Local ads promote 4th of July sales and events
A flood of ads details July 4 promotions from J F Coan J Yaeger Schick H Adams and Stever Co. including mowers tires meats and sample rooms. Vendors tout cheap canned goods clothing suits perfume and event tickets at New Opera Hall Henry Illinois with grand balls and feast options.
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J. F. Coan
Burt
New Opera Hall
Henry
Ill
HJ. Yaeger
New Eters Hall
H. J Adams
Steyer & Co
Grand Ball
Hraeger’s
J. Schick
J. Schick’s
J Schick
Geo Schuster
George
Niece
Henry Yaeger
Yaeger
John Wine
Iowa
John Kline
H. Adam's
Frankfort
Reliable City
John Heim
California
Local notices reveal traders and heartfelt thanks
A fragment lists business pitches for lime from Rock Island arsenal tested by U S engineers and sold at low prices. George Freon Fleur promotes Crown Roller Best flour with three grades and claims top quality to meet competition. Mrs J F M Pargen of Putnam thanks friends for sympathy during illness and death in their family. Material dated June 26.
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Rock Island Arsenal
U. S
Comprison
Geo. Freno
Fleur
Christian Ros
Gro. Frexp
J. F. M. Pargen
Putnam
Local Henry items include barn rebuilds and community notices
Camp and Son rebuild a brick barn for farmers while other Henry residents attend school, church events, and summer travel. The piece notes new bulletin boards for a July circus, local auctions, and assorted personal updates from residents, with brief business and postal notices.
Local social and church notices brighten Henry town
Dr and Mrs Kinnear and others attend a church sociable at Dr Willis with a well lit yard. Week’s Bros open a Bradford market. An accident at Henry depot injuries a boy, and WCTU holds outdoor park meeting. Rev L P Mercer from Chicago preaches at New Church with baptism and a stirring Lord s supper sermon. Dr Fenner liver kidney cure promoted by Dr Powell. Presbyterian picnic postponed due to rain. gathering at 8 am Saturday at the Presbyterian church.
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J Schick
Lee Kinnear
Ann Arbor University
Visla Kinnear
Denver Col
Kinnear
Elia Worley
Wisconsin
Flora
Peoria
Henry Odd Fellows
Congregational Church
J H Scott
J Kaptaun
L Hupp
Werner
New Church
Howard William
Melinda Williams
Tis Henry Society
Steamer Rescue
Henry
George Wilder
Nebraska
Bay State
Streator
Gibson
Dreath
Lacon
Democrat
Parker
Putnam
Princeton
F A. Raymond
A. Camp & Bon
Duke Bros
Kayzki
Leassentie City
Raymond
Earth
Mra Kinnear
W.C T. U
Mra Griswold
Amre-S
Hill
L. P. Mercer
Chicago
Howard Williams
Meridan Couple Celebrates Diamond Wedding in Henry Township
Mr and Mrs Joseph Meridan of Henry township celebrated sixty years of marriage with a church ceremony at St Marys and a large family gathering at their home. The event featured German remarks, music by the Cornet band, a large supper, and numerous gifts from children and friends. Meridan, born in Bavaria in 1811, came to the US in 1848 and built a successful farming life spanning 026 acres in Henry and Woodford counties, with ten children born in the prairie state.
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Johstm
Henry Township
St Mary’s Catholic Church
Father Bank
Katie Renz
Henry Wunder
J. Zogler
A. Reavy
H. H Kirchman
Geo Heller
Edmond Weis
Merdian
Rhine
Bavaria
Frau
France
Mercian
United States
New York
Mary Bergam
Ilinois
Joseph
Mary
Henry
Hey
Heary Township
Woodford County
John
Whitefield
Riddle Taliaferro
Thomas Morgan
Prairia
Nhe
Mre Reiser
Claire
Fred Woolf
George
Peter
Conrad John
Bernard
Geory
Illinois
Washington Territory
Mra Merdian
Arrangement with Showman's League blocks rival show
Henry receives exclusive access for this season after GEO Burt reports that an agreement with the Showman's League prevents any other Big Show from visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Showman’s League
Henry
Geo. Burt
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Laura Ashton
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William DeMotte
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