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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1891
Page
7
Advertising list from J F Gates promoting low prices on ground pepper coffee sugar maple products and canned corn. Claims savings on rock salt cigars sorghum buckwheat flour and tobacco with bundled deals and bulk pricing to Marshall customers.
Glidden barb wire at Jos H Perry s. Lamps and holiday goods at Niece s Drug Store. Grand opening in five days. Jos H Perry offers heaters stoves and coal products. School books and school supplies at Niece s Drug Store and Book Store. The Republican office offers periodicals with possible savings. Davenport business college touted for Iowa Illinois banking staff.
Mary A Livermore gave her new lecture What shall we do with our Husbands at Lacon on December 16. Local notices mention visits by Judson Goltra Rey Aylisng and Patrick Doran heading to California. Post officers elected at Lookout Mt Post include James Newman commander John Morgan and Patrick Payton Jr.
The store predicts $10,000 in sales over the next two weeks and notes strong recent results. A liquidation of Dress Goods at Sacrificing Prices includes new novel ties. Aimed at holiday shoppers, it highlights suits, overcoats, parlor and chamber sets, rockers, carpets, and presents. Eight gold watches were sold on Tuesday and six loads of furniture departed this week.
J Watercott & Co notes December subscribers to the Moline Plowman with new names possible. Otto Zierlien and family mourn infant death at Tiskilwa. Henry fire dept buys a 42 foot extension ladder. McKenzie Bros return to Henry after selling Bradford restaurant. Lafayette Mason of Peoria active in machinery work at 304 Euston St Peoria. Prof W E K Marsh optician to visit Camp House Henry Dec 29 for eye tests. Henry school programs expand with 40 scholars and a big rehearsal. Mrs Mary Hildebrand displays life size crayon portrait of Capt T Q Hildebrand. Jerry Trone of Lacon visits with Roman stem apples for the office. Ed Riely hired by An'dale schools. four teachers in the family. A P Brown receives news of aunt Mrs Hoff serious lung fever. New steam boat contract let for Illinois river above Peoria. vessel to be 180 ft long with sidewheel design, under construction at Jeffersonville.
Closing out sale for John Kline aims to clear furniture carpets and wall paper as he shifts to wholesale manufacturing. The Henry Terpathorean club hosts a holiday rand ball with Willis orchestra on Wednesday December 30. Public sale by Henry Appleton in Saratoga township features horses cattle and publicity. Brief social updates note visitors to Mooria Station and performances by the Fisk Tennesseeans in Ottawa. Community dinners and charity sales accompany church events and local lectures.
The La Salle coal supplier announces a steady eight car supply on hand and explains recent shortages were due to the railroad at La Salle lacking cars. The notice apologizes for any disadvantage to customers and urges continued use of La Salle third year coal.
The undersigned expresses deep gratitude to all who assisted at the death and burial of our aged mother Mrs Mary Chambers. Your sympathy and aid during this time of need are sincerely appreciated. Yours with gratitude, Mre Racuer Schuylenberge r.
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