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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1894
Page
7
A crowded circus brings buyers to Henry and nearby towns as Olson and Fosbenner advertise farm goods tiny wares and fresh produce. News items mention garden plants, eggs and chickens, church and school events, visits, repairs, and sales from Fosbenner's to Cooper and Perry's while local clubs plan a fourth of July celebration.
J W McClanahan Sparland IL closes out entire stock at cost for cash with shoes heavily discounted through July 1 as part of business closure. An electric telephone line is installed at Dr Hendrick’s and Nicol’s drug store. Marcia Waughop is re elected Eureka High School assistant principal.
One customer purchased 18 bedroom suits 18 springs and 18 mattresses along with 60 chairs and rockers yesterday. The firm claims the lowest prices in the state with hundreds of yards of carpeting and strong dress goods silk millinery and clothing departments offering up to half price compared with last season. Great bargains in ladies and gent's fine shoes.
J Watercott & Co advertise a large stock of fancy goods, pottery and tinware at low prices at the Fair 5 and 10 cent store in Henry. Postmaster elect McWilliams to take charge this evening with Ella Riley as deputy, new post office boxes to be installed Saturday night. Henry community notes include road work praised by commissioners and local families joining in decorations and social events.
An advertisement promotes Sucklem's Arnica Salve as a universal cure for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and related eruptions. It claims piles are cured or money refunded and guarantees satisfaction. Price is 26 cents per box sold by Dr Powell the druggist.
The Bush family mourns as Clyde Bush dies after a horse kicked him while playing after dinner. Doctors Jones and Hendrick treated the boy, but head injuries proved fatal at 4 am. Interment was at 10 this morning at M B church with Rev McLeish officiating and pallbearers named.
Commencement exercises for Henry High School Class of 1894 set for Friday evening at New Opera Hall. The program lists invocation, salutatory, readings, songs, choruses, vocal duets, and a benediction, with students including Eva Sturges, Maud Tabor, Anna Payton, and Mary Clar, among others.
They Want Names a publishing firm of Philadelphia offers free water color pictures to anyone sending ten names with six two cent stamps to cover mailing. The ad notes gems of art and mentions a misprint and dead letter dates.
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