frank now 12 and 0 The funeral was held at the parental home in Henry on Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev A K Tullis with music by the M I choir Interment was at Whitefield Center The family expresses thanks to friends for support during bereavement
Church notes detail Arba Law assisting the M Is choir and Mr Parry set for a solo at the Christian Endeavor meeting next Sunday. Edith Dennis will lead the Endeavor meeting with music by a small male quartet. Other items cover Sunday school participation, Epworth League topics, M E church services and Rev J G Landenberger’s sermons.
George Gregory sold his Oxbow farm to John W. Thornton for 80 pounds per acre or 14100 dollars for the tract with possession set for March 1. The sale was driven by Gregory's wish to avoid a railroad cutting the farm in two.
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