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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1897
Page
4
A May 27, 1807 Republican broadside appeals to Marehall County voters to support Hon. B. S. Potter, urging farm communities to turnout and vote June 7. It warns Democrats plan to mount a full campaign and stresses county pride in electing the Republican ticket.
The Chicago Legal News commends Judge Leslie D Puterbaugh for Circuit Judge of the Peoria district, praising his tenure as Probate Judge of Peoria County, his authorship of Paterbaugh’s Chancery and Common Law Pleading and Practice, and his honesty, experience, and qualifications. The piece notes his popularity with bench and bar and his suitability for the circuit bench. Also included is a short local item about Sam Skelton’s pacing-horse and a quarrelsome dispute in Toledo over veterinary appointments and a needed telephone system in Toluca.
A Saturday horse sale urging farmers to bring all they own to trade and sell on May 29. The notice emphasizes making the best of the occasion and frames it as a personal opportunity for farmers. It includes humorous lines about belief and riding, meant to entice participation.
A patriotic wartime piece extols soldiers who fought bravely for America. It honors fallen heroes, pledges ongoing support for veterans, and calls for national unity under the stars and stripes. The piece ends with a note about school tablets for arithmetic problems.
The piece traces Memorial Day from Decoration Day, noting a shift from solemn national gratitude to festive recreation. It cites a failed resolution to move the date, reflects on Hugo’s prophecy of universal suffrage and peace, and envisions future fraternal ties between America and Europe.
A judge confronts Erasmus who, after promising to abstain from liquor, presents a spoof codicil to his oath. Erasmus explains he added whimsical “codicils” to the original document asserting a daily allowance of three drinks and other farcical conditions, ending with a grand legal flourish.
Ad claims Dr King’s New Discovery is safest and most reliable remedy for coughs colds consumption and throat chest and lung complaints. Warns against substitutes from dealers and offers a trial bottle at Dr Powell’s drug store with regular sizes 60c and 1.00.
The Lacon Democrat lampoons a Putnam to Hennepin bus ride selling 60 cents prepaid tickets for a rough trip over a rocky road. It promises to kill or cure any lingering complaint and suggests a trust be left at the traveler’s disposal after the trip ends.
A Baptist Watchman short opinion argues that many good men lack proportion in distinguishing essential from trivial scriptural details. It warns that those who refuse a particular view are labeled as rejecting Christian revelation, becoming easy targets for scientists and critics of religion.
An exchange notes that graduating in Benton style costs about fifty dollars, yet success from this gift edged path may not exceed that of modest grads. The remark highlights disparities with diamonds once earned only in hard times during schoolboy days.
Music dealers Lyon and Healy of Chicago publish items for church and home use including March in G, price 40 cents. The Merry Go Round features nine short piano pieces at 30 cents each. Violin and piano piece Canzonetta is listed at 76 cents.
A reflection on young graduates choosing to improve home life and guide younger peers. It stresses humility, broadening the heart as well as the mind, and serving in church and community rather than claiming superior knowledge.
City youths aged 13 to 18 raised on how to handle farm tasks and use a harrow with guidance. The piece argues some should try farm work for board during the farmer’s busy season, hoping this leads to wage opportunities next year. Grain-O is advertised as a coffee substitute.
The Congregationalist notes a Sabbath observance group urging refraining from posting letters on weekends and delaying replies to Sunday mail. It argues such impractical requests hinder reform support and public morality work. It cautions against letting well intentioned efforts fall under foolish control.
Mystic care for rheumatism and neuralgia supposedly cures in 1 to 3 days its action upon the system is remarkable and mysterious. It removes the cause and the disease immediately disappears after the first dose. Price 75 cents. Sold by F A Powell Henry.
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