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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1881
Page
5
An eye catching sale list from J Watercott & Co offers spools of cotton at 5 and 20 cents per dozen, pocket knives with 2 to 6 blades, razors, revolvers, silver plated wares, tableware, parasols, fans, handkerchiefs, soaps, combs, gloves, dress goods, silks, shirts, corsets, ruches, ribbons, lawns, prints, muslins, mosquito bars, and wide brim hats with prices ranging from a few cents to under a dollar.
Local department notes lively town after Pentecost with fishing parties and steamer Arctic. railways, weather effects on farms, sales and ads, obituaries, meetings, and social events across Henry region including Henry and surrounding townships.
An early 20th century style advertisement touts Hop Bitters as a tonic for the stomach and blood. The copy urges prevention over cure and claims it is a cheap, effective remedy before illness worsens.
The Union Pacific Railway offers 2,000,000 acres of rich farming lands in Eastern and Central Nebraska along the Platte Valley. Priced at 2 per acre with ten years at 6 percent interest, the lands lie along UP lines near markets. Excursions to Nebraska every Tuesday with first class tickets valid 49 days. Free maps guides pioneers and data on prices. Contact S M Knox & Kon, U P land department, Princeton It.
The ad asserts Parker's Ginger Tonic can quickly and surely restore normal function of digestive organs without interfering with daily duties. It markets a universal remedy for stomach and related ailments, claiming no medicine works faster.
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