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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1902
Page
6
The passage argues farmers and wage earners enjoy strong prosperity, predicting continued rapid advancement while urging businesspeople to advertise. It praises Henry Republicary as the midland for merchants, noting its wide circulation and use by readers to guide purchases and attention to announcements.
The Peoria Herald Transcript argues for keeping the dams to protect river navigation amid dry weather. It notes water levels, submerged lands, and that dams only affect flow when water is high, warns removal would hurt farmers, manufacturers, and river traffic, and cites railroads pushing for removal for profit.
An advertisement touts a mystic remedy called keumatism curedtaacday claiming to cure rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 8 days. It asserts immediate disease disappearance and notes limited benefit to the defective. Priced at 75 cents and $1.00, sold by J. F. and F. A. Powell.
A violent device exploded near the home of Attorney R M Barnes and his wife in Lacon around 2 am last Thursday. A can holding 25 pounds of powder with a time fuse was placed under a bay window, damaging the building but not breaking the window. Bloodhounds and a river-crossing suspect trail were pursued, with a $250 reward offered for the capture.
Mrs Alice B Law born Green county Pennsylvania February 21 1847 died September 16 1902 after a two and a half year illness aged 65 years 6 months 24 days. She moved to Illinois with her parents in 1850 lived at Lowell and Oxbow. Married Benjamin Taw March 4 1868. eleven children born, nine living attended funeral. Converted at Mineral Springs campground joined Magnolia M E church in 1890. Suffered a paralytic stroke February 1899 and remained invalid. Rey Biss led the Magnolia church funeral and offered peace and hope. Buried Magnolia cemetery. Family thanks those who offered sympathy and flowers. Subscription note for newspapers at Henry Relegation at low cost.
A Peoria Herald discussion analyzes a proposed fast passenger boat from St Louis to La Salle. Capt Sol York notes capital interest and high equipment costs, while Copperas Creek dam and Bald Eagle locks affect river traffic. Railroads loom as a bigger financial factor in the debate.
The Liquid Cream Balm is praised for treating vatarrh and hay fever and is sold as a ready-to-use liquid in atomizers. Physicians endorse it and many use it in practice. The sale price is 76 cents and includes a spraying tube, with Augeists of New York named among providers.
An advertisement touts safe painless dental procedures by R. Bayne, claiming modern administration renders even severe operations painless. It emphasizes fearlessness in patients and no common side effects associated with injections.
Illinolis Yearly Meeting held at the McNabb Quaker church with large Sunday attendance. Speakers included Isaiah Lightner of Genoa and A J Flitcraft of Chicago delivering historical and scriptural discourses. Abel Milla of McNabb and Henry Drummond themes were noted along with talks on conscience, motherhood, and charity.
A New York Times piece surveys global pronun ciation of Roosevelt. It notes diverse spellings and mispronunciations from England Germany France and beyond, with locals guessing origins and even speculating on Boer ancestry.
At Neustadt's Golden Eagle Clothing on T47 T49 arquette St during La Salle Fair week from Sept 80 to Oct 4 shoppers will receive a Valuableqast Zz epuvenira with purchases. Don’t miss it. RooFeer.
The piece notes ongoing street fairs in Mibank and Streator during the week. It also records insurance payout for a Rutland schoolhouse fire, and reports on local deaths, lawsuits, and accidents including Henry Otstol suing the Three I R R for damages, and John Blessing killed near Tiskilwa at age 81 with 228 acres owned.
Walter K. Stone head of the township high school art department praises the Illinois river valley for its scenery. He notes the flats and river bluffs rival Holland and English landscapes and calls himself a seasoned illustrator who has contributed to major magazines. A banquet remark from a Salle county teacher echoes the region’s beauty.
Advertisement for a 2 oz package of Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product to whiten fabrics claiming it makes clothes look white as snow. Small price listed as 5 cents. Likely from a 1910s-1920s period.
Marshall County Circuit Court docket includes a verdict of 2000 for Jacob Jones against the Santa Fe Railroad. Appeals likely to follow. Various other cases noted: dismissals, continuances, assumpsits, divorce decree, quiet title suit, and probate actions including adoption and naturalization.
Property transfer notices for Marshall County include Martin Hughitt to Cyrus Fouts for lots 14 and 15 in Camp Grove. Apalona Held et al to Conrad Held et al in section 31. Roberto Martin-King to Wit Ong and Bi a of end of section 23. Roberts am Ong to Chas Ong for parts of sections 24 25 28 and more. Win Bailey to Estella J Collins for portions of section 14 and 15 in Lacon.
The notice records marriages for EW Ellison to Josie B Frazer and Bradford to Nellie Hickey, with related details. A druggist advertisement notes a diuretic product sold by J. E. and F. A. Powell.
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