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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1899
Page
7
Ruth the Gleaner reports warming weather and farmers hoping for spring. Stores in town offer sales on coal, wallpaper, seeds, corsets, and poultry netting. A 79 year old Dorff dies. others recover from illness and share social events at bazaars and dances.
Henry area items include council cuts to city attorney pay, local trades and shop visits, church funerals, farm sales, and community notices. Residents Dr Forrest and Rev Roger attend professional duties, while furniture and home goods commerce, school elections, and new tenants populate the town scene across Henry and nearby townships.
Local notices report A. Fiedler & Son offering a 15 percent discount on new shoes next Saturday with no old stock and all colors correct. The column also covers a Henry marriage in Lacon, various community updates, medical visits, and civic events including a Knights of Pythias ball and a 1899 Easter observance.
Our store invites ladies to inspect the greatest grandest stock of millinery dress goods and silks in Central Illinois. Customers trust us to deliver value and more for their money with Spring millinery selections and ready to wear for the season.
Henry area notices report Masonic Temple meeting April 11 at 7 45 PM full attendance desired. Henry Commercial Club to host a select dancing affair April 20 at New Opera Hall opening of new parlors in Ruthdns Lincoln Co building. Easter services held by St John Commandery Knights Templar Peru with Rev Geo Lloyd officiating. A break in at Murray street Park alas saloon with $15 cash cigars stolen after back door entry. Election day voters emerge after winter confinement.
An 19th century ad-style notice touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for painful swollen nerve feet and corns. It claims instant relief, easy fitting shoes, and nationwide availability via druggists and shoe stores with mail orders and a free trial package.
Kino stock of Apple Cherry and Plum trees three and four years old to close out very alead Apply at this nursery Whitefield Lil tf George W Snell.
The Thanes family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness help and sympathy shown after their loss. They express sincere appreciation for support during their bereavement.
The advertiser offers to clip horses using a flexible slipping machine, with work available on Tuesday and Wednesday. Charges are reasonable and orders can be left at the Camp House. Printer also notes subscriptions to newspapers and periodicals can be arranged at the office.
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