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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1903
Page
4
The eight day closing out sale draws packed houses with hundreds of eager buyers. The merchants announce a trade abandonment for Henry and promise exceptional value on clothing, dress goods, carpet stock, jackets, and hats with prices never seen elsewhere. Phone 45 for details.
The piece cites Congressman Graff plans for Washington and a possible upgrade to the appropriation committee amid his fifth term. It notes attorney general candidate M. Chiperfield of Canton as a strong, capable choice and criticizes graft while urging public discussion at a Whitefield Corners church about township high schools in Bureau Putnam and Marshall counties. It reports a Rock Island system surplus of nearly 5 million and lists rail line holdings by Moore brothers and associates including Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and related lines.
Comanche County promotion invites investors and land seekers to own 160 acres with a small investment and stop paying rents. Printed information and prices available from Robinson Powers in Lawton Oklahoma, listing J. M Powers previously of Henry.
The H. 8. football team beat Princeton 16 to 6 last Saturday with a contentious play involving a Dunbar touchdown. Five wins in six games mark a strong season as the team prepares for a home game at Pavilion Park on the 21st prior to Thanksgiving.
A Henry Republican letter debunks a fraud promoter using the Mary J Thompson name to push an egg preservation scheme. The circular claims a solution of algretta boracylic and lime, promising profits, then offers to sell four ounces of the alleged compound for $2.50. The piece cautions readers that the method yields no real profit.
Greenville Texas resident I M McHang reports rheumatism last winter left him bedridden six weeks until Ballard's Snow Liniment eased pain. He bought two more bottles and says it cured his rheumatism and relieved rheumatic sciatic and neuralgic pains. Available 5c 60c 1.00 at Dr Powell's drug store.
Advertised as a remedy for kidney trouble the letter from B. F. Bass of Fremont NC says after trying Electric Bitters he was soon relieved and fully cured. Neighbors report cures for rheumatism neuralgia liver and kidney troubles and general debility. Available for 40c at Dr Powell's drug store.
A notice advertises a one dollar par value offer. Call or visit W A Gray Signal Agent at 407 Main Street Peoria Illinois for full information.
The Henry city council approves a one year lease with the National Construction Company for the Henry Waterworks system from November 1, 1903, to November 16, 1904, at nine thousand five hundred dollars. The city must maintain the system, insure it, pay taxes, and allow improvements. If the city fails to pay rent or renew, ownership reverts to the city and rates may be set by the grantee until city operation resumes.
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