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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1907
Page
2
An old advertisement touts Arbuckles ARIOSA Coffee as the superior blend of Brazilian beans. It claims health benefits for vigorous adults and-brand economy, highlighting compliance with the National Pure Food Ban and urging purchase of the first roasted packaged sales at 37 cents.
Local column notes R A Ward as Magnolia representative for The Henry Re Plan and other news items. Bert Simonton travels to Chicago to study veterinary surgery. OES grand chapter meets in Peoria Oct 15 with many expected attendees. Various residents visit family, attend events, and handle home remodeling. New minister J P McCormick preaches, church attendance urged. many townfolk visit surrounding areas.
Mrs Thomas McGrath of Corning attended the wedding of Littie Comisky on Tuesday. Several local residents visited relatives in La Salle Ottawa Rutland and Des Moines. The community saw multiple marriages, showers, and family visits including the Comisky McGuire union at St John’s and Davey Doyle nuptials in Ottawa.
Stansell and Matern shipped 13 pure bred Duroc Jersey hogs to Springfield for exhibition at the State fair. The largest hog weighed 1010 pounds and was led by Henry Matern in charge of the lot.
The will dated July 17 1789 in England bequeaths all the testator's estate to two living sisters for their sole benefit. The odd rhyming testament ends with a solemn seal and a playful note of wit. The document appears in the setting of a printing page with marginal notes about printing services.
The Wyoming Post-Herald announces sale to William Moore and his son W G Moore who take possession this week. Contributions praise Nixon and Thomas retiring editors. Pekin to host pearl-hunter families and Wa bash river trials. Springfield to state fair shuttle train resumes service after last year’s break.
A letter from W. B. Brun of Dublin Ga extols Electric Bitters as improving an eighty three year old mother’s appetite strength and sleep. He claims the remedy aids female weakness general debility and even strengthens weak children. Guaranteed for stomach liver and kidney troubles by A J Tronmonger druggist.
J H Alexander of Lockport argues that Chicago drainage and its Des Plaines valley channel affect Joliet and Dupage farms, praising the project’s public benefit, condemning detractors, and urging Senate bill 644 to finish the Lake Joliet channel with a 19 foot depth and 270 foot width.
A letter argues for authorizing power development from Desplaines valley canal power already built by the sanitary district. It criticizes property holders resisting land rights and urges legislature to pass Clark’s bill to let the district use created power and ease local taxes. The writer, J H Alexander, condemns greed and supports public beneficiaries over private gain.
Advertisement claims Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription aids weak nervous debiliated women. It promises no narcotics or habit forming drugs and offers a booklet of ingredients with endorsements mailed free upon request to Dr. Pierce in Buffalo New York.
A Montgomery County News feature portrays Charles Bliss's imaginary act Old Bill Loper and his daughter Lobelia. During a Chautauqua outing Bill riffs on town women and country life, joking about garish fashions, tents, and ticks while Lobelia seeks a lakeside bath amid social chatter and travel curios.
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