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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1874
Page
5
Local items discuss saloon upkeep painting, fruit trees, birds, and Dr Powell drugstore supplies. Reports cover surveys, steamboat chatter, grain handling, dressmaking, and the town’s growth with licenses, debates, and upcoming railroad events.
A Marshall County Anti-Monopoly led notice requests seven delegates from each town to assemble at the court house in Lacon on June 6 1874. They proceed to nominate delegates for a state convention at the state house Springfield June 10 1874 to select candidates for State Treasurer and Superintendent of Public Instruction. E G Guzux Prov t Marshall Co Anti Menepely Association Signs the notice.
J H Jones announces closure of a large stock of groceries queensware and glassware in the old brick building second floor below the sank. The sale features canned peaches at 2.00 per dozen starch 64 to 7 cents per pound coffee 20 22 25 or 28 cents syrup 75 cents and a large stock of glassware. Crockery half price. 1000 dozen eggs wanted in exchange. Col H W Mateer in charge and will show the stock.
May days lift Sparland spirits as children walk to school and local merchants advertise new stock. Fasbender McMorris announces a refined dry goods and groceries lineup, with N. Swift promising complete hardware supplies and Gallup ready with spring lumber. A. J. Baughman offers stylish interior furnishings as Sherburne Campbell showcase groceries and picture frames. J. W. McClanahan and George Tarbill form a new partnership in meat sales. Dr. Tes mer and Dr. Martland are noted local professionals. County life includes weather, law talk on ordinance enforcement, and C.4. Stone & Co. expanding grain handling after visiting St. Louis.
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