Local Advertisements Tout Goods and Goods for Sale
Thursday 1888 notices list vendors offering smoke balls seeds lime cloth and cement stock feeds and farm implements. Local stores hawk chil campaigns for cigars whiskey glassware window shades and clothing with discounts and free mounting. Henry Yaeger anticipates rare Kentucky whiskey shipments while John Kline expands upholstery orders across multiple towns.
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Fred's
J. S. Burt's
Warren & Harrington
Warren & Ry
Ball’s
Fields
L. A. Janer & Ben
Chicago
D. Seibbles
Wohristern Bros
Field
L. A. Meier &Ns
Republican
Auka
J. D. Stubbles
Ace Blood
Marshall County
Logan
Camp & Bush
Main “Street
Henry
D. Peterson
Putnam
Metropolitan Journal
Henry Vogelang
Woolford
Fla Powell
Henry, III
J.H. Jones & Sons
Melick
Abel’ Muxe
J.B. Jones & Sons
Philadelphia
J. H. Jones & Sons
Bcard
W. W. Heath & Son
Messrs Heaths
Vick
John Eline
Custom House
New York
Kentucky
Bermuda Islands
Bernard Yaeger
Illinois
custerh_house
Coin price guide and dealer reference in Boston
A two paragraph note directs readers to J C Schayer at 174 Siahire street Boston for coin catalogues and special coins. It mentions prices collectors pay and suggests looking for coins Yenell We. The item references a Boston coin dealer and a dealer named Sela dester amid a report from coin collectors.
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Seka
Sela Dester
J.C. Schayer
Siahire Street
Boston
Local Melange of News and Social Notes
A dense column of local items reports illness and travel among residents, upcoming events, theater plans by Maude Howe, school and church matters, civic notices, and community notices. It mentions taxes, parlors, family events, and public gatherings, with many names and places tied to the town and region.
Funeral of Jesse C Sinclair in Magnolia district
The obituary recalls Jesse Clark Sinclair born 1854 in Hunterdon NJ who died after hepatitis and peritonitis. He moved west 13 years ago, married Julia Croft and had five children, four living. Services at Magnolia, interment at Cumberland cemetery beside his infant daughter. The piece notes his church membership, mourning by friends, and the undertaker George Kellar. Also mentioned are brief notices of Lucious L. Sypher’s death, india ink portraitists, and letters about a lost sister case involving Samuel Croft and Mr Fenton of Chicago.
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Maude
Eine
Michael McBri
Sien Pee
Powell
National Bank of Hemp
Nellie Widmer
Ella Hut Baturdey
Monmouth
J N Barrett
Chicgo
Logan
C. Griswold & Co
Canal
Chicago
Ong
Lawyer Barnes
Henry
Central Park
Jacob Fosbenner
LaSalle
Kirk Booth
Casper Woods
Squire
Julia Sinclair
A H Kin
J Dy N McVicker
Abbott
Fai
First National Bank
M. E. Church
Coan
Alex Doelzer
Duke Bros Te Eny
Handy Andy
Chillicothe
Belle Jenkins
York
Nellie Gorman
Venona
Maggie
John M Sullivan
James
Lambert
Big House
Thia
Salvation Oil
Thomas Barnes
Balliet
Kister
Springfield
Stass
G F Pankell
Charles A. Camp
William Duke
Henry Louden
Henry Cornet
Duro
Hank
Peerleaf Maude Howe
South Carolina
Oit
Bush
Hynea, Lane
Tod
Hen
Lacon
Friends of Law and Order
John M
John M. Btrong
Central Committee
Baruide Tiskilwe
Ig 4
J. W. Niece
A . Paskell
Agriculture Board
J. N. Krenz
Wierr
Jesse Clark Sinclair
Usge Sinclair
Hunterdon County
Julia Croft
Magnolia
Rev Springer
John
Paul
Geo. Kellar
Sinclair
M. E. Church of
Macolia
Cumberland
George Kellar
Lucious L. Syphers
John Syhers
Henry Boy
Fort Scott
Kan
Jacob Sypher
Silipuis
Mississippi
Panama
Odd Fellows Celebration Program in City
The Odd Fellows plan a Thursday April 1 celebration beginning at 1 PM with assembly at the lodge, then a procession led by Henry Light Guard Band to New Opera House for music, readings, an oration by E C Wayman, short addresses, and a grand ball in the evening.
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Commonwealth
Odd Fellows
Order
United States
Ligh Guard
New Opera Hall
Rey 1 C
Wayman
Miss Howe
Sufu
Lord Jesus Christ
Jetter
Henry Light Guard
Marshall Igige
E. C Wayman
Editor Letter From Henry Resident On Election Rumors
A Henry resident declares no truth to accusations of coercion over a school lot sale and dismisses graft claims. He praises the board’s integrity, calls for unity, and notes a 248-voter petition backing the purchase plus detailed land exchanges. Also appears notes on local cough syrup usage and Troy nursery stock deliveries.
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Henry Republican
Henry
Potter
Lloyd Estate
Market Streut
Richard
James
James Street
Thomas
William Streets
Main
M. Poon
Republican caucuses and county convention notices
Voters in the frat ward are asked to meet at E J Riely’s office tomorrow evening to choose an alderman candidate. A republican caucus at Disasway’s office on Monday April 16 at 8 pm will select 12 delegates for the county convention at Lacon on April 21. Whitefield gill republicans meet at the Red Town store Saturday April 14 at 4 pm to elect five delegates for the county convention at Lacon April 21.
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E. J Riely
Disasway
Lacon
Republican Town Central Committee
Whitefield Gill
Red Town
Towr Central Committee
Ely's Dream Balm for Cold in the Head
The remedy claims potency for relief and cure of inflammation congestion called a cold in the head. Cream Balm has long been successful against catarrh hay fever and related symptoms. Many cases cited as radical cures where other treatments failed.
Thankful note from St Joseph's church rector
Carde of Thands expresses sincere thanks to all who assisted at Friday evening entertainment. Signed by J. Toomey rector St Joseph's church.
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H J Adams
Mra Adams
J R. Paskell
Watercott
Henry Yaeger
Henry Fair Grounds
St Joseph's Church
Handy Andy
Bickermaan
James Steele
Mr E. J Riely
Squire Egan
Nancy
Jennie Hartley
Andy
Nan
Sgquira Egan
Mr Furlong
Madame Mooney
Peoria
Harry Harr
Paddy Green
St. Joseph's
Father Lockney
Carde
Thands
J. ¥. Toomey
Lost Appetite Promised Return Through Hood's Sarsaparilla
A 19th century advertisement appeals to readers by claiming Hood's Sarsaparilla restores health strong appetite and digestion. It asserts the medicine provides health and vigor, urging readers to purchase with a dollar for a hundred doses.
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Hood
Auditors Schedule Meeting in Whitefield Township
The board of auditors of Whitefield township will meet on Tuesday April 17 at 1 o clock in the town clerk office in Whitefield. Grones Varn is the town clerk.
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Tro Whitefield Auditors
Wahuirerexp
Board of Auditors of
Whitefield Township
Whitefield
Grones Varn
Ayor's Sarsa parilla Claims Cure for Chronic Catarrh
An advertising claim states that chronic catarrh, or catarrh in obstinate forms, can be cured by Ayor's Sarsa parilla. The notice emphasizes health improvement and warns of continued illness without the product. It presents no clinical evidence.
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Ayor
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