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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1902
Page
6
An old Knox county settler recalls frontier life in Illinois with timber protection, warm fireplaces, rough clapboard cabins, ox-drawn plows, and scarce floors. He notes wolves preying on livestock and settlers relying on gardens, pork, and game to survive.
A narrative recalls rough frontier homes built from logs with dirt floors and stick chimneys. Women cooked by smoky fires while pioneers chinked walls with mud and prairie hay, cutting timber for puncheon floors. Timber land and land notes tied to earlier settlers, plus a Travel diary from July 1902 describes Oil City, the Allegheny region, and Chau Tauqua events with observations on industry and local life.
An article argues that states should ensure all chartered institutions are sound and safe. It suggests stock protection and prudent management under general government direction to provide investment opportunity and reduce perplexing problems in corporate finance.
Statement clarifies that deaths from violence or accidents must be referred to the coroner for certification of cause and manner. Burial permits are not issued without coroner authority, to avoid distress to survivors and burial delays.
The Galesburg Republican Register and Plaindealer urge a primary election law to replace city township and county conventions for nominating candidates. The law would award the nomination to the candidate with the most primary votes. Frank Specht of Lacon is named to oversee enforcement as governor Yates plans district appointments to strengthen law observance.
Mrs M A Jolley endorses Herbine as the most perfect liver medicine and greatest blood purifier. Malaria cannot lodge when the liver orders are perfect, Dr Herbine at Powell's City drug store.
J S Brassfield writes from Long Beach California July 21 1902 describing Ocean Beach Terminal Island and San Pedro as popular summer spots 19 miles south of Los Angeles. He recounts meeting an elderly G A R member and notes a July 15 shooting in Downey with a coroner verdict of justifiable death. He contrasts California climate and humidity with the East and closes with local observations.
An advertisement touts New Great South American Kidney Cure as rapidly curing distressing kidney and bladder ailments in six hours. It promises immediate relief from pain and urinary retention and lists J. E. and F. A. Powell as retailers.
Frank H Griswold a prominent Chicago business leader and Mason died after a July 18 fire at his residence. He led the Newberry Warehouse and Storage Co North Western Storage and Forwarding Co and Griswold Storage and Transfer Co and was buried by his lodge and commandery.
Mrs Lois Cragg of Dorchester credits Dr King's New Discovery for saving her life and curing a severe lung trouble and obstinate cough after doctors and remedies failed. She urges sufferers of coughs colds throat and lung trouble to try the remedy sold at Dr Powell's City Drug Store with a free trial bottle.
A village merchant explains the nightly entertainments in town including the Good Templars Oddfellows prayer meeting brass band practices literary society debating club and choir rehearsals plus trains at the depot each evening. Two lines of social life show a busy, close knit community.
The Marshall county board of review adopted rules on July 21 1902. Regular meetings are at the county treasurer's office before the second Monday of July with hours 9 am to 7 35 pm. The rules cover filing petitions, numbering, hearing procedures, summons, and amendments with notices.
The notice lists multiple transfers in Marshall County including Frank Ireland to Carl Meinke 60 acres and 50 acres of retained end, Hughitt to A Fate lot 10 and lot 6 block 3 Broadmoor, Third Vein Coal Co quit claim on coal rights in Sparland, Toluca Lumber and Hardware owner Supan lots 9 and 10 block 40, and Jacob Farnsworth to Clarence Brown lot 18 block 1 Howe's addition Wenona among others in Lacon Wenona Toluca and Marquette areas with various lot and acreage details.
Miss Nelle Riley visits her brothers at Minoak and Eureka while teaching in Indian schools across California Arizona and Wisconsin. Her pupil Sora Kim is a ten year old full blood Oneida. Riley began with Navajos and now works among Oneidas. Elm is noted for fair complexion due to house living and wealth, churches, libraries and good homes.
An advertisement touts a “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism and neuralgia that supposedly removes the cause and cures in 1 to 8 days. It promises immediate relief after the first dose and lists prices of 75 cents and 1.00, sold by J.B. and F.A. Powell.
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