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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1889
Page
7
Local retailer advertises heavy discounts on bats and straw hats with over 60 dozen straw hats arriving direct from factories. Compares prices with rivals, noting a $5 suit that competitors mark up to $5.65.
A jumble of notices features Campbell Bros jewelry repairs, J H Jones & Sons selling silks and carpets, Marino’s music and the Cornet Band for an upcoming Monday, and Easter meals at several local markets. Various listings promote livestock, harness, and wares at discounted prices with ongoing sales and specials across town.
Local notes report Easter bail next Monday eve and a gala day on May 28 in Henry. It mentions funerals, visitors, social gatherings at Bickerman's Hall, millinery trends from Chicago, political notices, and a health setback for James L. Patterson while urging community meetings and business updates.
A mix of announcements includes Lookout Mountain post No 4 and W R C No 3 meeting at 7 pm Friday, M W A reunion at Wenona with a lecture by Dr P L McKinnie, real estate moves like David McDonough buying a Main and William streets lot for 400, and local deaths, sales, and lectures.
The notice lists attendees or participants including George Bailey Charles Karnes Frank R Cook Carrie Cornell Haskina Henderson R Henderson Huttsell Lundberg Moyer several foreign individuals and Mrs Ella Wright with mail closing times at 9 00 am 6 50 pm and 7 20 pm night maf.
The piece lists multiple barges and steamers moving supplies between Chicago Havana Suicardie Campville St Louis La Salle Peru and De pus with cargoes including ice grain corn oats stone and timber. It notes local fishing with white bass salmon minnows and tackle at the lock and mentions last week’s chill near three below then easing to near prior levels.
Repair services offered by Campbell Bros at their leading Campbell jewelry store. Customers can request cleaning, resizing, and gemstone setting with trusted craftsmanship and timely service.
Monthly attendance shows all pupils present across the High School Building and Lower Building, with room by room lists of students and teachers. Names include Ella Worley, Bell Smith, Fanny Smith, Eva Raymond, Kate Payton, Anna Payton, Hattie Murray, Mary Morrison, Theodore Krenz, Joseph Gresser, M. L. Boica, Harry Spicknell, Vern Tomas, Geo Stubbles, Willie Disosway, John Gregory, Geo Noll, Eva Shorts, May Lambert, Lee Kirchman, Ida Camory, Kate Noll, Lizzie Downing, Ollie Kirch aa, Mary Koch, Jennie Hutchins, Sarah Oyle, Stella Motter, Grace Heim, Bonnie Emerick, Minnie Disosway, Lee Smith, Clyde Darby, Albertson, George Smith, Charley Gorckoell, George Coan, Willie Ponser, Harry Werner, Mamie Hawley, Pearl Heath, Edna Motter, HE. Vesper, Ha Grawburg, Isaac Gilpin, Lawrence Gilpin, Wheeler Downing, Maud Lambert, Edith McBride, Mrs Harwood, Ma Brown, Maud Haddon, Sadie Hupp, Willie Green, Zachy Gilpin, Leonard Worley.
The text notes Henry's population near 2000 with many troubled by throat and lung afflictions. It urges readers to visit their druggist for Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs. Trial size free, large bottles 50c and $1. Sold by all druggists.
Webb's Ticket Office at Corner Main and Adams Streets in Peoria promotes rail and ocean steamship tickets. Offers lowest rates to all points with route choices and emphasizes saving money before purchasing tickets.
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