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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1880
Page
5
The page lists Goulds and Jones advertisements for seeds and dry goods, a police and temperance mention, salesman notices at Henry and nearby towns, ship schedules, and social notes. It references J H Jones Co improvements, Birnold sale offers, and various promotions for carpets, dress goods, sewing machines, and medical services.
Announcements list several lectures and services at local churches this week. Rev O L Barler lectures on The Comets at the temple Saturday evening, and again at the temple next Sunday for morning and 3 pm discourses. A mass alliance meeting Wednesday evening features speakers G M Bane Rev Springer and Judge Parrott with Prof Gilman Thursday evening. The red ribbon club cancels Monday meeting. A donation for Rev O David is planned Tuesday evening March 16 with Henry and Sandwine congregations preparing a special supper to raise funds for hospitality and a gift to the pastor.
Rev A Bushnell of Geneseo lectures at the Christian church on Monday evening March 15. Admission 15c. The Arion Bell Ringers appear at the Christian church Saturday evening. The Henry County temperance meeting program is outlined for March 19 with services, committees, reports, and a mass meeting led by Prof AZ Gihoer and others.
The Israel Emble r a carriage works will be rebuilt with steam power and new machinery increasing output to 1000 buggies a year. William Warner will supervise the project as a two story addition extends from John Martins old shop. The yard will house engine, milling and planing machines, with blacksmith and wood shops moving to the front building. The project begins immediately and aims for early completion.
An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Discovery as a universal remedy for coughs colds asthma bronchitis hay fever and throat and lung ailments. It claims rapid relief and a cure where other remedies fail. Trial bottles are offered for 10 cents and regular bottles for 1 dollar via J. C. Kalb.
Educational advocate urges parents to observe daily school life to judge their children’s progress. Emphasizes ventilation seating and outbuilding conditions, and the impact of behavior and language on future welfare. Encourages regular, unhurried visits beyond exam times to inform district directors.
A lettered round of claims touts St Jacobs Oil as curing rheumatism in patients from Wasoon Minnesota to Rochester New York. Testimonials describe bed ridden to mobile after three to twelve hours of use and include names like Rev F W Buchholz J Schaefer A Hollman Esq F Wilkie Henry Schaefer Habis Loar Vorono Gugelmann and W Reinhardt across multiple states. The notices present numerous individual cures with minimal medical detail.
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