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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1888
Page
7
Next Saturday offers top bargains on clothing boots and shoes. Two weeks left in the season to secure 90 er goods now with special clothing and footwear deals. Mastered by timing the sale ends before the fourth.
The page lists varied sales and promotions from Pinder twine, bananas at J Puck, and Day Off at J H Johnsons to Jewel and Quick Meal gas stores. It mentions photography tips from C E Abbott, fruit sellers at J Schick, meat markets of H J Adams, and Henry Kline’s furniture orders reaching Peoria Joliet Ottawa and Iowa towns as well as Kansas and Nebraska.
Local mix of social mentions and upcoming events. Names include Campbell, Greser, Hipp, Harris, D. Campbell, Disosway, Snethen, Lehman, Powell, Weber, Riley, Zimmerman, Holmes, Gorman. Mentions parades, church dinners, a 4th of July dinner, and a planned trip to Peoria. Also notes shifts in employment and travel to conventions.
Grace and Ora Griswold plan a summer journey with an uncle and aunt of Minooka visiting Denver Salt Lake City Yellowstone Park and other points. They depart around July 1. The report also notes local events including a river trip and church notices.
A Cooperstown Democrat notice reviews Dan'l Shelby's New Great Golden Shows a four in one attraction with circus museum menagerie aquarium and aviary. It praises the vast audience and diverse features while noting trained animals and clever tricks. Clyde Worley suffered a serious accident last week at his grandfather's place but is recovering. A card of thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy and aid.
The 17 year locusts arrive in abundance in bluffs and groves west of town. Richard Tremain brought two specimens from Sugar Grove to the office. They are music filled and likely as plentiful as their last visit 17% years ago. Uncle Henry Martin received word from Moline about the death of his grandson Harry Greco who drowned yesterday. Deep sympathies are extended to the bereaved family.
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