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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1901
Page
10
A report shows money orders sold nationwide during the last fiscal year totaled 300 million dollars, up about 40 million from the year before. Former currency controller Eckles argues taxation is not a blessing and excess revenues cause extravagance and taxes, urging reductions to meet immediate needs.
The belief that education serves only the educated has faded. Now education aims to fit people for the world's work wherever that work lies. The progress of the age is evident in advances within the educational world.
The Columbia boat claims three close victories over Shamrock to keep the American Cup in U. S. hands as designers and sailors celebrate a merited win. The Peoria Herald Transcript interview touches on politics and a looming postal rate change affecting mail service and rural delivery.
Cook county grand jury returned 487 indictments after reviewing 601 cases in Chicago. Robert E F Burke oil inspector and a political figure faced an embezzlement claim of 23000 to 48000 dollars in department fees. he offered 30000 dollars to the comptroller to cover alleged errors and sought to withdraw the indictment, which the jury denied. He will face court defense or explanation in city courts.
A Bloomington Pantagraph reporter visits A D Shamel's corn judging class at the University of Illinois. Seventy two students study seven standard varieties with explicit size, circumference, and proportion criteria and a detailed scoring system emphasizing uniformity color kernel and proportion rules.
Students score twelve points on a corn sample and have instructor review errors before submitting corrected scores. Mr. Shamel’s bulletin on Illinois varieties of corn supplements classroom rules with hands on handling of corn and scoring to build practical understanding. The institute promotes this latest scoring method for farmers and corn exhibits to improve seed selection and crib practices.
Miss Goldie Ray Coley of Pittsfield and Dr Garrett P. Robertson of Yukon Okla were married October 2 at the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Glandon with Elder Russell F Thrapp performing the ceremony. Guests, piano by Mrs W E Shastid, decorations in green and gold, and gifts of silver and cut glass accompanied the couple as they plan to reside in Yukon.
The ad asserts Ely's Cream Balm quickly relieves obstinate nasal catarrh and hay fever. Trial size costs ten cents, full size fifty cents. available through druggists or by mail from Ely Bros. New York. Letter from J M Scholtz of Mt Olive Arkansas dated May 17 1901 requests a family size bottle.
An advertisement touts a masterly remedy from South America said to cure stomach weakness and indigestion. It claims lasting relief from first use, with no disappointment, and markets the product as safe and world spanning, backed by promotion in The Republican.
The Episcopal bishop of the Quincy diocese Rev Alexander Burgess D D LL D died in St Albans Vermont after moving from Quincy last October. Born 1819 in Providence he studied at Brown and taught law decades including service as president of the house of deputies. He will be succeeded by Rev F W Taylor now in San Francisco. He leaves three daughters and a widow.
William McKinley's will, filed for probate last Friday, allocates an estate valued at 225000 to 250000 dollars. Mrs McKinley receives a life interest in the estate with an annual 1000 dollar payment to Helen McKinley, and upon her death the remainder goes to McKinley's brother and sisters. George B Cortelyon and Wm R Day act as executors as Mrs McKinley declines administration. Yockey's laundry Schaefer agent involved.
A Wellsport Pennsylvania man recounts his wife’s long illness and repeated doctor visits. After using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery she regained the ability to work and walk. The text promotes the medicine as a cure for womanly diseases and includes endorsements and pill recommendations.
Goy Yates condemns anarchists and assassins in response to President Milburn’s welcome on Illinois Day at the Pan-American Exposition. He asserts Illinois will oppose dangerous doctrine, vow to throttle it, and emphasize strong opposition to the murder of magistrates with demand for severe punishment.
The column recalls an 1898 accident at Big 4 race track between Cutting and Iowa Fil leading to a damage suit with local subpoenas. It mentions owner Peter Vredenburg of Springfield and Cutting’s 2.10 mark on the grand circuit, plus a barn fire destroying the horse and another animal Lillian Brook. It also notes Herbert Kays of Phoenix, passing Annapolis exams for the navy, nephew of John and Mark Kays of the Oxbow, with Emory Ays long settled in Arizona.
Advertisement extols a free $10,000 Dropsy Treatment giveaway by Dr Miles for heart liver kidney and dropsy diseases. It cites many testimonials from diverse states, claims cures and asks readers to send for the treatment, promising $3.75 value free and to address at No 201-200 State Street Chicago.
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