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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1901
Page
8
The notes describe Yockeys celebrated laundry with an agent at Schaefer's news room and advertise various Schaefer offerings. It mentions handmade wagons, standard patterns, and lamp-lit displays at Schaefer's. Also notes trips and visits by residents, plus local business promotions and a few social engagements.
Mayella Schick of Chicago visits her parents in town. Frank Henning, noted steamboat man, calls. William Kays sustains a fractured hip crossing a bridge last week with a threshing outfit near Tonica. Meat orders available from Stever's Market. Dr Bayne has been ill and vacationing by the northern lakes. Rysgestes Sparling plans two years at Bradley Institute to become a chemist. Edna Goddard and Lee Gilmer visit Starved Rock and Deer Park. J Chauncey Bacon and wife consider attending the Pan-American Exposition. Farmers urged to use pastures. Timothy Hutt drives cattle for pasture. Miss Ermina Swift returns from vacation to Becker’s home. Mrs George Scholes and son visit. daughter-in-law works in a cloak department in Iowa. Newton Bay to arrange burial of Mrs Samuel Maxwell. John Hiser horse thief captured by City Marshal Motter. horse valued at $150. Worm cure advertised by White’s Cream Vermifuge and Dr Powell’s Drug Store. Tim Wood and friends plan a excursion to Starved Rock and Deer Park. George Becker and wife of Peoria visit his mother. George formerly worked at this office. Mrs Catherine Willey receives $1000 Royal Circle life policy proceeds for her late daughter Mary Florence Illey. Five drawer New Home sewing machines at Perry Hardware Co.
A man shooting ducks at the Flyaway north of the city on Monday is identified as associated with Wood Bros and warned to beware of legal action. Mrs Moses Perdew and daughter visited Mrs Ida Murphy in Chilcéthe and accompanied her to Henry with baby Eva for a week.
Advertises Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee if they fail to cure. Each box bears the signature of E. W. Grove and is priced at 26 cents.
The notice proclaims an August 21 anniversary fire sale offering prints muslin cotton batting silks dress goods clothing cloaks shoes cotton standards blankets and all kinds of dry goods at fire sale prices Telephone 45.
Fred Swaty will leave Henry Saturday at 6 38 for Peoria to view the Buffalo Bisons parade and return after the performance. Round trip fare is 20 cents. B W Simmons of Jacksonville toured the city and admired Illinois river scenery near the Henry lock and dam. Mrs Stapp plans a visit from Canton with her daughter and granddaughter, while a group from Peoria and Sparland will camp at the picnic grounds below town for two weeks. Dr F A Wallace will be at Camp House for a week starting Friday August 16 for eye examinations free of charge. Jonathan Lawrence Peterman and Gertrude Bickerman visited Starved Rock and Deer Park, getting lost on the way home and ending up in Lostant before resuming homeward. Forrest and Hall offer care for chronic diseases and surgical cases with 24 hour call service, July 11 11.
A Tuesday performance of Terry's Uncle ems Cabin drew over 1200 local attendees who praised the old time drama. The Lone Tree Iowa Reporter notes strong street parade and a grand concert, with Terry delivering a popular show that left the crowd satisfied and hopeful the town would not be humbugged again.
Fall goods are featured at unusually low season prices in Central Illinois. The Big Store presents a large comprehensive stock of new and desirable items bought for spot cash and sold on the same terms. Bargains include Morris chairs, iron beds, fall skirts, curtains, tapestries, and curtain goods with multiple price points.
The store announces a new line of overcoats with price points at 3.50 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.50 and 10.00, offering multiple options for customers seeking different budgets and styles.
A Castleton retailer welcomed customers last Saturday who bought 180 different items. The shopper expressed strong satisfaction and pledged to remain a loyal patron of the store.
The Henry Knights of Pythias plan an evening river excursion to Chillicothe on Tuesday August 27 aboard the Swain leaving Henry at 7 PM. Fare including dancing is 50 cents. A vaudeville show on the Floating Palace by Swallow and Markle drew a larger crowd the prior Saturday.
Worrest Bros. offer 0,000 feet of native lumber including oak elm and cottonwood. Custom cutting available at the saw mill. Contact Worrest Bros. for prices and orders.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claim to cure a cold in one day with no cure no pay. The ad states price at 25 cents and promises effective relief from coughing and cold symptoms.
Henry Hartley and a list of residents present testify on personal property versus assessment. Report notes “rascally” tax dodgers on county edges and hints Lucan locals may be pious Christians. Also news of Bradford’s big day and a balloon exhibition at 2 30 by Madam Townsend, a grand ball, an excursion from Peru to Henry, and printing man Ed Naftzger’s planned return to the stage.
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