Wrench Printed Cotton Dress Goods Sale Notices
Remaining stock of Wrench Printed cotton dress goods offered at 18 cents per yard for quality fabrics priced around 50 cents. Includes assorted patterns with limited quantities still available.
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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1891
Page
6
Remaining stock of Wrench Printed cotton dress goods offered at 18 cents per yard for quality fabrics priced around 50 cents. Includes assorted patterns with limited quantities still available.
A collage of local notes: Jennie McFadden visits Streator mother. several residents travel for medical care and funerals. Capt Henry Fisher wed an Ottawa woman. church reopening planned at Sparnand with Lacon Blues echo, plus baptisms.
A Sparland community notices excursion to Starved Rock and upcoming Nidgara trip Aug 6. A town concert at M E church on July 24 with Lacon Band and Sparland choir raises funds for seats and repairs. James McCrytal, 18, died after being run over by a reaper driven by elderly relatives. neck and head injury to be mourned by local residents.
Emma Swift returns from Kansas in improved health. Mrs Case and her son visit the Shorts families. Dr Annis Smith arrives from Chicago to stay with Lillian Runnells. The Willing Workers plan a lawn social at Mr Norton’s Friday night. News of Mrs Worthington’s death. Bewall Townsend injures his knee in a horse fall. long recovery ahead. Harry Spell suffers facial and hand injuries from a cartridge explosion. Dr Willis treats him and hopes for a quick recovery.
Henry Hoskins healths poor in Steuben. farmers harvest abundant. Alvin Leigh traveled to Peoria. Mrs Emler of Spain visiting Bethel. Mrs Willard Odell visiting brothers in Iowa. Prof Koch teaches large music class. Tanquary League set meeting in two weeks. young people urged to participate. James McCristle killed when team of colts ran over him. details unavailable.
The article weighs the upcoming World's Fair against Dr Franklin Miles Restorative Norvine claiming the latter cures nervousness dyspepsia headache dizziness sleeplessness neuraglia nervous debility and brain fog. It touts testimonials and a book on nervous and heart diseases. It mentions E F Powell Henry It.
Eld C M McCurdy will preach at the Christian church Sunday. J L Downey left for Annawan to oversee threshing season. Walter Scott of Henry visits to paint homes of local residents. For sale 20 acres of bottom land near town and a pile of pole wood. Elder Evans finished his year here with no definite return. George Ward moved into a small cottage near C D Hawkins. Veach offers timber and wood lots for sale. The 8 8 lesson for next Sunday is Chrigs and Nicodemus Read John 3 1 17 at 10 am and 2 pm. Disciple church baptized five at the lake. Many unite with local churches. Aunt Cassy Dawson attended M E services. Mrs W H Williams celebrated 20th birthday with family. George Finley and Charles Quimby to operate the Veach separator this year. Water boy W A Hunter expected to supply water. Trustees to meet soon for new M E church construction in Putnam.
Over the past four weeks the store has filled orders for fall and winter goods arriving now. Next week 75 Jamestown Dress Goods pieces will roll in at 20c yard, while flannels from top Woolen Mills go out at 25c yard. An immense stock of Wool Dress Goods in latest novelties is offered at low prices. 25 prillany sets sold this month, aiming for 50. Wool pants rolling out in three and five pair lots at 1.75 each, better than typical 2.50.
Bro Ayling notes helpers respond cheerfully and proposes sending volunteers to the countryside to secure subscriptions. Neighbors are eager to help if given the chance, and all praise God for blessings.
Remarkable claims say heart diseases once thought incurable can be cured with proper treatment. Mrs Almira Hatch of Elkhart Indiana and Mrs Mary L Baker of Ovid Michigan reportedly recovered after 20 years. A San Jose Illinois druggist notes the cure worked for his wife and a Buchanan Michigan man says two bottles made him feel like a new man. Sold and guaranteed by Powell Henry.
Anton Marglison and Julia Kline visited Peoria while Mrs J A Kays enjoyed a Slater of town. John Chance stays with daughter Mrs Wm Shields. Dot Norris entertained two Hennepin visitors. Farmers finished hay and work shifts to oats. Ed Mathis plans Luca butcher shop. Little Edna Ransom stayed with Mrs Wm Forest. The sick list includes Wm Shields 1800, Nora Shields passed teachers exam and received a certificate. Sunday school at Pool schoolhouse lacked turnout due to absent superintendent.
Magnolia residents plan a July 25 meeting at 8 p m to organize cleaning and fixing the local cemetery, estimated cost 100 to 200 dollars this fall. The note recalls recent fires at hay barns, a rescue of property, and returns visits by former area residents sharing memories.
Rebecca Wilkinson of Brownsvalley Indiana reports three years of distress with nervous weakness stomach trouble and indigestion. She says South American Nervine cured her after trying doctors with no relief and offers trial bottles for one cent through ER & F A Powell druggists in Henry Til.
In Quaker Lane area lawn tennis draws young residents with Susie Wierman visiting family. Two fires last week damaged Dr Pendleton's hay barn for Mike Mattern. Demorest Contest on British Lane featured vocal solo by Blanche Fell and recitations by Miss Ritchey. Medals awarded with first honor Ettie Ebner and second Ada Phillips for "A Barrel of Whiskey" and "Our National Curse."
Hennepin reports various local notes including illnesses and visits, a barn fire near Lyle Durley that destroyed two barns and hay, a floral exhibit at the Congregational Church deemed a beauty, and upcoming fall displays. Residents attend travels, entertainment, and farming activity amid civic news.
An advertisement claims deafness from Eustachian tube inflammation can be cured by constitutional remedies. It explains catarrh as the inflamed mucous lining and promises $100 for any case of deafness caused by catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure, urging readers to request free circulars from KF J Cheney & Co.
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