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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1893
Page
4
The Kansas legislature authorized a people’s vote on a constitutional amendment granting universal suffrage to all citizens age 21 and over, with House 94 to 17 in favor and Senate 28 to 2 in favor. The piece discusses advertising ethics, criticizes the unfair multi-county districts, and notes opposition to partisan manipulation and Hawaiian treaty politics.
A dispute cited in the Canton Register questions the wisdom of appointing an additional superintendent to manage canal work between Morris and Copper as part of a bid to aid party interests. Correspondence from Welcome Minnesota and a letter from D. Bunny discuss historical editors and the Henry Republican lineage, highlighting partisan politics and editorial rivalry.
Two home from college girls sit in a country hall during Christmas break. When burglars threaten with a ladder and tools, one guards the back window while the other readies a revolver and hatchet. They capture one intruder in moonlit snow and alert authorities.
An ad touts Hoerbine as a cure for liver stomach and bowel disorders claiming it relieves biliousness constipation jaundice indigestion and related symptoms. It offers free trial bottles at Dr Powell's and lists price as 76 cents. The piece also reports Postmaster General Bissell's stance against appointing local businessmen as postmasters and his demand for full-time office duty and strict hours.
A Washington item discusses Rep Payson of Illinois establishing influence in Washington and a rising fortune, with mothers praising Centerville's health remedies, including 50 cent bottles of St Patrick's Pills sold by J. W. Niece. In a senate moment Stephen A. Douglas defends himself, while astronomers note distant stars require 2,000,000 years for light to reach Earth.
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