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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1894
Page
2
A 1804 issue discusses the Henry Republican and its press status, local elections dates, and candidate notes. It notes post office affiliations, circulation claims, and urges Republican voters to participate, with mentions of local officials and a Virginia Gazette coupon feature.
Galesburg agrees to move horseman VU. W. Williams from Independence to develop a 100 acre farm near the city joining the Santa Isa and Burlington tracks. Citizens will invest 30000 for a race track and fair buildings under Williams exclusive control. Local support grows as Independence church and business leaders praise his character.
The Republican notes council action to defer a water works vote amid high taxes and existing debts. It argues delaying the project may be wiser until tax burdens ease and annual electric costs are addressed, urging citizens to consider city finances before proceeding.
In a Perry Oklahoma letter dated March 22 John Moffadyen informs Ella P Kirk that his father died last Saturday the 17th while on Harry's claim. He says his father aimed to provide a comfortable home for his parents but this goal could not be achieved.
J. M. Harris the Boston horse buyer returns to the market and secures two more horses at top market price. Gin Bo is located at the Paskell House and Savery Stable for potential sale or purchase.
In Sparland at about two in the afternoon a fire destroyed C W Buckley’s home caused by a defective flue. Buckley was away on an errand. neighbors and town residents helped save furniture and collect belongings. Buckley’s family is staying with neighbors as they seek housing. insurance was only 400 dollars. The community offered support and condolences through the ordeal.
Mrs Mary Metzgar spoke on Social Purity and Enforcement of Law to a good audience at the M B church on Tuesday evening. She shared tender experiences, avoided egotism, and connected Purity to lawful enforcement with illustrative incidents.
Rev Herbert Edwards, missionary rector and Oxford graduate, occupied the pulpit at St Johns Church for the past two Sabbaths and on Good Friday. He traveled in England Scotland and the United States and is active in mission work. Cold weather reduced attendance but he delivered two exhorting sermons urging the male congregation to heed sage advice.
Two testimonials from Junction City Illinois and San Francisco report dramatic cures from Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds. Phoebe Thomas was told consumption was certain but recovered after two bottles. Thos Eggars bought one bottle and was cured in two weeks. Free trial bottles at Powell's drug store. regular size 6 00 and 1 5.
The March Arthur's New Home Magazine offers varied contents with fresh features and improvements over prior issues. It urges non subscribers to enroll, noting a yearly subscription of one dollar and directing readers to 112 114 South Third Street Ila for enrollment.
An advertisement extols Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a pleasant effective economical remedy for children’s loathsome sores and glandular swellings, urging readers to obtain it from the nearest druggist and to ensure authenticity.
Collector Krenz renovates the lock office with cemented walls an iron railing and a drawn drawing room like reception area and tests the water stage with a new gauge. Coal Hollow sees several suspicious fires including Kenney homes and vacant houses with neighbors puzzled by an alleged evil genius. Etta Stevens from Chicago notes Emma ill with pneumonia and family life near Moody’s church while Rev P K Hammond resigns to serve Henry Ill parish seek a successor from the diocese.
Homer Swift’s meat market and ice house at Whitefield Corners burned Tuesday night near 9 30. The blaze started in the ice house among straw and spread too fast to stop. J T Worthington’s store and barn were endangered but saved by wet carpets water and buckets. Dolly Wright led efforts to save the barn. Swift’s loss is about 2200 with insurance in Pheniz. residents lament his continued misfortune.
A Peoria residence occupied by J. J. Sands caught fire on Tuesday. The kitchen was badly gutted and the roof of the main section burned. An unused chimney is blamed as the incendiary. The family was away when the blaze started.
Praitrie Town lists nominees for clerk J P Root assessor A J Pringle collector RT Scoon highways commissioner John Turnbull justices of the peace N E Nurss R R MoO Cullough for upcoming selections.
J A Williams sworn statement shows the public funds on hand at the start of the fiscal year 1804 in Marshall County. It lists funds received, expenditures, and purposes, with signatures of J A Williams and Justice E T Disasway.
A fruit dealer predicts pret will hit the market as orange output climbs from 600,000 to 4,000,000 boxes in eight years. Storms reduced this year’s haul to 4,500,000, with Florida and Gulf coast damage. He cautions supply may outrun demand unless oranges are converted into palatable preserved foods.
The schedule lists Henry in Spring Valley with readings August 14 15 and 16 and August 22 23 and 24 in Wyoming August 2 30 and 31 Princeton September 5 6 and 7. Also notes circuit dates for the Big 4 reading series across multiple locales.
Mrs Dr Zeller spoke to the Scientific Association on March 22 in Branch Court room, discussing the impact of international exhibits on art. Her talk, a repeat of a Women’s Club presentation, covered progress between exhibitions and lengthy notes on the recent World’s Fair.
Veteran writer Jerish Bonham shares a notes filled piece on early courts and law in Putnam County. He mentions health strains and winter confinement while his daughter Curis helps and describes local engagement with stationery engraving and obituary notices. The note invites readers to subscribe for periodicals and newspapers at favorable rates through The Republican office.
Mr Jas Johnston of 230 W Washington St Chicago writes praising Salvation Oil for curing severe limb pain that made walking nearly impossible. He says after rubbing the oil on the limb the next morning the pain disappeared and he now always keeps it.
Local dealer John Kline promotes a wide selection of furniture and cars with emphasis on affordable, low prices and current sale event inviting customers to shop now for bargain options.
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