Local Henry ads detail shops and services amid 1888 bustle
The column lists J. H. Adkinson J. F. Coan and J. H. Jones & Son offering flour perfumes carpets and washers. It notes Chicago papers at the post office, stock and magazine subscriptions, a Grand Fastnacht ball, and products from Warner’s and Ayer. Community notices cover services, rents, sales, sermons, and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Adkinson’s
Remple
J. F. Coan
Lorenz
Zimmerman & Afen’s
Climax
J. H. Adkinson
J. H. Jones & A
I. Co Belle
J.B. Ad
Gabraidery
Utd
Jones & Hens
JF. Coan’s
J. B Adkinson
Chicago Daily
The
J.B. Hutchins
K. G. Booth
J. H. Jones & Son
Jones&—Sons
H Jones & Sons
G. Booth
Anyne
Metropolitan Journal
Republican
Chas. Davis
Christian Church
Deacon Poole
McCoy
New Opera Hall
Henry Light Guard Band
Warren & Harrington
Warner
Safe Cure
Ayer
Henry
John Kline
Local Melange Notes From Bloomington and Nearby
Local item list mentions C R Jones away on business, Henry Kirk policy for 1000 at Bloomington mutual, intense cold expected with temperatures below freezing. William Morgan of Carrollton visited Forbes. Adkinson and Millie Saye went to Sparland for three weeks. Paulye bought the Whitefield farm for about 4700 dollars about 48 per acre. Hoagland of Council Bluffs sent Omaha annual review copies. Marshall county teacher’s association to meet at Spain on Saturday. Presbyterian ladies host line at Mrs Kinnear’s Friday at 2 o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Jones
Henry Kirk
Bloomington Mutual
William Morgan
Carrolton
I-M-Forbes
Din KE. Adkinson
Millie
Sparland
Paulye
Whitefield
Horton
Marshall County Teacher's Association
Advertised Letters and Cure Claims in Late 19th Notice
Advertised letters listed for Mr O L Pruitt and Mrs Annie E Bini among others. Woolford's sanitary lotion is promoted with claims to cure itch mange and scratches in 30 days. Sold by J and PA Powell druggists in Henry County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Pruitt
Math Schumacher
Annie E. ‘Bini
Richard Aday
Woolford
Powell
Henrl Il
Fenner
Roy A. J Merchant
Obituaries From Henry and Lacon Districts
Obituaries report Jesse Kilgore a native of Cumberland County born 1806 who married Nancy Sharp in 1828 and lived in Illinois and Indiana before settling in Henry. Henry W Mateer, born 1815 in Pennsylvania, dies after a long life as a merchant and farmer with deep Presbyterian ties. widow Mary Ann Davidson and later Elizabeth Becker survive, with children from both marriages. Also noted is the death of Mrs C A Burns, wife of Judge Burns, a longtime resident with roots in Philadelphia and Peru who joined several churches and left six children and stepchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Longman, Sr
Abbott
Warner
W. H. Williams
Senachwineenabip
Jesse Kilgore
H. W. Mateer
Henry
Lacon
Lacon Terpsichorean Club
Julia Jones
Sophie Kline
Anna J Burt
Clara Sleator
Caddie Miller
Lester Doelzer
Kate Vogelsang
Kirk
Chas
Booth
Watercott
John Paskell
Benois Adams
J.T. Schneider
H.C. Seymour
Heavy City Bridge Co
Potter
J. H Jones
G. F Pagkell
B. Yaeger
Lewis Snyder
W W. Heath
J C. Townsend
Cumberland County
Nancy M. Sharp
Dayton
Ohio
Logansport
Ind
Indiana
Illinois
Peoria
Kilgore
Sarrah Michaels
Charles Lee
May Gorham
California
Thomas
Cosmo Stephenson
Maggie Thompson
Presbyterian Church
W. E. Morgan
Henry Wilson Mateer
Henry W. Mateer
Keystone
Cumberland
Mary Ann Davidson
Elizabeth Sophia Becker
Adams County
Carlisle
WE. Morgan
Unsuch Burna
Lacon Demotron
C. A. Burns
John Burns
Lacan
Theo
New Cemetery
Burns
O. A. Stedham
Templeton
Philadelphia
chiceRe
Chicago
Peru
Peady
Judge Burns
Kate Bellows
J Nnce
Methodist
Cherome
Congregational Church
Two Young Students Earn Advance To Higher Department
In a Lowell area school report two young boys Arthur Crompton and Joa Bartley aged 9 and 10 secretly studied the higher grade material and passed a strict entrance exam to join the next department. The list also notes several pupils and teachers from High School Grammar and Intermediate levels along with local staff. Also includes brief notices on Hood’s Sarsaparilla, third party discussion, a kidney cure claim, and a horse kick injuring David McBeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joheol
Arthur Crompton
Joa [Iartley
Arthur Gooch
Nellis Fosbenner
Nellie McCune
A Grammer
Ella Worley
John Lytle
Peter Harrington
Kate Payton
Bert Sleator
Lucy Mateer
Harry Granburg
Viola Snyder
Carrie Weeks
Mabel Sleater
Isaac Gilpin
Clara Horner
Ella Horner
Willie Ponserrimary
Mia G. L
Willie Green
Wheeler Downing
Florence Buckley
Zoe Young
Lena Stubbies
Sadie Hupp
Hanna Wagon Works Manages Orders in Kansas City Visit
A Hanna, owner of the Hanna Wagon Works, was in Kansas City last week adjusting accounts and taking new orders for the next year. He expects to be home the first of next week. The Hanna Wagon Works is a manufacturing concern of Henry, amid offers from other towns to attract the plant. Selah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Eby
Republican
Grace
Uurwood
Toledo Blade
St. John Episcopal Church
B. H. Rudd
Knoxville
Wels
A. C. Wels
Poe
Browning
Elizabeth B. Browning
Robert Bryant
Henry
Ill
R. C. McWilliams
A. Hanna
Hanna Wagon Works
Kansas City
Selah
Positive remedy for consumption offered by Dr Slocum
A reader letter from Dr T A Slocum of New York claims a timely remedy cures consumption and offers two free bottles to readers who mail their address. The caller seeks postal and express delivery details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
T.a.slocum
M.D
New York
Household Items and Gifts Listed for Mr and Mrs Finnegan
A column of names and items appears listing silver teappoons knives and forks a bedspread an extension table and various household goods attributed to multiple couples including Mr and Mrs Finnegan Mr and Mrs Barry and others. Additional entries include towels lamps dishes a tidy rug and a lamp with several people named alongside items. Two bottles of wine and a box of cigars are noted for Frank Lamp and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuptiand
Joseph's Catholic Church
Father Lockney
James T. Hennessey
Saratoga
Agnes Longman
Senachwine
George Longman
Peares Longman
Sam Ena
William Jennett
Lizzie Jennett
Frank Jennett
Elia
Anne Barry
Jas Longman
Jas I Hanora Hickey
Will Harney
Ella Honnesesy
Mra
Tim Kennedy
Richie Honnowey
Willie Honnosa
Katie
Hugh Ryan
Cassie Longman
B H Hutchins
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Stee
Priche
Rory O’more
Thaddeus
Warsaw
Dickens
Er Felix Holt
Harte Andy Ione Stewart
Lady Audley
Vanity F Waverly
Oliver Twist
Uy Sasuye
Igland
Robinson Crusoe
Charles‘o’malley" Deerslayer
Doris Grimm
Gulliver's Travels
Tian Onivatea
Adam Bede
Dora Thorne
Hast
Harry Lorrequer
Hyperion
Guy Mannering
Ivanhoe
Pompeii
She
Byron
Longfellow
Meredith
Milton
Plush
Morocco
Strumental Music
Ge Moore
Seervey
Peok
United States
Weaewwe
Lom Brown
Uxiora
Tom Higa
Jim
Paul
Elow
Procter
Schiller
Hood
Lowell
Mass
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David McBeth
Dr Kinnear
Henry Republican
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