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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1895
Page
2
The Henry Republican reports it will enlarge next week to a 12 page paper to attract more advertisers. It promotes Inter Ocean art supplements, notes circulation leadership in Marshall County, and previews local political nominations, with community notices and features on residents, educators, and business activities.
A local menswear shop promotes hats and caps in varied shapes and fabrics at prices described as unusually low for the area. The advertisement highlights fine materials and affordable options across all qualities.
The Hub asserts all goods are guaranteed or money refunded if not as represented. Shoppers are invited to inspect items before buying elsewhere, with a claim of saving money on clothing, gents wear, furnishings, hats, and caps. No latest fashion styles are offered.
Tickets filed show Republicans, Democrats and Prohibition lines with candidates for clerk assessor collector and commissioners plus constable across Magnolia. Local notices note residents George Ditman Jos Mattern Grant Trone C f Reginald Y A Glenn Wm Strawn and J O Kidd W G Griffith M A Wilson 8 Zobley among others.
Notice states Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin offers relief for constipation indigestion and sick headaches. Trial sizes priced 100 large 600 and 1.00 sold at Dr Powell’s store.
Andrew G Stiles born 1810 in Wells Vermont died in his Camp House room Sunday in his 85th year. He moved to Henry in 1842 with Jared W Jones on adjacent farms and left his 80 acre homestead to Michael McBride. A bachelor known for honesty and habit, he kept a 60 year weather diary and wore boots for nearly 50 years, a habit recalled at his funeral held at Camp House with a Congregational service and a small niece present.
The March 18 gathering of 190 members featured Mary Spencer guiding an education program. Laura A. Kline presented Sociology from a modern standpoint, discussing fiction and social figures like Hull House's Jane Adams. A debate on the new woman and masculine traits followed, led by Suffa with Paskell moderating. adjournment set for two weeks with Mrs Monier.
Magnolia notes list multiple residents ill with the grip and sick since last Friday. It records social calls by Cora Dent and Mary Diegar, visits by Henry residents, a funeral in Qua ker Lane, and upcoming events at the Masonic ball and Good Templars meeting with an apron and necktie social.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as a universal healer for cuts burns skin eruptions and piles with a money back guarantee. Sold by Dr Powell with a 25 cent price. Bacon and Arthur Smith pursue ducks and reportedly shot 91 mallards over two days.
A mix of letters criticizing local papers for politics and rural news, remarks on road width and tile drainage, a court update on Simmons bail and grand jury, Henry county Democratic caucus results, a resignation from the assessor post, and an insurance notice from Sanatona Alabama praising prompt payments by La Prairie Insurance Co for a February 1895 loss.
Family health and shopping notice highlights Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for common ills and small stomach troubles with trial sizes and prices. It also promotes Selz Royal Blue and Selz Perfecto shoes by Selz Schwab & Co with local retailer J. H. Jones & Co featuring fit and price points.
The item urges Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as easier and more effective than laxative teas. It advertises an 8 or 10 cent bottle offering 10 doses, with prices up to a dollar at Dr Powell's and mentions ship lines East and West with savings on ocean steamship tickets. Several locals including G. F. Paskell and lawyer Harney are ill at home. J. H. Adkinson cannot resume work.
An old advertisement promotes a cure for tobacco habit from The Sterling Remedy of Chicago promising to remove nicotine poisons and restore strength with a money back guarantee. It lists books at druggists and mail order address 45 Randolph St Chicago.
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