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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1902
Page
3
A fragment discusses Nicaragua canal prospects and U S mail contracts, plus remarks from Henry Deere and Secretary Shaw on shipping, industry, and labor. It cites a Swedish Americanist talk in Bloomington praising Scandinavian immigration and civic contribution.
Kingston correspondence reports Representative Graff of the Hunt district arguing against a shift to the contract system for rural mail delivery. He urged maintaining carrier delivery, citing benefits like mail cancellation at the post office, neighborly letters, and registered mail rights, and warned contracting could undermine efficiency and patron advantages.
Advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills promising relief for liver jaundice fever and biliousness. Claims banish sick headache malaria and general malaise with a pleasant taste and low price at 25 cents.
Obituary recounts Mia Shafer born in June 1864 and married to Rudolf Shafer. The family moved from Marshall County to Stark County then Buda. Five children survived: Elsie May, Harry Guy, Arthur Leroy, and two others. Mia joined the ME church in February and died March 16 1902 after long illness. Funeral was at ME church in Buda with burial in Hopeland cemetery.
William S Bosley born Uniontown Peoria Illinois January 18 1833 died at his Tonica Illinois home March 14 1902 aged 69 years 1 month 27 days He married Mary D Nesmith October 31 1858 Nine children survived names listed He served in Co H 104th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Civil War quartermaster at Camp 7 wands of Confed prisoners He joined Cumberland Presbyterian church and later funeral conducted by local ministers Interment Cottage Hill cemetery Soldier rest thy warfare s past
The Milo community was stunned by the death of E G Pettegrew after a brief illness. Local residents learned of his passing and offered condolences to his family.
Darius Edward Pettegrew born February 26 1833 in Dearborn Indiana moved to Illinois in youth and lived at Milo most of his life. He married Maria Griswold April 11 1856. they had 12 children with nine living. Funeral rites were led by Rev Baker of Whitefield after his death on March 9. Also mentions local notices about health remedies and newspaper subscription offers.
A Niles Michigan dispatch reports Seventh Day Adventists declaring the world near its end. They cite a black horse seen near Battle Creek as a Bible sign from Revelations chapter six, interpreting the event as a warning of coming trouble.
In 1898 1809 winters F L Hewitt of Winfield reports rapid cure of grippe with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy using five bottles. He claims the medicine broke the cold stopped coughing and never troubled him again. The product is praised as pleasant to take and widely used, sold at Dr Powers City Drug Store.
Sterling shows Wil Mal Pigg listed as a good citizen and Henry notes William Kuss as exemplary. Neither is ranked with the bad Bills, Gene ro Newa, in this civic tally.
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