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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1894
Page
6
Local items report Becker's sales and community events, including visits by Adolph Kline and Henry Yaeger, Commencement preparations, school closings, church programs, and upcoming Fourth of July plans. Rentals, trades, and a flood of small notices detail residents, businesses, and social visits across Henry and nearby towns.
Yesterday the shop moved a large quantity of goods to a single customer including 18 bedroom suits 18 springs 18 mattresses 60 chairs and rockers plus hundreds of yards of carpeting. Dress goods silks and millinery show strong trade while clothing offers 50 percent lower prices than last season with bargains in ladies and gentlemen's fine shoes.
H Harney, once of Minnesota and long a Wisconsin real estate man, visits his mother and relatives in Henry. The town notes Children’s Day services at Congregational church with a sermon and baptism, plus a community picnic in Chillicothe and a ball game between school nines.
Listing of 21 lb granulated sugar for 1.00, 10 lb evaporated apples for 1.00, 20 lb home dried apples for 1.00, 20 lb Santa currants for 1.00, 3 lb California prunes for 25 cents, beans in bottle catsup ? flour a sack 90c to 1.15, oil and gasoline 10 a gallon.
On Sunday morning brothers Anton and Fred Riser went for a boat ride on the river. A 22 caliber revolver, loaded for a year, discharged when Anton checked the weapon, grazing Fred in the left leg. Dr W H Jones treated the flesh wound. the brothers were shaken but recovering as Anton discarded the dangerous firearm into the river.
A friendly notice invites readers to book portraits noting upcoming requirements for beautiful pictures. It highlights special rates for graduates and mentions features like skylight and soft diagonal lighting. The signoff is a personal greeting from C and Anzorr in a hospitable, artful tone.
An advertisement touts Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a general remedy for families especially on farms. It claims relief for constipation digestion and biliousness at low cost with 10 doses for 10 cents. Sold at Dr Powell's Cut Rigton and Webb's Ticket Office in Peoria Illinois.
A newspaper item advertises Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as affordable relief. It promises 10 doses for 10 cents and compares prices to larger costs, urging readers with limited funds to invest in the remedy at Dr. Powell's.
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