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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1899
Page
7
A city notice invites residents to a grand fall opening event. Organizers promise local entertainment and activities. The occasion aims to boost neighborhood engagement and welcomes guests from across the area.
J M Walters and James Bailey from Gallan Ohio have been in town the past week buying draft horses. Hood's Sarsaparilla is recommended for illness. Mrs David McDonough and others were in Lacon on court business. Princeton Fair is next week with big attractions. Mrs James Scally spent days in Henry with relatives and friends. Martin L. Coan attended the Merchants' and Manufacturers' association in Peoria. Mariam Locke recovers from typhoid fever and is regaining strength. Mrs Roger Merritt visited Solomon Darby from Peoria. Correction: death place for Clem ent Gould was Santa Rosa California. Caleb Forbes will probate. executors named. Ed Sterrett letters from Colorado report improving health. Lieut and Mrs J M Poyer of Washington DC visit. Mrs G W Keller and Mrs T Fyffe accompany. Kansas City Walking Machine Co. sent a song titled Just the Picture of a Girl I Used to Know. Miss Anns Hindmarsh returns home from Kansas rusticating. He will revolve in the park today.
A sweeping local column covers residents travelers and events in Henry including paper notices for R McWilliams move to Elmwood J, Fred Morse returning from Chicago, Morrison and Wright leaving for St Joseph Mo for Swift Packing Co, Masons at Henry plant, canal boat cargo for Turner Hudnet Co elevator, grand MWA concert in New Opera House, numerous visits relatives and guests, Woodmen picnic plans and county board sessions, school openings and river activity plus local business ads and notices.
A brief plea urging readers to pay outstanding subscriptions owed to The Republican. The notice stresses urgency and the need for funds to support ongoing publication. No names, dates, or locations are provided in readable text.
Rev J H Morrow to preside at Presbyterian service Sunday morning. Ladies Union of the New Church to meet at Mrs LA Jones on Wednesday afternoon. Murdock parishioners shift lunch duties to Potter Building near the post office on Woodman Day. Rev C G Richards departs to study at McCormick. Rev J N Favn Gett fills pulpit Sunday morning. O G Richards preaches last Union service sermon. Solomon Darby gravely ill and paralyzed. Henry Vogelsang reports a chicken incident. The Republican office offers artistic printing.
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