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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1902
Page
8
Rev D Phelan editor of the Western Watchman explains Catholic marriages may occur any day of the year including Lent and Advent. He notes elopements during these periods and argues catechism misleads youths about prohibitions. Archbishop Kain reportedly approves the explanation.
Governor Yates designates April 25 1902 as Arbor Day urging public and private schools and citizens to observe by planting trees shrubs and flowers. Proclamation encourages beautifying common school grounds and schoolhouses and ties nature to learning with a diploma for excellent grounds and equipment.
Senator Mason writes from Washington February 24 denying any combination with Cullom Reeves Sherman and says he is running to succeed himself with no alliance. He asks correction of the paper editorials claiming otherwise and explains his busy schedule attending to his own affairs.
A biographical sketch from the Topeka Mail and Breeze highlights C G Devlin a coal magnate and promoter of Magnolia Illinois rail lines. It traces his rise from LaSalle Illinois to managing coal properties for Santa Fe and forming the Mount Carmel Coal Co, with extensive holdings in Illinois and Kansas and a prominent Spring Valley career. He is described as modest and generous, married to Mary A Miller of Bureau County.
John Peter and Hathertha Bender celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with eight children, 48 grandchildren, and one great grandchild present. About 450 friends gathered at their home, attended Mass at St Francis, and returned for a noon dinner and evening supper. The couple, born in Germany and married in 1852, settled in Illinois before moving to Platte County Nebraska in 1886. Their nine children, all living, were joined by many relatives for tributes and a village serenade.
The Republican reprint from Commercial News highlights Leon Ruggles of Maryville as a long time wall paper dealer who now runs a large, well stocked store. He offers books, art goods, china, and picture framing with a popular holiday display and strong local reputation.
Advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a cure all for liver trouble jaundice biliousness fever and ague. Claiming the pills are small tasty and effective they promise steady work for the body and quick relief from various ailments.
A fragmentary record lists transfers and quit claim actions across Marshall County. Includes Hannah Locke to Victoria Hutchins and Geo Zeigler to Bernard Schwartz in several sections, with other deeds involving Evans Steuben Whitefield Saratoga and Belle Plain areas and multiple unnamed parties.
The Canton Register reports possible construction of 25 miles of track from Rushville to the main line and an extension from Lombardville forming a Buda and Rushville through line to Chicago Quincy and St Louis. The plan aims to shorten the route, speed travel, and ease congestion before the St Louis world’s fair, with spring developments anticipated.
A critique of fad diets and the idea that separate foods optimize different body parts. The piece urges universal nutrition and warns digestion issues can ruin nutrition. It promotes Green's August Flowers and other Dr G G Green remedies sold at Dr Powell's City Drug Store with a call to obtain the special almanac.
An Irishman charged with stealing a watch from a fellow citizen faces court denial and counters claims of assault by his accuser with a frying pan. The judge questions the defendant about defense and personal resilience as Pat declares the frying pan’s relevance. Herbine remedy promoted for digestion with Dr Powell's City Drug Store price listed at 40 cents.
The Banner Buggy Company's president extols Union Central Life Insurance of Cincinnati as strong, liberal, and conservatively managed with generous dividends. He advises young men to choose the company, and notes ongoing representation in Henry. Also mentions trainer William Wylie leaving racing for northern Indiana to pursue farming, and quotes from the Princeton Tribune.
An advertisement touts Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children claiming to cure feverish measles break up colds move bowels destroy worms and regulate digestion. It notes 30 000 testimonists a sample mailed free and lists Allen Olmstead LeRoy NY as contact and the Republican office selling notes and receipt books.
Ice on the Mississippi reaches 22 inches as an ice firm at Savannah harvests thick layers. Reports from Quincy note no peach buds. Galesburg cracks down on gamblers with fines and smashed furniture. Lewiston’s Claude Wilson hospitalized after football injury. Quincy’s Capt. Henry acquitted in embezzlement case. Ottawa jury awards 5000 in a rail injury suit for lost legs. Fortunes with ten thousand children exceed norms in a Farmington record. Traveling man and companion in Yates Center draw public attention. Insurance tale of John Young of Clifton with a single premium yielding 928.50 yearly, lifetime.
An advertisement offers Jarda Horehound Syrup to ease coughs priced at 25 and 40 cents, available at Trell's City drug store.
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