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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1913
Page
7
The fragment lists surplus figures and banking figures tied to W. W. Dewey and Sons, with references to grain and coal markets. It mentions The New City Meat Market in Hartley and doctor listings Cromwell, Goshall, and Hall with offices and residences in Henry, Ill. electronic basics hint at a mobile-style classifieds page. The text shows physicians and surgeons advertising services and contact details.
Henry November 6 1913 sale drew buyers from several states as Sherm Glenn sold 49 Peter Moon strain Big Type Poland China hogs in a large tent behind Duke Bros store. First 20 head averaged 60.76 dollars, 30 head 58.71, total 2388 dollars, with 14 gilts and 35 boars sold. A prize boar named Smooth Fellow drew a private offer of 500 dollars but was sold for 200 to C J Savage of Virginia. Two telephones from buyers confirming breeding plans followed the sale.
A Henry County sale at Jones Pilot Hill farm sold twenty nine head of high pedigree cattle at good prices. Sow and boar lots brought 877.50 and 765.00 respectively with total sale 1642.50. Buyer list includes Link Lukens Cisco Ind Elmer Quinn Henry H G Spangler Rutland and others. City council met Nov 8 108 with reports bills and resolutions including water works, street work and new street lamps.
The document states bonds accepted and a license granted upon payment of the proper amount to the city treasurer. Names such as Aldi Dille and others appear as sureties, with a listed price of $1600 and a local Central district location.
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