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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1913
Page
4
Advertises cleaning and pressing for suits goats pants coats and more with brushing and pressing. Offers dyeing at reasonable price and buying brass copper rubber zinc lead tin foil and rags with a shining parlor and location described as first door below alley across from the Post Office.
Classified notes mention a position for a dependable woman cook at Kinkade's Cafe Henry III with steady work and good treatment. Other items reference visits, legal business, bakery plans, and local commerce from Princeton Republican and Elmwood notices.
Mrs. Calvin Starliper of Saratoga, once thought doomed by pneumonia, shows marked improvement. The Week's notes cover Cubs tryouts with the Havana Athletics, J G Appel’s return from Canada, Crow Creek drainage bids, McKinley syndicate railroad plans, and social letters from Denver and Greeley with local opinions on governance and youth training.
Roland Doyle and Miss Louise Mc Allister plan marriage at the McAllister home in Whitefield this Wednesday. The notice notes their longtime ties to the community, their upbringing, and good wishes from neighbors. Obituaries mention Adelia Chapman Culver, born 1830 in Palmyra Ohio, died 1913, survived by five children and a sister, with funeral at the Bourdette home. There is also report of Chautauqua grounds sale and local social news.
Notice to voters of Henry Township Marshall County Illinois of the annual town meeting and town election to be held at the Engine House Henry on Tuesday April 1 1913 to elect one Commissioner of Highways two Justices of the Peace two Constables one Trustee of Schools and as many Poundmasters as determined. Election from 7 a m to 7 p m meeting at 2 p m to hear reports hear reports of officers appropriate funds and decide measures. Also Auditors notice for March 25 1913 to audit township claims. Infant son of Mr and Mrs Johnson of Clear Creek mourned funeral held at residence burial Caledonia cemetery. Rubber stamps supplied by Brown Printing Co Peoria.
A local notice advertises Dr H C Swift Osteopath and Chiropractor offering a complete optical parlor and two chiropractor adjustments for $100. Office north of M E Church with hours 10 to 12 and 2 to 4 and by appointment. Interment in Henry cemetery beside husband and children.
At City Hall on Monday evening the Voters' League decided to place a petition to nominate a mayor and aldermen on the ballot. Committees will seek names, with eligibility rules excluding recent petition signers and spring primary participants. The platform calls for equal rights before the law, impartial enforcement of laws, honest municipal conduct, promotion of morality, protection of the home, and good citizenship. The proposed ticket lists Mayor J. A Williams and aldermen Richard Bowers, Guy D Moore, and Philp Thomas.
A fragmented advertisement lists staple items with bulk prices including Best Eastern sugar Pillsbury and Western Queen flour Star tobacco corn cereals oats beans soap crackers yeast starch salt and spices. The note emphasizes well known brands and consumer goods for households and young families.
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