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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1895
Page
7
Hutchins and Lincoln promote J. N. Ward & Co. Famous Working Clothing with ten years of no complaints. They stock every size and offer overalls at 58 cents a pair. They claim superior patterns and more sizes than rivals in town and urge customers to visit.
Sickness runs through town with doctors busy and Mrs Kane returning from Chicago. Various notices include visitors from Peoria and Chicago, purchases at Fosbenner's, Dr Wallace the optician visiting Henry, a chicken pie supper planned, and a local family taking a son to Chicago for medical care.
The Ladies Aid of the M B church will meet at Mrs O P Hills home on Wednesday February 27 at 2 30. All ladies invited. Rev Arthur Miles confined at home with a sore throat. Several local residents and visitors are noted, including Mrs Clara EB Morgan of Putnam who turned 77 this winter.
Large selection of men s heavy working shoes at 75c and 100 men s dress shoes at 1 125 men s extra fine calf shoes 41 50 men s tan and russett lines at 200 men s calf and vici kid 250 ladies dongola kid button 75c and 1 ladies victoria congress 126 ladies juliette 125 ladies vid kid 150 ladies goodyear west 1 60 Will show the largest stock in Central Miinvs All widths A to EE at prices the lowest.
J Watercott and The Electric Co faced trouble as Sperry dynamo failed last Saturday causing citywide darkness. Edward Sterratt of Chicago investigated and an adjusted setup was completed. a new dynamo arrived and streets lit again last night. Also notes on Temperance Hall spelling school event and community activities.
Henry Home Forum hosts a Thursday program at New Opera House featuring instrumental and vocal music, declamations, and a farce with a leading local businessman as the laugh maker. Supper costs 25 cents for the full show. Prof Thomas Arkel Clark of the University of Illinois visited Henry to review the high school for University eligibility.
The New Jerusalem church in Henry hosted a revival series led by Rev L G Landenberger and Rev Dr L P Mercer from Chicago. Mercer spoke on religious life, the reality of faith, and the need to align actions with belief, ending with reflections on life after death and judgment. The meetings stressed heartfelt reasoning and practical piety.
An advertisement touts Noto bac as a harmless guaranteed tobacco habit cure with promises of nerve easing and strength gains. It offers refunds and notes druggists stock the book or mail order from The Sterling Romed in Chicago and New York. A separate letter cites P T Barnum on humbug pricing and a dealer enticing with cash offers.
The ad section touts Selz Royal Blue shoes with elastic fit for men and women and Selz Perfecto 83 Shop as a cheaper option. Jewelry and engraving services are offered, along with a claim of a Mystic Cure for rheumatism that supposedly works in 1 to 3 days. Local agents and sellers are listed, including Powell druggists and Webb's Ticket Office, Peoria.
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