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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1902
Page
1
Henry merchants display holiday goods two weeks before Christmas as residents mingle with advertisers. Local events include sales auctions, pancake flour promo, a fat stock show report, concerts at Magnolia, and church sermons.
A promotional pill advertisement from W. H. Howell of Houston Texas extols DeWitt’s Early Risers as “little surprisers” that relieve constipation and sick headache. The testimonial claims family health improves after use and notes the product is for sale at Dr Powell’s.
Anna M Horbeck seven years old daughter of John Horbeck died Sunday night after illness of pneumonia The funeral was Tuesday at 10 am at St Marys Catholic Church with a requiem mass Rev Fr Zumbuehl officiating Four little girls served as pallbearers Interment at Calvary Cemetery north of town The family thanks friends for sympathy and aid during sickness and burial
The article argues that small sums in mining stocks yield remarkable returns. It cites cases such as Homestake, United Verde, Bassick, Isabella, Jackpot, Elkton, Wolverine, Gold Coin, Green Consolidated, and Butte and Boston showing substantial increases and dividends within short periods, urging careful selection before investing.
The Lyceum program lists events for Friday evening at 7:30 pm including selections by male quartets and duets, declamation by Cecil Deck, instrumental solos by Lida Humphrey and Bernice Smith, readings by Cora Wykot, and an extempore debate. The debate topic asks whether railroads and telegraph systems should be government owned and operated for the people's benefit with teams led by Pearl Bobby and Mervin Harrison on the affirmative and Sadie Fawcett and Earl Eagleston on the negative.
Mrs 8 H New son of Decatur Alabama credits Electric Bitters with ending three years of severe indigestion waterbrush stomach and bowel dyspepsia. She reports heartier meals and an 85 pound gain after using the remedy. The device is advertised as a guaranteed cure for indigestion loss of appetite stomach liver and kidney troubles, available for 50 cents at Dr Powell's City drug.
Yesterday the furnace at FS Potter's home exploded but caused no injuries or property damage. A replacement furnace has been ordered and a hard coal stove will be used in the meantime.
Fred Tomlinson marketed about 3000 bushels of apples this fall and produced 880 barrels of cider. His orchard pays substantial annual dividends. W T Law and wife are spending the week in Chicago and plan to return via Venona to visit John W Hodge and wife. Mrs Sampson Rowe spent the past week in Chicago visiting her cousin Mrs William Klinglin and viewing the stock show.
Presbyter ian Sunday School plans a cantata titled Christmas fairies for Christmas Eve. The program features song and costume and is being prepared by the church group in Lawton Comanche County Oklahoma with J. M. Powers listed as a contact for information about the event.
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