Merchants Agree to Close Stores at 6 P M Feb 2
A local notice says merchants will close their shops at 6 p m starting February 2. The report covers the decision and its intended impact on downtown activity and customers.
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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1903
Page
1
Funeral Obituary and Community Life Notes in Henry
Born in New Haven Connecticut November 3 1837 he died in Henry Illinois January 12 1903 leaving a wife Sarah Isabelle House and three children Gertrude Frederick W and Sarah Elsie. The piece also reports a church service schedule sermons missions sleigh ride a baptism and notes on Rev Campbell Rev Weston and Dr Van Pelt plus Epworth League refreshments after a meeting.
Letter from Lawrence Lippert on settling in California
Lawrence Lippert writes from Los Angeles dated January 10 1903 to a friend describing his wife’s sister Eliza Baker’s death on New Year’s Day near Petaluma California. He mentions three sons Joseph William and George Emory and notes settling on Ceres area enjoying warm weather roses and fresh vegetables while praising Santa Monica Beach and garden paradise. He mentions costs for coal gas and water and health issues with his eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Eliza Baker
Stony Point
Petifoma
Sonoda County
Cal
Jozeph
William
George Emory
Ceres
Santa Monica Beach
Garden of Paradise
Lawrence Lippert
Ely’s Liquid Cream Balm for Nasal Catarrh
Ely’s Liquid Cream Balm is reformulated for nasal catarrh sufferers who spray the diseased membranes. The medicine preserves all healing properties without drying secretions. Priced at 75 cents, includes spraying tube. Sold by Ely Brothers at 58 Warren Street New York or mailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
N OF Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Potter, Henry City Leader, Dies at 65
Frederick Storey Potter, a respected Henry County lawyer and former state's attorney, died at home on Monday January 12 1903 aged 65 years 10 months 9 days. Born in New Haven Conn on November 8 1837 he moved with family to Christian County and Beardstown later settling in Henry. A lawyer since 1864 he helped found Potter & Potter and served as city attorney and board of education president among other roles. He was active in the Masons Episcopal church and public affairs, leaving a legacy of legal skill and civic service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren & McAleer
Ne ‘Johnson
Central Whitefield
Mr Johnson
Medford
Jackson County
Oregon
W. L. Orr
Orr, Hunter & Orr
Odd Fellows
Bigelty
Ra LO Hunter
California
San Francisco
Pasadena
Duke Bros
Arm Implement News
Chicago
West
Qaeen
Nocucey
Duke Bros. Henry, al. Ags
Ing
Saray
Mink
Queen Batnnace Co
Tony Hardware Co
Kraus
Rising
Mole
Illinois
Princetton
Tiskilwa
Bradford
la Salle
Peru
Wenona
Lacon
Chillicothe
Dewitt Stateler
Bank
Arcola
Areola
John Kline
Henry Post Office
Marshall County
Kline
Bias
St John’s Episcopal Church
Rog
Fr Gorter
F. A. Powell
E. H. Hutchins
George Nicholson
W. W. Heath
W. T. Law
Judge Green
B. W. Wright
R. M. Barnes
sVinslo Ivana
Jay Magoon
J. H. Frank
Opera Hall
M. E
Presbyterian Church
Weston
Peoria
R. 5. Bayne
M. KE
Jerrow
Id Smith
Presbyterian Sunday School
Locke
Smith
Campbell
Dr Weston
Lynty Presbyterian
L. G. Luandenberger
New Jerusalem Temple
Epworth League
Henry
Frederick Storey Potter
Potter
Frederick
Caroline A (Storey) Potter
New Haven
Conn
Travois
Christian County
Bag Fo
Bhé
Frederick W
Potter & Potter
Gga
Burns
Bungs
Richmond
Shaw
Silas Ramsey
George O. Barnes
Perley
Bourve
Republican Party
Mmeana 9
Board of Education
Henry City Bridge Company
Circuit
Supreme Courts
Henry Lodge
R. A
Protestant Episcopal Church
Lyceum Opens New Year At Henry High School
The Lyceum at Henry High School held its first New Year meeting last Friday evening. Mr Disosway welcomed Mr Lowry as successor and praised current officers. Miss Hillabrand and Miss Humphrey sang, Geary Stidgell spoke on Our Flag, and students performed recitations and an essay. The debate on languages versus sciences favored the negative with Miss Williams and Mr Hunter delivering strong closings. Next meeting set for Jan 26 with parents invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Edna Hillabrand
Lila Humphrey
Geary Stidgell
Zora Daly
Ola Fouts
Genevieve Wolkina
Mabel Remley
Misa Florence Williams
Logan Barret
Mary Keller
Ralph Hunter
Clara Broaddus
Minnie Vogelsang
Miss Williams
Mr Hunter
Thorughly
Messera Howard Stoner
Ruusel Sparling
Mra G. W. Keller
Miss Worley
Wentworth
MM. G. H
City Firms Agree to Six O'clock Closings for One Year
Businessmen in the city vote to close their doors at six each night except Saturdays from February 2, 1903 to February 2, 1904. Signatories include John Kraus Jr Q H Fiedier Hutchine Lincoln Co and others. A separate note promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers as effective for constipation bile issues headaches and liver troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kraus Jr
Q. H. Fiedier
Hutchine-Lingcoln Co
J. Watercott & Co
Thacker & Gon
Peterman Bros
Duke Bros
Cannah Jones
DeWitt
H. Williams
Sanantonio
Tex
Powell
Pope Leo XIII Jubilee Collection For Rome
Bishop Spalding of Peoria calls Catholics to observe Pope Leo XIII's 263rd anniversary of the Pontificate on March 8 and to give a jubilee offering through a parish collection on January 18, with funds to reach Rome by mid February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spalding
Father
Leo XIII
St Peter
Peoria
F. J. O’reilly
Rome
J. Ls. Bpalding
Use Printed Envelopes for Return Address Printing
Government circular urges all citizens to print name and address on envelopes for return if misaddressed. The Henry Republican offers 100 envelopes with a printed return card for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Republican
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