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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1890
Page
7
A local retailer offers neckwear suspenders gloves mittens hats caps white shirts muffles silk hosiery underwear valises and more at half the usual price. A few remaining overcoats will be sold at a sacrifice.
Local bargain column highlights cash deals with emphasis on best goods and store slogans. Advertisements showcase affordable merchandise and value messaging aimed at attracting shoppers to cash transactions.
Local melange notes greetings, postal hours, and social visits. Mentions of bank closure, G A R hall papering, New Year cards, Hollydays plans, and assorted residents including Mrs Geo McGillick, Frank Osbon, Mr and Mrs Martin Nash, and Capt York. Lost item hinted with reward offered for return to the office.
An advertising blurb notes new carpetings and furniture arriving now with curtains and oil shades. It touts a grand line of January closing prices on all winter furnishings and fixtures.
Edwa Metcalf and wife of Normal visit Bart homestead in Waitefield. Mrs Bart’s daughter Mian attends Magnolia Mutual Fire Insurance annual meeting at old Quaker church Jan 6. Visitors John McNeif and J Gulick of Lakose call. Wedding of Grant Kocher and Miss Jennie Caley. bell blessing for Immaculate Conception. Wallet with 87 dollars seeks owner. C W Peterson moves to Henry for tiling and farming work. Ayers Hair Vigor ad touts hair restoration claims.
Community includes visits by Rev Father Hout resigning due to ill health and plans to return to Germany. Local families from Champaign Normal Chicago St. Marys and Dixon are noted, with health remedies touted for a disfiguring rash. Fred Weber receives a gold watch from Robinson's floating palace show. Dr B F Forres announces practice in Henry area.
The damaged casing of the City Scales raises questions as a deliberate break in the left corner and forced door reveal attempted access. No weights missing. Mr Grawbury offers a reward for information leading to the vandal’s detection while cattleman Reuben Broddus near Varna is highlighted for his famous droophorned Durham herd and farming skill.
Christmas services are listed for St John s church with a 10 30 am forenoon service led by Rev J R Holst and invitations to other churches. St Mary s Catholic church offers Masses at 6 8 and 10 o'clock with afternoon vespers and notes on crib representations and birth meanings. A high Mass schedule is given for St Joseph s church plus open church all day. An advertisement offers beef from a local stock at fixed prices.
A note explains unsolicited paper offers and urges subscribing. Mr Jo Reynolds of Mayfield Kentucky praises Saint Patrick's Pills as superior laxative and restorative, claiming gentle action and improved digestion. J W Nicce sells the pills.
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