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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1894
Page
3
Congressional activity highlights Indian appropriation debate and tariff measures. Domestic reports include coal train sabotage, disasters, strikes, and notable crimes. Miners, a bicycle record, and political nominations appear with regional incidents, floods, fires, and labor unrest.
The list notes multiple third party nominations including Isaac Howe for South Dakota governor and Edward Wallace for governor in North Dakota Jamestown. It also records deaths of figures such as Exum of Missouri and Pers of New Jersey, with brief biographical hints and dates.
A sweep of 19th century events reports fires destroying property in Panama, outbreaks in Russia China and Turkey, a Irish coast disaster where fifty harvesters drown, deaths in Quebec from dynamite explosion, and colonial and regional political turmoil from Morocco to Rome with uprisings and battles.
A contemporaneous summary notes Senate changes to the tariff bill on the 19th, adding duties on iron ore meat lard and quicksilver. In the House, pension widows remarried or whose second spouses died or were divorced gain favorable reporting. The article also mentions ship and weather disasters and political nominations.
Additional Locals reports a Tuesday Epworth League entertainment at the M E church drawing a full house. The program featured Prof Beall of Bloomington University on organ, recitations, songs, and a comic quartet. A novelty black bird pie amused attendees. Receipts amount to $20.
The Sunday service at the Congrega tional church featured a full house with lavish flowers arranged by church young women. Mrs Hunter Chil licothe Miss Hoyle Miss Almert and Zella Kellogg led musical portions while George Field and the quire earned praise. Essays by Belle Worley Miss Burt Nettie Williams and Zella Kellogg were well received and Rev Hllett Chisago delivered a closing address.
Advertises Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a remedy for constipation indigestion and headache. Promotes a 10 cent bottle with ten doses and larger sizes 50 cents and a dollar, sold by Dr Powell.
A string of satirical witticisms from Harper's Bazar Yonkers Statesman and Brooklyn Life. The exchange centers on a divorce request after a quarrel with a wife once known as a soprano and a dinner table remark about a child eating like a pig. The humor reflects social norms and courtroom banter of the era.
The letter to The Republican argues Jesus rose on the first sabbath after the crucifixion, citing Mark and Acts to assert the Jewish Sabbath remained binding. It contends early Christians met on the sabbath, notes Constantine’s edict, and reaffirms Methodist views on the unbroken Sabbath while endorsing Catholic and Protestant cooperation.
Mow's Thist Wo offers a $100 reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The undersigned, West & Truax and Walding Kinnan & Marvin, Toledo wholesale druggists, vouch for F. J. Cheney's honor and assume obligations. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. testimonials free.
An advertised remedy claims to cure rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 3 days with dramatic statements about removing the cause and immediate disappearance of the disease. The notice mentions a first dose with notable benefits and promotes druggists J. H. & J. A. Powell in Henry. It also advertises wedding and anniversary stationery services and upcoming race dates on the Big 4 circuit in August and September.
Webb's Ticket Office at 100 South Adams St Peoria offers rail and ocean steamship options with savings from $1 to $35 across eastern and western routes.
Advertises participation for races on July 4 urging entrants to inform the committee of arrangements led by J. F. Coan as chairman.
Announcement noting that subscriptions for all periodicals are accepted at this office. No further details provided beyond collection of subscription requests.
A woman describes severe heart pain, indigestion, and breathlessness relieved by Dr Miles New Heart Cure. She reports improved appetite and sleep after starting the remedy, noting a weight increase from about 100 pounds to 130 pounds. The advertisement promotes Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana and offers $1 per bottle with prepaid shipping.
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