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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1890
Page
7
Campbell Bros jewelers advertise a large stock of gold and silver watches and jewelry. The notice claims to offer bargains on goods in all sizes and the latest designs, inviting customers to test and compare prices.
Smoker colonnade and rent ads mingle with patent medicines and farm notices. Classifieds mention 5c cigars, rentals near the Republican office, farm shares, steerage cleaning, and a Pelton carriage of goods, alongside carbolized antiseptic salve testimonials and poultry business updates.
Community notes from The Republican column cover visitors and travels, arrests, local events, church activities, and upcoming demonstrations. Highlights include free wire walking exhibitions by Prof Granada and wife, farm and animal reports, bank notes, and social gatherings at churches and halls. The items reflect a lively town calendar with personal updates and local business.
A field of short items covers prices on linens and silverware, local shop notes, marriages, church events, a bicycle-filled picnic, travel and business notices, a brief obituary, and community letters from Henry and Lacon with names like Ayling Adams Thompson Bullman and Pratt.
City announces all dogs found in Henry on or after Friday August 1 1890 running without muzzles will be shot by Marshal Bush. City notice signed by George F Paskell mayor Henry Illinois July 27 1890.
A brief notice states dogs are to be muzzled until warm weather ends. The directive urges owners to keep pets restrained during the seasonal period.
Henry Reds hosted the Wenona Greys at Henry Driving Park on Tuesday. The Greys exploded with 33 runs to the Reds five as Lindamann, Kline, and Seisler sparked late rallies while Peoria’s battery shone. The Reds’ defense faltered and the umpire was criticized, though Gray players kept a courteous tone.
The infant son of George Williams died on Tuesday and was buried yesterday afternoon with Rev C. W. Ayling officiating. The bereaved family is offered sympathy in their loss of their first born as a memorial tribute describes the child as a flower in heaven.
Charley Watercott sails to Niagara Falls and northern lakes as tickets common across routes and ocean steamships are advertised with cheapest rates, available at Webb's Ticket ofa Main and Adama Peoria Illinois.
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