City and vicinity community notes and notices
City supervisors met Monday and Tuesday with Townsend present. John R. Noll advertises a public sale near Varnes next Tuesday before moving to Henry. A. Fiedler & Son offer holiday slippers with special prices Saturday. Mrs Nevitt ill. Mrs Brown of Chicago visits to care for her. Farmers husking corn largely finished. Hamilton and State Oak stoves sold at Perry's. Ed Dawson opened school at Huffman schoolhouse in Saratoga. praised as tutor. Mayor Camp Alderman Niece and City Attorney Potter to represent Henry at drainage meeting in Peoria. G. M. Locke compiling about 150 names of White Bronze monuments in Bureau County. Ye Old Tyme Concert to be held at Putnam next week. date to be announced. Mrs Camp and Mrs Kline driving to Hennepin. W. H. Mutton left for Jacksonville to bring back his wife who is improving. G. O. Brown seeks sale of Jakes estate. Sparland coal 8eper per bushel delivered to town. Catholic observance of Immaculate Conception with services. Mrs Gertrude Lytle visiting son Max at Peoria. National society services and pastor candidate trial. Second hand heating stove advertised. A dog found south of town by river with A Stotzes collar, a 48 angel breed, likely strayed from owner.
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Townsend
John R. Noll
Varnes
Henry
A. Fiedler & Son's
Nevitt
8.C. Brown
Chicago
Hamilton
Perry's
Ed Dawson
Huffman
Saratoga
Camp
Potter
Peoria
G. M. Locke
Bureau County
Christian Endeavor Society
Putnam
Mra
C. A. Camp
Minnie Kline
Hennepin
W.H. Mutton
Jacksonville
G. O. Brown
Jakes
Sparland
A. Stotzes
Local goods and sales highlight Henry area list
The Henry Republican notes a flurry of local commerce and events. It lists prices on hats and fur pieces at Hutchins, a warehouse rental and salt house setup, a shooting match in Bradford, a busy sale at Magnolia, and various farm and household notices. It mentions Fosbenner’s dairy products, Christmas season promotions, and upcoming optician visits.
Henry Gresser buys Hartley property on Edward Street
J Watercott & Co owner Henry Gresser has purchased the Edward Street house vacated by Maggie Henderson from County Clerk Hartley. The rebuilt home is now his and his family’s with possession taken. Price paid 8650. Jessie Hurley returns to Chicago after season with J Watercott & Co, praising employers and patrons. Hurrah for Keysen oil 10 cents a gallon by Sparland Mercantile Co. Mayor Steele plans school program near Wenona and will join teachers meeting next week. John Gregory’s express wagon collision injures no one. No December assessment due to funds in the Modern Woodmen. semi annual dues payable by January 1. Calves shoes at 98 cents a pair. Mr and Mrs G. P. Deyoe return from Bradford to aid sick daughter Mrs Weeks, recovering from nose hemorrhage. Iley Hixon of Peoria visits Henry. Col Isaac Taylor pursues Collector of Internal Revenue seat with Republican support. Lookout Mountain Post No 94 G.A.R. elects Howard Young as Commander and names officers for the year. Installation planned for first Saturday in January.
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Fosbenner’s
Ransom Gregory
Lt. A. Jones
Chicago
Pierre
Dakota
Wettle
Republican
Sparland Marcantile Co
Sparland
Alfred Betts
Whitefield
Potter Farm
Aingle
George
Windy City
Christian Church
Henry
Albert Bacon
Inois
Geo Roll
A. Fiedler & Son’s
Henry Gresser
Hartley
Edward Street
Maggie Henderson
Price
Jessie Hurley
J. Watercott & Co
Sparland Mercantile Co
Mayor Steele
Morgan
Wenona
Steele
John Gregory
Hennein
Charles Motter
A. Fiedler & Son
G. P. Deyoe
Bradford
Wm Weeks
Iley Hixon
Peoria
Col Isaac Taylor
Henry Lodge Officers Named for Next Term in K P
Henry lodge No 487 K of P announces officers for the lasting term led by Chancellor Commander T F Clover Vice Chancellor R F Burt Prelate Howard Young Master of Work Frank Krenz Keepers of Records and Seal Cannah Jones Master of Finance Otto Fiedler Master of Exchequer A G Humphrey Master at Arms O A Frommel Trustee Os leb Forbes Representative to Grand Lodge M A Adams. The big and little man have come down from Chicago and are now farming communities taking what they can. Last Wednesday night they broke into Huffman school house in Saratoga and took what they could find and easily away. The roamers are numerous and the majority are tough lookers. The prospects are that this line of business will grow in winter. Little Fred Powers, son of James M Powers, to oversee and collect, runs a mice catching business on the farm. While 8 O Brown was in Henry over Sunday he met an aspirant for the Henry post office who claimed he had the political string tied around his leg. Last chance to get overgaiters free Saturday Dec 12 at A Fiedler & Son's.
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Henry Lodge
K. of P
T. F. Clover
R. F. Burt
Howard Young
Frank Krenz
Cannah Jones
Otto Fiedler
A. G. Humphrey
O. A. Frommel
Osleb Forbes
Grand Lodge
M. A. Adams
Matthew Sparr
Lida
Timothy van Antwerp
Sparrig
Sparland
J. H Adkinson
Henry
Shebride
Chicago
Huffman
Saratoga
Easi Rly
O. Brown
Henry Post Office
Postoffice
Charles Woodard
James M. Powers
Mr Powers
Chas Woodard
First National Bank of Henry
J. M. Powers
Woodard
Peoria
Jackson
Powers
Children’s Day Santa At Powers Fair Store
Santa will hand out treats to children between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on our Annual Children’s Day. Bring a grown person and explore ten thousand things to brighten Xmas. Power’s Fair Store advertises Xmas goods at about half former prices with 10 percent back on all sales until December 1.
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Claus
Santa
Santa Claus
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted As Internal Remedy
An advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease needing internal treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is described as a genuine prescription by leading physicians, combining tonics and blood purifiers to reach the blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials offered. Toledo, Ohio firm promotes the product. price is ten cents.
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Hall
F. J. Cueney & Co
Props
Toledo
Druggista
Price Tic
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promises Rheumatism Cure
In a testimonial from Cambridge Illinois a resident claims Ballard's Snow Liniment cured rheumatism after a severe flare up. Chas Handley of Kewanee Illinois endorses the product noting it heals inflammation wounds sores and sprains and recommending readers try it. Sold by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Snow Liniment
Hamilton
Cambridge
Chas
Handley
Lay & Lyman
Kewanee
Powell
Teachers Meeting Scheduled for December 18 and 19
A teachers meeting will be held at Henry Friday and Saturday December 18 and 19. A program has been prepared with Prof Campbell, superintendent of Joliet schools, delivering Friday evening and Dr John Finley, president of Knox College, addressing Saturday. Both are recognized educational leaders. Every teacher should attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Campbell
Joliet Achools
John Finley
Knox College
M. M. Maurary
No to bac No tobacco habit cure claimed in ad
An advertisement promotes a book called No-to-bac as a harmless tobacco habit cure. It asserts the remedy strengthens nerves and increases vigor with a money back guarantee. Available through druggists or by mail from The Sterling Remedy Co in Chicago and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
Randolph
New York
Spruce Bt
Advertised Letters for Henty Illinois Then Uncalled
Remaining uncalled letters listed for Henty Illinois include J Harney N A Lundholm foreign Eile Lenik Allen Lewton F E B Mc Mannany O Rockwell Cora Smith J Strilege Hercules Iron Works Willie Paschal. Items will be sent to D L O on December 28 1896 per R O Mo Williams B M.
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Henty
Illinois
J. Harney
N. A. Lundholm
Eile Lenik
Allen Lewton
F. EB. Mc Mannany
O. Rockwell
Cora Smith
J. Strilege
Hercules Iron Works
Willie Paschal
Mo William
B. M
Bargain Boots and Kerogene Oil Sale Ad
Ladies warm shoes and slippers at cost must be sold before January 1st. Henry offers the largest stock ever brought to A. Hurrah. Kerogene oil sold at 10 cents per gallon or by the barrel. Beant and MERCANTILE Co.
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Henry
A. Fiedler & Son’s
Wisconsin Bur bank potatoes on track for carload sale
A carload of Wisconsin Bur bank potatoes is on track with the price listed as 336 per bushel at the car. A. MELIOK.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Burbank
A. Meliok
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Saturday Evening Herald
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Gust
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B. A. Kime
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Carpenter Wild
Peterman Brothers
Riley Roberts
Magnolia
Roberta
H. J. Swindler
Marc
Quincy Her
D. B. Turner
Methodist Church
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Daley Morgan
Henry High School
Lone Tree
Missouri
O. W. Barnes
Dauber
Séelye
Western Ave
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Néelye
Crow Meadow
Forrest
Jerpelius
J Watercott & Co
Henry, III
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Fred
Melick
Alik
Fair Store
Castoria
Ae Signatate
Ises
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