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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1902
Page
8
A cryptic line appears to reference a score or distance notation, possibly from a historical sports or measurement record, listing the numbers 7 and 50 in a terse format with unit cues. The fragment lacks clear context or names to anchor a full event or location.
Local items note visits by Dr Bayne and family, J M Powers selling farm, Mrs H J Adams visiting, and various locals like Henry Koch, Maude Ells, and Anna Green in town. Also announced are maps for Marshall and Putnam counties, an excursion to Chillicothe, a Republican convention date, new cement walk work, and upcoming dances at Hotel Undercliff.
Local items report social visits, church and school news, and business changes in Henry and surrounding areas. Highlights include farming updates, construction progress on the creamery, a street fair plan, arrivals of visitors from Chicago, and community events at Under Cliff and Lake Senachwine.
An old advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a permanent cure for stomach, kidney, and liver troubles. It claims to tonify the stomach, regulate kidneys and bowels, stimulate the liver, and aid run down systems with cures for nervousness sleep problems rheumatism neuralgia and malaria. Dr Powell's City drug store offers the remedy for 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed.
An advertisement touts extraordinary bar gains and quantities bought heavily across the Middle Western States. It promises shoppers a large stock, confidence in prices, and guaranteed satisfaction for patrons visiting the display.
Three car loads of Bedroom Suits and a car of Side Boards arrive with Book Cases and Closets. Additional loads include Rockers Iron Beds Genter Tables Parlor Sets Morris Chairs and Couches. Curtains Carpets and Fall Dress Goods total 500 pairs and 200 rolls. Sold at low prices by J Watercott.
The article catalogues a series of church activities in Henry including the Presbyterian choir's two anthems, Burtha Burt's solo, Saint Mary's organist Josie Seitz, and a reception for Rev Father Gorter. It lists RC and M E services, meetings of women groups, and sermon topics by Rev Campbell and Rev Schacht.
Dr Forrest sued John Kapraum before Justice Melick over refuse allegedly dumped from the Kapraum one story building onto the doctor’s adjoining property. The case, prosecuted without an attorney for Kapraum, resulted in a $10 fine plus costs with Kapraum planning an appeal to the circuit court. A similar cost proceeding was to be heard before Police Magistrate Chambers.
A writer cites a family case of summer illness cured by Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The note argues the cure benefits children and urges having a bottle at home, stating the medicine is sold at Dr Powell's City Drug Store.
Mr and Mrs Humble, who had been away visiting, are back at home. Mr Humble arrived ten days ago and Mrs Humble returned last Saturday.
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