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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1892
Page
7
Advertises pure country sorghum at 42 cents and 40 cent 6 gallon lots, 13 centocene oil and 10 cent snow white oil, Reynold's matches at 15 cents per package, 2400 matches, molasses from New Orleans, Havana cigars 90 boxes at 1.25 each, wholesalers paying 1.66 per box, under the label Golden Cross.
City and Vicinity notices report perfume novelties at Niece s and stove polish at Joseph H Perry s while reducing items at Nichols. Sales on apple butter, sweet potatoes, gun prices, and imported water sets appear alongside moves and rentals from Chillicothe to Seay Oklahoma. A republican caucus, Grange picnic weather, and school board coal needs are noted with various personal notices and local business promotions.
Local notices report a two story frame house in erection by Bigbeliaol with peculiar roof work. Ads note Fos benner’s flour and bins, an auction by E A Mathis on Clear Creek next Thursday, and various visits, business moves, and church services. Prohibition convention, reunions, and community events list names, places, and dates alongside several market ads and health testimonials.
Rev C W Ayling visits Henry and Chauncey Bacon farm as a popular pastor among youth. A homemaker creates a bread business for neighbors. Miss Marcia Waughop plans Boston study, Katie Riely becomes Lacon’s new intermediary teacher. A Western Catholic Union ball at New Opera Hall promises a grand evening with Marine orchestra. Bankrupt Store in Henry advertises unbeatable prices on pants and shirts. Martin Coan becomes city milk vender. Mrs Dewitt Woodrum and Edna visit from Guthrie with H J Adams family. crops in Ford County fair. Hiram Hunter’s horse suffers blood poisoning from a nail wound. Congregational sociable at Monroe Locke’s home features lanterns and generous refreshments.
Mrs Lamb visits Henry at Dr and Mrs Forrest after two weeks and Mr Lamb returns from a Denver Knights Templar conclave. Ray Lytle breaks leg riding a horse near Milo. Dr Willis reduces the fracture and Ray returns home. WCTU district convention planned in Henry with a Demorest contest and talks by Mrs Barker and Mrs Carlock. admission details noted. Roscoe Betz funeral at Letha Church draws large turnout and floral tributes. Abbott’s art studio features crayon portraits including Charley Monier and Mrs Monier. Mrs Greening portrait highlighted. Abbott promises first class work from New York artists.
It Should be in Every House features testimonials for Dr King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. It praises cures for la grippe threatened pneumonia and lung trouble with free trials and price options. Webb's Ticket Office lists rail and steamship routes with low fares to many regions.
Republican voters of Henry township meet at Squire Morgan's office this Thursday to choose 16 delegates for the county convention on Saturday and to handle any other business. Also notes on a dust pan attachment for broom handles sold for 100, a Lacon Tennessee treatment service for liquor and opioid habits, and a testimonial for Ely's Cream Balm from a Sigourney pharmacist.
The program lists General Alger's March, Howeall March, Onward, Boyer Overture Break of Day Dream of Iscauty. Ripley Cornet soloist C F Frummel. Overture Little Dand, Southwell Bong and Dance The Little Gem. Barnhouse Barney Cook, Mus Director.
An exchange notes that if postmasters enforce the law on letter delivery, no girl under eighteen or boy under twenty one could receive letters without parental or guardian order. The postal statute requires letters to youths be handed to parents or guardians.
An old notice touts Herbine as a cure for liver and digestive ailments at 75 cents via Dr A Powell. Nearby, Henry City Bridge Co reports repair work on two river piers with main pier finished enabling passable traffic and paving with gravel to follow.
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