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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1905
Page
4
A jumble of rental and sale notices across Des Moines and Illinois mocks an era of classified ads. Listings include a Richards Street home for rent and a 27 acre Western Avenue farm for terms, plus several homes and farms for sale in Putnam Illinois and Henry Illinois with contact details and prices. A district reorganization notice and a Bucklen’s Amica Salve ad appear amid editorials on newspaper errors and a local drug store.
The papers say Elihu Root of New York will succeed John Hay as secretary of state. Root, former secretary of war, is seen as a wise choice with broad government and legal experience.
C Towns of Rat Portage Ontario Canada praises Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a mild effective remedy for stomach disorders and constipation. The product is sold by J E and F A Powells City Drug Store in Henry Hl.
The August Delineator showcases midsummer fashion with diverse styles and additional reader features. It includes a new serial, At Spinster Farm by Helen M Winslow, continued stories by Cyrus Townsend Brady and Lynn Roby Meekins, articles on old fashioned timepieces and resorts, Dr Murray on feeding the child, entertainment for children, house plans and furnishings, and practical housewifely guidance.
A collage of dialog glimpses shows an old woman expressing gratitude in dialect, a boy seeking conscience, a conductor’s quip, and scattered classroom or street encounters. The piece blends humor, memory, and social interaction with oblique references to race, religion, and daily life.
Reused OCR fragment hints at a notation or title line with letters and spaces. No clear events or names are readable. The snippet appears non-narrative and lacks verifiable facts for a proper summary.
The river is falling rapidly and fishing is fine at the lock. Sunday school plans a picnic at Undercliff tomorrow. Henry plays in a baseball tournament August 17 18 and 19. Chillicothe sets baseball dates August 10 11 12 13. D B Seeley and wife of Aurora visited W E Black and wife last week. Glass blowers from Streator glass works are camping at Pavilion Park. Charles Perdew works on a touring car gasoline machine. Mrs J N Krenz visits Terre Haute with her daughter Pauline. Dewitt Woodrum and wife visited Normal and report crops good along their route. A dancing party at Pavilion Park next Monday. Prof Seelig's orchestra will perform. Alwood and wife of Dixon visit Dewitt Woodrum. Jos N Krenz carries no factory work. Stagle buggy harness and Flynets for sale. The steamer Peerless offers an excursion to Undercliff Sunday afternoon with Cornet band aboard. Seely's orchestra at Pavilion Henry Hi next Monday night. Excursion on the Swain leaves Chillicothe at 6 30 pm with dance at Pavilion. round trip $1.50 per couple. F W Cherry promoter surveys coal rights and river east side with possible headquarters here.
Arrangements are nearly complete for Wenona business men's annual excursion on Thursday July 13. The trip includes Illinois Central to La Salle, electric car to Peru, and steamboat down the river with a 59 cent dinner on board. A ball game at Lacona and a concert by the Venona band are planned, with return by night train arriving Wenona around midnight. Fare is 150 cents.
The Illinois river area near Peoria becomes a popular retreat as houseboats and steam launches grow. Central City tracks now extend to the Narrows driving campers to sites with summer cottages planned, though insects and damp weather challenge outdoor joy.
Mrs Annie Hunter of Pittsburg Pennsylvania suffers four weeks typhoid and kidney trouble. She states Bent double and unable to walk without resting on her knees until Electrice Bitters restored health and strength. The remedy guarantees cure of stomach liver and kidney disorders offered at Powell’s City Drug Store Henry Illinois for 50 cents.
Robbers broke into the George W. Harhis establishment in Ancona on Sunday night, stealing underwear shirts tobacco and tobacco goods worth about 35 to 40 dollars. The cash drawer was emptied but no money was recovered. A separate incident at Mine Steine showed damaged furniture broken show cases and disturbed premises with minimal cash recovered.
Fragmented notice reports Jublise college Episcopalian to reopen in September as an industrial school after repairs by church authorities led by Patterson who recently returned from work on a Woodford County farm and stole a horse valued at 250. Charles Morgan a Fermington miner is in U.S. officers custody for involvement in other minors’ affairs. Efforts to reform church properties and local notices follow.
A damaged fragment from a Washington notice indicates a dispute over a guaranteed water service with possible refunds. The text mentions a deadline and a court or council action to resolve the matter.
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