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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1900
Page
4
A list of Republican nominees appears including for President William McKinley and for Vice President Theodore Roosevelt. The ornate OCR shows many misreads but indicates a slate of state level officers and delegates such as Secretary of State, State Auditor, State Treasurer, Attorney General, and various local and circuit positions.
The Henry Times denounces the Times telegraphed claims of price advances, arguing four years of Democratic free trade and free silver hurt the economy while Republican rule brought prosperity. It cites wheat, corn, wheat-to-stove, sugar, rope, and other prices showing complex shifts, concluding the Times assertions collapse under observed facts.
Fragment discusses currency values and the South export trade. It notes a large national export total and mentions payments in cents rather than dollars, but the passage is fragmented and difficult to extract a clear event or figure.
A Galveston editor describes a catastrophic Saturday storm and tidal wave that killed thousands, left two thirds of businesses gone, 4000 dwellings destroyed, and the city flooded up to 10 feet. He recounts scenes of wreckage, bodies, martial law, looting, and mass burials as crews haul casualties to the bay and burn or bury them.
The relief committee has distributed all edible supplies remaining in the city and the Red Snapper Fish Co donated 20,000 fish averaging ten pounds to sufferers. Water works fail. Houston ships water and provisions by barge and has raised 100000. Reports tell of famine risk, widespread deaths, and a flooded city with desperate conditions.
The La Salle Camp 41 M W A drill team led by Captain Gilbert Amos won first prize of 60 dollars at Henry for a 107 of 200 score. Henry and Peoria teams were routed, Peoria withdrew, La Salle received a rousing homecoming with band and crowds.
Political notices announce campaigns by Hon DP H Franklin and Jay H Magoon holding four Republican meetings in Hopewell Town Hall Oct 8. Dem candidate Hon Jesse Black to speak in Varna Sept 24 La Rose 26 Spurland 26 evenings. Milton J Foreman of Chicago to address Henry County Oct 20. Joint meetings by J W Graff and Walter Reeves Sept 27 Whitefield Corners Sept 28 Venona Sept 29. Four monster mass meetings planned in Henry Wenona To-Jue Lacon Oct 10 18 27 and later in Marshall County. Richard Yates Republican governor candidate to appear near Fleury or Wenona before campaign ends.
A rousing republican rally drew a full La Prairie Center crowd with an escort of Rough Riders and torches. Congressman Chaff spoke as part of the first campaign gun, followed by J H Franklin John Heim and Capt Bob Fort with a stereopticon showing Porto Rico views.
A Streator Free Press note reports a Weldon Newfoundland healer using a salve to remove a mouth cancer from City Treasurer Owen without tools. He had suffered months and planned treatment by a local doctor before hearing of the remedy. Ballard's Snow Ointment advertised as quickly healing cuts and sprains. Powell's Drug Store carries it.
Mr Jesse Black asserts in his district campaign speeches that the United States title to the Philippine islands would not stand in any court. President McKinley defends the title in his acceptance letter noting the treaty and Senate ratification as proof of a good title and the government’s sovereignty since acquisition.
A Davin City reader from April 1 1900 endorses Grain-O by Genesee Purefood Co of Le Roy New York. The letter claims coffee was unhealthy for a sick relative and credits Gram-O with improving health after initial hesitation.
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