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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1910
Page
2
Fashion notices announce unusually low prices on winter merchandise. Coats in various fabrics drop from 25 and 50 dollars to 7.50. Suits of serge and broadcloths, with semi and tight-fitting coats, reduce to 12.05. New styles in serges and diagonals are on sale for 16.17 or 17.05.
A dress clearance lists one lot of green old rose raisin navy and black broadcloth coat dresses and special serges and black silk top jersey dresses that sold at 22.50 and 19.50, now offered at 0.75. One piece dresses in black and colored chiffons broadcloth diagonals serges panamas and taffetas, values to 40 and 45, now offered at 15.00.
County tax rolls show 1909 valuations by township and by district. Total Marshall county value $9,269,172 with state tax $82,468.65 and various components including town, road and bridge, corporation and school taxes. Dog tax totals $982 with dogs per township listed, and overall tax to be collected $206,806.61 apportioned to townships such as Belle Plain Bennington Evans Henry Hopewell Lacon La Prairie Rutland Roberts Saratoga Steuben Whitefield.
Advert explains Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe cough remedy that loosens the cough and expels germs to prevent pneumonia and consumption. Warns against substitutes and directs to genuine product in yellow package by A J Ironmonrer.
Advertises two for a nickel school tablets sold exclusively at The Henry Republican office, highlighting limited availability and location.
The Galva Standard notes extreme cold drives many jobless men to city hall for warmth and lodging, with police and railroad staff bearing the burden. It commends city aid, fuel, and shelter while lamenting hobos’ troublemaking and praising engineers for their perilous, unrewarded work in brutal winter conditions.
A. J. Ironmonger offers Chamberlain's Cough Remedy claimed to treat throat and lung troubles, relieve painful breathing, and cure a dangerous sounding cough indicating congested lungs.
The Henry City Bridge Co directors met Friday evening and elected F. W. Potter president B. Yaeger vice president and J. N. Krenz secretary and treasurer for the year. Committees were named Finance Haws Burt Smith Yaeger C E Burt. Bridge Yaeger Burt Hartley. Repairs Paskell Haws Motter Krenz. Treasurer Krenz presented the annual report noting toll receipts by year and month for 1908 and 1909, and a rise in receipts after toll reductions.
A brief scene shows Mary being questioned by Mistress about company last night. Mary mentions only her Aunt Maria, mum, and Mistress asks to tell Aunt Maria she left her tobacco pouch on the piano.
The A J Ironmonger Co promotes Rexall Mucu Tone with a money back guarantee if it fails to relieve catarrh. Citing a physician with an 80 year track record, the ad touts rapid absorption, mucous tract cleansing, parasite destruction, and systemic health gains. It urges trial today with two sizes 50 cents and one dollar, available only at The Rexall Store in Henry.
George McGillick announces a public auction on January 27 at 10 a.m. on his farm 44 miles northwest of Sparland near Camp Grove Illinois. The sale includes nine horses, eleven cattle, twenty five shoats, extensive farm machinery, household goods, and an incubator. Terms: cash for items $10 or under, credit up to 10 months on larger sums with interest if unpaid. Five percent discount for cash over $10. Lunch provided.
A public sale on January 22 1910 at 10 o clock lists thirteen head of horses fourte en head of cattle twenty head of stock hogs farm machinery and household items. Items include work and family mares roan and bay horses saddles driving mares plows wagons corn seed cattle hogs and furniture with terms cash or 10 month credit secured note due with 6 percent interest if unpaid. Auctioneers Col A P Child clerk Perry Dakin.
All persons having claims against the estate of John S Betz deceased are notified to present them to the County Court of Marshall County Ill at the Court House in Lacon on the first Monday of March 1910. All persons indebted to the estate should make immediate payment. Dated January 5 1910.
A J Ironmonger promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar as the remedy that stops coughs heals lungs and expels the cold from the system though pneumonia may follow a cold. The ad frames the product as a preventive and healing elixir for winter ailments.
The undersigned quits farming and will auction his farm at 14 1/2 miles north and 4 miles west of Henry Illinois on Tuesday January 18 1910. The sale includes five work horses eight cattle with calves six farm implements and hay timothy. Terms: cash on sums over ten dollars with 12 month credit on approved security not bearing interest if paid when due, else 6 percent interest. A 4 percent cash discount on sums over ten dollars. Removal only after terms are met. Peter Mercian Henry IL Col C C Sawyer Auctioneer Elmer Quinn Clerk Lunch by Chas Wood. 1-6-21
Having decided to quit farming I will sell on the Bassett farm eight miles west of Henry and two and a quarter miles south of Whitefield Marshall County Illinois on Wednesday January 19 1910. Seven head of horses three milch cows two yearling heifers two calves corn twelve hundred bushels hay ten tons in barn farming tools etc. Cash on sums over that given on bankable paper without interest if paid when due if not five percent off for cash. A L Weberk Lisle Smith Jr Auctioneer Frank Clift and O C Davis Clerks Lunch by Charles Wood.
Luther Sammons offers land and livestock at public auction Friday January 21 1910 starting 10 am at Captain Haws farm one half mile north of Magnolia Ill. Twenty four horses including bays greys and mares with foal plus two work horses, two roadsters and thirteen other horses. Nineteen head of cattle Jersey and Short Horn cows some with calves or fresh soon. Hogs include brood sows bred and shoats. Farming tools include wagon plows harrow spreader harness and chickens. Credit 12 months with 7 percent interest if late five percent cash over ten dollars. Auctioneers A P Child and B H Child. Clerk Perry Dakin.
Peter Et scheid of Hennepin Illinois announces a public auction on January 20 1910 starting at 10 a m. Items include 22 horses 80 head of cattle 80 hogs 20 tons timothy hay farm implements tools household goods and more with cash or 12 month credit on approved security 5 percent cash discount on sums over 10. Auctioneers McColl Smith clerks Albert Hill.
Public auction on Wednesday January 26 1910 at 10 o clock from the old Wierman place near Magnolia Illinois. Seven head of horses eleven head of cattle twenty eight hogs farm implements and some corn hay and household goods to be sold. Terms include nine months credit with note and 5 percent cash discount. Auctioneers A P Child and Amos Paxson and Sons. Combination offer for Peoria Daily Star and Henry Republican at four dollars and sixty cents.
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