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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1893
Page
2
The Great Rock Island at Henry station sold 237 World's Fair tickets in September, bringing in $1213.46 in cash, up $335 from August, with October expected to rise further. Judges named for Illinois Collegiate oratorical contest at Galesburg next Friday.
A letter from Sinver Crary to Mrs. A Foeniane editor of the Henry Republican expresses nostalgia for Blanche and the old home town Henry. The writer recalls autumn splendor, mountains, and friends, and laments being far away while hoping for reunion beyond life’s sea. The message blends personal memory with the beauty of the city and hills.
A Hartford, Connecticut resident reports over ten years of catarrh suffering. After using Ely's Cream Balm, symptoms improved, sleep restored, and deafness reduction noted, with several friends also benefiting. The testimonial hails the medicine as safe and highly effective.
The article notes visitors from the School Board and local residents, including Mrs Clark and Mrs Griswold. The high school has formed a literary society with officers Harneys, Fred Paskell, Mildred Allon, Grace Paskell, and Carrie Nicholson. Plans include debates, readings, essays, and music to teach public speaking. Mand Tabor returns after illness. The zoology class dissects grasshoppers and crayfish, and the board approved funding for physics-related work.
The final harvest trip on October 10 travels the Great Rock Island Route to Kansas Nebraska Colorado Indian Territory and Texas. Passengers may view new land or choose a Kansas Colorado or Texas location to buy a home. One fare for the journey. ticket agents available.
Jeriah Bonham reports repeated illness and a temporary surrender of his business. He says he has been bedridden for over three weeks and is moving from Springfield to Western Springs Cook County for recovery.
City council minutes show regular meeting actions including bills approved, treasurer’s report, and licensing measures. Ald Harrington and others move to remove an old church road, pass ordinance on billiard and pool halls, and plan next meeting for November 6.
Local druggist Jo LaGrange of Avoca Nebraska hails Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a specific for croup noting its pleasant taste aids use with children. He cites cases where young lives were saved by the remedy and advertises 60 cent bottles through J W Niece.
An analysis notes several states carry no interest bearing debt while others hold substantial municipal and county liabilities. It cites southern states with about 114 million in bonded debt and a 224 million total state debt in 1890, plus local debts topping 846 million for municipalities and 144 million for counties. The piece warns local burdens rise despite overall federal debt trends and critiques legislative inertia.
Hay fever is not confined to one country and is more common in England, with cases documented in Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Russia, and the United States where rose fever is noted. Smell can alter with health and disease, and individuals may react strongly to roses, geraniums, or animals, while rural areas show higher incidence than cities.
A Chicago essay recounts a man’s humorous encounter with a female barber. The narrator notes discomfort and accident as the barber tends to his shave while dispelling views on women’s roles yet ends by saying he is not a woman hater.
In Paris at the Sorbonne male students mocked women during M. Larroumet’s lectures on French literature, singing offensive songs and shouting No women. The professor withdrew as women students continued their studies despite masculine protests, challenging the view of French gallantry and highlighting notable women in literature.
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