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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1896
Page
3
Local editor W B Powell publishes notes on telegraph subscriptions and advertising. The article covers political meetings in La Prairie and Grow Creek districts, court-house talks, church and school events, marriages, funerals, and a large class recital at Rose’s House.
Harper's Weekly recalls Captain Tom Leathers known as Old Pasatamaha who led seven Natchez steamboats. He opposed railroads and bridges on rivers, funded fights against franchises, and died after a blaze that killed him, with 25 mourners at his funeral of river tradesmen.
An advertisement extols Herbine as a universal liver medicine curing biliousness constipation jaundice and dyspepsia among other symptoms. It claims the liver fails first and promises a free trial bottle at Dr Powell's.
In 1890 Illinois had about 8300 religious societies across 40 denominations. By 1895 the Disciples counted 740 congregations with 81,763 members and 448 ministers, 638 Sunday schools with 63,000 attending, and 320 Endeavor societies, reflecting rapid growth and strong doctrinal assertions by G. Halleck Rowe.
The notice promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment as an invaluable home remedy for rheumatism neuralgia sprains cuts bruises burns frosted feet and ears sore throat and chest lame backs stiff joints and contracted muscles. It claims long-term cripples have regained walking ability and lists a 50 cent price sold by Dr Powell.
The annual State Convention of the Young People's Societies of Christian Endeavor will be held in Springfield October 1 to 4 with Mr Moody and other noted speakers. The State Fair occurs that week and 4 Christian Endeavor Day is planned for October 3 with delegates admitted free. An address on Christian Citizenship will be delivered and railroads will offer one fare round trip. A large attendance is anticipated from across the state.
A Greenville Illinois lawyer, C. E. Cook, reports seven years of billiousness headaches and stomach issues eased by Syrup Pepsin. He endorses the remedy and recommends it to others suffering from similar symptoms.
Mr and Mrs C Huffman of Saratoga Illinois celebrated Mrs Huffman and Mr Huffman’s 40th birthday with relatives and neighbors on Sept 17 1856 at their Henry Illinois home. The event featured decorations music a lap supper and prayers by Rev Fawcett. Attendees included several Conover Nicholls Yager Olmsted and Huffman family members from nearby towns.
James Br Veachu a Pasadena man awaiting forgery trial tried to hang himself in the Pasadena jail basement. A rope hidden in his clothing slipped from a water pipe and he slid down, nearly choking before deputy Kellogg cut him down. He claimed ignorance and appeared mentally unbalanced. his wife learned of the incident.
Joel Sheppard, agent for United States and Pacific Express in Washington Illinois, shot himself in his office. Coroner Baileys inquest is pending. suicide appears linked to possible mental distress and odd recent conduct. He was 30, son of Capt Dennis S. Rhepard, former postmaster, and left a widow and two children.
If you have a cough or chest trouble and use Ballard's Horehound Syrup as directed with a fair trial, and see no benefit, our advertised agent will refund your money on return of bottle. It relieves bronchitis promptly. Sold by Dr Powell.
Adjourned regular meeting notes show lack of quorum in Henry Ti on Sept 16 1896. Mayor Camp and Aldermen Paskell Helm Niece Bickerman present. adjourned to Sept 17 1898. Minutes dispense with Sept 7 1896 reading. a motion to pay cement sidewalk contractor Wasson and other street work bills passes.
Several residents are noted visiting relatives and attending the Bureau County Fair in Princeton. Henry Allen returns from Winchester after visiting his son, and Arthur Grange resumes Tiskilwa High School studies after vacation with Uncle P. W. Reynolds. Others include Mr and Mrs Leslie Wilkins visiting at Cottage, and Earnest Reynolds earning a second premium on graham bread.
The Pontiac Sentinel notes a baptism by sprinkling after Sunday services and invites all to a Sunshine Band box sociable at the Cottage Friday evening Sept 15. Proceeds benefit the church. The paper also comments on the political shift toward protectionist tariff talk after four years of free trade debate.
Advertises combination offers for new or advanced subscribers including The Henry Republican with The Weekly Inter Ocean Farm News and The Womankind 500 for 82 dollars. Other bundles pair Inter Ocean Farm Journal 600 or The Henry Republican with Business Guide 81 for 82 dollars.
In New Haven the Connecticut Democrats nominated Joseph B. Sargent for governor and endorsed the Chicago platform. Buffalo Democrats nominated John Boyd Thacher for governor as the party backed Chicago platform. Indiana Republicans rejected populist electors and a full populist ticket was named. Enoch Pratt dies near Baltimore aged 88, once the nation’s oldest active bank president. Maine returns show Powers 93,573 and Frank 34,841 with 48,732 Republican lead. Arkansas governor results: Jones 91,124. Remmell 85,836. Files 13,980. Miller 742. Jones leads by 40,557. Republican campaign opening in Canton draws 100,000-plus.
A mixed dispatch notes varied events: streetcar collision in Valencia injuring many. Li Hongzhang sailing from Vancouver to China. a conspirator’s statement about Balmoral castle. Cuba tobacco harvest projections. Italy and Abyssinia peace. tentative European pressuring the Ottoman sultan. a boots maker failure in Hamilton. Albanian pacification deaths. Central American republic ratifications. a Toronto railway wreck. an earthquake in Quebec. and unrest around Constantinople amid political upheaval.
A chaotic report lists diverse tragedies and crimes from seizures to drownings, murders, and wrecks across the nation. It notes the Friends steamer, mine explosions, house fires, sinkhole deaths, bank closures, prison deaths, and a wave of financial failures and legal actions.
Illinois populists in Chicago nominated Henry D Lloyd for lieutenant governor L A Quellmuir for secretary of state Grant Dunbar for auditor L L Burdick for attorney general and Joseph Schwersin for treasurer The governor spot was left vacant Official returns show Jones for governor in Arkansas and larger Republican majorities elsewhere with fusion of democrats and populists for presidential electors state tickets and congressmen.
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