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Henry Republican in Henry, Illinois

02 Jul 1885

Page 11

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Henry Republican

Location

Henry, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1885

Page

11

Guessing game and bargain ads plague a 19th century market

A jumble of shop notices and promotions fills a Henry county page. Beans counting on July 11, lambs, meats, crackers, cigars, harness, buggies, fly nets, and wholesale deals are pitched by Weeks, Duke Bros, Bremner, Ball, Geiss, and others. Ken McNeal touts speed selling buggies and warns against plow peddlers.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Dr Powell Paskell Duxe Bros Weeks L. A. Meier &Son S. Bremner Geo. Ball’s Mahia Bros Hardware Store Paskell House J. H. Jones J C. Moodey John P Manny Duke Bros Geo. Ball Bremner Ken McNeal J. A. Melick J. H Jones Henry Gee Ball Pot Stewart J N Krenz Camp House Undercliff Henry Reynold’s Bros John Heim Michael McAleer Sampson Rowe Mr Rowe Machin Bros Cincinnati
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Social notes from Henry on many visitors and events

Mrs Ed Keith of Peoria visits the Eckhart mansion while John Kline hosts sales urges. Wallace J Hipp and cousins visit, with other locals and guests from Cass and Knox counties. A mix of lectures, picnics, excursions, and trades fill the week with prayers, school news, and a July 4 boat trip fundraiser.

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Ed. Keith Peoria Eckhart John Kline Wallace J. Hipp Penfield NX George and Lucy Harris Geo M. Bane Esq Orates Washburn G.O. Barnes Lacon Judge On G. G. Guyer Jesse Harrison Cass County Jesse Col McClanahan Sparland Henry H. Spencer Chillicothe Jease Brown Washington Iowa Elijah Conery A. Norton Whitefield Ken McNeal Wenona Lostant Tonica Herbert J Barton Bickerman’s Opera Hall Bueay Cherry Point Venona Mr Blair T M Balliot Cook Co Samuel Livingston Kingman & Co McNeal W T Lrn North Edward Street Pekin WRC
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Tramp Turner causes lodging house distress and hotel concerns

The report notes a tramp named Turner who avoids paying boarding house bills and uses discreditable tactics. It warns strangers, especially hotels and boarding houses, to be cautious of such behavior amid ongoing local concerns about reliable tenants and safety.

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Turner Acon Henry James Keenan Saratoga Township Austman Taylor Duke Bros Keenan St Joseph’s Catholic Church Peter’s St Joseph’s St Mary’s Messrs Weis and Koch Chicago Nicholas Abell Snider Durfee Fred Deyoe G P. Deyoes Dr Jones Clara Brown Buda E M Hannum Naver Henr Bureau Counties Hennepin John Kline
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