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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1890
Page
4
The article discusses rising prices under tariff influence and merchants advertising lower prices in stores. It notes tobacco consumption reaching 680 million pounds with only 8 percent imported, and cites the McKinley tariff reducing revenue by about 70 million dollars yearly.
Plans are under way for a 155 foot long boat with 24 foot beam to operate Peoria to La Salle in four hours at 18 mph. Captain York to command, state rooms and electric lights aboard, plus two boilers and a powerful engine. Construction aims to boost traffic and cargo for Hanry Packet Co and the Reacie line.
The Henry Congregational association held its annual session at the city church with 20 churches represented. Deliberations covered evangelism, unity among pastors and members, and roles of women in church work, noting a push to strengthen branches and inspire religion across the bounds. Moderators, delegates, and and speakers discussed church ministry and the evolving place of women in church life.
A church gathering discusses gender balance in church roles, urging men to take leadership positions and set an example. The talk contrasts male involvement with a perceived feminine emphasis and cites Ruth and Boaz as a point of discussion.
In a booming sale season, Dr Powell’s Drug Store reports enormous business from free trial bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and lung diseases. Be it coughs colds asthma bronchitis or croup the product is said to cure quickly with trial bottle testing offered. Also notes that J P Worrell and daughter Bell attended the G A R reunion in Boston and visited Mr and Mrs Kirkwood at 187 Mercer Street N lx.
Citizens dream of daily flood water for all homes and river power to light streets and run factories. They urge economic measures to attract capitalists and welcome the canal era as a commerce revolution.
Dan McGintys Troubles I have used St Patrick's Pills says Mr J Reynolds of Mayfield Kentucky and I pronounce them superior to any I have used. They are gentle in action and leave the system in splendid condition. As a cathartic or for liver disorders they have no equal. For sale by J W Niece or The Adams Co. have opened a Varna store similar to Henry.
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