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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1879
Page
3
A dense Henry Illinois gathering lists Christmas sales and ads for J L Jones and H H Kirchman selling flannels boots watches and corsets. Local personal notes cover residents moving, marriages, health, travel, and community events with brief updates on courts, posts, and a naval field report.
Mesdrs Houghton and Hunter purchase A M Pool lumber yard near Wyanet with plans to take possession February first. Tecumseh Nebraska hosts a masquerade with Mrs Dr G W Dennis unmasked. Will County temperance work advances as Asa V Hutchings leads state efforts and Rev J S Chamberlain preaches at St Johns. Baptism and confirmations expected with Bishop Urgess visit. Temple sermon at Presbyterian church argues against intemperance and costs of alcohol. Will of Robert Davis discussed with executors preparing bond. Lacon woolen mill led by Grieves and H S Howard boosts local trade. Peoria National Democrat prospectus praised. Coulson's Lightning Liniment advertised. Miss Sarah Farrington, Lacon graduate, dies.
E A Hutchins advertises a large stock of cloaks. J H Jones & Co promotes remaining furs at reduced prices due to mild weather.
Announcements list Christmas festivals by churches and a music and milk sociable at the club room next Monday. The Marshall county board of supervisors meets on the 16th, a teachers Institute is set for Saturday Dec 20 in Hennepin with all educators invited. Directors elections for Henry Bridge company and First National Bank are noted.
Movember transfers list numerous deeds by James Weacott Recorder. Transactions include transfers to Eva Er Fal Eva B Hall Adelia Miles Clarence Burt William Dean Jacob Storm Agnes Ferguson Lucien Brotherhood to Charles Whitney Joseph Duke to William Duke John B Cotton to Wm and Goo D Riddell Henry Edwards to John Morgan James Henderson Israel Kohler Emma H Harris Thomas Wood Henry Zilm William Zilmswig etc. Properties cover lots, outlots, additions and subdivided plots across Varna Jordan Add Hannah etc.
Dr Kim announces a new remedy for consumption and lung ailments claiming it cures coughs asthma bronchitis and throat chest lung issues. A trial bottle is offered for ten cents at D C Kalb with a recommendation to ask a local druggist for a sample before purchasing a full dollar bottle.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as The Beet Salve in the world for sores, skin eruptions, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and more. The seller guarantees satisfaction or money refunded, price 25 cents per box, allegedly sold by I Kalb.
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