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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1897
Page
2
A fragmented column mixes subscription pleas and political commentary with real estate transfers, grain market notes, and public notices. It mentions Illinois politics, postal savings banks, carrier pigeons, and wheat exports, alongside marriage licenses and organ gifts to local families.
The passage counsels spreading happiness through simple joys. It notes selling corn to fund ordinary pleasures and retains surplus corn, urging family comforts. It highlights Xmas as once a year and emphasizes toys games and books for children for a joyful season.
The Farmers Institute at the court house in Lacon on June 6 1898 features a public sale of farm goods and equipment. Items include rifles wagons pianos typewriters washing machines and lamps with a focus on practical farm tools and household goods. Prizes for corn butter bread and apples are offered by local merchants and administrators.
A ledger of wishful items across family roles including Grandma Grandpa Mother Father Young Lady Girls and Boys. The list highlights jewelry pens and writing items, books, china, lamps, stuffed toys, dolls, games, toys and sporting gear as ideal gifts.
A fragmentary clipping lists birth announcements including a daughter to Charles. a daughter to George Walter. a daughter to John Dwyer. and a grandson to Walter Fnoltn. It also references Caldwell's medicine, a Galva event, and a note on Alderman Fromme with names obscured by OCR errors.
Market notes show corn shelled items and hogs pricing with reference to wheat and low grade categories. The fragment mentions prices and varieties like No 3 wheat and winter types, indicating a retail or auction listing in a historical market column.
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