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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1881
Page
5
Local items report J Watercott’s trip to Chicago and New York for spring goods, Bremner’s crackers, Ball’s Bakery, church revivals, and various sales. Notices include post office gear, theater acts, farm sales, and a wealthy residence for sale with events at Bickerman’s Hall and a large cattle sale forthcoming.
Miss Mellie Adkinson departs Tuesday for a lengthy stay in Orient Iowa. Rev O L Barler baptized two Crissy children on Sunday. Miss Nettie Culver plans a Chicago visit next week. A yearling mare owned by Robinson Bell drew a 1060 tally. Several locals travel, wed, or mourn as families gather at mills and corners.
Isaac A Green and Miss Saille Pettit, both 93, marked 50 years of marriage in Galway Saratoga County N Y with a planned surprise party at the Green home. Relatives and friends gathered as a pastor praised the couple while gifts including a gold watch fob and framed mementos were presented, with many attendees listed from the Green and Pettit families and their communities.
Brown, coming, will present one of his marvelous entertainments at Bickerman's Hall on Tuesday evening next. Admission 25a, reserved seats 35c, available at Burt's Newsrooms. The National Republican reports the previous show at Olds Opera House as a marked success with audiences calling it exciting and interesting.
Fire best salve in the world for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all eruptions and positively cures piles Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded Price 25 cents per box For sale by all druggists Han 14y1
Bangor man praises Spring Blossom for constipation relief with trial bottles offered. Gunning Cove resident credits Eclectric Oil for asthma cure and family improvements. Also a brief, odd Chicago grain inspector statistic mentions Benin and Ushels, likely OCR error.
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