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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1911
Page
7
An old classified snippet advertises express treatment for goods at 509 Main St, with guaranteed work. It lists charges for pantaloons and overcoats, showing prices from 1.00 to 2.00 dollars. The readable text emphasizes prompt attention and dyeing services for gents garments.
The column argues the Diaz era failed due to autocracy and urges modernization to avert crisis. It cites global politics from the Philippines to the United States, notes on Dowie’s Zion City lace plant growth, Lorimer probe fallout, and warnings about headache powders. It references landmarks like Lexington and the American flag’s birth, while highlighting public policy debates on tariffs, parks, and farming clubs in the South.
A memorial note honors Lucy A. Harris born December 29, 1847 in Dryden NY and died April 23 1911 in Tulsa OK. It recalls her family role caring for parents and nieces and nephews, her Methodist faith, and a gentle cheerful character noted by close friends in Henry Illinois and Des Moines Iowa. Anup Jordon Hobbs of Los Angeles adds personal memory.
The American Railroad association admitted the THM Traction system as an associate member marking recognition by steam railroads. Membership was sought over a year ago and election places the system on equal footing with steam carriers as Illinois Traction expands freight facilities in St Louis Granite City Edwardsville and Springfield. Through trains can run from all points with rapid deliveries and demurrage charges coordinated for cars kept overtime.
Debate over adopting heat format in motor boat racing grows as Dubuque committees gather opinions from leaders in the Midwest. Commodores Ede Griffith and Dixon back heats, noting benefits for multiple short heats and maintaining starter activity, with some delay at the start. The Western association’s success last year reinforces the plan, aiming to apply heats at the M V P B A regatta in Dubuque around July 4.
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