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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1904
Page
2
Opinion urges obedience to law but rejects the idea that court decisions are beyond critique. It argues the Illinois constitution and 1870 convention constrained canal funding and questions the court’s ruling on appropriations and state obligations to the federal project.
Debate over the Illinois and Michigan Canal asserts the state must maintain operation and use canal earnings to cover running costs. It argues the canal’s contract binding the state requires keeping the waterway intact and not treating earnings as general funds, despite constitutional questions and prior court rulings.
The Prohibitionists of Marshall County met at the courthouse on Monday May 9 to nominate a county ticket for the fall election. The meeting chose Rev Dunton as county chairman Rev Dudman as vice chairman Rev Lucy Foster as secretary and Richard Mellon as treasurer with Miss Emma Strawn as superintendent of literature. Delegates named for the state convention May 25 26 include Rev Dunton Richard Mellon Mrs Lucy Foster and Peter Held with alternates Mrs Elizabeth Barney Miss Emma Strawn Rev J R Stead and Mrs D M Dunlap.
The Illinois Building at the St Louis World’s Fair will be dedicated on May 27. The Illinois commission chose a single mammoth structure to showcase its resources and activities, near the Palace of Agriculture, with a $262,000 appropriation. The ceremony is expected to draw many attendees. Later, a nurse notes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy helps whooping cough in children, reducing coughing and pneumonia risk.
The Inside Inn displays a monumental temporary hotel structure built for visitors, featuring vast lumber, plaster, glass, doors, and iron work. It highlights safety with fireproofing, numerous exits, and a sentinel fire patrol, representing over half a million dollars in investment and innovation.
Dr T G Merritt of No Mehoopany Pennsylvania reports a startling test that cured a patient with violent hemorrhages from stomach ulceration after prescribing Electric Bitters. The patient improved from the first dose and has remained attack free for 14 months. Electric Bitters are guaranteed for dyspepsia indigestion constipation and kidney troubles. Available 50c at Dr Powell's City Drug Store. If you are not a subscriber to The Henry Republican you are invited to subscribe.
A department store presents a broad spring display across many lines, highlighting the season’s newest and nicest productions. The diverse range showcases fresh merchandise across departments, signaling a lively shopping period.
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