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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1890
Page
6
The notice discusses a luxury fabric priced at 12l per yard compared to Scotch Chevrole at 40c, and mentions Mrs Frede’s limited mobility and possible Chicago treatment for a liver abscess. It reports a birth, a serious illness, funeral attendance, and Community updates including W O T U president visiting town and a large funeral procession for Frankie Ony an, with school children marching.
A collection of notices from Peoria and nearby towns including visits by Meg Thomas and Mrs Roth and Mrs Alvin Barnes. Rev James A. Johnson conducts revival meetings at M E church for two to three weeks. Marriages include Adam Lowe to Mattle Whittle and Darley Boon to Addie Whittle. A republican caucus is planned for township candidates. The list mentions travelers, visitors, and social happenings with several names and places in Illinois and beyond.
A fragment claims Dr Brown Sequard's elixir of youth and Dr Miles' New Heart Cure restore health. It cites Mr John Weaver of Knightstown Indiana reporting sales and benefits to customers including a Masonic State officer, with sales guaranteed by Powall's Drug Store.
Mr T Van Aantwerp is very sick while Watt Duncan visits and may stay. Charlie McClanahan plans to relocate in Seattle. Our old doctor remains frail after the la grippe but hopes recover. WOTU held a fine meeting led by Mrs Replogle Adkinson. Harry Maxwell considers moving to Chicago, hopes to stay. Women of WOTU aim to bring Mia Rounds for a lecture soon. Sparland schools close for a two week vacation. Peter Petr moved his stock to Lacon. Mr Tanquary fast busy with auction duties. Lancaster moves south, Mrs Parker moves into the vacated house. Haleey Odell returns from Iowa after years away and possible stay due to wife’s death. Farmers import top stock. brick works planned using coal shaft dirt.
Frank Bates wins committee support to be district enumerator as two ballot boxes are planned for spring elections. The M E church fair at Sparland on April 2 offers clothing and hand painted items, with a 25 cent supper. The 40th anniversary of James M. Winship and Mary A. Winship is celebrated with many guests, gifts, remarks, and plans for Easter activities.
Crow Meadow community news reports visits by Mrs Harney and others, poultry work by L Case, farm improvements by P W McManus, and social events at Quinns and Dwyer brothers. Grange meetings are announced for Riverside district on March 27 with attendees from Crow Meadow Whitefield and Saratoga. A pony runaway disrupted a Sunday outing and a late-night street scene is hinted at.
Bucklen’s Arnica Balm claims to cure sores salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and piles with a money back guarantee. Sold for 25 cents per box at Dr Powell’s drug store.
A summary of visits and illness includes Joseph Merithew in southern Nebraska visiting his mother Mrs L B Wilson in Whiteside County, Frank Smith ill with pneumonia, and Oliver Wilson summoned for lecturer work for the I B G. David Wilson and wife of Wenona with A W Merritt of Lostant visiting. Burial news from Lostant as the mother of William Smith interred at Friend's cemetery, Clear Creek. Samuel Zibley of Kansas plans to return to work for Chas Miller of Tonica. Several scholars left school, including Edith Price who will teach in Poole district. Prohibitionists caucus and nominate township officers at Center school. Republicans caucus at Clear Creek next Saturday. Remarks about Maude Mills and a new basket cart. Good Templars report six new members, presented with regalia. Community plans a public entertainment with a box supper. Clarence Milla, among 50 of 58 graduates, second in class at Chicago Veterinary College, will move to Dixon to partner in practice. Local merchants promote goods, urging better quality over cheap prices and advertising wholesale-like prices on men’s wear, woolens, blankets, and other textiles.
Vintage ad highlights Castoria as a trusted remedy from infancy to motherhood. It claims continued use as children grow, presenting Castoria as a family staple for all stages.
Local items report new horse for J L Root in La Prairie Center and visits by C B Root from Trinidad. Family guests include John Green of Weston and Jeroe Green of Coxsackie with G W Green. Harlin moves to Isa bella Scott’s house for the season. Lac Prarie Grange met March 19 with a strong physical culture program by Rose Wilmot. Easter services set at M E church at 10 AM with a special program and music. La Prairie league plans a “crazy tex” event to raise funds for a silk flag and reports a thriving, active group with growing membership.
A Mayfield Kentucky seller, J. W. Niece, offers St Patrick's Pills with claims from user J Reynolds that the remedy is reliable gentle in action and superior to any previously used for cathartic liver disorders and general health.
Reports from February 27 describe about 1,500 Japanese houses burned in Tokio with 78 partially burned and 187 houses burned the day before. Two killed and around twenty-five firemen injured amid accidental causes. Also notes dubious patent remedies and ads for Kemp's Balsam and Bludbilder as cures.
Webb's Ticket Offices on Corner Main and Adams offer rail and ship routes with a wide range of options. Agents provide guidance for affordable travel choices, promising savings and convenient purchase before departure.
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