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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1891
Page
5
The page surveys varied topics from education and child care to capital punishment debates in state legislatures. It notes inventions and military ships, migration incentives, and concerns about arsenic in wallpapers. It also mentions a Spanish election shift and royal successions with a collage of brief, disparate items.
A damaged OCR note describes an incident where Halakana was taken by Ran Francisco on the sixth, with a woman present and a card given. The text mentions a vest fee, unknown numbers, an undress uniform, and a remand at a corner while officials act. The prose is unclear and partially garbled.
A fire killed two elderly women in a Chicago shanty after a drunken gathering. Other items report Black Caps lashings near Atwood, a Rock Island physician’s sudden death, charity to Africa, a child killed in Springfield, and various legal and fire-related incidents across Illinois with names and places as listed.
Circulars to solicit pension business require prior approval by the pension office, per a circular from ComsAssisONER Ravum. The item also notes various 1890s U S events including fines, bank losses, ship losses, accidents, and political notes from diverse locations.
An advertisement extols Bullard’s Horehound Syrup as the best cough syrup for coughs colds sore throat pneumonia bronchitis asthma croup and all throat and lung diseases with an unconditional guarantee and testimonials from users and druggists Sold by Powell. A Salt Lake dispatch notes heavy snow and lake salt deposition. It also references heart disease symptoms and Dr Miles’ Heart Cure Restorative Nervine and a discussion on the free silver bill and economic views.
An advertisement touts Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with a money back guarantee if no benefit after a fair trial. It references dismissive claims of epidemic cures and mentions Dr Powells drug store in Lagenies, plus testimonials from firms and individuals about reciprocity with South American countries. The notice also promotes St Patrick's Pill and Patelck's Pills with various distributors and a March double number issue reaching half a million copies.
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