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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1891
Page
7
E. OH. Hutchins announces a July clearing sale with 25 percent off all summer dress goods and discounts on silk mitts fans parasols and other summer goods. Millinery remains priced at the store’s own level with counters to be cleared by August 1st. The note hints a larger fall line and emphasizes low expenses and unmatched prices in Henry.
Local retailer touts low cash prices on hay rope 180 feet plus at 7 cents per foot, Michigan car at 95 cents per barrel, and bulk grocery savings. Offers Bull’s Head tobacco at 25 cents, cheap fruit jars, gas for stoves, flour price savings, elegant tableware, and new tobacco stock with mass discounts to draw in customers.
A long list of stores led by Joseph H Perry and Fosbenner's promotes gas, stoves, leather goods, envelopes, flour, cards, hay handling gear, ropes, harnesses, fly nets, and more. Special sales and private auctions are teased, with English Spavin Liniment offered as a notable horse remedy by J Ean A. Powell.
Nervous women described as healthful images yet chronically ailing. Withholding sympathy labeled cruelty as they suffer from weak heart, shortness of breath, chest pain, and edema. Advertises Dr Miles' New Heart Cure and Restorative Nervine with a free treatise and testimonials guaranteed by J E and F A Powell.
A local store announces new fall and winter arrivals including Jamestown worsted goods and Amana society flannels at reduced prices. 500 pairs of blankets and 25 cases of rubber boots arrive as the shop touts the largest clothing trade yet.
A compendium of short items from Mendota and nearby areas covers visits by Galyo’s MacKline and Peoria aunties, business reps from Kalamazoo and Ottawa, and various residents including Katie Vogelsang, John Morgan, Charles Disosway, H. W. Ruggles, and Geo Vogelsang. Local events include church services, a Fourth of July dinner fund-raiser in Princeton, and plans for school building contracts.
The M E church of Lacon plans a Wednesday July 23 excursion on the steamboat City of Florence to Starved Rock and Peru. Boat capacity 1200, tickets round trip including park entry, adults 60 cents, children under 12 one cent, under seven free. A brass band will provide music and meals served aboard.
Richard Blaeney son of Mr Daniel, attending his stepfather Mr Daniel’s funeral, has stayed with Mr and Mrs William Neitz visiting relatives and friends in Henry and Peoria with his niece Katie Seitz. He heads home to Nebraska on Monday as Jack Mathews, who ran away from the poor farm, is returned to county custody and health improves.
A travel advertisement directed to rail and steamship agents worldwide promotes reliable information and the cheapest rates. It invites inquiries before traveling and lists Webb's Ticket Offices at 100 South Adams in Peoria, Illinois.
The July meeting saw Adrian DeLong of Hopewell elected chairman by a unanimous vote. The board approved paying $250 in the Heller case and $50 from the county for fees, with initial tie-breaking and eventual adoption after party persuasion. They named Lacas Democrat and Henry Republican as county papers for the new Election law and approved publication costs. The session spanned 14 days, and next week the proceedings will be published. A large Undercliff service followed with Rev Ayling delivering Romans 3 26, featuring notable musical numbers and a baptism ordinance near Lake Scoachwine. The remains of C S Edwards, pioneer of Marshall county, were laid to rest at Lacon. Fishers Alex Brown, Mrs Hillabrand, and Mrs Dre Jones caught 74 fish in a morning outing.
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