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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1891
Page
1
The ad touts Clarke and Go dress goods with a single reason to buy their wares. It highlights a large, newly arrived Spring stock including New Wool Charlies New Wool Plaids New Black Goods New Lace Flouncings Wey Chin New Grenadines New Embroidered Mousseline Be Rose and New Wool Novelties with guaranteed prices and fashionable options.
A jumble of names, travels, illnesses, and small events from Lacon and nearby towns. Residents visit Peoria and Chicago, court dates loom, and local shops and homes figure in daily life. Notables include May Hannum, Dr Charles Th i, Pearl Coan, and Mrs Spencer Killsworth, with health updates and revival meetings noted.
Waltee Athay returns from Iowa visit with brother James Smith staying a few days. Celia McGillicuddy and Mary McGillicuddy visit old friends with Wm O’Leary family. Mrs Warner Combs buried last Wednesday with children Rice of Missouri and Jeasie Chewingham of Iowa attending. Joe Chamberlain rents G W Zimmerman shop to offer blacksmith work and woodwork, including horse shoing, plow sharpening, wagon repairs. G E Nox.
Varna reports George Purcell’s two daughters reached from Lushton Nebraska. Grandma Roberts improves, Frank Martin heads to Camp Grove for farming for a year. Mr Burkland preaches Swedish biweekly near Venona. W M White welcomed a son at Reed’s hotel. John O Kidd of Magnolia received 800 pounds of dynamite for clearing stumps. Varna vocal assembly faded. social chill blamed. August Hepp sells barber shop to D M Huffman of Henry. Hepp unsure where to locate. Dr Evans and Mrs Mollie H Glenn wed at Mrs Roberts’s home, Rev C W Whorrall officiating. relatives present. Bride from Roberts township. groom a long-time Arn a physician. Honeymoon in Martinsville Indiana. C A Whitney reports Fulton Missouri letters about James Foster. Geo Foster travels to verify. Whitney notes James Foster in critical condition. not the man. The Foster family and Whitney continue the search efforts.
The Crow Meadow column notes Grandma Worley is unwell, Mark Gregory sale strong and a good price for items, Mr and Mrs Tim Wood hosted a party, D W Horrom buys Worley farm of 60 acres, Juck in thair new purchase, St Patrick's Pills praised by J Reynolds of Mayfield Ky, and a farmers Institute meeting led by S J Merritt with plans for March 6.
J H Jones and Son advertise a sale featuring 50 pieces of best Super Ingrain Carpets at 52 percent per yard and 500 pounds of Carpet Warp at surprisingly low prices, inviting customers to visit next week.
Thomas Funson remains ill as Corners meetings continue with weather hindering attendance. Mrs A W Pierson of Kankakee visits sister J B Dille after 21 years apart. Willing Workers program praised especially the Goose Children and Luther Whitman who broke his arm during the performance. The annual meeting reports $112.64 raised, $100 to vestibule fund. plans for a rag carpet and sewing by members. officers named along with additional committee members. Saratoga notes include Mrs Mary Seelye's death and a large funeral February 28 at the M E church.
An old advertisement promotes Castoria for infants and children. The copy highlights usage from infancy through motherhood, claiming Castoria eases crying and ailments. Strong branding targets parents with repetitive, comforting claims.
Scarlet fever breaks out in light form among children. John Shearer and Green Hamilton ship hogs this week. Haven Leigh to lead driving horses with a fast trotter. Mrs R O Caldwell troubled with dropsy and unlikely to recover. Edson and Mina White visit their mother Mrs James Root as health declines. Mr Whitten takes Haven Home on Sabbath visit. Samuel Halstead fatally struck by flying wood at a buzz saw while by, no other injuries.
The item notes Dr W Wilmot selling his medical practice to Dr Young of Kickapoo and planning to settle in California. A public sale of Alfred Beruton’s estate occurred on Tuesday for about $2700. Patrick McEntee held a large sale that week. Clara Heppially closes her school term and prepares to open an institute. Auntie Montgomery’s funeral was held at Blue Ridge Cemetery. she was born in Philadelphia and respected for kindness.
Elder Evans preaches at the Christian church next Sunday. A saloon failed for lack of patrons. Grandmother Dawson improves after near death. Swedes Bergin Nelsen departs for Washington State to join brothers in lumbering. Sabbath School reports February attendance, chapters read, and collections. Marthe Washington supper and WT U drama planned. Gospel temperance meeting at Christian church and jubilee service at M E B church. Basket supper to raise funds for the new church. Grange hall prospects discussed and local correspondence voices doubt.
Notice of delinquent pen and town lots in Marshall County state of Tiri noia apportioning parcels to J C Hoag Henry Davis and others. Sale set for June 11 at counts spare house in Lacon with redemption period specified and owners or parties of interest named or unknown.
A vendor touts an extensive mix of groceries and household goods with heavy emphasis on bargains. Items include flour, lye, lamp chimneys, baking powder, soap, glycerine, oats, crackers, canned goods, tobacco, sardines, extracts, and dried apples. The list ends with a boast of the seller’s 18 years in business and a claim that the bargains are the best in the county.
Advertisement touts Reid's German Cure as a universal remedy for consumption and coughs. It claims to invigorate digestion, heal lungs without harming the stomach, and leave patients better off after an attack. Sold by druggists at 60 cents, Synvan Restepy Co. Peoria, and J. H. Atkinson, Henty.
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