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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1890
Page
6
A local clothing retailer thanks patrons for their patronage and expresses regret that many customers had to leave without being waited on. The note mentions crowded conditions and highlights additions to the cloak department as part of ongoing improvements since September.
Shop owner urges quick purchase of fur capes and chuffs as stock is not yet marked up and sold below present manufacturers prices.
LACON hosts Ida Boith and Chas Catlin of Pearls while residents head to Peoria Chillicothe and La Rose for visits and shopping. Voters cover county races Democrats win big while prohibitionists lose. Death and accidents noted, with community updates and a testimonial for South American Nervine.
The Sparland vote on Tuesday produced a strong Democratic showing with a high turnout. Church group dinners accompanied election day activities while residents like George Elmer Wauhop were ill and a doctor was summoned.
Crow Meadow news reports visits by Mr and Mrs Quinn to Henry and Mr and Mrs B C Vail in Kewanee. James Harrison attended Royal Grange. several locals on the sick list. Crow Meadow Grange held a well attended meeting with six new members to be initiated. Mr and Mrs Harney’s daughter Margaret joined a Chicago wedding, with best wishes for the couple.
Mrs. Mary L. Baker of Ovid Michigan suffered heart disease with breath shortness hungry spells and faintness. After two bottles of Dr Miles New Heart Cure she reports improved health and eyesight and urges others to use the remedy. J E and F A Powell druggists recommend and guarantee it. Dr Miles work on Heart Disease with testimonials free.
Cora Murphy is confined to her bed with others finishing courtship, Ed Murphy improving, and visits to local churches noted. A Sunday school normal is held at Christian Church led by Wakingwell, with preaching planned. Prohibition speech delivered at M E church by Rev Berkstresser. A sociable at Henkina Hall by Ladies Aid Society and local visits described. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised for sale at Dr Powell's drug store.
Notify the P M to forward details to named addresses. Sherman Glenn reports heavy dehorning work on 149 head, with a full kit and ongoing tool additions. Mentions of Harvey Broaddus family visit, M J Matthias shipping cattle to Chicago, political speculation, Mrs Carrie Ransom rheumatism, Baptist meeting in Caledonia, and visits by Mrs Rickey and Mrs Mas to Lostant.
The government reports total public debt 1 548 621 600 with treasury cash 681 316 480 and debtless cash 67 803 120. October decrease 8 068 012 and since June 1890 drop 80 162 825. Irish National League reps Dillon O'Brien Sullivan Harrington arrive in New York. Clearing-house exchanges reach 1 276 645 402 for the week, up 2.4 from 1389. Choctaw disfranchises oath takers. Fourteen Arlington Neb buildings burn. 9000 acre hay farm in Winamac Ind destroyed by hunters, 12 000 tons hay lost. Wells Fargo office robbed of 10 000 at Meadville Pa. Express rates rise 50 cents per 100 pounds Chicago to New York. Leona cargo cotton burns in New York, 600 000 loss. Starbuck Minn Turnake House fire, two children killed. Chillicothe Ill business district nearly wiped out, 200 000 loss. Mississippi constitutional convention adjourns after 82 days, adoption with seven votes against. English syndicate buys Mahoning Valley iron interests for 4 000 000. Allerton lowers 4-year-old world record at Independence, Ind, mile in 9.13.
A fragment notes a letter addressed to Miss Johanna Leonhardt at the OxBow post office. The text mentions Birdie Clartenbower of Tonica visiting relatives E C Hillabrand and Ella Hillabrand on a weekend and ponders whether the letter might belong to an asylum child.
A Columbus Wisconsin man claims his wife suffered head stomach and nervous prostration after treatments from multiple doctors in New York Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati and Buffalo. He credits one bottle of Dr Miles Restorative Nervine with dramatic relief and urges readers to ask Powell's drug store for a free trial bottle and Dr Miles' new book on nerves and heart.
A Peoria contractor A Powell notes seven family members suffered recurring croup until using Reid's German Cough and Kidney Cure. The cures reduced attacks until they stopped. The ad promises prevention and relief for children and urges purchase at Sylvan Remedy Co. 107 Main St Peoria Illinois.
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