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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1900
Page
7
New goods headline a spring sale with Percales Ginghams Dimities and India Linens. The store touts white goods laces embroidery and tuckings with linen laces 2 to 4 inches wide at 5 6 and 8 cents a yard. Curtains carpets matting wall paper and early spring stock are being opened for customers.
Snow delays on bridges as George Hall hauls snow for passable routes. Local society notes include visits, funerals, births, and library plans. Public notices cover library, telephone co., and library association meeting while ads promote Seelye remedies and services.
The Stever & Co firm dissolves with W H Stever retiring from the jewelry business to devote time to selling musical instruments. W J Nelson and his wife will continue the jewelry trade with RN Lee staying on to run the repair department in the same building. Miss Tullis praises Sugar Grove school conditions and Sylvester Sparling’s teaching. Insurance on F A Albertson’s life totals 18000 with a disputed 6000 policy and a settled loan claim. Furniture sales continue at Hutchins Lincoln Co with new outfits sent to Magnolia and Hopewell township, plus a display of hall trees and strong sleighing and price offers. Two progressive euchre evenings at Mrs Hildebrant’s home feature high wins and no prizes, ending with refreshments and lasting memories. Grip appears widespread but improving.
The Illinois Valley Poultry Association held a Friday meeting electing John Watt as president R J Burt as vice president James A McNabb as secretary W S Milla as treasurer and C G D Gapen J N Youngs CG D Gapen J A Harrison J Q FY as executive committee with C D Gapen as superintendent of show The group also voted to host the next annual poultry show in this city. Moll ie Wiley married J R Martin of Chicago and plans to sell her Lacon millinery business. James Steele editor Promotes to Herald Transcript and visits The Republican office. A jail visit documents two inmates one from Florida and railroad men from Indiana with prior jobs and a note on finances before a crash.
Mrs Zeller spending winter with Postmaster Kine in this city travels to Peoria for a few days absence. She plans to attend the concert of Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler, a renowned pianist, with expectations of meeting other notable pianists in the plano world. Advertisement notes Styla Liquid Cream Balm for nasal spray, 75 cents, available at Ely Brothers 66 Warren J New York.
For sale a sturdy family horse suitable for work duties. Interested buyers should apply to Geo Travis for details and arrangements.
A foot of heavy snow blanketed the area Tuesday night and Wednesday, piling up across properties. Property owners face tough removal duties as streets and sidewalks become difficult to navigate in the deep winter storm.
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