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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1895
Page
7
The item notes entertainment with minstrels starting yesterday and mentions recent activity in city and vicinity. It references subscription for TH6 Republican and a lake fish at F. A. Yonochows s, indicating local economic and cultural mentions in the brief OCR stub.
A jumble of notices from Henry mention groceries and wares at F A Yonochowski, a minstrel congress, contract work by J P Sparling for Mrs Cotney and Mrs S Powell, and Mamie Kirkpatrick singing at Campbell Musical College in Peoria. Local business, remodeling, and repairs fill the page along with school news, club meetings, and arrivals.
J A Melick Co introduces Chicago prices with freight on unbroken packages. Nine new names join The Republican mailing list as the weekly paper highlights community updates. Mrs George Vail visits Abilene Kansas to see her dying brother while David Sherman recovers from brain fever. Beach Bowers minstrels add trained dogs. Various local notices cover parties, visits, postmaster convalescence, a new Edward street residence, and public sale items. A street awning update and a manila advertising bag scheme stir business interest. Pie supper by Congregational ladies draws strong turnout. Opera House seats priced consistently amid vendor speculation. Putnam county Circuit Court opens March 4 at Hennepin with cases listed.
Spring Millinery showcases new line from New York with elegant capes and wraps. Men's and Boys' Suits selling rapidly at half price as stock depletes after arrival weeks ago. Grandest line of Ladies and Gents Shoes featured across the west.
The notice advertises Pillar Library extension tables, parlor suites, book cases, side boards, chiffoniers, ladies desks, lounges, rockers, dining chairs, carpets, mattresses, bedding and pillows offered at 25 to 60 percent below state prices.
An advertisement touts low prices at a renowned store offering gents shirts ties underwear hosiery and sweaters. It notes January sales up 26 percent and February sales up over 50 percent from the previous year and promises a new price list mailed next week.
An advertisement urging residents to visit a local store on Saturday March 9 1895 for a free eye examination and glasses fitting. The speaker claims to have secured a first class optician to stop traveling impostors and assures customers of trustworthy service and satisfaction.
Mrs Price Kellogg, long gravely ill, shows signs of improvement and slow convalescence. Her brother Jacob Ender of Metamora and her son William, Wabash R R station agent at Benton, Ind, were summoned as her condition remained critical yet hopeful. William Veach of Pasadena, California, reported his brother William Kellogg died that morning, described as a man of honesty and reliability. News includes banking notes on 8. B. Mitchell of Magnolia Post Office and plans by George Helper for a two story frame residence opposite the M E church East, with carpenter Sparling as contractor.
Fisher and Anske announce a Saturday March 9 special sale offering flour at actual cost to prove best value. Featured Hubbard's Superlative no 1 hard wheat flour and Daisy brand from Peoria sell at 85 cents per 49 pound sack, direct mill purchase. Several local names endorse the event and prices apply only that day.
Uncalled letters list shows Mrs Wm N Cade Joseph Just Miss Josie Shields awaiting pickup at Henry Post Office. They will be sent to dead letter office March 9, 1895. Sample copies of the American Farmer and Farm News available at this office described as excellent and information rich.
A compact notice praising Our- Lady Friends offerings of quality, latest designs, and perfect fitting garments for women, emphasizing style and tailored comfort with a focus on reliable fit.
A compact newspaper card combining an anti tobacco cure promotion for No-to-bac by The Sterling Remedy Co and ads for Selz Royal Blue shoes, a restaurant for sale in city, and travel savings from Webb's Ticket Office, Peoria, with Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder noted among the notices.
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