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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1883
Page
8
In a 1883 note, Ishing of Henry extends thanks to friends and pledges fair dealing and honest pricing. He reports steady business growth since opening and says he will price slightly above cost with small profit to serve patrons, hoping to expand his customer base and wish for a happy prosperous year.
Correspondence from The Republican surveys Prohibition politics in Madison with Henry Republican reports. Marcus Lane sermon and the Art Loan Association exhibit highlight religious and cultural tensions. The city library notes 1384 fiction volumes drawn, an insane asylum dance, and discussions of home missions and leadership in church campaigns.
The speaker reports 50 conversions in two weeks and predicts at least 160 this year with 80 already recorded at the conference. He urges Christians to seek Holy Spirit baptism, cites frequent preaching, and urges earnest effort, faith in God, and bold leadership to avoid formalism. He uses military analogy of a commander leading to victory and calls for rapid action before time runs out.
In Magnolia at seven pm a village wedding unites Dr Thomas McIntosh and Beatrice Fyffe. The ceremony was led by Rev Morse of Venona with fifty guests from nearby towns and families in attendance. Wishes flowed for a joyful future as friends sang, prayers were offered, and the couple began their life together.
Lucian Culver and Miss Mary Claddox united in marriage at the residence of No Shallenberger with officiating minister Mew Walters of Wyoming. The event drew family from Toulon Galva and Colorado as guests, with a serenade by the Henry Cornet band and a small reception before the couple departed for housekeeping in Henry. Mrs Culver is expected to teach at the local high school through spring term.
A testimonial from Abraham Orner of Dauphin county praising Parker's Ginger Tonic for long standing coughs and chronic lung and nerve issues. The ad claims the tonic cures a wide range of diseases, markets 60 cents and 1 dollar bottles, and notes Glaeger as a listed ingredient.
100 styles of Chromo, Business, and Fancy Cards sent by return mail for 25 cents. Also 100 styles of Scrap Book Pictures for 25 cents. Bend postage stamps or cash. Lowest rates by Quantity Mention this ad. H. L. TH. 605 Sansom St., Philadelphia. Panov23-Fy.
A fragmented medical list names various ailments such as heart disease paralysis tuberculosis consumption and kidney disease along with digestive and rheumatic complaints. The text appears as a garbled catalog likely from an old medical notice or advertisement.
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