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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1899
Page
2
In advance payments are required for the Bubsoliltion rates in Oatelde County. The notice indicates a clocked period of sixty days and emphasizes prepayment to avoid penalties or service disruption.
Thieves drilled a safe at the post office and stole about 70 in cash during a single robbery described as expert work. Night conditions hindered detection as two strangers were briefly detained but released with no charges. Federal officials were notified and ongoing inquiries followed.
Indiana journalist J i Walker, noted for the Noblesville Ledger, purchases the Daily Call in Lafayette and becomes editor in chief. He is praised for forceful writing, wide network, and suitability for the new role, with Lafayette expected to benefit from his leadership.
The Hennepin court adjourned yesterday at noon to the first Tuesday in May for a two day session. Ice on the river forced a skiff crossing and a channel had to be cut. The judge and several lawyers faced exposure illness during the tedious trip.
Thomas G. Franks of Frenuks and Bon died in Peoria on Monday and will be buried today. He was a highly regarded printer and press man whose loss is deeply felt by the craft.
A Bedford county family reports saving many doctor visits since using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. They keep a bottle on hand and start using it at first sign of a cold, avoiding doctor bills as the remedy "never fails to care." Sold by Dr Powell.
One of the region’s oldest business men, H. H. Hutchins, after four decades in commerce, helped expand a store into a grand brick block with a new Opera House building and merged dry goods millinery and clothing departments into Hurontus Lincoln Co. The reshaped firm retains Hutchins vast experience and signals a rest from earlier burdens while continuing family rooted enterprise.
The Hutchins Lincoln Co forms a new firm with Lewis M. Lincoln Marshall Downey and Horace F Hutchins guiding a department store in Central Hinlows. The shop expands to dry goods millinery ladies wear and men’s clothing with a large stock of ready-made wear and tailor-made suits.
The furniture wallpaper and carpet departments promise all home furnishing needs with first class workmanship and lowest prices for non edible items. Visit the new firm and tour their department house to see a truly magnificent stock for family or home furnishings in this city.
Ada Hart of Groten writes that after a severe cold and lung consumption she was given up by four doctors. She credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds, taking eight bottles to full recovery. Free trial bottles and guaranteed full price refund offered at Dr Powell's Drug Store.
A large crowd attended Rev Rogers sermon at MB church last Sunday evening. The talk urged stronger temperance action, saying few heeded prior criticisms and many in the city are now joining the effort to push the cause.
Grain-O is pitched as a coffee substitute that avoids stomach upset digestion issues and nervous system disturbance. The ad claims Grain-O tones the stomach aids digestion and strengthens the system, pricing at 16 and 2c per package.
James Divelbiss and Mrs Divelbiss retire after three years at the Marshall county farm with a record for kindness efficient management and economy in expenditures. They left with inmates’ respect and taxpayers’ thanks noting per inmate costs fell from 1.69 to 0.816 per week plus a remaining clothing and provisions stock.
Township officers including Supervi sors and treasurers of highways and schools are reminded of the legal duty to publish annual statements. A heavy penalty awaits those who refuse or neglect to print reports in a county paper. Recent counties show fines for noncompliance. the remedy is to publish the statements.
Father Pion presents a lecture with a drawing feature at the New Opera Hall on Tuesday evening March 14. Solo by Miss Loh Miller, male quartette, and songs by the lecturer including Erin the tear and the smile in thine eye and The harp that once thro' Tara's Hall. Audience generosity urged to support book purchases and library funds.
Roy Rowyard tours the town selling graphophones by charging five each tune. He places machines in houses and plays songs like Papa's Pants Will Soon Fit Willie. Mr Boward believes a lucrative scam is in play and expects the man to stay another week.
The Henry Presbyterian church plans to unite with the Congregational church in a new building project. Trustees from both bodies will convey real and personal property to the Presbyterian church of Henry to support a modern church edifice meeting local needs.
Trustees of the Presbyterian church offer for sale the property known as the Old Ok Church formerly the Congregational church building. At a regular meeting of Congregational church members held February 2, 1800, it was voted without a dissenting voice to instruct their trustees to proceed with the transfer.
An advert claims a remedy called Mystic Cure rapidly cures rheumatism and incuralgia in 1 to 3 days. It describes immediate disappearance of the disease after the first dose and praises strong patient benefits. Sold by E Powell druggists.
In Barajoos township March 4 PERDI NAND VERGER aged 70 years 9 months 4 days. In Saratoga township March 2 PATRICK FAGAN aged about ?. At Harlan Iowa Feb 28 LYDIA J Ott Philson aged 62 wife of J W Newby. Interment Harlan.
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