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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1901
Page
6
The Streator Free Press argues for strengthening the navy despite expense, saying no nation can compete in trade without a strong navy. It warns against war fatigue and insists the United States must be prepared to bear the burden of greatness to remain a major world factor.
The piece recounts Southern editors and politicians criticizing President Roosevelt and notes Washington dining with him at the White House. It compares past royal and international banquets, cites Congressman Cannon on Atlanta exposition funding, and mentions Mr Washington as superintendent of the Negro exhibit at the Charleston expo under white managers.
Inquiries to Attorney General Hamlin address county clerks duty to extend taxes under sections 117 and 128 of the revenue law as amended. Supreme Court review is delayed until December, so county clerks are urged to follow existing law and extend taxes on equalized valuations and assessments by the boards of equalization and review.
At the formation meeting a Board of Censors was formed with Dr Martin Dr Hendrick and Dr Young and a Committee of Arrangements with Dr Du Four Dr Menoher and Dr Oliver. Dr Pettett of Ottawa attended and supervised organization. Twenty one allopathic physicians in the county in total attended. a former county medical society disbanded in 1831 about twenty years ago. The meeting adjourned to the second Tuesday in May for a special program, with all physicians expected to attend.
Public sales were held for lots at two new Northwestern branch stations Manlius and Camp Grove drawing about 600 attendees. Prices ranged 150 to 220 dollars with eight to twelve more lots sold after a noon break. Depot foundations and stockyards were laid out and construction will begin soon as towns anticipate growth near Princeton Wyanet Sheffield and Walnut.
Girls and older women are making inexpensive handbags from shoe strings. A dozen shoe strings cost about twenty five cents and ten cents worth of silk yields pretty creations. Black and red are the popular colors observed.
A circus keeper spilled Scott's Emulsion near the monkey cage and the apes lapped it up. The tale claims regular dosing reduced deaths from consumption, noting it as cheaper than replacing monkeys and suggesting skeptically that the practice continued.
Three Casper siblings aged 23, 11, and 9 died in a well on the Casper farm near Granville. Officials ruled death unknown. no signs of violence found. Coroner's jury, embalming by Peter Layrer, and funeral at Immaculate Conception drew large crowds. inquest critiqued for location in Spring Valley.
Marriage licenses issued include J G Dadbury of Tofya to Kathrine Hines of Rutland Dominick Barlomici of Toluca to Marie Castigliona George Farley of Itomeo Michigan to Alice Biglow of Chillicothe AVm Seminger to Katherine Kelley both of Toluca 77 7 rachargents to Lavinde Miller both of Pearly refes Loliit Schlonner to Bary Bineli both of Hopewell.
The annual meeting of the I O O F Grand Lodge and R C of I Illinois and Daughters of Rebekah will be in Springfield November 19 to 21 1901. Tickets sold from all points on the Chicago Peoria and Vancouver railway good for round trip at one fare. Travel allowed November 18 19 with return by November 21 1901.
An investor from Moorhead Minnesota reports a choice land deal of 40 acres bréké and 60 acres wild land in the Minnesota valley described as very level with black soil and porous clay subsoil. Wheeler Land Company is urged for commission while excursion plans and agents from Iowa come to promote and attract buyers.
Transfers include John F Evans to Austin Gatvhr for Wenona lots 6 and 7 in block 4 and several quitclaim and heir transfers involving Schlosser Jacquot Stateler and other local owners across Wenona Richland Henry Belle Plain and Toluca with parcels ranging from single lots to 150 by 100 feet and sublots in Henry and Stuben areas. Names include Evans Gatvhr Schlosser Ludlum Morgan Stateler Schulte Jacquot Doran Betz Hunt Gillett Flanbant Stohrs Spechte Krenz Cunnoing Leisy Engstrand Rader and Heim in multiple townships.
A child stepped on a rake made of ten penny nails, driving nails through her foot and into another area. Balm quickly relieved pain within five minutes and the child recovered with no further discomfort in three days. The owner, Mr Powell of Poskland, Va, advertises Pain Balm as antiseptic and faster than usual treatments.
Trudois men lament Missouri’s top prize for corn exhibit while Illinois second prize is rejected. Geo Goebel of Peoria led the display with 4 ribbons, and a claim of improper awarding is raised. Illinois shows 150 showings to Missouri’s seven, fueling dispute over the judge’s decision.
Abraham Hare of Belleville Illinois touts Electric Bitters as the best selling remedy in 20 years for stomach liver and kidney disorders and general vigor. Secretary Rose issues a colored Illinois map detailing senate and congressional districts with county populations and recent election votes. Piles affect many especially women and Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment sold at Dr Powell's City Drug Store.
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