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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1901
Page
2
The piece surveys post election shifts in New York Tammany Hall salaries, a looming Peoria asylum expansion, and a note on Congress session priorities. It also covers Texas oil field news, a Diaz Pan American Congress dinner remark, Roosevelt’s vague stance on the 1904 Republican nomination, and a Thanksgiving proclamation honoring McKinley.
Magnolia Center Woman's Christian Temperance Union met November 1 at Mat tie Wilson's. Reports highlighted delegate to the 11th District Convention at Dunlap Indiana. Memorial services honored President William McKinley. Miss Gertrude Shinn reported on the state convention at Galesburg. Mrs Rounds resigned as state president and Miss Marle O. Brehm of Chicago was elected president. The convention closed with memorials at Hope cemetery and resolutions praising temperance work.
Miss Alice Tomfinson reports a $100 value of literature used at the Grange Fair. The day’s program included music and readings by Mrs Mattie Wilson and Mrs 8.6 Bwaney. Twenty dollars were drawn from the treasury to support ongoing work. The meeting adjourned to November 23 with topics on boys associates and influence and discrimination in playmates. All Union members, a cordial invitation to join.
A Wheeling resident Ralph Meyers writes in gratitude for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praising relief from a severe cough and cold after two doses and three bottles curing the illness, with sale notes at Dr Powell's City drug store and a subscription line for The Republican.
The case of Henry Theibold, indicted for disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace, drew Judge Kennedy’s attention. The jury found not guilty in what was described as one of the peculiarest trials in the county. Defense witnesses contended the complainants believed in witchcraft and that rumors influenced the grand jury.
The court settles key points in the Perking Bertrand ballot dispute. Notes allow single back-of-ballot marks, judge’s name as identification, and counting defective envelopes when no valid reason exists. It limits invalidation from partial erasures and supports trial court discretion for slightly imperfect ballots.
The daughter of J N Powell in Forkland Va stepped on a ten penny nail with an inverted rake, driving a nail through her foot. ChamberSoin Pain Balm eased the pain in five minutes and she wore her shoe again with no discomfort. Powell, a Forkland merchant, notes Pain Balm as an antiseptic that heals quickly. Sold at Dr Powell's City drug store.
The Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle held a Friday gathering at campus parlors. Members read about the 11th century Europe including Charlemagne Otho the Great and Pope Gregory VII and discussed Italian cities and epic poetry. The next meeting is set for Friday evening November 14 at Dr DuFoaur's office.
Wisconsin teachers embrace county songs to accompany national hymns and state odes. Winnebago and Saline counties pioneer the trend by creating verse about their counties set to familiar music. State Superintendent Eros Bayliss favors the patriotic innovation and expects county songs to become common statewide soon.
The passage emphasizes building a town by internal effort and faith in progress. It notes outsiders will praise a thriving area, and that economic improvement and money in circulation fuel growth. It mentions Henry as a figure making fair progress, but needing to continue accordingly.
A letter from the Exchange questions claims that fads dominate public schools. It argues teachers must progress with new discoveries, noting readers and spellers remain essential while methods evolve, comparing today to 1875 and predicting 1925 practices will become standard.
An article touts a new liquid remedy from Cooperville Mich described as a pleasant nightly drink that eases tiredness and coughs. It quotes Mrs S Himelbreer praising Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and colds and notes bottles priced 50 cents and 1 dollar at Dr Por.
The Great Rock Island Route offers ex cursion tickets to Chicago from Illinois points at one and one third fare round trip with return by Dec 4. John Sebastian G P A Chicago directs inquiries to nearest Rock Island ticket agent. Dre Forest & Hall advertise chronic disease care with day and night consultations for acute cases.
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