Bargain Heavy Listing at Spot Cash Store
The Spot Cash Store advertises discounts on tobacco and groceries with deals on Bull's Head tobacco 25c, flour, brooms, and a large array of household goods. It promises daily arrivals, price cuts below competitors, and special bundles including dining sets, glassware, furniture, and hardware sourced from Coan's and J F Coan's. The ad touts hundreds of pounds of tobacco, cookware, stoves, and hardware at low cash prices, urging readers to read the ads and shop early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Michigan
Spot Cash
Illinois
Coan‘s
Coan’s
J F
Coan
Joseph H Perry
Joseph H. Perry
Perry
J F Coan
Acorn
Jos N. Krenz's
Height of Cruelty Promises Heart Cure Relief
Nervous women are portrayed as healthily appearing yet frail suffering shortness of breath chest pressure and swelling. The ad promotes Dr Miles New Heart Cure and Restorative Nervine as remedies claiming relief for nervousness headaches and weakness with a free booklet and testimonials guaranteed by J E and F A Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
J E
F A Powell
Public works closure on Crow Creek crossing
On the first day of September the Crow Creek crossing on the road west from Western Avenue will be closed for repairs for one day. By Order Com. of Highways.
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Crow Creek
Western Avenue
Com
Webb's Ticket Offices Promote Global Travel Rates
An advertisement proclaims reliable information and cheapest rates for rail and ocean steamship travel. It invites all travelers to visit Webb's Ticket Offices at 100 South Adams in Peoria Illinois for planning and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb
South Adams
Peoria
Ills
Turkey lays 103 eggs in 103 days seeks pattern answer
A brief item notes F H Goodrich's hen turkey has laid 103 eggs over 103 days and then slowed to one egg every other day. The writer asks if the hen’s pattern has an equal elsewhere, referencing Mary A Dufield and James Wilson’s residences.
Strayed Mare From Tiskilwa Barn
Strayed brown mare with a star on the forehead and a cut foretop and a white hind foot, about 1000 pounds, last seen in Til near Putnam. Reward offered for recovery. Alentine Ganter, Tiskilwa, Aug 27, 1891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiskilwa
Putnam
Alentine Ganter
Tiskilwa, DL
Circus and social notices fill Henry county pages
Local items describe a city and vicinity mix of events including a 25c circus, next Tuesday town meeting, sales at the Republican office, new school principal W E Coffman, and various visits, illnesses, and entertainments. Additional notes cover church socials, fairs, farming work, and church services with dates and names across Henry and nearby communities.
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Dick's Combination Circus
Edward Paine
Peoria
McFarland
Benjamin Hewitt
Sparland
Moral O'Banion
Varna
Maron
Henry
W. E. Coffman
Pratt County
Hennepin Schools
B.C. Wright
Toronto
Canada
Blaiting
Jobn Noll
Helen Fiske
Chicao
Robert Clark
Amily
John O Dent
Wenona
Ohio
Rose Kelley
Jennie Williams
Henry Islands
Jeriah Bonham
Burt
William Allen
Ed Schick
Maud
Clara Everett
William Everett
Grand Crossing
George Snell
Whitefield Corners
Frank Forbes
Emms Hontham
Two Harbors
Mich
Sher
Ladies Aid
Church of Christ
New Opera Hall
Jonas Digilbies
Henry, Ill
Biancico
Mra
James T Jones
Harry and
Harvey Digilbias
Tecumech
Journa
New fall millinery and department sale fashions
A local store touts new fall millinery at popular prices and rush in dress goods. It reports selling 700 dollars of goods last Saturday within four miles of Peru and large orders from Kansas Nebraska and California. It advertises 100 reed rockers 500 dollars, parlor and chamber suites, and discounts on flannels blankets yarns and underwear.
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Peru
Peoria
Kansas
Nebraska
California
Local residents report travels and town notices
J Watercott & Co and Mr Mrs F Potter returned from an eastern trip to Montreal and Green Mountain State. The sale of the old school grounds was postponed due to illness and travel. A raspberry bush yields a second ripe crop and Dr Powell showcases polished Maois river shells. Arch Bracken visits on the eve of the 86th II veterans reunion in Peoria.
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H K Smith
Clear Creek
Keller
Varoa Herald
Wenona
Gazette
John Heim
F . Potter
Montreal
Canada
Green Mountain
Chicago
Tally
Dr Powell
George Becker
Louisville
Peoria
W Williams
Putnam
Owen Hurd
Indiana
Marshall County
G@ M Lock
Arch Bracken
Wichita
Kansas
J A Melick & Co
Waghburo
Melick
Dakotas
Minnesota
Family reunion and local business notes in Henry count
Rey Holset and family hosted relatives in Wyoming with Mrs Holst and Mrs Shaffer among attendees from Council Bluffs and El Paso. Ara Manufacturing wins school heater and radiators contract for Chillicothe. Henry and Chillicothe schools oversee windmill work as fall orders grow. A 15 year old boy suffered a finger fracture near a threshing machine. Dr Hendrick treated him and he recovered.
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Rey Holset
Wyoming
Besder
Holst
Shaffer
Jennie Slighter
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Will Hoagland
el Paso
Ara Manufacturing Co
Schoo
Chillicothe
Henry
Edward Smith
Whitefield
Hendrick
J A. Melick
Wm Iliff
Melick
Mr Iliff
Dakota
Washboro
J F Harriman
Mystic Circle
Minneapolis
James Smith
Religio Philosophical Sonia Journal Promotes Spiritualism
The Religio Philosophical Sonia is an independent journal promoting Spiritualism with John C. Bundy noted as a thoughtful advocate. The journal pledges honest inquiry and careful reading for truth seekers, with subscriptions at 2.50 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Religio-Philosophical
Sonia
John C. Bundy
Religio- Philosophical Journal
Day of Washburn sheep raiser sells rams to Melick Co
EF M Day of Washburn sends American Merino rams from his farm to Henry for J E Melick & Co. He recalls being among four bidders at one time offering 100000 for 100 sheep, the owner refusing at the last moment. Also notes a $7000 ram and state fair duties.
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L A. Melick & Co
Chicago
J. P Coffman
Charles Richey
Henry
Lacon
Wm Fosdick
Whitefield
Daniel Betz
Es B
Fos
EF M Day
Washburn
J. E Melick & Co
Iowa
Friends of Chillicothe Couple Welcome Young American Guest
The Bulletin notes a young American has arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs James Daugherty in Chillicothe. The lad is described as regulation weight with an elegant pair of lungs. Mr and Mrs Michael Button are now grandparents.
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James Daugherty
Chillicothe
Bulletin
Michael Button
Campbell Bros New Departoure Auction of Musical Instruments
Campbell Bros Jewelers of Henry Illinois announce a new music store line arriving mid next week with pianos organs guitars mandolins and other instruments at rock bottom prices. A full stock should be shown within 7 to 10 days with free lessons for piano organ or violin buyers and abundant jewelry and silverware.
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Campbell Bros
Campbell Bros., Jewelers
Henry
Ill
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