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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1902
Page
6
R. M. Neustadt, La Salle Street Fair advertising chair, is portrayed as a leading business figure and one of the state’s most successful advertisers. The piece credits his scientific advertising and publicity efforts for the fair’s notable reach and impact.
The Indian chief Shabbona lived in Northern Illinois and possibly born in Ohio around 1775. Known as Peace Chief he warned settlers of Black Hawk’s 1831 war, befriended whites, earned respect, and died July 17 1859 near Grundy County. He never secured a clear land title and was buried in Morris.
Fragmentary OCR item with unclear names and places. Provides minimal readable details about an event or notice. No clear persons organizations dates or actions can be reliably extracted.
Captain L L Wheeler reports the Hennepin canal is over half finished and progressing slower this year due to weather. Costs rose beyond estimates from higher steel lumber and eight hour labor rules, but improved dirt handling saved some. Wheeler doubts a Chicago gulf ship canal, urging a canal with eight feet draft and noting potential freight regulation benefits and canal impact on grain rates.
The speaker noted fall work not as heavy as ideal but acceptable given available resources. Milan project has endured wear without depreciation and is rated as meeting expectations. The aim is to improve rip-rapping to the same standard, but material shortages hinder further upgrades.
The piece outlines three baptisms water repentance baptism for remission of sins water and spirit baptism by Jesus Christ and spirit fire baptism foreseen in Isaiah and Joel with Acts references. It concludes by defining the first as symbolic and not sacramental the second as Christian baptism for remission of sins and the third as confirmation with the Holy Ghost and seven gifts. It includes a poem on the Gift of the Holy Ghost and a testimonial about Ballard's Snow Liniment.
A fragmented item notes Washburn versus Varna basketball on Saturday with a score of Washburn 8 Varna 14. It recalls a second game and lists local names including Joel Haws Paul Grill Fred Kaatz Frank McCulloch Frank Grill Martin Bade Fred Clemens A B Cotklin Pete Peterson Win Koch and Swan. Other items mention the death of Mr Eberly a longtime music teacher and dancer events in Varna plus visits from H E Zenor of Tonica and a Toledo couple visiting John Murphy.
Hennepin notes guests from Illinois and Indiana at Read Seaton wedding. Meadows of Peoria and Harvard figures visit. county election looms next Tuesday. A letter from Ralph Meyers praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, with purchase at Dr Powell's City Drug Store.
A 240 acre farm in south central Lilinois features 20 acres timber and the rest cultivated flat, well drained soil ideal for crops. Includes 10 acres of orchard with about 500 Ben Duayis ripple trees, 17 years old. fair house, large barn 73 by 50. abundant water, two small tenant houses. Three and a half miles from two railroad stations, six miles to county seat town of 7000, one mile to school and church. Land underlaid by coal vein, price $12,000 with $7,000 cash and balance in five years if desired. Call Kk. 8 or F. C. Jetshing, Tiskilwa, Rural Co. 10-30 tf.
The remarks urge decency and curb disorder during Hallowe'en while permitting merry celebrations. Emphasizes that rowdyism and property destruction infringe on others' rights and should be sternly discouraged, even as safe, appropriate festivities are favored. The note distinguishes between fun and nuisance. The Bureau County Telephone Co reports new telephonic connections to Peoria and line expansions affecting Tiskilwa Bradford and nearby exchanges.
The fragment promotes a patent remedy claiming to purify the bowels and kidneys, improve general health, and remove skin blemishes. It mentions a drug store and a physician’s name, styled like a period advertisement. The text reflects dubious health tonics targeting liver and kidney purity and skin conditions.
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