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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1912
Page
8
The article warns that the change of life brings anxiety and health risks such as headaches, hot flashes, dizziness, and potential organ congestion. It claims Eydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helps invig orate and strengthen the female system to endure this crisis and has aided many women.
Mrs Estella Cras of St Anne Illinois reports relief from lifelong changes of life symptoms including backache dizziness and swelling after starting Lydia E Pinkham's remedy. She says pain eased quickly and mobility improved after two months and credits the medicine with saving her life.
The Republican notes: Perley from Arizona and Parker from Chicago met in Henry at the Paskell house for a brief visit and planned another meeting next day. Perley was unexpectedly called away, ending the Henry meeting, with a future meeting still pending. Also reprinted is a long poem to Perley and a testimonial from Mrs J Cox of Joliet praising Dr. King's New Discovery for typhoid pneumonia and a local drugstore offer.
The proposed Waubaunsie Trail aims to connect Denver and Washington via a cross continental route built by public subscription across Iowa and Illinois. It would cross the Mississippi at Keokuk near a new dam and power plant and pass through Peoria Bloomington Champaign Danville to Indiana, linking major cities by a model highway. The project promises increased automobile touring and a high standard of construction.
The west stirs over proposed highways from ocean to ocean and river to river. Farmers drive road projects along routes like Ocean to Ocean and Waubonsie’s Trail, with Brigham Young’s Mormon Trail and the Oregon route shaping a vast 1000 mile scenic Mountain Road. Many lines traverse three countries, linking cities from Des Moines to Denver and beyond, spurring local tax funds and cooperative construction.
A humorous excerpt notes that people chew gum for nervous energy, to spark minds without tiring them, to ease social talk, for exercise, and to add a free, innocent look. It cites a medical journal and mentions shared social habit and cheapness as reasons.
The stallion Easter Boy, chestnut sorrel with stripe, Illinois license A 4300, renewed April 16 1912, registered No 15713. Sired by Attila, dam Vera, examined by Dr Gebhardt and approved for public service. license expires April 16 1913. Located two miles north of Henry. stud fee $15 to insure a colt. owner Dan Horrom. J K Dickinson secretary.
The Pure Bred Percheron stallion born 1907 is registered No 58002 in the Percheron Stud Book of America Sire Tobie 9183 and Dam Esther 28995 examined by Dr L F Hartzell of Princeton and licensed to stand for public service in Illinois with an annual season 1912 schedule across multiple farms and locations Parting with mares due and not responsible for accidents John Divelbiss owner Whitefield Ill Licensed No A 7580
The notice details a dark grey Percheron stallion Jason foaled April 24 1909 recorded number 78999 with sire Pelletan and dam Goquette. It notes license expires April 12 1913 and a 1912 season at the home barn with 18 insured to provide a colt. Also advertises Deggs for hatching chicks Rhode Island Reds and other poultry stock with prices and contact in Whitefield Central.
Logan Color-Brownweight 1500 foaled in 10038 examined by Dr H A Gebhardt and passed free from diseases and unsoundness licensed to stand for public service in the state of Illinois. License expires March 17. J R Dickinson secretary Ill Stallion Reg Board season stand 1912 schedule on Tuesdays at John Smith's Hopewell rest of time at home barn. Terms ten dollars to insure a colt to stand and suck etc. Mare movement and payment due at once. Owner Henry Roth.
The notice records the import of a Shire stallion in Sparland Illinois with State License No A 2931 renewed March 6 1912. It notes inspection by Dr C D Maulfair and licensing to stand for public service in the state. The license expires March 24 1913 and lists seasonal stud duties and terms of insured service with penalties for mares moved away. Owner O G Hunt.
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