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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1898
Page
7
Henry township reflects a busy season with tax book inspections in progress at H. J. Gregorys store, marriages and weddings noted including Shimel-Dawson, and various visits. Updates cover illness, travel to Hot Springs, civic events, market reopenings, and community arrivals.
A brief item notes Hubbard's Oswego Flour to be sold for $1 per sack for a few days by Melick and Son. Other lines mention visits by W J Hoyt to Henry from Chicago and social visits in Ke-Wanee, plus funeral notices and family holiday visits in Traer Iowa and Utica.
The Watercott store advertises a Clearing Sale with thousands of yards of dress goods at deeply slashed prices touted as the lowest ever offered in the state. The ad emphasizes unbeatable price and quality, urging shoppers to hurry.
A local sale offers many fabrics and garments at reduced prices. Black dress goods, serges, prints and ginghams are advertised by the yard. Ladies underwear, gloves, hosiery, cloaks, shoes, and boys suits are discounted with quantities and old prices listed.
The store promotes a money-saving clearance with daily new stock added to the counter. The winter sale promises bona fide bargains as the grand stock is reduced to cash and spring business awaits.
Ed Metcalf of Normal receives a Christmas present from his wife a 10 percent pound baby boy. The piece mentions White's Vermifuge for worm treatment and local names like Dr Powell's drug store and G Q Zimmerman. Reports cover Henry social visits, optician Dr F A Wallace’s January visit, a Kansas City clerk’s relocation, a death in North Island Indiana, and a family turkey dinner with Mr Henry Clift misreported as ill.
Local obituary notes Mrs Margaret Fibbs of Whitefeld died at age 86 after a long life as a respected resident of Marshall county. She raised a large family and was cherished by many friends. The item also includes assorted community notices and a hospital report on conjunctivitis cases.
Local religious groups report varied activities across denominations. Congregational, M E, and Christian churches hold services, Sunday schools, and eve activities with guest speakers and concerts. A sale vote of the brick church is approved, while protracted meetings, Union prayer week, and new year programs feature local clergy and choirs.
The MB Christmas program featured Ina Divelbise and her class in night robe outfits with dolls, a small rocking chairs scene, and a joyous chorus. Organist Mine Ine led, while a 16 member choir delivered carols and a challenging duet by Tillie Merritt and Edith McBride, earning high praise.
The New York Herald praises Marion Wilson for versatility and magnetic stage presence. At the University Auditorium a large crowd witnessed her dramatic monologue impersonations, described as a new field in performance and a strong attraction for many pieces.
A Portland Oregon reader asks for a reprint of Rev Geo Lloyd s Thanksgiving sermon from The Henry Republican. He notes uncertainty about where the paper will be mailed after circulation.
Beauty and utility combine in Hood's Sarsaparilla Coupon Calendar for 1898. A religiously illustrated embossed frame and mosaic floral borders surround a calendar with gold frame coupons offering valuable books. Hood's Practical Cook’s Book, 350 pages, promoted with a coupon offer. send 6 cents for one to O I Hood & Co Lowell Mass.
An old advertisement touts Rheumatins and Mystic Cure claiming rapid healings for rheumatism neuralgia and cancers with high priced first doses. It lists sellers J H F A Powell Henry 1om Chorus Society and a Wilson event. Society notices announce Amateur Musical Society attendance and two week entertainments by Commercial Club. Also promotion for cold remedy Laxative Bromo Quinins tablets and a sale at Daniel Betts with rewards for lost items.
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