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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1899
Page
1
Wool waists from fine imported woolens arriving daily with 1.00 to 5.00 price range. Ladies undergarments include fleece lined vests and heavy undergarments at 18 to 25 cents per garment. Gents underwear offers half-wool shirts and drawers at 40 cents elsewhere but here at a special Ye price.
The gate of the CP and St L postponed to December 18 while Rock Island hoped to be the purchaser. An unknown railroad worker near Granville died from a hillside earth fall during shovel work. Bloomington women threaten to remove saloon screens if hats are forced at theaters. Juliet may rise to third among Illinois cities in the next census. Peoria expected to lead outside Chicago. David Stateler of Venona owns a rare 1870 Liberty seated silver dollar. a coin offer was refused. The sparrow law resumes extermination of English sparrows with a 2 cent bounty in the county. An executive from Chicago will reorganize the Philadelphia mint after visiting European mints. Two Lacon couples wed in Peoria. questions arise about local clergy and judges. The Illinois and Michigan Canal may stay open to prevent river issues. money for river improvements cited. Water heating plant by Watecka Electric heats city buildings. customers report satisfaction. A note on Lt. Loyd Wheaton’s career from Peoria and a push for his rapid promotion. Odd Fellows discuss biennial sessions and district representation. Rebekah degree sets salaries. Advertisers tout local farming papers as effective for buying and selling. a Dwight saddle horse sale example mentioned. Federal court consolidation discussed to create a central Illinois federal district with Peoria as seat. River navigation opinions call for caution before removing copper dams. boatmen warn against hasty removal. The St. Louis rail question and a 2-cent bounty on sparrows dominate local concerns.
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