Verdict in Pierce Libel Case Against Ladies' Home Journal
In New York Supreme Court a verdict favored Dr. R V Pierce in his libel suit against the Ladies' Home Journal over a May 1904 article alleging his Favorite Prescription contained alcohol or harmful ingredients. The trial found the publication malicious and injurious to Pierce’s business, with the defense failing to prove the medicine harmful.
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Truth
R. V. Pierce
Ladies’ Home Journal
Dr. Pierce
Bok
Supreme Court
Pierce
Supreme Court of
New York State
Cera
Jewel Presented to Jonas D Woodward for Sixty One Years as Odd Fellow
The Joliet Daily News notes a jewel presentation to Jonas D Woodward in honor of sixty one years in good standing with the Odd Fellows. Woodward, who first arrived in Henry with his family in 1840, helped found The Henry Republican, and later moved to Joliet. He remained longtime printer and community figure, with ties to Marshall lodge No 69 and Henry’s early settlement.
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Joliet Daily News
Jonas D Woodward
Wood Ward
Henry
Hent
Woodward
Marshall Lodge
Chester S Woodward
George Burt
Henry Courier
R H. Ruggles
Ruggles
Burt & Woodward
Henry Republican
Kansas
Joliet
Grant Avenue
Modern Woodmen Picnic At Webster Park July 18
The Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors plan a large gathering at Webster Park near La Salle on July 18 with Head Consul A R Talbot expected and many camps attending in uniformed bands and Foresters drills. Officials aim to boost joint membership to about 1000 and 26 000 attendees are forecast. park facilities and shade are noted. The notice also promotes Chamberlain remedies sold at A Ironmongers Drug Store for common ailments.
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Webster Park
la Salle
Wtwa
A. R. Talbot
Woodmen
Royal Neighbors
America
MWA
RNA
Illinois
Missouri fishing license sparks Illinois protest
Illinois fishermen and the Illinois fish commission condemn Missouri's new fishing and hunting law. It requires out of state anglers to obtain a $15 license plus $2.50 for each county entered to fish in Missouri streams. The Missouri stance allows Missourians to fish in Illinois for free. Coli S Bartlett, chairman, urged President Hughes of Missouri to suspend the law and Governor Folk to veto. Retaliation by Illinois and other states could be pursued, threatening 51 Missouri club houses on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River.
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Illinois
Ilnois Fish Commission
Missouri
Coli S . Bartlett
Ilinois Fisher Mission
Hughes
Missouri Commission
Folk
Mississippi River
Be Fired the Stick
North Mills North Carolina resident John Garrett says he cured a persistent sore after 40 years by Bucklen's APUte Sxive. He reports the remedy heated the sore and brought relief. Available at A J Ironmonger's Drug Store for 25 cents.
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John Garrett
North Mills
N. C
Burgas
J. Ironmonger
For Public Good Editorial and Classified Snippet
Independent Chicago Record Herald praised for fearless fair coverage. For sale a modern eight room dwelling near Central Park with easy terms offered. Subscriptions urged for The Republica newspaper.
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Bari Orjprem Sely
Arbargalhvand
Mile of Pennies Fundraiser Aims at Henry Church
A Presbyterian churchwoman in Henry Illinois launches a penny mile drive to fund the church. Narrow paper strips hold sixteen pennies each with shareholder names and are turned over to the Ladies Aid Society treasurer. A mile of pennies equals about 84488 dollars and lists of stockholders will be printed until the goal is reached.
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Presbyterian Church of
Henry
Ladies Aid Society
Canal grain haul touted by Capt Wallace fleet plan
Morris Herald reports Capt Wallace plans to move eleven or twelve boats from the Illinois River to the canal to haul grain to Chicago. He has secured Dunaway & Ruckreigel of Ottawa and Bruce Grain of Marseilles and repairs are underway at Henry IL dry dock.
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Capt. Wallace
Morris Herald
Chicago
Capt Wallace
Tlinois Valley
Dunaway & Ruckreigel
Ottawa
Bruce Grain Company
Marseilles
Imois
Wallace
Henry LI
Our Children's Stockings At Attractive Prices
A local retailer promotes children's stockings priced at 10 15 and 25 cents per pair with a wider range from 15 cents to 1.00 dollar per pair in assorted shades available for immediate purchase.
James Sharp Visits Forbes Home To Inspect Heating Plant
James Sharp inspected a heating system at YW Forbes house in Putnam County Illinois ahead of a planned home upgrade. Forbes a cousin of George Garrison vouched for Sharp saying he is honest and would not steal. Sealed bids for a district school building project in District No 6 were to be received by 6 pm July 1 1907 with plans on file in the board president J E Elliott's office.
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Magnolia
Henry
Owens
Camp Grove
Bradford
Mia
Bert’Fites
Ivan
Wyoming
Oklahoma
Illinois
Dave Ross
Jennie Bulleyment
Thomas Faulkner
Little Majorie Church
Joe Malone
Mike McManus
Cromwell
Dorothy
John Moszingo
Logan School
Iowa
Harry Bulleyment
Joe Clark
Lacon
Wilson
Toilon
John Taylor
Charles Reed
Putnam
W. F. Malone
W. G. Snyder
Wromink
Thomas Kern
Bridget McGuire
Johnson
Johnson of- Benson
Ud Stange
Washburn
James Sharp
YW Forbes
Ir Henry
Forbes
George Garrison
Jim
George
P S
Township
Range
Putnam County
Illnois
J E Eliott
Mark
Capitalists Merge Interurban Interests in Illinois
A Gatesburg dispatch reports a major interurban merger in Illinois uniting two previously separate groups under one company led by Mr McKinley. The northern and southern interests from Portland Maine and Montreal Canada have pooled their holdings to finance and expand the network with urgent pace.
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Gatesburg
Illinois
McKinley
Portland
Montreal
Canada
Important Notice on Dr Reeder Medicines at J W Niece Drug Store
Dr Reeder's Herbal Medicines are now on sale at J W Niece's Drug Store in Peoria Illinois. The Reed er Medicine Co advertises Reader medicines as safe pure and reliable from Washington Street.
Black Captain and German-Coach Stallion Details
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a horse named Black Captain with a German coach stallion ownership and weekly events at Burgantz's. References to Merritt, insurance, forfeits, and accident liability appear, but specifics are unclear.
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Merritt
Burgantz
Harmone Henry
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