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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1897
Page
5
The piece notes American wealth hunters seeking foreign partners, Salvador independently adopting the gold standard, and a Nebraska corn crop valued at 890 million on 3 billion bushels. It remarks on farmers by cheerful demeanor and fields waving in autumn.
The piece argues Britain and France could secure half the American harvest by shipping gold or coupons. It notes Chicago banks sending 1 1 2 million west to finance crops, predicts further money shipments, and features a Bryan editorial lampooning the GOP while praising American soldiers and McKinley in Buffalo.
Europe’s food supply is estimated at 1.625 billion bushels, short of normal demand. Deficits include 300 million bushels of wheat, 325 million of rye, and 1 billion bushels of potatoes, signaling opportunity for American farmers.
The pension roll shows 883 528 at start of fiscal year with an increase of 12 850. During the year 50 101 new pensions were granted and 3 971 persons were restored. Deaths reached 31 990, with other losses from marriages, orphans reaching majority, unclaimed pensions, and unrecorded causes.
At a Grand Army of the Republic meeting in Buffalo the Archbishop argues the United States must extend its flag to remote islands to rule vast seas. The Chicago Inter Ocean lauds the speech as statesmanlike and suggests annexation of Hawaii may follow to prevent monarchical control.
The Woman's Club of Henry elected officers for the ensuing year including President Mrs Mary Hildebrant Vice Presidents Mrs Emma McDonough Mrs Della Adams Secretaries Mrs Ida A Lee Corresponding Mrs Laura A Kline and Treasurer Mrs Carrie J Jones The calendar outlines monthly papers on literature art philanthropy reform and education with speakers and questions for each date from October to May. the constitution and by laws define membership dues meetings and committees. The page also advertises Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh with testimonials.
A humorous miscommunication unfolds when grocery man Lewis mistakes a liver order for a supper and a forged card intended for Stiles, prompting worry that the tale will spread through Fairbury. The episode involves Miss Williams and Miss Alice as the liver order becomes the town’s joke.
Real estate transfers list quit claim and warranty deeds for multiple parcels in Wenona Lacon and Toluca with buyers and sellers named. A feature column notes the whaleback Christopher Columbus being moved to the Pacific Ocean, split for salt water passage, and reassembled to run Seattle to the Atlantic via St Lawrence, signaling a townwide surge of progress and confidence.
A letter from Knox Indiana dated January 14 1897 vouches for Syrup of Pepsin. Jefferson Wilhelm is 72 and credits the medicine with curing his stomach troubles after war service, claiming it did more good than doctors and that he is nearly well.
Several eminent men are drawn as jurors in Chicago including Charles T. Yerkes Walter Farwell Charles Li Boyd the expert accountant B D Parmlee Fredrick W Root Judson A Talman and George Bassett of the First National Bank They will decide cases from street railway damage to forgery Also Demorest s Magazine price cut to 1 00 per year and a two subscription offer with Henry Republican and Demorest s Magazine at 2 25
An old advertisement explains the bladder and womb have a single purpose and warns diseases arise from kidney issues or local miscare. It advises testing urine, notes sediment signals trouble, and promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy with samples offered by mail.
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