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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1896
Page
7
Christmas notices recount visits by families and friends from Chillicothe Putnam Wenona and DePue. Local church services announced for the following Sunday and community events planned at the Commercial Club. Residents note injuries illnesses ship traffic and fish catches along the river.
An early 20th century style notice proclaims a January Clearing Sale with unprecedented bargains across men and boys clothing mens furnishing goods hats shoes heavy dress goods heavy underwear and table linens including lace curtains at 50c 75c and 100.
Henry residents showcase a new barn by George Helper valued for stabling market horses, a large sawmill with electric lights, and extensive local business activity. A theater benefit for the G A R relief fund, a party at Unfon Hall, church gifts, tax notices, and community developments across Henry and nearby towns are reported with multiple named locals and enterprises.
Catarrh touted as blood or constitutional disease. Internal Hall's Catarrh Cure claimed to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Described as a prescription from leading physicians, with testimonials offered. price 7 60 and sold by druggists.
Local notices list sermons and events at St John’s Episcopal Presbyterian M E Church Church of Christ and Congregational venues. Rev P K Hammond announces resignation. officers for Christian Endeavor named. community prays for guidance and support for the Hammond family.
Mrs Bessie Townsend, aged about 79, shows improved health and vigor after a cordial Sunday visit at her Townsend homestead. Her son J H Townsends and wife joined, and she remains lively, social, and well read, receiving daily newspapers and county papers. J A Melick promotes a new approach to meat markets with constant Christmas beef on display.
An ad argues that a mystic remedy cures rheumatism and neuralgia in as little as three days. It claims immediate action on the body and multiple benefits after the first dose. Available for 76 cents from F A Powell, a Henry druggist.
H Heath and family spent Christmas and Sunday at Chillicothe visiting Grandpa Bradley. Jesh the blind boy traveled from Jacksonville to Peoria alone and was greatly elated by the fete. His father met him in Peoria and joined the family at Chillicothe. They returned home Monday.
Local ad announces new supply of salt including ground salt for picking and dairy salt in 60 pound sacks and salt by the barrel. Claims to be the only place in town where salts keep from the weather. J A Melick.
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