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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1888
Page
9
Henry Republican notes from Georger Burr Jr and J Watercott & Co highlight over 100 pieces of Hamburg pagings for spring trade from New York. Sacks of muslin underwear and Warner's Corsets appear with Beantiful white goods and casekeeping goods at low prices. Carpets and fur nit are in new designs.
Readable lines report sales and discounts from J H Jones and Son J B Jones Son Ed Haddon's restaurant and Deacon Poole property offers. Includes cash sale change effective January 9 with cheap hats shoes and Hamburg edging. Also notes subscription urges and local newspaper office ads.
Peoria visitor Mrs Ross. Bushnell agent Harry Smith for A. O. Weis. Notices of ill health Col H W Mateer and Mrs A Harwood. Ice storage by Schnieder Bros. visits from O W Peters and John Kline. Optician S Mayer canvassing. Miss Lizzie Kenyon teaching near Jia Prairie. O'Banion brothers rushed to Maroa for ill mother. Charley Spangler injured by lye. Fox chase across Vermillion river ends with dogs returning.
In brief, the copy extols Green's August Flower as a remedy for dyspepsia and liver issues. It claims greasy meals and stress cause indigestion and promises improved health and happiness after using the product. The ad urges readers to ask their druggist for a bottle priced six cents.
Fire in the children's upstairs bedroom of J. F. Gates's home was spotted Monday around eight by the domestic. Quick wetting saved the house from total loss. Fire likely started from sparks from the stove. damage estimated at about 50 dollars.
A Detroit Canton letter notes Cobb's Little Pedophyllic Pills eased a wife’s chronic headaches after years of suffering. The writer claims one headache relapse due to overwork and credits the remedy with dramatic relief.
Gus Declzer of the Henry Light Guard Band received a Christmas Eve gift from band members a snare drum shaped cigar case filled with Havanas. Manager Henry Yanger gave the presentation speech. The note includes testimonials about Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh from J. H. Montgomery & Co. Decorah Iowa and B. F. Weeks Denver.
Mrs Samuel Camery faces a severe family distress as three children suffer membranous croup. Two children have died while the remaining child is now out of danger, prompting community sympathy for her sorrow and bereavement.
An advertising pitch promotes Dr Bias Positive Cure as a prompt and safe remedy for recent coughs colds and throat or lung trouble. It urges buying a 260c bottle and endorses Dr Powell for chronic cases or family use with physician and druggist endorsements.
Randolph Disosway son of Major M R Disosway of Sheldon Iroquois County spent last week visiting friends in Marshall County and reports the crops in that area are good.
James Hayden of Sparland visited Thursday as a guest of Lawyer Ed Refly Inst, while the office maintains a full assortment of justice and constable blanks for local use.
The firm reports a tough year yet profitable sales and growing customer base. To clear stock and make room for spring items on the way they set reduced prices on various goods including 75 cents, 90 cents, and 100 135.
Local craftsman John Kline offers hand crafted silk parlor pieces while Henry Light Guild Band performs at New Opera Hall on Monday February 18 1888 before Lent. Advertisements announce a large book sale at the Boston Fair and 5c 10c store and a dentist's price cuts. Community updates cover photography, church activities, school elections, and minor thefts with notices on public notices and upcoming installations.
Don’t trust cheap imitations for consumption remedies. demand Dr King’s New Discovery for throat lung and chest issues with trials at Dr Powell’s drug store. Edson Merritt's New Years at home then returned to Geneseo. Henry Cornet Band ball drew large crowd at Buckarama’s Opera Hall with Gehrigs orchestra. D I Wilcoxen of Horse Cave Ky credits Electric Bitters for years of coughing and phthisis relief and 18 pounds gained after treatment by Dr Powell.
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