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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1905
Page
8
The display promises a comprehensive view of styles favored for the season with 59 new fashion lines. Models cover every figure with garments priced at 2.75 2.50 1.75 and 1.00 dollars.
Shop offers a wide range of neckwear handbags belts jewelry pillow tops trimmings laces embroideries and ribbons on sale. See new effects and great savings this season at this store.
A preliminary showing of Fall millinery presents the latest effects and styles.
Rare opportunity to save on better grades with record-breaking sales and prices. See new designs and furniture at low costs including couches beds and bedroom suits. Go carts and buggies offered at bargain prices while stock lasts.
The text notes a W. W. Ladies meeting, sewing gag gifts for Mrs Uney Clark, and a picnic on a lawn weather permitting. Aunt Pleasant Anderson visited her granddaughter and George Burton traveled from Toulon to see family. Reverends Alford visited relatives, C Posdicks stayed at G W Sivell’s, and Willing Workers serve ice cream after a Friday medicine show concert.
A notice urges mothers to use fresh castor oil for bowel trouble in hot weather and to have Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy ready. It also recommends Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for bilious and dyspeptic sufferers. Community notices list local visits, gatherings, and shifts in residents.
Miss Estella Taylor and Miss Ette Burch visited Will Yarger. Mrs Huffman and family spent Sunday at Undercutt. Eva Taylor visiting friends in Sparland. Fid Shorts and wife entertained Abe on Sunday. Fire destroyed Robert Daniels barn on the McVicker farm August 18, burning the barn and contents including 700 bushels of oats and a horse. the couple were away when a shock reached them next morning. Contents insured. Sympathy extended.
E W Sullivan of Sullivan House El Reno writes in June 1902 praising Ballard's Snow Liniment as the only quick relief for rheumatism. The ad notes 25c 50c and 100c sizes sold by Powell's City Drug Store in Henry Illinois market area.
Miss Mary Williams will attend school in Waltham Massachusetts. Misses Eunth and Blele Carroll return to Columbia Missouri and Gertrude Winship to Oberlin Ohio. Ruth Soper had a serious riding accident with a broken arm. Dr Stipp sent his horse Tom to Chicago for hospital care. Roads in the township are being graded and improved. Elsie and Euid Car rout visit Mrs George Sparling in Kewanee. Farland King and Ulster looked over stock hogs locally. J H Williams and son Samuel Bracken from Chicago visiting. Schoolhouse and grounds are being prepared and Edward Harney teaches. C E Stickel leaves for northern Iowa and South Dakota in search of land.
A notice cites J D Runyan of Butlerville Indiana blaming indigestion and irritability on pills from Dr King s New Life Pills priced 25c at Powell s City Drug Store Henry. The item also surveys town happenings including high school term opening on Sept 4, local visits from Chicago, wedding gown prep in Chicago, and Magnolia visit with praise for Magnolia Township residents.
The Granville column records deaths, visitors, and local happenings. The body of Hiram Colby was brought from Michigan and buried here two weeks ago. Visitors include Homer Skerd and Dent families, and W J Bryan spoke to a large audience. The summer institute runs this week with many teachers in town.
Mr and Mrs J A Anderson of Salt Lake City Utah praise Ballards Horehound Syrup for coughs and colds saying it gives immediate relief and is pleasant. Priced 26c 50c and 1.00 and sold by Powells City Drug Store Henry MI.
A vivid, heart touching story of love set in Kentucky hills blends intrigue and villainy with a tropical mood. Famed actors and catchy music promise a grand, gorgeous show with reserved seating at Komrati's Jewelry Store. Phone 14a.
Fragmentary text questions whether the butter and eggs market is improving and mentions prices and supplier confidence. No clear names or events are identifiable.
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