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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
4
The Chicago convention completed its work to the party's satisfaction. The ticket was nominated by the convention and the party acquiesces in the W work accomplished.
Che Republica gardener sells about 5000 quarts of strawberries this season. Peoria music store Jan sen & Jootsen advertises at No 6805S Adams Swreed. Henry hosts excursion plans from La Salle Peoria Pekin with steamer Swain. Miss Clara Williams returns from Spokane for summer. Mrs Fosbenner adds an addition on Second Street. J Linn Downey and wife visit Henry in a Reo. Excursions from Peoria to Fresco Park and La Salle to Morrow noted. Jenkins sisters report marriage news Miss Hlaane to Compton Cal. Joseph Moody notes death of Mrs Sherburne at Lacon. Funeral 2:30 PM. Fred B Schaeter promotes pamphlet on Washington state wealth.
Long Henry county page recounts a near barn fire at Dr E E Barbour's, a strong wind damage to shops, a high wind sign and door destruction, a man's pardon bid, local parish notices, tax and postmaster salary updates, a boat launch, and a wave of local civic and school news including normal school talks and political commentary.
The Ohio legislature adjourns with new laws including ten women factory inspectors. In Aurora Illinois women push a daily five voter outreach for effect, while Massachusetts reports low turnout among eligible men. Tennessee Republicans spar, Boston officials clash, and Italian MPs brawl, yet no inference on men’s fitness to vote.
An old advertisement announces Mrs W H Jones as an optician with office and residence on Main Street near the southeast corner of James Street. It promotes eye glasses and frames and notes no staged orders and no other services listed.
The column critiques William Jennings Bryan and calls for reforms. It ridicules pardoning powers and reform schools while urging common sense and law enforcement. It laments declining community trust and contrasts past hospitality with modern restraint.
Secretary Taft in New York answered questions dividing trade into legal and illegal parts. He blamed Roosevelt policies for restraint of legal trade and corporations for injuries to legitimate business. The remarks drew hearty applause as a clear public stance on the issue.
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