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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1872
Page
5
A dense column of notices from J F Baker and local merchants describes auctions, new stock, and promotions. It mentions Ephraim Hoyt auction results, garden and plant offerings, dress goods, and the opening of a renovated drug store. Also notes church events, school term teaching, temperance impact, and upcoming visits to Cincinnati.
Pool and Jones announce a new Philadelphia stock with the county’s best carpet assortment. They offer Chicago or Peoria retail prices, cut and matched carpets, Lonsdale muslin at 8 cents per yard, Dolly Varden socks at 5 cents, and trunks 25 percent under former prices. Their east store on the two story brick building on the east side of the gird.
Henry Janney shells corn for shipment while Miss Atomit dressmakers rent rooms and plan sewing. Rev Smith preaches at the Christian church and road work on poll tax is announced. A new carriage from Koehler Co appears in town as Small offers new goods. Mrs McFuann markets hats and fashion items as school opens next Monday. A teachers institute set for May 4 lists assignments. local choir tensions loom at the M E church. Reed’s Magnolia House mail run covers 42 miles daily with solid service. Oxbow to Wennepin transport trips noted. Rev Cart travels to Canton for the German Reformed Synod, liking his new field at Vinton IA.
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