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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1903
Page
18
An article warns that common colds can be dangerous and outlines remedies including Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for laxative relief and Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic. It promotes Dr Pierce's medical adviser booklet and offers a cloth bound edition via mail at stamps.
The issue notes subscription rates and offices in Henry Illinois. It comments on the Free-Trade press, Illinois governor candidates, postal scandals indictments, and mob action in Peoria. Oklahoma and Indian Territory joint statehood talks are covered, plus railway wrecks harming the postal service and clerks seeking transfers to safer routes.
The ad asserts Boschee's German Syrup is the only market preparation that relieves and cures consumption. It cites pure tar extracts and gum ingredients endorsed by medical congresses for coughs colds and consumption. It promises relief through rest fresh air good food and easy morning expectoration. Small bottle 25 cents regular size 75 cents available at druggists.
In Chicago on September 15 1908 thousands to four thousand home seekers boarded southwest bound trains. A lower rate drew crowds and railroads plan another low rate excursion on October 18 attracting homeseekers from Michigan Illinois Iowa Indiana Wisconsin South Dakota and beyond.
Oscar Schacht of Adair Illinois argues against Episcopal claims to be the mother church of Methodism. He cites Wesley's shifts on episcopal authority from 1755 to 1784, asserts American societies formed independent of English hierarchy, and condemns proselyting as unchristian.
Advertisement claims soft and crooked bones in growing children result from wrong feeding and that Scott's Emulsion provides the right bone and blood food. It promises straighter legs, stronger joints, and firmer heads with daily small doses and offers a free sample plus availability from druggists.
A. L. Jenkens begins a new home on his farm west of the home place with the foundation laid and carpenters at work. Eleanor Scott is elected superintendent of the M. E. Sunday School with W. McCulloch as assistant. Local stock shipped Monday as threatening storms affect the area.
Noise Woodin returns from Arkansas where frost ruined apple crops. Webber and King shipped two carloads of sheep, one of cattle and one of old horses. Mrs Mallman dies in Chillicothe. Peter Green brings horses from Dakota for sale. Camp Grove sells western horses. Newton moves into Josiah Deyo house. Ward serves as township grand juryman. Herbert Wilson unveils a new double carriage.
An elderly user touts Ballard's Snow Liniment for rheumatism with the claim it goes right to the spot. C R Smith of Smith House in Tenaha Texas praises its use for various pains and throat and chest discomfort. Available at Dr Powell's drug store in 25c 40c and 1.00.
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