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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1895
Page
7
Local items report illness news, arrivals, sales and events. Topics include Mira Twitchell's illness, egg buyback, cyclone fence demonstrations, gravel and flour prices, upcoming sermons, obituaries, and travel notes about residents and visitors throughout Henry and vicinity.
April sales surpass all previous months as New York customers buy across a vast inventory. A single sea of buyers packs the show room for the B. S. Jeffray & Co sale.
Today offers include new capes and silk waists with thrifty sale prices plus novelty black dress goods at 85c, valued at 1.25. Millinery styles also advertised at low rates.
Advertises men’s clay worsted suits at 5.50 with 7.50 market value, 16 oz goods. black clay worsted suits at 6.50, 20 oz goods, 12.50 retail. all wool cassimere pants at 1.50, 3.00 value. Highlights a big snap for boys and children's suits.
Today the shop showcases Gent's Hats and Caps Driving Gloves Straw Goods and a grand line of Car pets Furniture Wall Paper Silk Umbrellas Parasols Fans for hot weather A humming business in our department full of variety and quality.
Henry M D Pendleton formerly of Magnolia has located in Quincy and will practice eye ear nose and throat medicine with modern methods and equipment. The report notes his affable manner and wide general medical experience, suggesting he will be useful in his specialty for the community.
An advertisement touts a patent medicine named Mystic Cure for rheumatism and neuralgia promising complete cure in one to three days. It asserts the remedy removes the cause and the disease disappears after the first dose and lists a 75 cent price with sellers J EB Powell and A Powell druggists in Henry.
Dwight minister Rev Charlie Ayling is a leading candidate for chaplain of the Illinois department G A R at the Bloomington encampment. The Dwight Star and Herald praises his enthusiasm for the Grand Army, notes his Decoration Day address, prior posts leadership, and strong support from friends.
A bold claim touts Groff's Rheumatic Cure as an unequaled remedy for chronic and acute inflammatory rheumatism gout lumbago neuralgia and related ailments. It is described as a blood purifier aiding eczema psoriasis scrofula and organ diseases with no narcotics. Severe episodes reportedly ease in 1 3 days and a 2 positive cure in 5 18 days, sold by JH and F A Powell in Henry Illinois.
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best spring medicine and blood purifier. It claims the remedy strengthens the weak and urges purification of blood this season. Hood's Pills are labeled as a favorite cathartic at 25 cents per box.
Potts Coker and Hoffrichter attempted to pass the Henry bridge Tuesday evening without paying toll. The inner gate was shut and locked, they were arraigned before Squire Morgan, and fined 85 dollars plus costs for riding horses over the bridge at speeds faster than a walk.
J. A. Melick & Co advertises cheap imports with many items: Fairbanks Washing Powder 20c, Puritan Lenox or Magnetic soap 25c for six bars, rice four pounds for 26c, crackers six cents per pound, lemon cling peaches and canned produce 10c, Star Horse Shoe tobacco 4c per lb, and more. All goods claimed first class and returns/refunds offered if unsatisfied.
The truthful startling title of s book about No-to-bac, the only harmless, guaranteed tobacco habit care. If you want to quit and can't, use No-to- Braces, nicotinized nerves, eliminates nicotine poisons, makes weak Toon pain-strength, weight-and-vigor. Positive care or money refunded. Books at druggists or mailed free Address The Sterling New Yor Chicago. 465 Bardulphe 81., New 10 Spruce Bt, Does Your Husband or Son Drink. If your Husband or Son is addicted to the use of Liquors, Morphine or To es our druggist a bottle of Hill's Chloride or Tablets. They are guaranteed to cure or money will be refunded. Tablets may be given secretly in tea or coffee and the free use of stimulants allowed until voluntarily given up. Price $1.00 per package. If your druggist does not keep them, send direct to the Ohio Chemical Works Lima Ohio. peek of particulars and testimonials ree.
An item notes Webb's Ticket Office at 100 South Adams Street Peoria offering low rates to east and west and a mention of Peoria Optical Co Dr Wyatt at 425 Main Street and W H Steyer in Henry IL. The World’s Pair Highest Medal and Diploma is also referenced.
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