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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1904
Page
5
Local items include visits by Nellie Law and Dr Thornley of Chicago, high school basketball practice, church and club meetings, excursions and fairs, a funeral at Lacon for Col R B Fort, and community notices on property sales and school elections.
Many young men miss advancement for poor dress though stylish clothing is affordable. Visit the store to be convinced. Summer suits from 3.50 to 57.50, best quality hand tailored up to 15. Buster Brown youth styles range 0.75 to 3.50.
Immense line of summer garments and accessories from Imichi Gent S Furnishings. Includes light weight shirts from 50c up to 1.50, fancy hosiery, Stetson soft hats priced 2.50 to 3.50, new York neckties, suspenders, collars and cuffs in wide color and pattern varieties with low price points.
Sunday May 29 excursion to Peoria on the large steamer J.8 leaves Henry at 10 a.m. arrives Peoria 1 p.m. leaves Peoria 4 p.m. Fare 60 cents round trip. Blehla Famoug est Family Band. of order guaranteed.
The Ladies Aid of the MBE church meets with Mrs Wright on Thursday June 2 at 2 80 p m. The Christian Sunday school rehearses The Conquering Christ for Children s day. The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church serves supper June 8 from 5 30 to 8 p m. All invited. First Baptist Peoria excursion to Henry on Saturday June 1 leaves Peoria 2 p m arrives Henry about 6. Rev Green preached farewell to the Christian church last Sunday. The W F M Society of the MBE church holds a quarterly social at Mrs Louie Helper s home from 3 to 6 Wednesday afternoon June set. All invited. Rev W H Mason preached on Lying last Sunday evening with practical points. A violent thunderstorm disturbed services as rains began. Rev W A Green closed his labors with a farewell sermon from 1 Peter 4 8 urging living by the text. He preached every two weeks for 16 months. members part with him regretting the loss. Memorial services will be held in New Opera Hall Sunday next at 2 80 p m under Lookout Mt Post No 4 G A R with Rev Fr Zumbleuh of St Mary s Catholic Church delivering the sermon. A quartet under BF Andrews will provide music. This service is one people should attend.
Summarized notices of several deaths and funerals from Peoria area towns. William Powers of Lawton Oklahoma dies at about sixty after moving to cattle farming with his brother James. Wheeler Downing aged twenty six, longtime employee of H H Johnson in Peoria, dies after short illness. Jane Nightwonger later Mrs Jaree Ganner West dies at eighty six in Henry with funeral set. John Barnes of Baratoga township near Camp Grove dies Tuesday.
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FR Carter of Atlanta says a physician advised DeWitt's Witch Hazel Balm for piles and after two boxes was cured. He praises its instant relief and recommends it to others. The remedy also treats eczema, skin diseases, sores, burns, and wounds. sold by J J and A Powell.
Upstairs rooms over the Hartley Building vacated by Dr White available for rent. Apply to John Hartley.
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