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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1893
Page
6
Cut prices on 48 inch Navy Storm Serges at 2c with wide yardage and winter weight fabrics advertised. Notice the bold claims and limited stock as vendors push 48 inch worsted serges in navy and black and other mixtures at discounted retail rates.
STLES lists a 24 inch black satin Abadame at $1.18 per yard. Advertises it as the best black silk for the money and suitable for dresses or trimmings.
Local notes report Peoria visits by John Johnson and Notta Orcutt, Cheyenne and Fairbury travel, and Mrs Clara Blair Jenkins visiting family. A hunting accident left Gus Specht with a hand wound and Sherman Goodrich broke both arms. Luclla Duchesne and Lawrence Broaddus wed. Viking ship sighting concerns Mayor Thompson. Also mentions catarrh cure advertisement and community sermon at the Methodist church.
Local notices from Sparland include W Buckley purchasing a new piano and William Riddoll shelling corn to clear space. Sparland Collis missed sighting the Viking near Lacon while Mrs Warner of Olio visits relatives. Dry weather lowers well water and Fred McTensham and son visited Voluca. Press activity includes OM Muley promoting the Peoria Transcript and county business notes.
William Pease and family may move to Chicago and Mrs Emma Waller visits. John Jones rents a farm near Sparland for spring. The town hall building, led by J P Sparling, advances. Frank Tarbill returns from Chicago as his mother plans to move. Miss Robb leaves for Abingdon. Mamie Tarbill to fill in. Train times change. mail from Peoria and Chicago schedules noted.
Mrs Lopeman is ill. Sterrom family moved into Shorts house formerly owned by D Updegraff. Duncan family returned to Des Moines Town. Emily Bonham also with them. Benny Hunt still bears a burn on his left limb. Mrs Waughop recovering from tonsillitis after Dr Ross Gregory's care. James Jacobs family visited from Streator to see sister Mrs Sunderdin. Deputy clerk Frank Martin and wife joined I W Waughop’s forCanter M E church visit. Willie Kenta of Colorado visiting parents. he may woo the handsomest schoolmarm when he returns to Illinois.
Mrs Hamilton of Cambridge Illinois says rheumatism kept her from raising her hand and Ballard's Snow Liniment relieved it. Chas Handley of Lay & Lyman Kewanee reports similar relief and recommends trying it. It claims to cure inflammation wounds sprains and more sold by Powell.
Last week in La Prairie Center residents shared Sunday visits and travel notes. Rob Turnbull journeyed west to survey land while Sadie Babcock’s sister and Qussie Higgins visited the community. Sherman Goodrich broke his arm from a tree fall, and Mrs George Webber died in Peoria with burial planned at the La Prairie cemetery.
Residents mourn dry wells and seek relief as Mal lory of Lacon, Clarence Calder, and Rob Turnbull dig for water and reservoirs. Neighbors discuss rain prospects, church visits, a new home, and school attendance, while Green Hamilton ships hogs to Chicago and mail service faces delays.
A vintage liver health advertisement claims biliousness constipation jaundice and related symptoms stem from slow blood and poor liver action. It promotes Herbine as the cure for liver stomach and bowel disorders with a 75 cent price and free trial bottles at Dr Powell's drug store.
Puinam James Powers and wife of Henry were seen on our streets Tuesday. W L Kelso left Friday for Pennsylvania on business. Lawyer BR M Barnes of Lacon visited Tuesday. Miss Pay and Miss Lupes spent Friday at their homes in Hennepin. Mr and Mrs Kinney of Ohio arrived home Friday for a short visit. Gene Henepsky of Lone Tree visited friends here last Sunday. William Wheeler attended the drainage trustees meeting at Peoria last Thursday.
Farmers say fields are nearly ready for picking corn with strong activity but low corn output. George Sparling is recovering after a recent ride. The McKinzie Bros netted about 80,000 lbs of fish earlier this week. Mrs Rogers and Mr Runnells from Whitefield visited J H Williams on Sunday.
Gertie Hogue of Wenons was in the vicinity Sunday. Nebraska visitors included Gertie Votaw and Will Homer Ed and Herbert Votaw. Gertie Wilson left Tuesday for Penrose Sterling and Dix. Mrs Mary Burns, visiting friends for two months, returned to Kansas. James McNabb family visited Princeton. A buggy accident near Hennepin left Mrs McNabb slightly injured as the wheel broke and horses pulled three wheels home. others unhurt.
The Milo region reports many sick residents including Mt Palatine John Burger and Mrs Null and Mrs Bishop, with some improvements noted. Farmers push corn husking amid favorable weather. A Barn fire destroys eight horses and hay. Pat Hosnogan’s barn damaged. travel to Iowa planned by Mrs Barr and her father. Adam Mattern adds tile work, while Stella Reed and Jas Chambers adjust school schedules. Sam Thompson visits from Dallas county and enjoys Milo companionship.
Annie Lutes returns to G ker s. Dennis McAtee with Rey Hazard family. New butter shop planned within two miles. Mrs Lormis hosts visitors from the east. Miss Bostwick visiting Flo Fountain. Husking season underway with steady progress. George Snell and family visiting Ed Grady. Snell plans south departure in two to three weeks. Convention, preaching service and Miss Reid out after illness. John Reid and mother ill.
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