Busy Henry County note lett er from The Republican
Readable fragments describe local notices in Henry IL including visits, illness, sales, events, and farm activity. Mentions Mrs J A Melick ill, Big 4 Races August dates, Edwin Motter horse loss in heat, ice cream social, Lookout Mountain Post meeting, and local travelers and appointments with various Henry and Metamora connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
J. A. Melick
Roes
Frank Vogelsang
Edwin Motter
Power
Mair
Lookout Mountain Post
Zella Kellogg
Mame Bickerman
Juan Vansheast
Seneca
J. R. Newman
Mapei-Surrés
Strestor
Léha
Chillicothe
Andrew Vogel- Bang
Putnam Beckwith
Evans
Leech
Hennepin
Henry
Calvin Starliper
Walter‘Harrison
Pringeville
Zacxey—Gilpin
Beconte-An
J. O. Fouts
Osstleton
Walter Eagleston
Walter
J. P. Bush
Grand Remnant Sale Opens July 14 at Henry Store
Remnant sale continues through close of inventory with women’s wear and fabric lines advertised in detail. Patterns include Summer-Wash Fabrics, Organdies, Ginghams, Wool Dress Goods, and discounts on tables and household lines. Local notes report community events, personal updates, and business shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santea Eae Davey Goods
Rockford Star notices and local happenings roam town life
The Rockford Star highlights a varied July 4 note about staff and readers, a fall and a slip lesson from a horse incident, coins lost, visiting relatives with bicycles, racing secretary Camp at Mendota, odd social tales, heat impacts on workers, and residents like George Vogelsang and Charles Nelson visiting Henry and Colorado Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford Star
John
Riley
Spiner
Tred Raymond
Horace Antohins
Tommy
Horace
Sarah Sullivan
Ralph
Dennis Sullivan
Peoria
Frank Baer
Secretary Camp
Big 4 Racing Association
Mendota
George M
Anguatas Lormis
Lacon
John Hoffman
Ed Shurr
J. J. Gresser
Colorado Springs
Charles Watercott
Fanny Vail
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Mississippi River
Rock Island
Henry
Great Rock Island
George Vogelsang
Chicago
Kenison
Wallace family leaves Henry for Savanna new home
Prof W. W Wallace and Mrs Wallace depart Henry this week for Savanna in Carroll County after visiting Paxton. Wallace leaves Masonic duties behind as he moves to serve a larger constituency. Mrs Wallace leaves as school principal to reconnect with former pupils and community circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Henry
Era Legion
Savanna
Carrol County
Paxton
Mr Wallace
Hen
Mra Wallace
Allen's Foot Base advertisement promises shoe comfort
Ladies can wear shoes one size smaller after using Allen's Foot Base powder. It loosens tight or new shoes and relieves corns blisters callous and sore spots. It cures sweating and hot aching feet. Available at druggists and shoe stores 250 trial package free by mail Allen Olmstead Le Roy New York
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Olmstead
le Roy
No-to-bac and tobacco cure ads and Northwest travel promotions
An assorted 1900s style page fragment features No-to-bac tobacco cure promises from The Sterling Remedy Co with claims of nerve strengthening and a money back guarantee. It also promotes Oxden Gateway rail tickets via the Great Rogx Island Route to Denver and Northwest destinations with travel details and a Chicago G P A contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Remedy Co
Spruce Bt. Ly
Northwest
Oxden
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Senia
Salt Lake
Ogden
Oregon
Gral-o Coffee Substitute Promises Gentle Taste
A new preparation called Gral-o is sold in grocery stores as a coffee substitute that is easy on delicate stomachs and cheaper per package. Children may drink it with benefit. The notice invites consumers to try it and asks to ask for Gral-o. The July supervisors meeting covered new and returning members and routine business, with proceedings to be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melick’s
S. F. Rockwell
Lacon
Reeder
L. T. Broaddus
Georgia
Henry
Wm Starliper
Mt Palatine
Wolt Brothers
Wm Cessell
Murphy
Vogelsing—Bros
Maj. Wightman
Chillicothe
Wil—Davis
Humble
Ohio
Kentucky
M. B
Island
Father
Lookout Mountain Post
Burt
Florence Abrams
Ladora
Peoria
Walter Scott
Epworth League
George Sleator
L, CO
Hayden
Kersey & Mahler
L. G. Landenberger
Germany
St Louis
J. P. Sparling
Ophena Wright
Whitefield Corners
Wm Swendeman
BO. Vail
Pontiac Sentinel
John
Ford
Dennis Farling
J. O. Moopry
H. Jones
Lostant
J. O. Bradyvie
Jones
James Steele
Marshall County
Teachers’ Institute
Steele
Index
Ason
Crary
E. M. McMillen
Gibson Courier
Library Board
Frank_Fyffe
Logan Monument
Chicago
Rock Island Road
Ick
Corsa
Quick
David Stockton
Michigan
Becker
David McLeish
Marshall Downey
Toronto
Canada
A. L. Gilpin
A. H. Potter
Atkins & Co
Indianapolis
Ind
Chamberberlain
Powell
J. I. A. Wallace
Wood
Swan Lake Club House
Miss Pearl
Carey
Kansan
H. T. Treland
John Riddell
Steuhen
Tracey
Toluca
Edward Gintz
A. L. Turner
Hivans
Miners of Sparland Decide to Work and Supply Wagon Trade
Sparland miners held a Wednesday meeting and agreed to work and supply the wagon trade to obtain coal for threshing. The note is dated July 16 1897 from Sparland Illinois. A Masonic School of Instruction was announced for Princeton on July 20 at 10 am with three sessions and visiting Deputy Lecturers Grand officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Ae B-A-Moneil
Lil
Masonic School
Masonic
Princeton
Sivan
T. van
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Mattie Orr
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Wm Tomasson
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Roger Bros
Henry Oureee
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Frank Barr
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Swem
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Fred
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A. Fiedler& Son
Richarelly, Shuradey
Adam Staab
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Whitefield
Wm _ Stickel
Putnam
Mark Kays
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Diverbiss
J. K. Morey
L. H. Collins
Utica
J. T. Campbell
Collins
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Mra C
Frank Ebaugh
Pekin
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Illinois River
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Maxwell
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A. J. Diehl
Maryland
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Gettysburg Battle Ground
J. W. Ryan
Sittce
John Monier
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Graeae Kell
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Hitefisl
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