This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1901
Page
7
An advertisement extols Ivory Soap as a budget friendly option for the very poor, claiming it uses pure vegetable oils and high quality ingredients at a price that fits the need of frugal families. It argues gumption comes from fair pricing and careful economies.
A Methodist and a Baptist clergyman share a humorous church social exchange about heaven and arrival by water versus probation. The piece includes a poetical florist scene praising his beloved with playful contrasts between gladness and sadness.
The Peoria Star notes Powell, once an advertising man in Peoria, now writes ads in Nashville for a dry goods house. It says he relocates frequently, never settling long in one job, always in a push to new locales.
A village blacksmith works under a spreading chestnut tree shoeing Higgins's mule. The Grange aims to elevate character and broaden farmer influence by teaching honest fair business across the county.
Editor H N Lester of Syracuse Kansas says two years of failed eczema treatment were cured by Bucklen's Arnica Balm, praised as the world's best for eruptions sores and skin diseases. Mrs Gaura Ormiston Chant adds a bold quip about preferring hard work over rusting away.
Mrs M L HrrpesRAn and Mrs Eliza How highlight support for Washington University with a 100000 donation. The New Century Club aids legal protection for workers. Sarah Grand visits New York for a lecture tour. Queen Alexandra urges English textile use for coronation robes. Sunset Deer Isle hosts Martha Washington spinning bee. Home for women released from prison opened by Kings Daughters in Philadelphia. The American Mother urges demplicating girls in home welfare. Alice Roosevelt debuts January 2 with several cousins and Miriam Grant. Marion Jones debuts as Nevada tennis champion. Duchess of Merlboroza seeks American hospital subscriptions in Paris. Chamber of Commerce estimates 60,000 Americans in Paris with 40,000 floaters. Wimodaugham adds a garters class for mothers. Club education covers languages, stenography, physical culture, dressmaking, and civil service prep. Stock-based membership with $5 shares. Anna Shaw and Emily Howland among officers.
In Putnam county Illinois the prune harvest tops 60 million pounds with 1000 carloads still stored from 1900. Reports note corn shipments, cattle disease control, hog fattening experiments in Bureau and surrounding counties, and a high forecast for central Illinois corn yields despite drought.
A leading American farm journal declares the 16th year the most prosperous in U. S. history. Corn shortages are offset by record wheat, high prices for crops, and a $1.0 billion rise in live stock value. All regions share in the farm prosperity, redefining the farmer as the era’s chief beneficiary.
Advertises extra heavy black Taffeta guaranteed wear for waists and skirts, black Peau de Sole suitable for tailor made suits, Black Brocades 40 inches wide in good condition, Lilie-featured fabrics, and $2 inch black Chevron fabric for skirts or suits while stock lasts.
Local store announces drastic silk waist reductions to clear stock. Wide variety of waist styles offered with prices from 56 cents to 15 dollars, all marked down and available for a limited sale period. No wall outlet approval required.
Advertises fur items including Farris pieces at $2 with bulk fits, Bearfoave tails and neck clusters, and opossum dyed fur. elegant three quarter length scarfs in sable mink and marten priced up to $50. box front options and other fur goods from local sellers.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.