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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1887
Page
7
In a November 10 1887 notice Feng Republican reports Waternot & Co slashing prices in all departments. October sales topped 20000 with eight Saturdays generating over 1100 in sales. The firm claims a large stock and always lowest prices to lure customers from miles away. Damaged goods to be placed on sale with quick turnover and no delays.
Local ads list Hall's cider, oysters, crackers, celery and lamps. Henry Yaeger promotes Havana 5s cigars and a wide range of groceries at L A Meier & Son and Coan. Thanksgiving balls at New Opera Hall and Bickerman's Hall are urged with other sales, baths, and boots, plus weather and community notes.
J H Jones & Son report sales well ahead of last year as Adams Weeks advertises low beef prices and wide stock of pork ribs and lards. Vogelsang adds nectarines preserves and teas while the Boston Fair 6c and 10c store promotes cheap tinware frames mirrors and holiday goods ahead of the season.
Sunday services announced at 11 a m and 8 p m with Rev 8 C Eby of Peoria officiating. Public invited. Also notes on St John Episcopal preaching by Rev Wheaton and a youth service next Sunday afternoon.
Ex Alder John Riley’s daughter wed Cahnah Jones eldest son of Hon J. H. Jones at the Riley residence. Wirt street is to be their home. The ceremony officiated by ey W. E. Morgen of the Presbyterian church followed by a social supper and blessing from a large circle of friends. Presentations list includes five dollar pieces, rare china and bronze lamps among many items. A reception is planned at the J. H. Jones home.
The Children’s Union gathered at the Presbyterian church on Saturday November 7 with Blanch Brown Una Adams Maud Johnson Emma Lambert Nettle Paskell Maggie Cannery Lulu Snyder Maud Eckhart Mary Clark Minn ie Disosway Carrie Nicholson Edna Clark Lena Stubbies Ida Moodey Harry Disosway Linnie Worley George Stubbies Grace Paskell Bertie Tomasgon Beryl Croft Euphie Croft Hattie Murry Ethel Stubbies Virginia Law Nellie Cannery Willie Disosway Stanly Hall Lulu Ward Eddie Clark Clara Brown Lee Sraith Edith Harms Gertie Hall Eva Shorts Bennie Dubiheimer Gertie Hyer Nattie Byer Maud Lambert Pearl Heath Nora Amery mma Horner Clara Horner Mary Koch John Adams George Noll. Officers present were president Mrs A H Kinnear secretary Lu Yu Snyder Maud Johnson. Program committee Una Adams Blanch Brown Maggie Cannery. Leader in motion songs Emma Lambert. Organist Nettie Paskell. Visitors present Mrs F A Powell Emma Eckhart Burt Sleator. Order of exercises: Lord's Prayer Bible lesson Repeating in concert singing responsive readings primary catechism program recitations songs acted readings etc singing. The Children’s Union next Saturday will be in charge of Mrs Stubbies.
An ad touts Cherokees Blood Purifier as vegetable with iodide of potassium claiming blood enrichment and appetite rise and a cure for dyspepsia and rheumatism. A social at Grand Army Hall by W C T U features recitations, music, and auctions raising funds.
Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores boils cracks and all skin eruptions with a money back guarantee and 25 cents per box sold at Dr Powell's drug store.
Advertised letters remaining uncalled for at Henry post office November 6 1887 list includes Timo Barrow George Gardner Mrs Cornelia Jackson John P Jones C Johnson Peter Peterson Mrs Henry Wood J Harragg P M The Griggs Glycerine Salve is advertised as a safe speedy cure for cuts bruises burns wounds and all sores with satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded and priced at 25 cents.
Notices discuss changes to ticket purchasing advantages on The Great Rock Island Route with various endorsements. The passage mentions agent A. Holbrook in Chicago and references travel schedules from Magnolia to Lostant and Henry, with commentary on the route stability and newspaper timing benefits.
An advertisement touts Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic as the market’s most successful blood purifier curing stomach kidney and liver troubles. It claims to restore nervous energy and vigor from sickness overwork or substance use, with genuine bottles at 50 cents. Also notes W Morton Blood’s death and estate plans in Black Hills and Henry.
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