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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1900
Page
9
A scanned collection of ads and social notes from Peoria area papers mentions Fair Store pricing and grocery bargains, Ladies Bazaar offerings, dressmaking, and corsets. Community reminders include hospital and funeral attendance, visits between Peoria and nearby towns, travelers, and local outings.
A mixed batch of local happenings includes Caleb Chance receiving a burro from his father, a steamer excursion to Henry, piano and telephone pole moves for new sidewalks, visits by city residents to Chicago and Chicago-bound plans, and a pending K of P meeting. Also noted are a Henry band concert with library ice cream, a Danville Union game, lost belt, hospital officials at a funeral, teacher counts, river excursions, and a G. A. R. encampment notice along with local ads and personnel movements.
Items include a Red Ticket sale pitch at a dry goods store and plans for free mail delivery in the Clear Creek area with Mc Nabb as central post office. Visitors attend funerals for relatives of Eugene Vail and Wall, with other notices about lodge visits and exams for Railway Mail Service.
Yesterday closed our most successful Clear ing Sale with over 1000 customers, prade purchases during the 3 days, totaling over $2000 in sales.
The letter from LM Lincoln notes continued travel by water at Lake Superior with cool weather clothing. local banking August test shows First National Bank of Tenry hosting deposits above 800000 dollars and public confidence. Reports recount a Lacon incident where Fred Weber was fined after a dispute with ex marshal Henry Beelye. Tim Wood Jr plans a Great Lakes steamer trip. George M. Wallace serves as math chair in Gibson City. Utica visitors Esther Lorraine and Rev Zumbuehl toured Minnois scenery. The Henry printers market grows with job moves to Minonk. August Ponzer leaves for Bradford. the new boat Fred Swain advances toward Mississippi and Illinois travel. Woman's Club meeting postponed to July 16. ad copy promotes Herbine for digestive ailments with Dr Powell selling at 60 cents.
Joseph Bebick reports the city is adding a second tier of cement walk to The Republican office block this week. When completed the ten foot wide path with its smooth surface will improve the appearance and delight in business along this street. Frank Potter on vacation, replaced by Wallis Hull at the Henry Central. James Chambers sells his house to John Otto and plans to move out. Spencer Ketchum returns from Logansport praising FHoo sier city. Elevator at McNabb ships 79 cars of grain in June.
A. H. Heber and R. T. Perry of Chicago with Arthur Ironmooger and Hiram Ulisbee rowed to Sawmill Lake. Heber’s pocketbook containing papers and $30 was lost and recovered a half mile upstream. Bert Ruggles injured on Forbes farm in Hopewell, with severe leg wounds requiring many stitches. Mayme Kirkpatrick returned from Kansas and Oklahoma after a railroad collision near Topeka with passengers unharmed.
Relief in six hours claimed for kidney and bladder disorders by New Great South Acari Kidney Cure. The advertisement asserts rapid relief of pain in the bladder kidneys and back with easier urination and reduced retention. Sold at Dr Powell's drug store.
A brief notice highlights Jones's Red Ticket Sale as a source for important information. The item suggests readers will learn details you must know, framed as a straightforward public notice.
A fragment notes an exchange involving a 2600 weight mule team, mentioning Juo Hartley in an era ledger entry. The terse line hints at an 19th or early 20th century commerce item. No additional context available to confirm date or location.
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