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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1900
Page
7
The community looks forward to a warm evening of entertainment in the park with the Heavy City Comet Band. Townsfolk plan gatherings as residents update premises, attend meetings, and note local events from a bustling Henry area.
Mrs J A Williams will leave for Venona the end of the week to visit her son Bruce. Mrs Thomas Higgins recreates in Ford county. Dr A Wallace the optician will start Tuesday at Dr McCormick's store. Shoes at A Fiedler & Sons next day with savings on every pair. Refrigerators gas stoves and oils sold by Perry Hardware. Window screens fitted by Meier & Sons. Croquet sets at the fair Store. Al Dorf and others moved to Henry from Varna, living in Waterfall house on Second street. St Joseph's church choir entertained at the home of Mrs August Dvelzer. A G Hillabrand adds to his kitchen with Jacob Syphers assisting. New monuments this spring are White Bronze. Locke and Justice moved to the brick house on School street near the bridge. Richard Blankenship moved to Western avenue. Cemetery lot cleaning available via W W Heath or G M Locke. Fiedler & Son offer savings on shoes for men women and children. Teeth extracted without pain using Nitrous Oxide. No charge for extractions. R S Bayne and Frank Osbon noted for illness and recovery. Mrs Irwin Williams show improvement after bruises and shock. Andrew Jemins, plasterer, returns from Tadiduspolls and Minoak. James Diverbiss new Camp House proprietor moves in next week. Bicycle repair at Fair Store. Adam Glatz played second baseball game for Ottawa against Chicago Whitings. Ottawa won 13 to 5. Sterretts of Colomby visiting Henry. they returned after a stay.
notices announce the birth and burial of a child born to Mr and Mrs Linn Downey of Hen Seni, with sympathy extended. Mrs KE Hutchins travels to Chicago for family events and Emma Jenness wedding. Mr Win Ball sails to England for the summer. travel plans of Mrs Fritz and Mr Ball. medical ad promotes Jerbine for biliousness. Johnny Abrams commends new Peoria depot. Henry Telephone Co expands service to Under cliff road. James Colligan leaves Camp House. medical ad warns about piles and promotes Japler's Buckeye Pile Gintment.
Suits that captivate with style fit and wear start at 4 50 and rise to 15 00 plus fine fabrics and careful tailoring. Large stock of men’s business trousers knee pants and hats for summer with prices from 75c to 3.00 plus a wide line of undergarments hosiery and satin summer shirts. J Watercott & Co Shoes boast quality comfort and finish with popular prices from 75c to 4 00.
J Watercott & Co reports on a Magnolia road commission test grading 3 miles at 24 hours and 12 miles in a day. Agents promote the grader to highway bodies while farms Mile Stock and Griswold unite for a May 28 sale of fine young standard horses at the Griswold farm near Bradford. A funeral train for Katie Huygens, 18, passed Calvary cemetery after a year of illness.
All parties owing us by note or book account are requested to call and settle before June 1. Perry Hardware Co Henry I.
An advertisement touts Allen's Poot-Ease powder to ease swollen nervous hot feet and painful shoes. It claims relief from sweating nails blisters and general foot pain and offers a trial package by mail. The notice also reports Glenn of Ox Bow returning home recovering health after illness in Henry county.
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