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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1889
Page
7
White Goods Department announces a grand arrival of Hamburgs White Goods a Sateens with fine hand made edgings embroideries skirtings and dimity in Cambria Swiss Indian fabrics. The department emphasizes fresh market goods and ongoing closing sale of winter goods.
The page advertises groceries at R E Hille and J E F A Powell, horse sales by Jones Bros, Saturday prices from John Heim, beef and meat from local markets, and a spate of stationery printing orders. It also promotes English Spavin Liniment, Runco Swift's Uncle Tom's Cabin at New Opera Hall, and a long prospectus for a bottle cure for consumption with free foreign language copies.
Lookout for The Yankee Detective a rattling comedy and the Rusco Swift Co present Uncle Tom's Cabin at New Opera Hall this month. Local items report visits, property purchases, marriages, church services and community events with names like J N Jones Henry Republican and E E Heath among others.
Webb's Ticket Office at Corner Main and Adams streets in Peoria advertises as agents for all railroads and ocean steam ships. It offers lowest rates and a choice of routes and urges customers to see or buy tickets before purchasing to save money.
Miss Maud Taggart and Oscar B. Wheeler wed at the bride’s parents’ Long Point home. The ceremony was by Rev W W Williamson, followed by an elegant dinner. The couple will tour and then reside at home to friends.
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