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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1898
Page
4
A Republican State Central Committee plan launches the campaign on September 22 with county meetings and speeches nationwide. The piece argues the war and leadership under McKinley have unified the party and criticizes Democratic reliance on public sentiment while highlighting ongoing enlistment, discipline, and potential future war needs.
At the Saratoga foreign policy conference Georgia Democrat EB Bacon defended McKinley’s conduct of the war. He stated he fought for the rebel army but would not condemn the administration, praising the president’s handling and the South’s shared conviction.
The county treasurer contest features Harrison Ireland and Barr. Ireland, a wealthy landowner with 1064 acres, defends wealth as no disqualifier while Barr is praised for honesty though less affluent. The Lagan Journal notes the fall campaign will compare qualifications as voters line up Republican and Democratic tickets.
The text argues Democrats reduced appropriations during many Congresses while Republicans funded navy and defense. It claims Democratic underfunding would have harmed national defense, while Republicans in the 47th 61st and 64th Congresses enacted liberal appropriations. It concludes defense and national honor depend on sufficient funding.
The colonel warns against posing as heroes and fame seeking after Cuba. He urges the Rough Riders and readers to face battles at home and abroad with equal courage, stressing practical bravery over martyrdom and self-promotion.
Officials announce engagement events for the Republican campaign across Peoria, Hanna City, Glasford, Bartonville and other locales with bands, meetings and concerts listed on September dates. The excerpt also notes support for building and control of the Nicaraguan canal and references the Oregon voyage.
Senator Berry accuses Democrats of extravagance and fraud in the Altgeld years while praising Governor Tanner for necessary state funding. He contrasts clean Republican records under Fifer with alleged Altgeld mismanagement and looting, urging readers to see through rural Democratic papers following Altgeld’s orders.
A long account traces the journey of Columbus remains from Valle dolid Spain to San Domingo and Seville before being moved to Havana Cathedral in 1796. San Domingo locals claim still possessing some bones, while Cuban authorities resist surrender amid tensions over navigational claims and national pride.
The French press now extols the United States for generosity and liberality, praising President McKinley and the government's wise management after weeks of harsh Trench press criticism. The shift shows the prestige of the United States remains intact due to doing right.
Sixty five years ago Dil nols offered a hunter’s paradise with bears, panthers, wolves, and abundant deer. The narrator recalls a 1839 deer convention seen from a cabin door, estimating a hundred or more deer in the crowd. Years later, an elderly settler corroborates then counts.
Beardstown business leaders condemn Sam Jones for charging $200 per hour for a lecture. The Beardstown Papers accuse him of buffoonery and insult, criticizing his preaching while noting his high fee and sensational rhetoric. Subscriptions to all newspapers and periodicals are offered at the office.
An advertisement claims a blood remedy cured rheumatism after doctors’ potash and mercury treatments worsened joints. Captain Hughes testifies he suffered two years before using the product and now feels as well as ever. The ad argues rheumatism is a blood disease needing a blood remedy.
An Indiana tale recounts Jap Miller of Martinsville telling a LaFayette attorney how he built a reputation to seek a post office. He notes 1888 to 1890 spanning Harrison and Cleveland eras, ending with a politically chosen nonresident appointee and a lost opportunity for him.
A criticism of Illinois city street fairs marketed to rural residents. The piece accuses organizers of preying on "suckers" with sensational acts like slack wire performers and jugglers to boost sales. It cites a trap where visiting journalists gain favors for favorable coverage.
Mr Michael Cartain of Plainfield Illinois reports a woman fell ill with a lung complaint described as consumption. After a month with her physician she worsened. A druggist suggested Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption. She bought a bottle and improved after the first dose. After six bottles she recovered, can do her housework, and is well. Free trial bottles offered by Powell's drug store with large bottles priced 50 cents and 1 dollar.
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