Christmas News and Local Notes From City and Vicinity
Two city clergymen are officers of the Masonic lodge this year. Kittie Pagan of Annawan visits with relatives for the holidays. Public school closes with literary and musical exercises this afternoon. Ladies Bazaar showcases Christmas novelties. Powers and daughter visit local families. Envelope photo mail-delivery items for sale. Adams laid up with a sore hand. Dille assists at the market. Mrs Knapp travels to Brimfield for the holidays. New robes and blankets at Moodey’s harness shop. Magnolia Methodist third issue praised. Powers lauded for bright Christmas efforts. Dr Forrest home decor underway with a family tree tonight. Sparland coal sold per bushel delivered townwide. Wm Ball of Whitefield ill and emaciated. cod liver oil used. Mrs Hee Dawson, Mrs Mary Spender and Mrs Merritt visit Teachers Institute. Hodkinson suffers erysipelas in nose and stays home. Adams family to spend holidays in Eldena. M E church discussions next Sunday morning In His Name and evening No Compromise. If half of New Year’s resolutions were kept, the world would be a finer place.
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Perry’s
Perry's
Frank A. Fiedler
Ladies’ Bazaar
First National Bank
Santa Claus
New Opera
Power
Far
Homer Sparland
Abingdon
John Henn
Mable Gehr
Sparland
Adkinson
Mariam McAfee
Masonic Lodge
Kittie Pagan
Annawan
Bridget
Ladies Bazaar
Charles Powers
Peoria
Ed Haddon
Will A. Meier
M. A. Adams
Charles Dille
Mr Adams
B. F. Forrest
C. A. Camp
Ball
Whitefield
B. GC. Vail
Pontiac
Swendemen
Vail
Knights of Pychias
Castle Hall
Hee Dawson
Mary Spenner
Mra Merritt
J—Hodkinson
Adams
Eldena
Lee County
D. O. Woodrum
M. E. Church
Zella Kellogg
Chillicothe
Shoe
John
Mary Ketchum
Ford County
BE. Ketchum
Anna Krenz
Frank
Bart
Mt Palatine
Jas McCune
Henry
Brimfield
A. A. Knapp
Republican
Will Bush
Pythias Lodge of
Lacon
McMartrie
New Hall
Howard Young
Frank Peterman
Calvin Starlipper
Mr Peterman
Starlipper
Woman's Club
G. A.R
Law Brothers
Robert D
Concord
N. H
Fred W
Andover
Mass
Miss Virgiants
St Mary's School
Knoxville
Ill
New York
Boston
Mary Keifer
D. H. Anderson
Kid Mathis
John Noll
Noll
Varna
Reuben Broaddus
L. G. Landenberger
New Church Temple
Guy Forrest
Btar
Wyoming
Tiskilwa
James Stubbles
George
Power's Fair Store
Larry Peterman
Frank Weightmann
Powers
John Halbleib
J. O. Moodey
Otto Halbleib
George Halbleib
William Peterman
Edt Kane
Casper Clan Kleth
Wm Sievers
George Crompton
Michael Murray
Dr Payton
Henry Notes on Local Life and Trade in Holiday Season
Henry residents read of holiday bargains at E H Hutchins Millinery, fur trade, upcoming Knight of Pythias ball, and local social events. Residents include John and Mary Ketchum visiting, Anna Krenz health news, Peterman and Starlipper match, G A R installation, sparrow bounty notices, and shop news from John Kline.
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E. H. Hutchins
E.H. Hutchings
New Year events and local notices in Henry area
The notice covers a New Opera House grand ball with prizes, a shooting match between Albert Bacon and Geo Roll, a balloon ascent and parachute drop, plus a telephone line project between Henry and Magnolia. It also highlights holiday window displays, a calendar art piece by Mrs John Kline, Congregational church officers for the coming year, and local business commentary from J A Melice on fair prices and customer service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert “Bacon
Geo
Santa Claus
Henry
Magnolia
Quaker
Lostant
John
Kline
Congregational Church
G. M. Locke
Ladies Aid Society
J. A. Williams
M. L. Hildebrant
WM. A. Adams
Clarence E. Burt
G M. Locke
J. A. Melice
Keller
Miss Agnes Guesler
New Opera Hall
Agnes
Messrs Harrington
Studgvin
Lee Riley
Agnesa
Bigleston
OC. B. Ralley
Ralley
Mr Ralley
Helper & Adams
Caleb Forbes
Nathan Brumeey
Henry, III and local notes mix in Henry town column
Local column reports Henry residents and newcomers with Mary Keifer moving to Henry, John Noll and family joining her, and J Watercatt & Co discussing telephony links to New York. It notes sales near Varna, church sermons, barn remodeling for ice storage, and lodge activities. A town purse event, school gathering, shooter lineup, and Simmons Liver Regulator ad close the notice.
Electric Bitters Promised As Remedy For Elder Ailments
Advert says Electric Bitters aid old people needing bowel and kidney regulation without alcohol or toxin. Describes tonic effect and mild stimulation of stomach and organs, noting appetite boost and digestion aid. Price fifty cents at Dr Powell's Drug Store. mentions G A R Post leadership coincidence.
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promises Deep Penetration
Ballard's Snow Liniment claims a scientific discovery giving the most penetrating effect among liniments. It warns against white imitations that profit sellers, urging demand for Ballard's Snow Liniment. The product purports to cure rheumatism neuralgia sprains bruises wounds cuts sciatic rheumatism burns scalds sore feet contracted muscles stiff joints old sores pain in back and paralysis in some cases. Sold by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Powell
No-to-bac cure and beef market notes from Melior
An advertisement promotes No-to-bac a tobacco habit cure with refund warranty and free mailing. A separate notice from J A Melior proclaims slaughtering the choicest beef in Henry county and nearby areas highlighting competitive pricing and quality to readers.
Rheumatism Cure Claims Quick Relief
Mystic Q asserts cure of rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 3 days with immediate disease disappearance after the first dose. It markets at 76 cents per dose and is sold by I. A. Powell druggist in Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. Powell
Henry
Holiday Round Trip Rates on The Great Rock Island Route
Low round trip fares offered during holidays. Inquiries to ticket agents of the O R J P Ry for rates and details. Authored by Joan Sebastian G P A Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Rock Island
Joan Sebastian
Chicago
Justly The Favorite Medicine Ad and Farm Fire Report
An old ad touts Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsins as a universal cure with trial sizes priced at 10c 50c and 1.00. A Peoria printer E I Parker owned a farm in Tazewell county opposite the upper free bridge where a fire destroyed the farm house at 11 o clock with no insurance and Edward Lemorter occupied the building. all furniture saved. Also mentions wedding and anniversary stationery printing and engraving services from The Republican office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell County
Upper Free Bridge
E. I. Parker
Peoria
Edward Lemorter
Transcript
Republican Office
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Henry, Ill
Groxes Burr
Humphrey
Bloomington
Thomas Clark
Ae Swen
Eli Albertson
Jolst
Peterman Bros
H. Lemm
Pekin
Solomon
York
Moodey
Hartwig
Hast Park Row
John Kraus
F. A. Powell
M. E. Oharsh
Sallie Disosway
W. T. Law
W. H. Jones
CO. R. Jones
Albert Bacon
Illinois
Perry
Frank Stevens
R. Heindrick
Ottawa
Camp House
Henry Station
W.j.thomas
Bennene
J. Watercott& Go
J. Watercatt & Co
Henry, III
Lane
Simmons
Ty Simmons
Newman
Fancy
Yours Sincerely
Powers’ Fair Store
Henry,gl
Home Guard
G. A. R. Post
H. W. Lucas
Thentleman
Sparland's Cash
Sparland Mercantile Co
Sterling Remedy Co
Randolph St
Spruce
J. A. Melior
Castoria
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