Local Grocery Ad Promises Big Savings
Fragmented ad text urges shoppers to trade to cut grocery costs. Mentions stamps, chimneys, and fresh items with unclear brands and names, making the main offer and details hard to parse.
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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1904
Page
16
Fragmented ad text urges shoppers to trade to cut grocery costs. Mentions stamps, chimneys, and fresh items with unclear brands and names, making the main offer and details hard to parse.
On Monday night March 11 Clayton elected officers including Frank for noble grand F H Gehr for vie grand G W Zimmerman for recording secretary F A Barr for financial secretary W N Tanner for treasurer Mrs L W Baisly visited her parents Mr and Mrs C P Hamilton who is homebound after illness Revival meetings ended Friday led by Rev May with assistance from Rave Brend Ros of Lacon and Rev Cowan of Heary Sparland had two fires Friday one small and one at Kiting’s smokedhousetop damaged meat shed Dan Pate lithograph giveaway promotion by F B Gehe Bay Nighswonger visited from Fox River area Mrs Margaret Dea Conner born in Ireland died March 1 in Wacon Funeral in Wacon with Catholic rites 77 years old. Special car sent for family and friends. Mrs Conner had five grandchildren. Town bids farewell to longtime residents and changes continue Dr J W Evens has left for Tiare practice moving to barska Mrs Wm Ong moves to Barska to live with daughter Dr J W Evagas noted for long involvement with Yar na. Mr and Mrs H C Little and family relocate to Summer No. after land and children settled there.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Mr Thumme and a wife with fever and lung illness. There is garbled reference to a medical procedure, a physic clan, and quantities like two quarts of pao. Details are unclear and names are unreadable.
The week's items report animal illness and death, odd jobs and sales at Henry and nearby stores, a milk cow killed by injury, local teachers resuming work, duck shooting interest, a donkey death, a gardening and baking powder note, and various errands and travel. Readers share brief glimpses of farm life, sales at Jones store, and community chatter.
Local notices recount marriage talk and family events, with mentions of Henry’s wedding, Grover’s upcoming marriage, and farmer activity in Oswego. Other items note health updates, building purchases, guests visiting, and various moves, including Cott Holecker vacating, plus a rheumatic complaint and a medical remedy anecdote.
So Sweet and Pleasing to Taste Mm Petersen of 625 Like St Kan speaks of Ballard's Horehound Syrup. She says it never fails to give complete satisfaction and has done all that is asked for a cold or cough. Available at Dr Powell's drug store in 25c 60c and 1.00 dollar bottles.
Saratoga notes the Center school reserves a gift from Bishop J L Spalding of Peoria a book Education and the Higher Life valued highly by the school. Mrs Maderas leaves for Missouri. Mr Maderas buys a farm there wishing them prosperity. Local items include health visits car penter work weather affecting a social and routine sickness notes with a medicinal promotion at Dr Powells.
The Williams family near Putnam has faced multiple illnesses. Elis pon John fell ill while traveling and has been under a doctor’s care for about two weeks. His daughter and wife are also sick. Myrtle Williams attended a special service at the First M. church in Peormsa lant Sunday evening. The pastor Dr Crows praised him highly. F. C. Cook resumed his post at the Hennepin Club hunting boat next Sunday.
A week of small happenings across Lone Tree and surrounding areas. Residents reported modest weather, book payments, and community events. McKeon paid delinquent dues, a cheese factory restarted, and families moved or visited relatives in nearby towns.
William Arispie Piercon came home from Auguetard hospital still weak yet able to move about. John Carlson visited Princeton north to see old friend Magnuson. A physician asks about Hrerbine use for prescription purposes and post office rural route changes affect mail delivery and box requirements.
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