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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
7
An advertisement extols Pierces Golden Medical Discovery as a treatment for torpid liver and digestive woes. It claims to restore stomach activity, improve digestion, and relieve associated pains by using a glyceric extract of native medic ingredients. It warns against substitutes and notes the medicine’s known composition and endorsements.
A Sioux Falls divorce case reveals alleged residence fraud and bigamy tied to Judson E. Goltra. Carrie B. Goltra seeks to annul the 1908 decree as fraudulent, with Goltra tied to Madison South Dakota and Chicago residences.
A letter from Los Angeles extols the city as a dream place to live with a mild climate and cheap fares. It notes rapid growth, promises abundant hotels and stores, and cites bargain food and clothing prices, while contrasting with Peoria.
A Farmington reader pens from Mower State era California noting cool sea breezes and fragrant fruit. He outlines land values and grape and peach yields, estimating a 10 year self sufficient farm could net about ten thousand dollars.
Geneseo Enterprise recounts a 1900 census encounter in a nearby city. A census taker interviews residents including Mary Jones who refuses to reveal age and jokes she is as old as the Hill sisters. The tale preserves local color and humor.
A set of Republican candidate announcements for the 16th Senatorial District includes IRA M. Lish and HARLES H. GARMON seeking the Aug 8 1908 primary. Also endorsing candidates JOSIAH REPRRICK MATTHEW VANPETTEN and HARRISON T. IRELAND, alongside a Chicago Record-Herald advertising feature.
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