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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1892
Page
5
Meee Tailoring reports a booming business with the arrival of a new line titled Fancy Silk Vestings this week. Locally known for bespoke suits the shop adds elegant fabrics expected to attract clients seeking refined attire.
A large sales listing from a local merchant advertises ground pepper at 15 cents per pound, canned peaches, cigars, rock salt, sugar, corn, buckwheat, and various dried fruits at reduced prices. It promotes new line hardware and welcoming customers to visit for low prices and friendly service.
The survey lists numerous items including garden seeds at Perry and Perry’s fruit trees, Stalk cutters, walking plows from Jos H Perry, Pabst Milwaukee bock beer at Henry Yaeger, and various sales. It notes the Democratic county convention at Lacon on April 20 and Easter services at M E church.
Immense sale with fig India Silks at 40c and others priced at 85c 115 15d. Dresses and curtains arrive daily with lace curtains Macras muslin and portieres. Wide variety of goods lowest prices. Silk umbrellas hats caps neckwear and jackets. thousands of suits arrive buying under market value. Wall paper carpet remnants moquettes velvets and furniture stock offered at 25 to 50 percent lower than competing stores. An acre of ground floor space is needed to display it all.
Local notices report a M E church meeting in Henry on May 18, a range sale at Joan Perry's, and funeral services for John Skeban. Also mentioned are property deals, highway and school elections, carpet weaving, and local business changes alongside market notes and promotional lines.
Beam 2 Rev L G Geudenberger of Joliet will preach for the New Church congregation on Sunday week April 24 morning and evening. Subjects will be announced next week. Easter meat orders at Helper Adams. Navatore and Moguls trip sketch delayed to next week. Various local notices and a 80th birthday celebration for Mrs Ray.
Obituary and reminiscence of Thomas Judd a charter member of Evans Grange No 35. The piece recalls his move from Ash County to Lillpols, his role in Putnam County agriculture, the Buell Institute and early college advocacy, and notes Judd's death with mentions of surviving peers. Also includes a brief health note praising Electric Bitters.
An old advertisement promises $1.00 to $5.00 savings and cut rates to Ohio Pennsylvania New York and New England plus all eastern southern and southwestern points. It touts cheapest rates from England and lists Webb's Ticket Office at 100 South Adams Peoria Illinois with agents on all railroads and ocean lanes.
Easter timing depends on full moon after the vernal equinox with the first Sunday after. A local meeting covered the license question, featured vocal and instrumental music, and refreshments.
A historical advertisement urges not neglecting coughs and bronchitis, praising Ballard's Horehound Syrup for not containing opium or causing constipation. It claims harmless use for children and broad cures from consumption to whooping cough, sore throat, asthma, and post pneumonia lung strengthening, sold by Dr Powell.
A reader known as Ir A Reader in The Republican threatens to reveal either publicly or privately his real name along with a suitable reply if disclosed. He claims the article is false and cowardly, labeling it spurious and spiteful. J. M. Borer condemns the piece.
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