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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1895
Page
4
A collection of opinion items and political updates notes Joseph G. Cannon's Senate candidacy, resignations in Illinois parties, and editorials on McKinley. It cites corn yields nationally and Illinois per acre, plus a harsh quip about the new woman and fashion.
A Dwight Star and Herald Pontiac correspondent notes the banana’s rapid rise in the West Indies hurting cane growth and changing diets. Illinois is praised for wealth, land, and prominence with Chicago highlighted as a key asset. Rumor circulates that Rob Fort of Lacon will seek the Republican Senate nomination in the 14th district. Fort is praised for his mayoral win and wealth, described as capable for the office.
Illinois paid over 30 million of the total internal revenue in the last Oscar year, ranking first ahead of Kentucky and New York. The Fifth district including Peoria, under collector J. W. Hunter, collected nearly half of the state's total, 814,407,108. A shift from spirits to beer is noted in the statistics, offset by rising tobacco purchases.
The Ottawa Republican Limes reports a verdict in favor of Mr Webber against Wenona Zinc Co over alleged factory fumes harming his shrubbery. The Wenona Zinc case provokes local anger and editorials warn such suits threaten town progress and industrial benefits.
In Wenonia a businessman contemplates legal action against those pushing him from his zinc works. Citizens fear the dispute and urge a quick settlement to avoid disruptions and costs.
The Varna Tribune outlines a plan to raise 55 000 for a Varna court house funded by Chicago investors with staged payments. It estimates 80 acres donated into 400 lots could yield 80 000, with 35 000 surrounding acres boosting value by 810 per acre and a 25 000 stretch from landowners. Varna citizens have already pledged 10 000 and outsiders 8500.
The Chicago Record reports growing despair for Armenians in Ottoman lands with Constantinople near terror, massacres increasing, and reforms failing. It notes diplomats from six nations failing to secure calm while Britain Russia France and the alliance push for balance of power amid Turkish unrest.
Solicits piano owners to register name and address for an advertising purpose. The note from Clayton F. Sunny Co. as Chickering Gabler and Foster piano representatives asks owners of 4 Chickering pianos to drop a postal or leave their names at 220 Wabash Ave Chicago.
The Chicago city statistician notes a sharp rise in employment in 1894 after a slow spring of 1893. Data from 697 firms show 19 067 more employed males and 2 544 more females, with most industries adding work days and hours.
Advertises Electric Bitters as a cure for female complaints and various ailments. Claims to restore strength and tone, alleviate loss of appetite constipation headaches fainting spells nervousness sleeplessness and dizziness, with a money back guarantee and available in large bottles at Dr Powell's Drug Store.
The Pontiae Free Trader reports Prof Bangs at Elgin arguing that common schools serve the general public and that instructors should tailor high school courses to benefit the many, not the few. He supports five year and shorter programs and stresses close contact with local taxpayers.
One hundred dollar reward offered for any catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure by Fr J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Endorsed by West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists. Cure taken internally claims to affect blood and mucus surfaces. Also mentions McClure's Magazine 1896 and Abraham Lincoln life with new Autobiographical Papers.
Inglis holds schools may adopt any line of books but cannot sign contracts with any book concern. Agents harassed districts all summer to enter deals, and directors faced pressure to contract. The decision is praised as sensible and hoped to endure.
A long list records transfers of parcels and lots among numerous individuals and entities in Sparland Lacon Toluca Wenona Varna Toluca and other towns. Names include Samuel Spangler Samuel B Tuttle David B Huttman Homer Barney Erastus R McKinney John S Thompson James E Porterfield and various churches and rail interests.
A monument to Eugene Field the late Chicago post journalist will be funded by contributions from children. The project aims to honor Field’s literary legacy and memory through a civic tribute.
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